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Today a new anxiety begins.... Now I think I am not emptying out my stomach and I'm over-drinking my liquids. I've peed maybe 3 times today. I don't feel the "full" feeling people talk about. I do measure my liquids, broths, etc... I feel like I'm doing something wrong and stretching my pouch. ~Sincerely, Overthinker.

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How do you over drink your liquids? Do you mean too fast or too much? You can't drink "too much" at this stage because that's all your doing. Lol. At least 32oz/day plus 3-4 Protein drinks is what our nut said.

And I'm 3 wks out and don't get full either. I know when to stop when I feel it in my throat. I'm still learning the new feelings.

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Well I sometimes forget that I just had my 3-4 oz of liquid in my 5-15 minute time and I guess it's habit for me to keep sipping. I think I was waiting to feel this horrible urge to dump if I was too full and I never feel that way. I read, hear and wait for it to happen to me.... This is my second week. What were you drinking and eating? I don't care too much for Protein Drinks. This morning I woke up with pain in my left leg. I think it may be a sign of dehydration. I am going to get checked today.

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I'm just confused with my ounces of liquid. I drink too much then hold off on drinking and I think I'm just doing my body damage.

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I'm glad you're getting your leg checked out. Ask them about your liquid intake too.

I didn't think we could dump with liquids....?

If I remember right we were to drink 1-2 oz every 15 minutes.

After the first week it becomes easier. I remember it hurting going down and after even drinking a tiny sip but now I can drink normally thigh I have to remember not to chug or it will feel like I swallowed a ball.

There are lots of choices for Protein drinks. nectar brand is good, lots of flavors, juice and shakes. The shakes are getting too sweet though it seems and too thick.

I had to be on liquids for just under two weeks. Premiere Protein Drinks, adkins Protein drinks, sf flavor additives to Water, I preferred Mio, some prefer Sf Crystal light.

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Thank you :-) Well, I dumped with liquids but because my meds were getting stuck....then it happened to me once more. I didn't feel full and it just came out. I'm testing myself with broth and it's going good. It's nice to taste "food" even if it's only broth. I'm thinking of ordering myself miso Soup later today. I bought some stage1 baby food. Bananas. I had cream of potato last night. Am I not supposed to eat stuff like this yet? My papers say one thing, my nurse said another (and also told me 64oz of liquids but I know I'm not even close to that). I can't throw in my flag but I feel like I want to :-(

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Our Nut/Dr don't allow Soups of any kind in liquid and puree/mushy stage. I don't think they recommend it in life long stage either as it just goes right through you and doesn't keep you full but I can't imagine never having Soup again, that's just silly.

Every Dr's requirements are different (which, to me, is totally frustrating!)

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I'm doing it all wrong. I spoke to my hospital roomie and she is going to get me back on track. I thought I knew what I was doing...but not really :(

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Don't worry! It's definitely a learning experience!

I learned today that swallowing too big of bites is definitely not a good thing. Ow.

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Oh no :-( Stuff like that scares me. But I will tell you this, I can't wait for October! I'll be able to eat something! ;-)

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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
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