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hockeymumzie    181

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I'm post op day 21 and have been eating beef since the first week with no issues.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 323 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13

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AmandaD    44

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Beef wasn't allowed on my meal plan until week 7 which starts tomorrow for me. I've been so afraid of strictures and scar tissue that i've followed my surgeon's meal plan religiously.

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hockeymumzie    181

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Beef wasn't allowed on my meal plan until week 7 which starts tomorrow for me. I've been so afraid of strictures and scar tissue that i've followed my surgeon's meal plan religiously.

Every surgeon is different. I was on puree on day two.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 323 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13

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Sparklette    381

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I can't have beef till week 5. ;( I'm not on pureed till the next thursday. It's hard but I'm worth it.

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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Walk & sip stage alright

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cathyh    33

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I can't have beef till week 5. ;( I'm not on pureed till the next thursday. It's hard but I'm worth it.

It sounds like your Surgeon's ideas and mine are so similar, your diet is just like mine too, I too am afraid to cheat. I'll get there soon enough. You were the day after me I think, I was 4/23.

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Sparklette    381

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It sounds like your Surgeon's ideas and mine are so similar' date=' your diet is just like mine too, I too am afraid to cheat. I'll get there soon enough. You were the day after me I think, I was 4/23.[/quote']

I was on the 25. I cant wait till pureed. I would kill for some refried Beans. How crazy is that?

And if I see another food commercial I am going to scream!!

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Krystal7k    243

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I was on the 25. I cant wait till pureed. I would kill for some refried Beans. How crazy is that?

And if I see another food commercial I am going to scream!!

I agree there is something about food everywhere

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cathyh    33

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I was on the 25. I cant wait till pureed. I would kill for some refried Beans. How crazy is that?

And if I see another food commercial I am going to scream!!

That's just head hunger girl, push past it, you'll do just fine girl. My family had KFC tonight and I thought I would really have a problem and I didn't. I'm going to eat some Greek Yogurt and have juice and my Water. We all got this. Im so proud of us all, it's hard work, but again we are worth it as you say, push on.

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Marla    35

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I had to stay 3 nights, I had swelling in my glands, and did not pass the swallow test, the first time....and I did not get to my room till so late that first day, did not walk till @ 24 hrs later..... The worst thing was those dang blood thinner shots every 4-6 hrs, had bruises all over my stomach and thighs... Pain meds were good but, made me so tired and groggy....

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Sparklette    381

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That's just head hunger girl, push past it, you'll do just fine girl. My family had KFC tonight and I thought I would really have a problem and I didn't. I'm going to eat some Greek Yogurt and have juice and my Water. We all got this. Im so proud of us all, it's hard work, but again we are worth it as you say, push on.

I'm just bored! Everything is so bland and tasteless. :(

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saramichelle    127

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I can't have beef till week 5. ;( I'm not on pureed till the next thursday. It's hard but I'm worth it.

I love how you said that Sparklette. That you are worth it. I'm worth it too just don't realize it sometimes. I love that attitude!

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Sparklette    381

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I love how you said that Sparklette. That you are worth it. I'm worth it too just don't realize it sometimes. I love that attitude!

Always remember that! No matter what we are all worth it. That's why we are doing this right? Because we know that someone needs us, that there is something better for us, that we deserve more than what we have?

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Sparklette    381

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I just put on my work pants because I'm out of laundry and they are LOOSE! My first NSV. And I slept on my side last night! Today is a good day!

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mzshay35    215

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Happy for you

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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

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