Hi, everyone! My name's Erica and I am 6 days post-op. I feel pretty good.

I am a married, homeschooling mom and writer. I was an average kid and a thin teenager, but things got out of whack when I had a Norplant placed just before I was married 15 years ago and I've been steadily gaining ever since. Finally, at 373 pounds and a BMI of 53.5, enough was enough. I lost 13 pounds on my pre-op diet and go back to my surgeon on Thursday to see what I've lost since last Tuesday. The post-op diet is going pretty well; I start pureed foods tomorrow. The hardest part for me, so far, has been getting enough Water, but I'm getting better.

Welcome to the group. Great people here. You are in the right place.

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This such a supportive place. Welcome!

Welcome....it was hard for me to drink the required water and protein. Since you can only sip and not take big gulps it took me from 6 am to 11 pm to get all my minimum of 64 oz. of water and 64 gram of protein in. Now that I am 13 wks post op it is cake to get it all in. Each day gets better and better

Hi Erica,

Water is very hard for me too. I gave up on Protein shakes. .

Welcome to the group I'm still pre-op I have 11 days until surgery and I'm struggling getting enough fluid. Do u sip water a lot? That's what my surgeon told me to do after surgery

Welcome and good luck to you.

Wow! Thanks for the encouragement, everyone! I'm really excited to have found this place!

Welcome to a great group of people!

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