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I have a question about the pre-op liquid diet. My body doesn't seen to want to have a bm. I am so bloated!! I have surgery the 17th and would like to relieve some of this pressure beforehand because I know there will be alot of presure post-op. Any suggestions???

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I have a question about the pre-op liquid diet. My body doesn't seen to want to have a bm. I am so bloated!! I have surgery the 17th and would like to relieve some of this pressure beforehand because I know there will be alot of presure post-op. Any suggestions???

I bought a bottle of magnesium citrate @ target, I am going to try on Friday after work . I've only been going very little once a day and I don't feel like I have to.

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I have a question about the pre-op liquid diet. My body doesn't seen to want to have a bm. I am so bloated!! I have surgery the 17th and would like to relieve some of this pressure beforehand because I know there will be alot of presure post-op. Any suggestions???

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Exactly! Try to think about it this way-- if you happened to lose 6 pound even every Other week' date=' by this week next year you will have lost 156lbs! That's insane!! We are doing this for our futures, the little losses in the present are just bonuses! :)

*someone remember this for when I hit my first plateau and get down. Lol*[/quote']

I got you covered for your plateau!

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I am glad you are doing okay. One day at a time' date=' girl! You got this!![/quote']

Yes indeed. Because of my veins being so small I had my iv planted in my neck, stapled down, it was a big needle, now I'm getting ready to go home I can here the gas moving, now it needs to come out. Mixed emotions....

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Yes indeed. Because of my veins being so small I had my iv planted in my neck' date=' stapled down, it was a big needle, now I'm getting ready to go home I can here the gas moving, now it needs to come out. Mixed emotions....[/quote']

The neck doesn't' sound like a comfortable place for an IV. Glad you are getting ready to go home. Get some rest. I was a little mixed about going home, but my husband and Mom wanted me to come home quick. So, I agreed. It turned out great for me. Thinking about you!

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So the PA from the surgeons office just called back. Thinks my cough may just be a combo of post nasal drip and needing my asthma/allergy meds to build back up in my system. Said if I was truly "sick" or had irritation from the intubation I would most likely cough all the time not only when I fell asleep.

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I'm about to go for initial 3 hour work up. Had my psych eval done. Can anybody tell me what comes after that?? All this excitement is wonderfully contagious!

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This happened to me too. Stay strong! Had me come in at 7am and I didn't go to the OR until like 11:30. Good luck.

Well, I'm still waiting for surgery. It's been 6 hours since I got here. Husband is getting tired of waiting and so am I!

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I held down everything today until I tried my NUTs suggestion of condensed Soup made with skim milk. Came right back up. Starting to think I can't do lactose. Because the carnation instant Breakfast with soy milk stayed in no problem. I think I'm gonna try calming my tummy with some warm herbal tea.

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See everyone is excited :-) I am 7 days post op and feel great .. So far ive lost 12 lbs since last wednesday :-)... 46 in Total ... i do have to say I am having the worst time with Protein Shakes makes me feel queazy but I went and did something alil crazy and poached an egg in my Soup and blended it to my broth and man I feel so much better I need the Protein and alil sodium bloated still but Ladies please try the Fuze Slenderized I am serious they are not bad and have Vitamins and help flush ur system :-) I love them ... To all who are about to have surgery Good Luck!!!

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I had to wait 3 hours' date=' what a drag. I just got my upper GI results so now I can sip liquids, hooray![/quote']

Mee tooo!

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I had to wait 3 hours' date=' what a drag. I just got my upper GI results so now I can sip liquids, hooray![/quote']

Mee tooo!

Congrats guys!

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Even tho I'm not hungry, today is the first day I'm really missing crunching or chewing something. Maybe it's the other issues I have going on. I don't know. Just having a hard time today.

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