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April 2014 Post-op

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mcmedic13    8

mcmedic13
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Hello everyone!!! I just want to check on everyone, hope you guys are doing well. Had my surgery 4/16/14.

I'm still sore on my left side. My back is starting to hurt from not being able to stand up straight. When I stand on the scales and I'm 20 pounds down (14 preop and 6 since surgery) it makes it all worth it.

Is anyone else having trouble getting the Protein and fluids in?

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Amyllf2    206

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I'm good on fluids but not on Protein. I'm finding things need to be cold or hot. Room temperature stuff is not cutting it.

I'm getting 18 oz of Decaf tea each day. I'm loving SF Popsicles and SF Jello. I made 3oz containers of Jello pre-op which has been great. I'm eating a few each day. I'm also good with chicken broth and having 8-12 oz a day. I have Swanson 33% less sodium. Now I'm not a big spice person so I don't mind the bland taste.

I find things too sweet. I'm mixing power aid zero with Water. Can't take the diet snapple or premixed crystal light. I am using powder crystal light to play with taste.

Protein is a different story. I'm struggling. I have many flavors if Isopure. Grape was gross. I will try again when I get some grape power aid zero. I'm trying fruit punch mixed with power aid zero today. Tried unjury strawberry with skin lactaid which was awful. The only thing so far that doesn't make me want to hurl is chocolate Total Lean premade shake.

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MissTrish14    44

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6 days post op today. Feeling much better. Cooked Easter dinner for the fam (with some help), i had a little sugar free pudding and Jello.and chicken broth through out the day. Trying to sip on Water. Looking forward to having my.drains removed tomorrow

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green*eyed*girl    170

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I am 1 week out, on pureed food since day 4. I have no problem with any food, I still love and enjoy food and eating! lol I try to get in all my liquids, most of the days I am successful, I do not pay attention to my Protein intake as of yet, I just enjoy being done and over with the surgery. I had minimal pain even after surgery and by now my pain is gone, drains are out, and I can even sit up from laying down without any pain. I know I am very lucky. I wish everybody a quick recovery!!!

Skinny summer here I come :D

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Tgarden    76

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Yay for all of us being in the post op category now! What a long road, huh? I am two weeks post-op today, and have had no pain for the last week. My only complaint is headaches and lack of energy. I know the energy will continue to get better,, but not sure about the headaches. Going to try to boost my Fluid intake, but I can only drink so much!! My first checkup is Friday and i will hopefully get moved to purees then. Enjoying Panera Soups this week and last!!

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Amyllf2    206

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Do you think cream of chicken Soup would be ok?? I'm 1 week post op, and on a liquid diet (Protein shakes 4 times a day)

Not sure what to do.... HELP

Is it on the approved things from your nutritionist? Canned soup is very high in fat and sodium. I know it's not on my approved list

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Tgarden    76

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mcmedic, call your nutritionist and see, or just your nurse. When I was about one week out I had to call for something else and I wanted to be sure about what I could have to eat. She told me cream Soups were just fine!!! I had to add chicken broth to make them thinner, but cream Soups are included on my full liquids. It was so nice to branch out some! Just check with your dr. to be sure it is ok 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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    • 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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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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