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fallingwhisper    187

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My surgery is tomorrow' date=' December 17th, too. I have been on the liquid diet for only 3 days. It seems like other people have been on a pre-op diet longer. Also, I just found this site last night and joined. However, in the app form of the site, I am not sure how to post without quoting someone first. I don't see any simple comment button like on Facebook.< /p>

Also, I have four children ages 2 to 10. My ten and eight year olds are really anxious. It's difficult because we wanted them to know that this was serious, but how do you get them to understand that without freaking them out...I don't know. :-([/quote']

Do you have a Droid phone? On mine, if you don't want to quote someone, you just hit the menu button on your phone, and it comes up with a few options, one of them is Reply. Hope that helps!

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Loa    0

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I havent been able to figure out how to post either. Good luck on your surgery . Mine is on the 18th ive on the pre op for five days. I havent had issues taking the Protein my issue is i have horrible diareah but i suppose since all im having is liquid its normal are u experiencing this?

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Sadlers1999    169

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Do you have a Droid phone? On mine' date=' if you don't want to quote someone, you just hit the menu button on your phone, and it comes up with a few options, one of them is Reply. Hope that helps![/quote']

I have an i-pad (the original, not any of the more recent ones)...No phone.

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Sadlers1999    169

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I havent been able to figure out how to post either. Good luck on your surgery . Mine is on the 18th ive on the pre op for five days. I havent had issues taking the Protein my issue is i have horrible diareah but i suppose since all im having is liquid its normal are u experiencing this?

They didn't say I had to eat Protein. I just have to be on Clear liquids. I did buy one bottle of Isopure, so I think I should try it. I have heard that some people do not like it because it is "gritty." Need to find out what they mean by that. I have been mostly on Decaf tea and Jello. I tried making broth using a buillion cube and it was so nasty.

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Loa    0

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I have to have three Protein shakes a day ut its not so bad it doesnt taste bad but the diareah is bad, aim not ven hungry anymore i guess my tomach it used to it, u only had a few days i have to o 7 days, r u nervous?

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Loa    0

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They didn't say I had to eat Protein. I just have to be on Clear liquids. I did buy one bottle of Isopure, so I think I should try it. I have heard that some people do not like it because it is "gritty." Need to find out what they mean by that. I have been mostly on Decaf tea and Jello. I tried making broth using a buillion cube and it was so nasty.

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Did u try making broth from real checken and just take out al the meat its actually quit e good.

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Sadlers1999    169

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Did u try making broth from real checken and just take out al the meat its actually quit e good.

I am drinking my first Isopure as I type. I can't say that I love it, but I could drink it without gagging and I don't think it tastes gritty. Maybe she was talking about the whey Protein?

Re: broth - I know that real broth would taste better. I was just trying to do it the cheapest way possible, but I think I will have to crack open a container of broth from the store or maybe I will have my husband get me one more isopure (for "dinner"). I have to fast after midnight. My surgery is not until 12:30 PM tomorrow. I am glad that I have to be at the hospital by 10, so I will be out of the house and away from the kitchen. Just three days of liquid and 12-hours of nothing might put me over the edge.

Re: nerves - Yes. I am doing this because I am relatively healthy, but have a life-long struggle with keeping weight off. My BMI is 42. I want to be healthier for my kids (ages 2-10), but ironically, there are risks with surgery and I think the thing that mosts upsets me is that if the unforeseeable happens (a clot breaks away and gets to my heart)...well, I would be leaving my kids motherless. But, at the same time, if I don't get my weight permanently under control, I may develop issues that shorten my life or reduce my quality of life further. So, I guess this is in God's hands now (getting through surgery without complications).

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Mary6013    6

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I was on the liquid diet for two weeks. I am excited and nervous about my surgery. Mine is at 2pm. Good luck and speedy healing wishes to all. Praying it goes well for all of us!

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mandyMO    67

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I'm on the 17th also I have to be there at 6:30 a.m ! I am over the liquid diet the full liquid will be better ! I hate cream of chicken and cream of mushroom but at this point its going to taste heavenly when I get to eat it lol! Good luck everybody praying for you all! Oh and like the rest of you my I am a nerves wreck a whole ball of emotion's right now, but I know it's all in God's hands

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doreen70    268

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My surgery is tomorrow as well. I have to be at the hospital for 5am, and my surgery is at 7am. I am definitely anxious.

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danaday    0

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My surgery is Tuesday try chilling the isophore and the bouillon cube I had it last night I thought it was good I think you should add more Water. I did a big coffee cup of water and added the cube it was more than a measuring 1 cup of what package said

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Sadlers1999    169

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My surgery is Tuesday try chilling the isophore and the bouillon cube I had it last night I thought it was good I think you should add more Water. I did a big coffee cup of Water and added the cube it was more than a measuring 1 cup of what package said

I am sure the Isopure will taste better cold. I was able to drink it room temperature. The flavor is weird, but I can cope. The Soup on the other hand...Well, I think I would prefer real broth. I am also supposed to be "gluten free" and I am wondering if the cube tasted bad because they add monosodium glutamate to it. I have used buillion in recipes, but it is far more diluted in that situation.

Hope your surgery goes well on Tuesday. God bless!

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BANANA PANTS!    60

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I'm scheduled for 2pm tomorrow and am due to check in at noon. I'm nervous as well but it seems to be getting better. Good luck to all who are going in tomorrow!

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CathyA72    47

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My surgery is tomorrow' date=' December 17th, too. I have been on the liquid diet for only 3 days. It seems like other people have been on a pre-op diet longer. Also, I just found this site last night and joined. However, in the app form of the site, I am not sure how to post without quoting someone first. I don't see any simple comment button like on Facebook.< /p>

Also, I have four children ages 2 to 10. My ten and eight year olds are really anxious. It's difficult because we wanted them to know that this was serious, but how do you get them to understand that without freaking them out...I don't know. :-([/quote']

Good luck!!!. I also get sleeved tomorrow. Really excited. My surgery is at 1. So have to be there by 11.

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