Since there seem to be quite a few of us now, I thought we should have our own place to talk. I start my preop diet tomorrow. I get 1 meal of meat and veggies, 2 shakes and unlimited jello. Is anyone else just on liquids?

That's exactly how I feel... Maybe it's gas?!?! I can feel every sip going down. The dr. Said I might get too much air in when I sip...

It has seemed to help taking smaller sips. I still can't decide if I like room temp or cold drinks better. I hate protein shakes because they taste like milk, but I have found several flavors of the SOBE life water that I can tolerate. I'm happy that I'm not nauseated. I just wish I didn't have to swallow anything. I can't wait for the two week mark when I can have an egg! :-)

That's exactly how I feel... Maybe it's gas?!?! I can feel every sip going down. The dr. Said I might get too much air in when I sip...

It has seemed to help taking smaller sips. I still can't decide if I like room temp or cold drinks better. I hate protein shakes because they taste like milk, but I have found several flavors of the SOBE life water that I can tolerate. I'm happy that I'm not nauseated. I just wish I didn't have to swallow anything. I can't wait for the two week mark when I can have an egg! :-)

I am 4 days post op and feeling pretty good. So far no major complications and I even came home from the hospital a day early. My surgeon requires everyone to wear a drain for a week post op, it's annoying but I guess it's a good thing. I am having trouble getting all of my water and protein down. Every time I drink I feel like I need to burp for it to go down, hopefully this is temporary. Sleep has been an issue, I seem to be up every couple of hours through the night.

I am 4 days post op and feeling pretty good. So far no major complications and I even came home from the hospital a day early. My surgeon requires everyone to wear a drain for a week post op, it's annoying but I guess it's a good thing. I am having trouble getting all of my water and protein down. Every time I drink I feel like I need to burp for it to go down, hopefully this is temporary. Sleep has been an issue, I seem to be up every couple of hours through the night.

I am up every couple of hours also... Today is post op day #3 and I am 8 lbs down....

I am up every couple of hours also... Today is post op day #3 and I am 8 lbs down....

I was discharged yesterday, I have Exp a lot of stiffness in my neck area I'm trying my best to keep yo with everything but between shots water meds vitamins walking n sleep I'm exhausted lol ,, I know it gets better but this the part no on mentions lmao I don't see how anyone just up n about after 3 days

I was discharged yesterday, I have Exp a lot of stiffness in my neck area I'm trying my best to keep yo with everything but between shots water meds vitamins walking n sleep I'm exhausted lol ,, I know it gets better but this the part no on mentions lmao I don't see how anyone just up n about after 3 days

Well today seems better for me. I've already been able to drink 22oz today and I ate 2tbs of Greek vanilla protein yogurt. In the next hour I'm going to drink a whey bullet. Watermelon. The grape I had yesterday wasn't that bad. I think tonight I'm going to have some soup. If I can keep it up. Sleeping has been awful. A couple hours here and there. How's everyone else doing?

Well today seems better for me. I've already been able to drink 22oz today and I ate 2tbs of Greek vanilla protein yogurt. In the next hour I'm going to drink a whey bullet. Watermelon. The grape I had yesterday wasn't that bad. I think tonight I'm going to have some soup. If I can keep it up. Sleeping has been awful. A couple hours here and there. How's everyone else doing?

Sleep is about the same... A few hours at night. I had a lot of neck pain but it passed after a few days. I'm doing better getting liquids down.... Except my protein shakes. They are grossing me out. I never had a problem before. But I am starting to get hungry now lol. My Dr. Didn't say I could have anything other than clear liquids til after a week. I'm still sore. But I am gonna try a light walk tonight. After it cools down.

I'm sleeping pretty well. Before surgery, I was drinking a hundred ounces of water per day. My bladder always woke me up at 330,and it still is. So I'm used to getting up in the middle of the night. I do have to nap in the daytime, about 4pm every day so far I just crash

I'm sleeping pretty well. Before surgery' date=' I was drinking a hundred ounces of water per day. My bladder always woke me up at 330,and it still is. So I'm used to getting up in the middle of the night. I do have to nap in the daytime, about 4pm every day so far I just crash[/quote']

I'm having a hard time getting all my liquids in. I've gotten over 35oz today. Just liquids this evening. No soup. How much do you try to drink a hour?

Hi everyone! Sorry it's been days since I posted, I have been miserable, it hurts to drink, I can't hardly eat anything, lots of gas bubbles with every drink or bite. This morning my family made me a berry smoothie, it's the first thing I could get down without much pain. I have been waking up every two hours at night, waking up early and taking a afternoon nap. I have been feeling kinda weak, but I am sure it's from the lack of food I hope y'all are doing better then I have been doing. I guess the only good point in this for me so far is that I have lost a total of 16 pounds, 10 before surgery and six since. Looking for easier days.

I'm having a hard time getting all my liquids in. I've gotten over 35oz today. Just liquids this evening. No soup. How much do you try to drink a hour?

If you don't count the soup I've been eating, I'm only getting 35 oz now too. Tomorrow I'm going to measure out 5 oz at a time and try to drink that every hour I'm awake, except the 3 times I'm supposed to be eating. Hopefully that'll work