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heatwhip    166

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What a some must have things for the week following surgery!

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Be sure to read your list of foods and drinks that you are allowed to have during the first week of post-op, for you probably won't feel like going to the store, etc. Be sure to be up to date on your meds and Vitamins as well. Since you will be pretty much getting rest I would recommend obtaining intertainment materiels, being books, dvd's, games, etc. to keep you occupy while resting. I made the error and went shopping the day following surgery as I felt great and probably pushed myself too much. Also lifted firewood, etc. when I was told not to do so. So rest as much as possible, be comfortable and let you body heal.

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thinathart    197

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SF popsicles got me thru the first week. It was the only Fluid source my new stomach would tolerate. I think I went through 6 boxes of them.

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Pixie Dust    526

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I just hope I can tolerate all that sweet tasting stuff. I'm more of a savory girl myself, so I can see myself with the broths but all the other stuff might be too sweet for me. :(

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heatwhip    166

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Thanks!

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nervousnellie    50

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Gas-X! A lot of people like the strips, but I prefer the gelcaps. I am 9 days out and still take 2-3 a day. The gas in my stomach is crazy!

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bmbrush413    124

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liquid Tylenol, sugar free Popsicles, and I liked the Syntrax Nectar fruit flavored Protein Shakes - went down way easier than the thicker milk based ones. I used 16 oz Water plus ice and they literally saved me for the first 3 weeks.

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Djstola    26

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Low sodium chicken broth is saving me. Sleeved May 8th. Having a hard time with shakes and plain Water is icky. Also having 2-3 sf pops a day.

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Djstola    26

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Pops as in soda?

Noooooooo. Popsicles. No soda...no carbonated beverages after surgery

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anniemay    150

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Try Knorrs Tomato bouillon. It's high in sodium but a few sips does wonders to cut all the sweet.

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Pixie Dust    526

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Try Knorrs Tomato bouillon. It's high in sodium but a few sips does wonders to cut all the sweet.

Thank you for that suggestion! I keep thinking I'm just going to puke after sweet, sweet, sweet stuff! If it's high in sodium but I only have a little, then it should be fine....plus, it should make me drink more Water, right? Could be a win-win for me!

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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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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      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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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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