OutdoorsGirl

Sounds like you’re doing great. I’m still working on my 8 oz bottle of water. My nausea has improved from yesterday.

I have the nausea patch and have been getting something in my IV for nausea, but I’m still nauseous. I don’t have it as bad as you though. Today is the first day they have given me liquids, I’m taken it slow. So far I’ve had about 4 oz. I’m taking it slow.

I’m on day 2 of my surgery. I’m not having much pain from the surgery. My problem is nausea, sore throat, and having a bad headache. They took away my lidocaine drip to see if it is causing the migraine. I also got Pepcid to see if that helps with the nausea. My heart started acting up during surgery and they want to monitor it. I have a feeling I will be here another night.

I’m clear liquids for a week, then full liquids for the next week.

I had my surgery yesterday. I think you’ll be okay without care the next day. My pain isn’t too bad, but I feel like crap. I think the nausea comes on with the burps. Im not supposed to pick up anything over 10 lbs for 6 weeks so plan ahead for that.

So sorry to hear. Hope you feel better tomorrow.

Good luck! My surgery is tomorrow. My pre-op diet flew by. I’ve only told my husband, son, and mother. I guess I’ll tell a few more relatives at Thanksgiving dinner since I won’t be eating normally. I should be on the soft food stage by then. Unjury has a chicken flavored protein powder that you could have for Thanksgiving. I mix it with 140 degree bone broth and spices and it’s not too bad and the pumpkin pie flavored premier protein is pretty good too if you can find it.

Good luck to you too. I’m getting ready to pack my overnight bag. I’m looking forward to getting closer to the day when we can eat solid food again.

Do you need to change anything tomorrow for the last day of your preop diet? My surgery is on Tuesday. I’m feeling anxious too and I’m afraid I’ll forget something. My instructions are nothing after midnight and to shower twice with antibacterial soap (night before and in the morning). Hopefully I haven’t missed anything. Good luck to both of you.

Mine will be Prevacid and Ursodiol.

I started my pre-op on 10/26 and I'm down 15 so far. I've been having mostly protein shakes, protein water, a few meals with a protein and vegetables, fage 0% plain greek yogurt with tajin seasoning, protein powder with bone broth, and 1/2 cup of oatmeal a few times. I've also been mixing the protein shakes with hot decaf tea or decaf coffee to change things up now and then. My plan also allows sugar free pudding, apple sauce and sugar free jello as snacks, but so far I haven't had them. I'm counting down to Tuesday 11/9.

I haven’t had surgery yet, but my instructions say to only add 1 solid food at a time and to see how it goes.

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Just go for it.

Good luck! I’m right behind you on the 9th.

All the best to you!

Hope you’re feeling okay.

I tapered off coffee, but still ended up with the 2 day headache. I’ve been mixing decaf instant coffee with some of my protein shakes.

I found the Tylenol packets that dissolve on your tongue in the grocery store. They aren’t bad. I used one for my caffeine withdrawal headache.

Hope you’re doing better soon.

That sounds terrible. I hope you’re able to drink now without pain.

I’m doing okay too. I had a headache the first couple of days. I guess due to no caffeine. It’s gone away now and I feel back to normal, other than feeling deprived. Living on protein shakes isn’t fun. I mixed a premier caramel shake with decaf chai tea and it was pretty good. So far I’ve been able to resist temptations. Have you got your vitamins yet? I’m researching the chewable vitamins and think I’ll go with those. I’ll probably order them tonight or tomorrow. The big day is coming up fast.

Me too. I’m going to go ahead and start my pre op diet today. Good luck!

You look fantastic! Then hard work paid off. Congrats!