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Pic wont come up. They told me not to at all eat anything. All i can have is Protein Drink and Water. They did say to cut it all in 1/2 if need to. But swallowing pills shouldn't be a problem i am not in pain just sore. I only use the pump 3 times. I just hated that groggy feeling a know

Sorry you can't get the pic. I was still a little sore when I left and didn't take the pain med due to grogginess :-( I hate that feeling. But there wasn't any pain when i came home just discomfort from gas and sore at incisions.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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Welcome home Old Hippie Gal.

My doc sent me home with a liquid prescription on hydrocodone that was great for those first few days. If the pills are too difficult I would ask for a liquid script. Good Luck. I was super sleepy at first' date=' too. I have more energy everyday. Hope you are good. Take it slow and listen to your body. Naps are your friend![/quote']

Yes agreed. You should get more energy each day. First week was really a weak one, due to recovery. After that I think energy level increased each day. Just keep walking and drinking, or sipping.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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My surgery was 12/28/12 I'm feeling ok' date=' no real desire to eat. Bored out of my mind![/quote']

I was bored out of my mind too after my second week after surgery, I went in for 5 hours for 3 of the days. They knew I couldn't do much so I just helped other out, office type job.

Very bored today too, lol. Going into work tomorrow though :-) It beats my boredom.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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I'm 3 weeks post op tomorrow and still not really walking. I've just been so dehydrated and weak feeling... I get dizzy everytime I stand up. My surgeon will be pissed at my post op appointment on Thursday, but oh well. I'm just trying my best to hydrate and take it easy. When I'm feeling better, I'll get to walking.

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I am home' date=' sore but that will past. Not sure how I am suppose to take the pain pills and my regular pills that I have. I just can't stay awake so sleepy. Got my bottle of Protein Drink and Water to sip sip sip and walk. And go pee. Gosh do I pee[/quote']

I bought a pill crusher and I put the crushed up meds in a spoonful of sugar free pudding. I suppose you could put it in a little sip of Protein Shakes. It's bitter and gross but I'm 15 days out and I'm still crushing my meds. I now add it to a teaspoon of Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup. Can't taste it at all. Good luck!

DOS 12/17/12

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I'm 3 weeks post op tomorrow and still not really walking. I've just been so dehydrated and weak feeling... I get dizzy everytime I stand up. My surgeon will be pissed at my post op appointment on Thursday' date=' but oh well. I'm just trying my best to hydrate and take it easy. When I'm feeling better, I'll get to walking.[/quote']

Jodi, you can only do what is physically possible. Hopefully your Dr will figure put what's going on.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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Ok guys and girls here is the updated list if you don't see your name please let me know :)

i had my durgery dec 6 n my name isnt on ur list

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i had my durgery dec 6 n my name isnt on ur list

If you Go over to the Pre Op section, you will see the thread December List, your name is now listed :-) thank you and welcome to our group. I hope you are doing well.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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I'm not listed either... had mine 12/27/12

Added. I hope you are recovering well and welcome to the group.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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Are there any December surgeries that is using the app or computer site, MyFitnessPal. My name on it is one4ozzie. Feel free to add me.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Hey Gen...I downloaded the app but haven't been good about keeping track of anything. Need to look at it a little more, maybe in the next few days...... Cindee

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My surgery was 12/28/12 I'm feeling ok' date=' no real desire to eat. Bored out of my mind![/quote']

oh I know how you feel. we have the same surgery date. I'm bored outta my mind. and it's soo cold to go out for a walk. I'm just hoping someone that actually considers themselves a friend will come around and take me to a couple stores since my sons bday is the 5th. but everyone that has said to call them for anything doesn't pick up the phone. not even to say I'm sorry I can't help u today.. and on top of it... I don't have an appetite at all and haven't noticed a diff in size at all. I fall asleep so early and wake up at 5am. ugh

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oh I know how you feel. we have the same surgery date. I'm bored outta my mind. and it's soo cold to go out for a walk. I'm just hoping someone that actually considers themselves a friend will come around and take me to a couple stores since my sons bday is the 5th. but everyone that has said to call them for anything doesn't pick up the phone. not even to say I'm sorry I can't help u today.. and on top of it... I don't have an appetite at all and haven't noticed a diff in size at all. I fall asleep so early and wake up at 5am. ugh

If I were close, I'd take you :-( I hope some one will take you shopping for your son.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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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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      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

        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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