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ShrinkyDinkMe101    82

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3rd day of pre-op liquid diet...and I ate grilled chicken at a baby shower sit down dinner. I didn't eat anything else, including the cake pops. Still went down another pound yesterday. I've been reading about a lot of complications lately and started getting a little freaked out. One of the grandmothers at the shower told me she had gastric bypass and that I was making a good informed decision. I feel like God put her in my path to calm me down.

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yamgirl    8

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Feeling hungry today. Day 4.. feel like giving up and eating. I feel like everything around has to do with food. Hope this feeling passes.

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PGee    318

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Today is better than yesterday....I was desperate for real food last night--but didn't go there.

I didn't get to the Y last night, so I popped in my Zumba DVD today....haven't done it in a few years....don't ever remember it being this hard.

Hope everyone is having a good day!

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gamergirl    4,610

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Feeling hungry today. Day 4.. feel like giving up and eating. I feel like everything around has to do with food. Hope this feeling passes.

Just another day, maybe two and you will feel normal again. I'm on day 8 and didn't feel normal until about 2 -3 days ago. It truly does get better. So hang in there!

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karpouzian    94

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Just another day' date=' maybe two and you will feel normal again. I'm on day 8 and didn't feel normal until about 2 -3 days ago. It truly does get better. So hang in there![/quote']

I agree. I'm on day 7 or 8, and I think yesterday was my 'hump' day. Feeling ok now... Knock on wood

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mbacs82    3

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Day 1 of pre op diet... I can do this... Lol its going to be hard.

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adr525    27

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Khicks, I would live to be your surgery buddy!!! I am also terrified!! I keep thinking if all the worst case scenarios rather than the positives. I didn't have to do a per-op diet either

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ShrinkyDinkMe101    82

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I had a blue raspberry Isopure drink today that was pretty good and a change from the shakes. 40 grams of Protein, 160 calories & no carbs. But I really want a hamburger patty with some mayo. I guess I will have beef broth for dinner and pretend. I think part of my food issues have to do with wanting something "exciting" to eat. I really miss the savory, salty foods. I'm not hungry, but I still want them!

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Pangur    19

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I am on day 7 of my pre-op and I am having a bit of a hard time. I tried the Bariatric Advantage high Protein Meal Replacement stuff on Saturday and the texture was so offputting then yesterday I tried the unjury Protein mix stuff and that was even worse....I thought I was going to lose it before I even swallowed. I am drinking slim fast high Protein shakes but feel like I am not getting enough protein. I eat sugar free popsicles just to have something to bite into.

Any suggestions on how to make it through the rest of this week and the beginning of the post-op diet? Did you find Protein Shakes that you could tolerate?

Thanks!!

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ShrinkyDinkMe101    82

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I am on day 7 of my pre-op and I am having a bit of a hard time. I tried the Bariatric Advantage high Protein Meal Replacement stuff on Saturday and the texture was so offputting then yesterday I tried the unjury Protein mix stuff and that was even worse....I thought I was going to lose it before I even swallowed. I am drinking slim fast high protein shakes but feel like I am not getting enough protein. I eat sugar free popsicles just to have something to bite into.

Any suggestions on how to make it through the rest of this week and the beginning of the post-op diet? Did you find Protein Shakes that you could tolerate?

Thanks!!

EAS AdvantEDGE Carb Control from Walmart are good (17 pro, 2.5 carb, 100 cal), Isopure ready to drink from GNC are ok, but they don't keep me "full" (40 pro, 0 carb, 160 cal). Celebrate Vitamins ENS are good (25 pro, 10 carb, 150 cal). Good luck!

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PGee    318

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I tried the Bariatric Advantage high Protein meal replacement stuff on Saturday and the texture was so offputting .....

You may be right about the protein.....the BA has 27 grams per serving.....so I'm getting a total of 103 grams of Protein on my plan (3 shakes, 2 nonfat, plain yogurts)

I've been mixing BA in the yogurt for a "pudding".....tolerable........however, the Premier Protein RTD drinks are good (30 grams per serving).......by themselves, I like the chocolate better......BUT I like to mix the vanilla in with 4 oz of Decaf coffee.....and pour it over lots of ice.......yum!

the PP RTD's can be found at walgreens in a 4 pack and at costco in an 18 pack (I purchased it from walgreens first rather than investing in a huge pack from costco).....

Good luck!

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SDL31    7

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Hi I'm August 6th too! I like the syntax nectar Protein powders. I tried most of the favors and I like the Unjury chicken and strawberry.< /p>

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    • Alisa_S

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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. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

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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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