Had surgery 3/21/12 this is my second day home. I still can't drink my fluids like I'm suppose to. The air hurts whenever I drink and my tastebuds are off nothing taste good but the sugar-free freeze pops. I'm going to try tomorrow to get my fluids down just one day at a time.

Right

14 pounds down!!!!!

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20 today on my one week anniversary!

You did good my friend! Doctor appointment tomorrow for me! Let you know how it goes.

20 today on my one week anniversary!

Wow 20 lbs in a week what have you been eating? Are you walking alot? What broth do you recommend? Would love to know your secret

Ok went to the doctor and I lost 20 lbs and I am off a restricted diet. I can eat soft foods and gradually add foods that feel comfortable going down.

That is awesome news Rayarbee, both the weight loss and the change in diet. Keep it up!

Ok went to the doctor and I lost 20 lbs and I am off a restricted diet. I can eat soft foods and gradually add foods that feel comfortable going down.

Wow really? I still have to have liquids. Though I mix a lightly sunny side egg up now in my cream of wheat cause I hate cream of wheat and that actually is good.

No broth for me. The sodium content is out of control and I don't want to retain Water.

I have 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt with cinnamon, 1/2 cup cream of chicken Soup ( tonight I did cream of potatoe with pepper and garlic powder yum!), sugar free Jello snack pack, two six ounze skim milk cellucor Protein shake and 1/4 cup of cream o wheat. I eat a TON of sugar free Popsicles and super cold crystal light. I try and walk as much as I can a day. Day 2 was a block but day 8 I can do 1/4 mile. I sleep majority of the time.

I can't wait for baby food in a week and have a variety up in here!

23 lbs today!! Day 9

That is good! I can do cottage cheese and Protein shakes. I tried crabmeat today and I didn't feel right so I'm putting that back in the closet for later. I can get tuna down real well. I have to go get some cream of wheat I love that stuff. Lol! I need a variety. So I guess oatmeal. I haven't tried yogurt yet. And I have my popsicles.

That is good! I can do cottage cheese and Protein shakes. I tried crabmeat today and I didn't feel right so I'm putting that back in the closet for later. I can get tuna down real well. I have to go get some cream of wheat I love that stuff. Lol! I need a variety. So I guess oatmeal. I haven't tried yogurt yet. And I have my popsicles.

I had grits today and almost died. Those go back. After two tablespoons I was in real pain.

I brought some oatmeal and cream of wheat today to eat. I also have string cheese to eat.

I brought some oatmeal and cream of wheat today to eat. I also have string cheese to eat.

I'm dying for some Wendy's chili.

A cheeseburger w/ fries and a large coke

A cheeseburger w/ fries and a large coke

With bacon

If cold isn't working try hot herbal tea. That's what they offered at my hospital. I would get the starbuck's orange herbal & but some Splenda & about 1/3 of an orange protien shot. I also do this cold. I also like the margarita crystal light with the orange Protein. Sip, sip, sip!!!!! Don't try to swallow.

I hope this helps. Keep in touch, I'm right there with you. Surgery on 3/22!!!

Prayers

Tina