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sissy13    138

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Hi. I had my surgery at OLOL in br. I'm 2 weeks and 3 days post op. Down 23lbs. I'm trying to stay hydrated bc I'm on verge of being dehydrated. I can hardly drink Water it just doesn't go down well. Trying crystal light and Powerade zero. Hoping it all goes well. How are u?

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Bethylou66    3

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Wow!! You are doing AWESOME! I'm only down 20.5 lbs since surgery. I have trouble with getting my fluids in, too. I use Crystal light, too and I've been on Plexus Slim since Aug. (lost 18 lbs pre-op.) I would rather have the satisfaction of food than be hydrated. I know that's wrong, but my issue is that I equate food with socializing, and feel left out. :-/. At my 3 wk visit, I was told I could have whatever is tolerated. Who did your surgery?

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sissy13    138

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Dr. Leblanc. And who did urs? Where did u have it? I just started puree stage past Tue. Not all things are tolerated and not very much either lol. I know that's how supposed to be but still so wierd to me that 7 bites can fill me up. Today I skipped my Protein and trying drink 32oz Powerade 0. I'm so scared to be back in hospital dehydrated.

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sissy13    138

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Dr. Hausmann, OLOL. Isn't LeBlanc in that group? Are you eating the sugar free Popsicles? That helped me a lot with hydration.

Yes I think so. Yes I can eat popcicles and ice but just Water won't go down easy. I'm praying for this all to line out quickly bc i ts making me crazy lol. I don't throw up just queasy feeling.

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Bethylou66    3

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Have you always had a problem drinking plain Water or just since the surgery. I seldom drink plain water-- always add my plexus or crystal light. And I'm a tea addict.

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Bethylou66    3

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I am in Denham Springs. I was sleeved July 8th..and I am down 57 lbs. I am about 15 to goal. Dr. Bellinger did mine.

That's super! I was 256 in May, 235.5 pre-op and I'm 215 now. My goal weight is 135.

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ReDbEaN    654

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I'm in Walker, Dr Hausmann did my surgery at Woman's Hospital

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Have you always had a problem drinking plain Water or just since the surgery. I seldom drink plain water-- always add my plexus or crystal light. And I'm a tea addict.

I'm a tea addict as well. I cannot do plain water like I used to...

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I'm a tea addict as well. I cannot do plain Water like I used to...

I am loving the Splenda add-ins at Sonic. I get the Route 44 unsweet tea with mint and mango add ins ( sounds gross, but it's so good!). I wish I had gone to Woman's. Wasn't crazy about OLOL, but Dr. Hausmann and his staff are great!

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sissy13    138

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I wanted to go to womans too but my ins wouldn't let me. I love drinking Water its been just since surgery I can't. It has taken me all day to drink 32oz today :(

Thinking I may need get iv fluids but not sure :/

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I wanted to go to womans too but my ins wouldn't let me. I love drinking Water its been just since surgery I can't. It has taken me all day to drink 32oz today :(

Thinking I may need get iv fluids but not sure :/

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ReDbEaN    654

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I wanted to go to womans too but my ins wouldn't let me. I love drinking Water its been just since surgery I can't. It has taken me all day to drink 32oz today :( Thinking I may need get iv fluids but not sure :/

I'm sorry:( are you not urinating? Why do you think you need IV fluids

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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.

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