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boots1300    5

boots1300
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I'm 6 days post op and I keep finding myself grazing all day. I take a sip (literally a small tiny sip) then dash away. 5 minuets later I take another. Then repeat.

Is that normal? Should I be sitting down and measuring and monitoring each and every gulp? The funny part is although I'm on all liquids (I was on clear until my md cleared me today for full liquid) I still feel so naughty doing this sip & dash dance.

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lessofmeismore    1,405

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6 days post op? You can definitely SIP and come back and SIP :)

Liquids are not filling so you can help keep yourself hydrated this way!!

.now when you start foods, you will need to make a set time to eat :)

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lessofmeismore    1,405

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Ahhhh I just saw your on full liquids... But still I don't think its possible for you too consume too much this early out.

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boots1300    5

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I hope not. I think my stomach is still numb. I am scared to death I'm going to blow a stitch! Lol

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lessofmeismore    1,405

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Since you are so early out still monitor your amounts..Make sure your only doing an ounce every 15 minutes.

Since your coming and going, use a medicine cup that measures an ounce and check the clock :)

I really think your fine but its good to be safe :)

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lessofmeismore    1,405

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Hehe you won't blow a stitch

Oh gosh you got me having the giggles now. I'm sleep deprived lol

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lessofmeismore    1,405

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The surgery definitely changed my sleep clock...I stay up late and wake earlier than I wished!!

Lots of nights I just have insomnia.

It is very strange!

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boots1300    5

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The surgery definitely changed my sleep clock...I stay up late and wake earlier than I wished!!

Lots of nights I just have insomnia.

It is very strange!

You are not alone then. I'm tired of counting sheep! This surgery must do something to the melatonin levels or whatever.

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boots1300    5

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Nope you're not alone.

My question is: where are all the "sleep specialists" now? They want to sell you some over priced machine to make you look like a fighter pilot in bed. They cram this sleep apnea crap down our throats but what about this new found, post op insomnia?

Who's going to sing me to sleep now?!? (Yelling) SHOW ME HOW TO SLEEP AAAAGGHAAAIIINNNN!!!

(Just kidding....I really need a nap!)

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azquilter92    82

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Have you tried taking melatonin about 20 min before you want to sleep? I never slept very good before hand,after surgery,it has improved,but there are times I get very frustrated,so ill take melatonin.

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lessofmeismore    1,405

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Hi :)

What amount of melatonin do we take? Is it a smaller amount for us sleevers?

I'm desperate for some sleep too lol

:)

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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