Well so far we have 5 members! Sounds like a good group to me! But I hope some others will see the group and join us. How's everyone feeling today? I have been doing some things around the house and personal care in preparation. The other day I cleaned out my dresser drawers and closet. Then I did the bathroom cupboards. Yesterday I cleaned the frig top to bottom. Yuck, something had spilled in there that wasn't pleasant but it's sparkling now. I've done a pedicure and facial. My daughter gave me a haircut. Actually she chopped it. I asked for a trim from a person who has never cut any hair so I guess I got what I deserved... Yikes it's chin length and not so nice right now. Thank goodness it will grow (unless I lose it all from this surgery, lol). Today I'm going to Walmart for some postop shopping and things for others. Tomorrow I have to work from 8a to 4p but I'm glad cuz that will take up a good part of the day. I'll be off work for 2 weeks after surgery. My surgery is at 7:30 am and I have to be there at 5:30.

It's almost here everyone!! I'm not feeling nervous, a little excited and mostly just want to get it done and over. We are gonna be on the loser's bench soon. Oh, on this preop diet, my starting weight was 212, and today it is 203.5, so a loss of 8.5 lbs. Not bad, my liver better look like a little shrunken prune for that surgeon after all this suffering! How's everyone else doing today?

I am really struggling. I cannot get my 60 oz fluids in and find time to eat, & my Protein intake is a joke! I have spent boo coos os $ & cannot tolerate the protein drinks. I have special k protein Water that I like but I can only get about 2 20oz bottles down in a day & they only have 5g each. I have been eating 1/2 egg twice day so that adds Iittle more but still way off goal. I feel like I have really accomplished something if I get more than 50 oz fluids in.

On the other hand, I'm very active (we have farm animals, & I have a dog breeding program) plus 2 teenage boys 13&15 & my dh is 1/2 way around the world in the gulf of Saudi. I h ave pretty much had very minimal help when my brother was able to get off work & he came cleaned my house for me & changed my bed sheets. . It's been rough but this has forced me to stay active & I feel pretty good except I'm tired a lot. That will pass I know. Just have to power thru

Btw~ I had a tblsp retried Beans 20 min ago & they were awesome!

notime - I thought all the protein of an egg was in the white? You might want to check on that if you're only eating the yolk?

I was so curious, I just looked it up. There is protein in the yolk, just more in the white. The source I saw said 2.7 gm in yolk and 3.6 in white..... just fyi....

I am really struggling. I cannot get my 60 oz fluids in and find time to eat, & my Protein intake is a joke! I have spent boo coos os $ & cannot tolerate the protein drinks. I have special k protein Water that I like but I can only get about 2 20oz bottles down in a day & they only have 5g each. I have been eating 1/2 egg twice day so that adds Iittle more but still way off goal. I feel like I have really accomplished something if I get more than 50 oz fluids in.

On the other hand, I'm very active (we have farm animals, & I have a dog breeding program) plus 2 teenage boys 13&15 & my dh is 1/2 way around the world in the gulf of Saudi. I h ave pretty much had very minimal help when my brother was able to get off work & he came cleaned my house for me & changed my bed sheets. . It's been rough but this has forced me to stay active & I feel pretty good except I'm tired a lot. That will pass I know. Just have to power thru

Btw~ I had a tblsp retried Beans 20 min ago & they were awesome!

You are amazing! I have no idea how you do it, but kudos to you. You active women inspire me.

I was so curious, I just looked it up. There is Protein in the yolk, just more in the white. The source I saw said 2.7 gm in yolk and 3.6 in white..... just fyi....

Yes, I had checked, too, and was willing to give up the little bit of extra protein in the white. I can't eat the whole egg and I've always been a yolk woman!

Well last night's shift was a bit easier than the first one so I am very thankful for that. It wasn't nearly as uncomfortable! One more night and then I am off for 3 days....looking forward to that. So, I read somewhere about grilling a portabello mushroom and throwing it into a blender with a can of cream of mushroom soup...that sounded so good and I think I am gonna try it my next day off. Also, you should check out Eggface's Ricotta Bake,,,it totally falls into our squishy mushy pureed kinda diet. Will look it up and post it for you all....Good Night or Good Morning but I am going to sleep!

8 oz of Ricotta cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1 large Egg, beaten

1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

salt & pepper to taste

1/2 cup Marinara Sauce

1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Mix Ricotta cheese, parmesan, beaten egg, seasonings together and place in a oven proof dish. Pour marinara on top and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake it in the oven @ 450 for about 20-25 minutes (best) or nuke it till hot and bubbly.

That recipe sounds delicious. I have all of the ingredients and will make it tonight. It should give me enough to eat for several meals.

How much can each of you eat? The size of an egg yolk is the most for me. Are we supposed to eat more as our stomachs heal or is this it?

I can eat about 2/3 of a scrambled egg, or a half deviled. maybe a tablespoon of tuna salad or refried Beans.

What I want to know is how in the world yall can get those 60 oz in of fluids. I drink drink drink all day and cannot do it. I must be doing something wrong. Yesterday I got about 55 oz in and was miserable and bloated. And I stayed up until midnight to do it, I got up at 6:30a. I cannot figure this out and I am so scared of getting dehydrated, esp as hot as it is here (Central Louisiana) and I spend a fair amout of time outside. I dont go for my post surgery checkup until 3 weeks post op which is another week. I was supposed to go this Monday but I had to call and reschedule because that day fell on the day my son had his appt with the nuerophychiatrist (My kids were in a bad car accident 9/18/11 and he had head trauma/brain hemmoraging so we are still seeing drs) and I cannot reschedule that.

Oh what to do???/

I'm sorry about your son and hope for the best for him and you. It must be hard for him to understand what has happened to him and what it means.

As far as fluids go, although I drink some Water, I also use foods that count as liquids even though I might not have guessed that some of them are--yogurt, sugar free Jello, sugar free fudgesicles, pudding, V 8 juice, soy milk, etc. My whole diet is geared toward getting variety in taste and consistency while getting the required fluids and Proteins.

Yes, I had checked, too, and was willing to give up the little bit of extra Protein in the white. I can't eat the whole egg and I've always been a yolk woman!

lol - that's why I had to find out - I have always LOVED the yolk and threw away most of the white......

When I made up my mind to have the surgery and realized my intake would be severely limited, I resolved to always eat food that I really liked. If 6 tablespoons a day is it, let them be great tablespoons!

lol - that's why I had to find out - I have always LOVED the yolk and threw away most of the white......

Kellie - I'm so sorry about your kids' car accident. Traumatic brain injuries can be so frustrating. Is he still recovering function?

Yesterday was the first day I couldn't get all that Fluid in and I think it was because I had some purees. I think notime is onto something. Maybe it has to do with putting food in our tummies too, so no room for more fluid. Try to make something you eat count as a fluid too. Soups that you puree would count too, Jello, yogurt. Good luck. I'm having some tomato juice for the first time since preop and it's just okay. I started my day with an unjury vanilla Protein Drink (8 oz), and this juice is another 8. I haven't had anything solid yet today. I might try a bit of scrambled egg. I'm also planning to have some chicken broth (more fluid). Can't wait til this phase is OVER guys!! I see my primary on Monday - but really for nothing. I don't see my surgeon until the 15th, which will be 3 weeks.

I agree notime - my NUT is low fat this and fat free that. I'm thinking, heck if I'm eating a tiny bit, you had bet your booty I am using real mayo!! I totally agree.