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April 2013 Post-Op Group

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simambazo    1

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I also struggle with getting my Protein in. My taste buds are shot, and I have no appetite. I am also challenged with getting enough Water in me.

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Paul MacKay    23

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Wow, the weight is just flying off. 20 lbs sence I started the liquid diet. Still long road ahead . But I hoot everyone good luck

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Krystal7k    243

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I broke down and drink Pickle Juice it was low sodium

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pebulz    135

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My surgery was laparoscopic with 4 incisions on April 2nd. 3 of them were completely healed in less than 2 weeks but I still have one that is not healed. Must have been the main one' date=' it seems a tad bigger than the others. Little reddish around the edges but seems to be getting smaller and more healed each day. I am having a hard time getting in my 60g of Protein, so that could be why it is healing slowly I guess.[/quote']

Have you tried the Unjury chicken"soup" Protein Powder? It is sooo good and ypu mix it in 8oz Water so its not a 12oz thing and it's 20g protein i LOVE it ! I feel like im having a meal when i drink it instead of a "protein shake"

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w106fox    62

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Have you tried the Unjury chicken"soup" Protein powder? It is sooo good and ypu mix it in 8oz Water so its not a 12oz thing and it's 20g protein i LOVE it ! I feel like im having a meal when i drink it instead of a "protein shake"

The Unjury chicken protein is really good when mixed with chicken broth too :-)

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pebulz    135

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The Unjury chicken Protein is really good when mixed with chicken broth too :-)

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I haven't tried it that way yet ill have to give it a try sometime but for now it tastes pretty good with Water :) not as good as the lasagna smells that my daughter and hubby r eating lol

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Kat23    47

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Sorry about the TMI....I had RNY this past Monday and got home yesterday. My doc has me on all liquids for first week home. Last night I had my first Protein Shake (2 ounces as directed). Every time I have a shake, I'm running to the bathroom shortly after. And obviously nothing is solid...not fun. Does anyone else experience like this?

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Dorian    683

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Sorry about the TMI....I had RNY this past Monday and got home yesterday. My doc has me on all liquids for first week home. Last night I had my first Protein Shake (2 ounces as directed). Every time I have a shake' date=' I'm running to the bathroom shortly after. And obviously nothing is solid...not fun. Does anyone else experience like this?[/quote']

I had surgery the same day and had diarrhea today as well. I swear the gas bubble were coming from as high as my throat! My husband and daughter were just listening, and were joking I was gonna blow . About an fifteen minutes later I did. I immediately felt better tho. It is such a relief to have that out of my system. Now just some pain in left side, front and back. Feels good to lie down, so that's what I'm doing! Maybe yours was related to milk in shake? ? I had milk this am as well.

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dmkar    7

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I had surgery the same day and had diarrhea today as well. I swear the gas bubble were coming from as high as my throat! My husband and daughter were just listening' date=' and were joking I was gonna blow . About an fifteen minutes later I did. I immediately felt better tho. It is such a relief to have that out of my system. Now just some pain in left side, front and back. Feels good to lie down, so that's what I'm doing! Maybe yours was related to milk in shake? ? I had milk this am as well.[/quote']

I have had about the same experience. Still been real gassy & every time my tummy rumbles, my 7 yr old is blamin me. I have been having shakes since Tuesday morning and I don't seem to have any problems with them. I think it's just still all the gas.

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Wendilou    180

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I broke down and drink Pickle Juice it was low sodium

LOL I would loooove to have a pickle right now!

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Wendilou    180

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Wow' date=' the weight is just flying off. 20 lbs sence I started the liquid diet. Still long road ahead . But I hoot everyone good luck[/quote']

great, Paul! 20 lbs in a couple weeks is awesome!

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Wendilou    180

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Is it available at most grocery stores?

No, but you can order it online.

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Krystal7k    243

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LOL I would loooove to have a pickle right now!

I wish I could have a pickle to but I cant so I just stuck with the juice

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hockeymumzie    181

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I wish I could have a pickle to but I cant so I just stuck with the juice

I can have a little of the juice in my egg and tuna salad

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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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