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I had my Bypass surgery on November 2nd, one week ago today. I’ve struggled some, been emotional, but mainly can’t stand protein drinks anymore. It’s all I can consume that is liquid/pureed. I was always a very picky eater, mostly because of the texture of food, so liquid/pureed foods are not going well for me. I have 7 more days of this and need some suggestions on what others are consuming post-surgery. Thanks!

Anyone else having the muscle pain in your abdomen while trying to heal? I need ideas to relieve pain!

Good to know about walking. I’ve already done a loop around the floor but need to do another soon.

BTW, final tally was down 30 pounds on the month pre op diet.

Went out to dinner with my parents last night for my dad's birthday. This was the first time since I had my surgery that I had gone to a sit-down restaurant and for the first time in several years I was able to sit comfortably in a booth!

Crossing my legs!

@Betty1971 and being able to tie my shoes without having to hold my breath!

Hi all, I am in day 12 post op and I am struggling! I cannot wait until Tuesday to at least have something tasty.

One more sleep then check in at 5:30 tomorrow morning. Hope everyone else it’s still doing well.

Yaaaayyyy

I doubt you’ll be getting any sleep due to all the excitement.
congrats again and praying for a safe surgery with a speedy recovery ?

I'm still on liquids so can't have much, but have you tried bone broths? Or strained soups? I just get the Campbell's soups, make them, then strain them through a sieve to get all the solids out. It helps counteract the sweet stuff a LOT and there are a variety of flavors to choose from! You could even add an unflavored protein to it if you want!

Getting excited for those of you pre-op approaching your dates!!
For those in the pre-op diet, it seems so slow but you WILL get through it! Keep going!!
For those post surgery, how are things feeling now??
I'm officially one week post op today! I continue to have the weird stomach cramping when I try to drink anything other than water. I'm hitting my fluid goals every day but of course not my protein since my stomach won't have it! I'm still pretty sore and napping in the afternoon. My incisions have decided they hate the surgical glue and today flared into a red rash so I sent a message to the surgeon, hopefully they can suggest something.
I weighed myself today (I weigh only once a week) and according to my scale I am down 10 lbs from surgery day!! I freaked out, shrieked, weighed myself again, then went and tried the other scale which thinks I'm 7 lbs down. Either way I'm officially below 300!! I haven't been that way in years. I'm so, so excited. I was really worried this wasn't going to work for me because I only lost 6 lbs on the pre-op diet. I feel a little better now. LOL