Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

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Does anyone else have issues with the protein shakes and the unflavored powder? I was doing good with them the week I came home from the hospital. They tasted so yummy to me, all was good. Now it's like I have to gag it down. And the unflavored powder has a gross taste to me, I mixed it in crystal light and the consistency made me feel blahhh. It all makes me wanna vomit its not causing dumping or anything but its just gross. and idk how else to get 80g of protein in

@ freelyme

35 is a little low but not dangerously low. My suggestion and this is what I did because my first full day home from the hospital I only managed 32oz.

1. I usually wake up once or twice per night. I drink 1 to 2 oz each of those times.

2. As soon as I wake up I start drinking. Little sips all morning long. I have two glasses with 8oz each before lunch plus the 4 oz of Protein shake. That means by noon I have 22 to 24 oz.

After lunch aI do the same and have been around 50oz per day. At first I would actually set up my morning and afternoon drinks in glasses in the refrigerator as reminders. I still cannot drink more then 1 to 2 oz per 15 minutes. But I keep at it. It's a struggle but I try varying the drinks to have something to look forward to.

How is everyone getting their liquids in? How much can you comfortably drink in an hour? How much is safe to drink in an hour? I'm currently only getting ~35 ounces. HELP??

@freelyme. I don't really track hourly intake but it's low. Daily it's down since I started adding food but anything from 28 to 48 oz a day

@@Beni @@Jyoyonomore thanks! Your replies are helpful, I'll try. I just know I need to step it up.

Re liquids I noticed I'am doing better on intake today cause I'am out with my husband at a sports bar to watch football.

As they eat I drink water & unsweetened ice tea. I sip they eat. I waited to order after they had almost finished it helped me know I could choose wisely and focus on my portion size. I drunk 2 -8 oz glasses of water so far plus 1/3 of a turkey burger no bun and couple of quarter slices of mozzarella and tomato. I gave the fries to the table of 5 and they took care of them. All &"all my food was Really good and I'm full. It is possible to go out and eat healthy

Re liquids I noticed I'am doing better on intake today cause I'am out with my husband at a sports bar to watch football.

As they eat I drink water & unsweetened ice tea. I sip they eat. I waited to order after they had almost finished it helped me know I could choose wisely and focus on my portion size. I drunk 2 -8 oz glasses of water so far plus 1/3 of a turkey burger no bun and couple of quarter slices of mozzarella and tomato. I gave the fries to the table of 5 and they took care of them. All &"all my food was Really good and I'm full. It is possible to go out and eat healthy

Way to go!!

I just mashed up some flounder and squash. I had a few bites and then had the most intense chest pain that lasted about 10 minutes. This is the third time I have had this happen when I try puréed foods. Anyone else experiencing this pain when eating?

I just mashed up some flounder and squash. I had a few bites and then had the most intense chest pain that lasted about 10 minutes. This is the third time I have had this happen when I try puréed foods. Anyone else experiencing this pain when eating?

I would check w your Dr for sure and you may have to backtrack to liquids for a bit longer. Maybe your pouch just isn't ready. Were they different foods each time? My purée was different, my doc said it had to be able to pour from spoon or suck through a straw. Would def contact Dr and just do liquids for remainder until you hear from them.

I think your food may be too dry. Add some water or broth to keep things even more moist. Mashed potatoes are like yogurt. And chew each tiny bite 20 to 25 times. Hope it helps!

I am out of the 240's...

I am out of the 230's....

I am out of the 220's.....

I feel good!

I even vacuumed today! And cleaned my bathroom! (I usually do this a couple times a week so I've been going nuts not being able to!)

Planning on a walk next, although the wind is howling out there, so can't say I'm looking forward to being outside!

Wahoo! 4 lbs away from being out of the 220's for me! Way to go!

Holy Buckets! That's awesome girl!!!! You need to post some pics!! :-) Gives me some great motivation!! Whoohoo!!!

This is not a great picture, but taken today in my baggy 16's.

Edited November 10, 201411 yr by smiley922

How is everyone getting their liquids in? How much can you comfortably drink in an hour? How much is safe to drink in an hour? I'm currently only getting ~35 ounces. HELP??

I read somewhere that you should shoot for 8 ounces an hour, that would be 8 hours of drinking a day to get 64 ounces in which is what they recommend for me. Seemed feasible, and got 8 ounce bottles of Water to add crystal light but never works out. LOL. some days I make it some days I don't.

@smiley922. Hope your feeling better today. Did you eat something with more sodium or sugar than usual?

maybe more sodium but this is happening at all hours. Could just be a menopause flair up, but I get light headed or woozy feeling with it. Better today as was the liquids, could be liquid but strange symptoms for dehydration I would think.

Great picture @smiley922. You look fantastic and that smile. Well, now I know why your screen name is smiley.

I just came to an important realization. I have to start wearing my best clothes right away because they are going to stop fitting very soon. You know how you settle for the comfortable stuff and kind of save your nicer clothing for special occasions. Time to go grocery shopping in the "good stuff." Yep, stylish clothes to shop at Walmart and Lowes. Watch out housewives of Loudoun County, here I come. Lol.