JessM87

I’m asking for a stronger dose. I’ve been taking 2 of the acid meds they give me when they prescribed me one and that has been helping a lot along with the mylanta. I‘ve had about 24oz of water and still working. 2 oz of broth, half a jello and a popsicle. I just do not feel like eating AT ALL. Strangest feeling.

They gave me 40mg of panteprozole and I messaged my doctor and let him know the troubles I’m having, hopefully they can put me on a different medicine and up the dose to help with the reflux. I have been able to get down 4 more oz of water so that makes me happy!

I’m dealing with really bad acid reflux after surgery. I’m 4 days out of surgery and I’m just really struggling with this. Can’t lay down at all. Either standing or sitting straight up. Drank about 3oz of a protein drink, 4 oz of water and a popsicle. Very tired and drained. I really hope this reflux is just part of the healing process because I’m miserable.

my surgery is tomorrow as well. 10:30 am. i'm so nervous but i'm so excited to finally start taking care of myself.

The day after me!!!! IM GETTING SO ANXIOUS. Sending all the positive vibes your way!!!

Sounds to me like you're doing great! I started at 301, got down to 289 in the course of the 3-4 months I've been going to appointments and classes and I am on day 6 of my pre op liquid diet and I am down to 281 as of the night before last! Stick to it, you can treat yourself every once in awhile just don't let yourself slip back into treating yourself all the time. You're doing a great job! Keep it up!

The day after me!!!! IM GETTING SO ANXIOUS. Sending all the positive vibes your way!!!

The 6th for me! I am so ready. I'm starting to feel comfortable on the liquid diet and I'm enjoying watching the scale go down. It makes all the agony in those first two days worth it.

Surgery is wednesday. I'm on day 6 of 7 pre op liquid diet and it's gotten much easier. The first two or three days were rough but its better now. I find when I drink my protein drinks that that fills me up pretty well and I drink the broth for dinner because it relaxes me for bed and then snack on jello and popsicles if I want. It was not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. I'm getting anxious for surgery but I'm so ready. I'm down 10 lbs just 5 days in this pre op liquid diet!!!! I haven't seen this number in a long long time and I'm really happy!

Thank you for the words of encouragement. I am struggling but I know it will be worth it in the end.