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Giovanna628

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  1. Posted

    1 hour ago, loli_lotus said:

    I had a lot of burping too the first week, it gets better but it really does make it hard to drink anything. I chewed a couple of gasx each day trying to get the burping to chill. It felt like even the smallest sip was enough to make me burp.

    Does your paperwork work explicitly say "water" or does it say "liquid"? Some plans keep Water and Protein (even in drinks) separate (dumb), but mine luckily considers everything I'm allowed, including Jello and pudding, to be a liquid.

    If your plan says liquid, I would try protein waters, I use a clear Protein Powder drink mix every day. Also, I occasionally add electrolyte powder to the mix just in case.

    Don't beat yourself up too much about your intake, just keep trying for more each day, I'll be 3 weeks post on Tuesday and I'm just now meeting my protein goal but still about 20oz behind on my liquid goal.

    Try 2oz at a time. Protein ever hour on the hour and then 2 oz Water, crystal light, broth, every 15 minutes. Believe me it helps… of course only when your awake

  2. Posted

    10 hours ago, kellyarw95 said:

    I'm so proud of everyone who has already gone through the surgery! Yall are all an inspiration that I can make it through this 2 weeks of liquid diet. Officially started today!!

    Believe it or not that 2 week liquid diet helped me prepare for after surgery. I’m 2 days post op….. in pain but I’m doing well over all. 2oz of Protein every hour on the hour and Water or tea every 15 minutes. Is not an easy task… I feel full constantly but I have to get that protein and water in…

    you’ve got this !

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  4. Posted

    1 hour ago, Slwhurst said:

    Ok guys I tried to be a bad ass and not take the pain meds… wrong answer! You can make it through the day without them but if you want rest take them at night! Surgery yesterday morning 9/12. And as he said the numbing agent wore off In the middle of the night and y’all that ain’t no joke! So here I sit in pain waiting on that to kick in. I am not normally and wimp I have a very high pain tolerance. But woo-wee that stings a little!

    Same here!, no joke. I need those pain meds…lol I’m heading home this afternoon. Good luck speak soon

  8. Posted

    7 hours ago, Cassandra Maughan said:

    6:30 check in, 8:30 procedure. I have done pretty well on the pre op diet but I have no idea if I’ve lost weight… definitely thinking some Water weight has come off though. My feet look thinner weirdly enough!

    Check in at 8am procedure at 10am… I’ve done well on the the 2 week pre op diet. I did loss a little over 15 lbs…Good luck tomorrow

  9. Posted

    4 hours ago, Hope4NewMe said:

    Good luck to everyone tomorrow! I hope everything goes smoothly and a fast recovery. Update when you can and can't wait to hear about your successes.

    On a side note, those of you who can drink Premier Protein shakes and who love pumpkin spice, they have it as a limited flavor in Amazon. The smallest batch I could find was a 12 pack but I took the risk and bought it and I'm happy I did. Its soo yummy! I do like sweet things though and anything pumpkin spice though.

    Thank you. I’ll keep everyone posted as soon as I can. I love the Premier Protein Shakes. I buy vanilla and add a few drops of extract flavoring… my favorite is almond…I also add extract to my Water, no artificial sweetener taste

  11. Posted

    17 hours ago, loli_lotus said:

    Much better than the past couple of days! Eating/drinking is still a bit of a struggle. I'm doing the small sip thing and somehow still inhaling enough air to burp after every swallow.

    How about you?

    One day at time …glad to hear your feel a little better.

    if I may recommend what my doctor recommended drinking 2oz. Of Protein Shake ever hour on the hour and then every 15 minutes within the hour drink 2 oz of acceptable liquid, for3 weeks.

  12. Posted

    2 hours ago, Wanda Northern said:

    I begin my liver shrink diet on Monday September 12 and remain on it until my surgery date of Monday September 26th. I’m a little nervous but ready. This liver shrink diet is going to prepare me and it’s going to be a big challenge but surely if I can’t do this, I’m definitely not ready for surgery

    You’ve got this! I’m on my last day of it tomorrow I prep for surgery on Monday. I thought I would never be able to do this…but I have and you will too. It the first step to the new journey we are facing together.

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  14. Posted

    2 hours ago, Slwhurst said:

    I have not managed to do all three shakes… I have not cheated but they are kind of making me sick at this point.

    I’ve bought Premier Protein vanilla and add a teaspoon of my extract flavors…. My favorite is almond. On Amazon you can find almost any flavor imaginable. I’m on day nine of full liquid… three shakes and some sf Jello, pudding, or low sodium Tomato juice. Add some of those extracts to your Water too. Keep strong you got this

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  17. Posted

    31 minutes ago, loli_lotus said:

    Made Protein jello!

    And Protein pudding, but I was dumb and used pistachio flavor...which has tiny pistachio pieces. No one else in the house will eat it, so I guess I'll be picking them out.

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    2 hours ago, loli_lotus said:

    Oh I wasn't going to bring them! I'm just bringing my phone and charger. Just wanted to fill it now so I wouldn't have to do it later lol.

    33 minutes ago, loli_lotus said:

    Made Protein jello!

    And protein pudding, but I was dumb and used pistachio flavor...which has tiny pistachio pieces. No one else in the house will eat it, so I guess I'll be picking them out.

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    Hi, I’ll have to try that protein…

  23. Posted

    6 hours ago, La El said:

    So it turned out that there is two days of Clear Liquids and then nothing the morning of surgery. The letter posted to MyChart was pretty far off from what I was told at my appointments today. I am deeply grateful I did not have to do weeks. I applaud those of you who are doing that because I know it is NOT easy!!!

    So today is your big day!!! Yayyy!!!! The first in our group. You will do great. We are all cheering for you!

    6 hours ago, La El said:

    So it turned out that there is two days of Clear Liquids and then nothing the morning of surgery. The letter posted to MyChart was pretty far off from what I was told at my appointments today. I am deeply grateful I did not have to do weeks. I applaud those of you who are doing that because I know it is NOT easy!!!

    So today is your big day!!! Yayyy!!!! The first in our group. You will do great. We are all cheering for you!

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