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NikiG    113

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My new Nordic Track ACT Elliptical gets delivered and assembled within the next hour and I am excited. Unfortunately I won't be able to use it til Sunday though since I dont see a Dr til then and I had open on 8/12 so I want to make sure I am ok to get on it. Also to everyone are you counting your Protein Shakes as part of your liquid requirements?

Yes, will be courting shakes as part of the liquid requirement. I don't start them until tomorrow. Glad to hear you're doing better.

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NikiG    113

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So how is everyone doing now that the month is over? I have lost 20 lbs. surgery date was November 20. I am on soft foods and doing good in general. My energy level is pretty good and I am going back to work soon.

That's great!

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worm2872    635

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My doc said to count the Protein Shakes with the liquid for us newbies. My original surgery was the 19 and I'm down about 18 pounds. My body likes to hang on.

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NikiG    113

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My doc said to count the Protein Shakes with the liquid for us newbies. My original surgery was the 19 and I'm down about 18 pounds. My body likes to hang on.

18lbs us good!

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worm2872    635

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Hi guys!! How's everyone doing? I'm ok but getting nauseated all the time now. Need to up my Water intake. Averaging about 60 grams of Protein do that's not too bad.

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dottednails    122

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Doing pretty good I am going into week four post op still get pretty tired quick. Went Christmas shopping yesterday and after two hours I was done. Also for some reason I can not sleep in past 530 I used to be able at least til seven. Anyone Walden having this.

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newlife4leah    73

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I thought I was just losing it! Yes!!!! I cannot asleep past 5:30/6!

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LA GP    117

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I usually fall asleep now around 9 and I'm up at 2. Sometimes fall back to sleep sometimes do homework sometimes go walking. But yeah,all of this post surgery! I thought it was just me.

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ladyspl    161

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I think it's important to note....Change of taste and sleeping patterns are known side effects of anesthesia. I have several several friends and family who, after being administered general anesthesia, developed insomnia requiring abien or other sleep aids, as well as certain once loved foods no longer tasting well. I would say that if it had just been 1 person saying this to me, I would have considered them a whiner and dismissed it, sorry I'm blunt, but with so many reiterating the same story, it must hold truth. A few of them have said the symptoms have resolved and they are able to sleep and eat "normally" again, however a few still deal with it, after 1+ years. Just thought I should share.

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worm2872    635

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I've always been up at 5:30 now it's like 4:30 ugh! I put the dogs out then force myself back to bed. No real sleeping though...

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KellyAnn805    21

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Hi guys!! How's everyone doing? I'm ok but getting nauseated all the time now. Need to up my Water intake. Averaging about 60 grams of Protein do that's not too bad.

Heather. I'm so glad you mentioned this, I was getting concerned. I am too getting nauseous all the time. I have not vomited since surgery...but I do have diarrhea a lot (sorry TMI!) and sick to my stomach. My pouch is a picky little thing, I can't pin point what does it, only one I know for sure if sf pudding. I hope it passes soon...for all of us that have this problem.

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pointer    92

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My new Nordic Track ACT Elliptical gets delivered and assembled within the next hour and I am excited. Unfortunately I won't be able to use it til Sunday though since I dont see a Dr til then and I had open on 8/12 so I want to make sure I am ok to get on it. Also to everyone are you counting your Protein Shakes as part of your liquid requirements?

Nice

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pointer    92

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Haven't started the gym yet, just getting over a pulled hip and tummy muscle.... so now better hopefully treadmill time tomorrow. ... surgery was 11/28/12 gained 5 pounds After surgery, today 21.5 pounds down...yeah

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Stephanie    49

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It is so hard to get in my Protein. I can not do most Protein Drinks. I have tried powdered and caned. I like the boost calorie smart ones but they have only 16g of protein. I tried unflavored protein in food and it really makes me sick. I think about it and the smell. Ugh! I try to eat as much meats as I can and other protein stuff. Greek yogurt doesn't agree with me recently and I am afraid to eat string cheese after getting sick on my milk. I got a pure Protein Bar today and it has 30g of protein. The taste it good for me. Just taking small bites all day. I hope that helps me!

Stephanie

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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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    • 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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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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    • KimBaxleyWilson

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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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