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Milk is better, unless it becomes too rich, to make yoghurt into a yoghurt drink. Plus extra Protein from the milk. Bonus!

Thanks!

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6 days post op. Doing great! Going back to work tomorrow.

I do the vitamin patches suggested by my doc.

No you are fine. Yesterday I barely got 2 ounces of Protein in. Well today I got 60 grams in plus my Fluid. I think we are doing good. The restriction will come when we start to eat.

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Walk Walk Walk and Sip Sip Sip. U will do fine.

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I get the struggle.
but I remind myself that a lot of this is temporary- I’ll be able to enjoy foods again with my family, in moderation in time. In the meantime, I’m so happy that my recovery has been remarkably smooth so far.

The thing is, your pouch is tiny. bread expands. It's a struggle to get all your Protein in, when you're just eating meat. Adding bread to your pouch is going to take up all the room and you won't be able to eat your protein. Protein is vital for healing.
Eat your meat first. Then your vegetables. If you still have room, then you can have your bite of bread.
I'm 4.5 months out and I still won't eat fluffy bread. I'll eat half a slice of Lavash bread, or a small tortilla, but not an actual slice of bread. It just takes up too much room.
We're now eating to nourish and fuel our bodies. Yes, food should taste good and be pleasurable, but we aren't eating for pleasure anymore. We're eating with purpose, now.

I’m on day 4 after surgery last Wednesday. Here are my thoughts based on what I just experienced.
On day of surgery, when you wake up, don’t panic. This day and the next day before going home you will feel like total crap. Don’t panic! It gets better quick. You will have pain, pressure, poking nurses, doctors stopping in, house cleaning coming in, sheesh…too much. Don’t panic! Lol
Your first full day home will be very uncomfortable. You will be recovering from surgery, working on almost no sleep, and trying to understand your new plumbing. I had anxiety from the anesthesia, was wicked tired, and cranky. Don’t panic!
Don’t worry about hitting goals on these first two days, people rarely do. Take meds on time, create a schedule. I was on oxy and nausea meds for two days. By day three only Tylenol. See if you prefer hot or cold liquids. I found warm better.
You will feel like an elephant is sitting on your chest…pressure from the gas. Don’t panic, it’s normal and will go away. Even being prepared on this and reading for 5 months, it was bad. Every swallow hurt a bit (pressure flare) but it eases slowly.
By day 4 I feel great, almost normal even. Isn’t the human body amazing? Full liquids, full Protein, no meds.

Remember don’t panic! There were times I wanted too!! (alright, I did a little, most do)
Good luck, you got this!”

Losing a pound a week is ... a lot ! I look at it this way... how much weight were you losing before you started this journey - before dieting to shrink your liver, before you even thought about surgery ? For me the answer was that I would lose a few pounds and put it right back, and obviously, I was gaining net weight !!!!
If you lose 5 pounds a month; in a year, you will have lost 60 more pounds !!! THAT is an achievement of huge note ! How many pounds does it take to lose a "dress size" ? 10 to 15 pounds. Are you ready to lose 4 to 6 sizes in a year ? THAT is another huge victory !
We start out losing a lot of weight and forget that the weight we lose after those first few months are added to the weight we have already lost. Keep at it. You are doing great. Do not think about the WHAT IF's of a different surgical procedure. Instead think about the Where would I be without surgery ?
You are fine. Your surgery is fine. Keep up the GREAT WORK !

No you are fine. Yesterday I barely got 2 ounces of Protein in. Well today I got 60 grams in plus my Fluid. I think we are doing good. The restriction will come when we start to eat.

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Sounds like you are doing great! I had a concern too, that I was literally eating(sipping) all day, but was told once we progress to solids it will be different restriction.

Recovery is going okay. No nausea or dizziness thankfully. Managed to get 33 ounces of Clear Liquids in yesterday. I am post Op day 5. Struggling with Protein only because after 2 ounces I am stuffed. My taste hasn't changed so far Everything I tried sits well. Also. I can drink any temperature. So hopeful

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Recovery is going okay. No nausea or dizziness thankfully. Managed to get 33 ounces of Clear Liquids in yesterday. I am post Op day 5. Struggling with Protein only because after 2 ounces I am stuffed. My taste hasn't changed so far Everything I tried sits well. Also. I can drink any temperature. So hopeful

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I would definitely touch bases with your nutritionist about the Protein part. Staying hydrated is the most important thing. My annoying phone alarm trick helped me. I just kept a medicine cup near me, and filled it every 15 minutes and just kept sipping. It's really challenging if you're feeling tired and resting/sleeping a lot.

Surgery today was fine. Sore, tired and thirsty.hardest thing is going slow on the liquids.

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

I’m so ready to go home! Pain is minimal, I’m voiding appropriately. Bahhh

My surgery date was today. Currently in hospital first day already got in 4 ounces of Water. Pain not horrible slight gas pain. Feeling hopeful.

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My surgery date was today. Currently in hospital first day already got in 4 ounces of Water. Pain not horrible slight gas pain. Feeling hopeful.

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Surgery tomorrow at 730 am.

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Surgery tomorrow in the afternoon. We got this.

Surgery tomorrow at 730 am.

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Best to sleep right through it.
Good luck,
Tek