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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Been gone a few days. I am really having trouble keeping my liquids up while working. I don't have a sit down job and we can't keep our liquids where patients and family can see them. I had 24 oz yesterday at work which was good and that made up to 48 oz for the whole day. I'm trying really hard to not get dehydrated while I'm working. I lost an additional pound for a net loss of 28 lbs. Still waiting to hit under 220, it seems like I'm going to lose so slowly. I know I'm complaining but I can't help it.

@Naynay31- where have you been? Are you doing well?

Any tips friends! I've had diarrhea since 5 AM this morning. Tried a smoothie for breakfast. That went through me. Tried potato soup for lunch. That went through. Tried some broth. ...that went through. I think I've gone 10-12 times. Got maybe 8oz of water down and sipping on gatorade.

So, those of you that are on or have already been on the puréed stage, do you have any yummy puréed suggestions? My nutritionist said everything has to be puréed except for 3 things. Scrambled eggs with a little low fat cheese, cottage cheese, and a little peanut butter on a spoon. I start this stage on Friday and I am so excited for some more variety! Did anyone use the pre-made baby food like Gerber?

i would take the strained cream soup and at a few ounces of baby food meats. That's about 8g of protein.

Been gone a few days. I am really having trouble keeping my liquids up while working. I don't have a sit down job and we can't keep our liquids where patients and family can see them. I had 24 oz yesterday at work which was good and that made up to 48 oz for the whole day. I'm trying really hard to not get dehydrated while I'm working. I lost an additional pound for a net loss of 28 lbs. Still waiting to hit under 220, it seems like I'm going to lose so slowly. I know I'm complaining but I can't help it.

can you get in of those plastic foldable water bottle and fill up when you go to the bathroom.

I too am having a hard time hitting 64 oz a day, and mostly when I am work. A friend showed me a way to mark my Water bottle with rubber bands. So basically I'm timing my water intake without a timer. I have 3 on my water bottle from the top to the 1st band I should finish that by 8 1st to the 2nd I should finish by 10 from the 2nd to the 3rd I should finish by noon and fill it back up and do it all over again. So it's about 10 - 11 oz every 2 hours. Anything after that is a plus. I have only tried it once, yesterday, and it worked. I guess it's a mind thing, like a mental competition.

Side note- I cleaned my closet out! Got rid of all the size 24 and a good hunk of the 22. Closet looks empty, but don't wanna buy new close! I'm hitting up the consignment stores this weekend. I am also using my leggings with some cute sweaters ( that fit like winter dresses now). Nothing but compliments finally, and I'm loving it.

I AM SO EXCITED TO CONTINUE READING ABOUT EVERYONE'S SUCCESS, AND HELPING LIFHT THE WAY FOR THISE WHO HIT BUMPS IN THE ROAD.

I had the yummiest dinner last night! I found it on the web. It is called Shelly's Ricotta Bake. It was delish! The original recipe called for regular ricotta cheese, but I made it with skim ricotta. Tasted like lasagna without the noodles. Definitely a keeper!

I've been MIA for a while - we've got quite a few additions since this started. I'm definitely making a list for prayers and encouragement so know that you all have people in your corner.

I'm almost 6 weeks out and hit a horrible patch of nausea. It's not gone but I've finally found homeopathic ways to help get through the day. No medicine has worked.

I became really depressed so I left the group in wonder why I would do this to myself. I'm out of that thank god. We all are important and go through our trials - it's important for everyone to know you are worth it. You can ask for help. I suffer from the thought that others can have it worse so don't complain.

Here's to looking up and moving forward. My heart is with you all!

left is now - right is day of surgery

I've been MIA for a while - we've got quite a few additions since this started. I'm definitely making a list for prayers and encouragement so know that you all have people in your corner.

I'm almost 6 weeks out and hit a horrible patch of nausea. It's not gone but I've finally found homeopathic ways to help get through the day. No medicine has worked.

I became really depressed so I left the group in wonder why I would do this to myself. I'm out of that thank god. We all are important and go through our trials - it's important for everyone to know you are worth it. You can ask for help. I suffer from the thought that others can have it worse so don't complain.

Here's to looking up and moving forward. My heart is with you all!

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You look amazing!!! I too have had alot of those "what have I done?" Moments. For people that say we've taken the easy way out, they are dead wrong. It is a different struggle than I had before though. My struggle now is to get enough food in to get enough nutrients to be able to function. 350 calories a day long term isn't good! Or to get enough Water in so you don't become dehydrated. And working out? I can't begin to workout when I can barely eat enough to just get through the day. Or trying to figure out why I can eat one thing dine one day and the next day it gives me nausea for the next 6 hours. Or diarrhea for the whole day...

So yeah...those are my frustrations.

But I know it'll get better! :-)

I too am having a hard time hitting 64 oz a day, and mostly when I am work. A friend showed me a way to mark my Water bottle with rubber bands. So basically I'm timing my water intake without a timer. I have 3 on my water bottle from the top to the 1st band I should finish that by 8 1st to the 2nd I should finish by 10 from the 2nd to the 3rd I should finish by noon and fill it back up and do it all over again. So it's about 10 - 11 oz every 2 hours. Anything after that is a plus. I have only tried it once, yesterday, and it worked. I guess it's a mind thing, like a mental competition.

Side note- I cleaned my closet out! Got rid of all the size 24 and a good hunk of the 22. Closet looks empty, but don't wanna buy new close! I'm hitting up the consignment stores this weekend. I am also using my leggings with some cute sweaters ( that fit like winter dresses now). Nothing but compliments finally, and I'm loving it.

I AM SO EXCITED TO CONTINUE READING ABOUT EVERYONE'S SUCCESS, AND HELPING LIFHT THE WAY FOR THISE WHO HIT BUMPS IN THE ROAD.

I love the rubber band idea! !

I'm still wearing some of my clothes even though they're way too big. My incisions are still sore so I don't want to wear anything snug on my belly. Leggings would be comfy but I've never worn them. Pretty sure I'm too old for leggings, lol!

You look amazing!!! I too have had alot of those "what have I done?" Moments. For people that say we've taken the easy way out, they are dead wrong. It is a different struggle than I had before though. My struggle now is to get enough food in to get enough nutrients to be able to function. 350 calories a day long term isn't good! Or to get enough water in so you don't become dehydrated. And working out? I can't begin to workout when I can barely eat enough to just get through the day. Or trying to figure out why I can eat one thing dine one day and the next day it gives me nausea for the next 6 hours. Or diarrhea for the whole day...

So yeah...those are my frustrations.

But I know it'll get better! :-)

Oh I have the same issue. Drinking is easy for me but food is not my friend. My protein is nowhere near its supposed to be. I can't handle meat or any lactose products. Protein shakes are a lost cause because I throw them up...in fact I now have a small gnc store on my counter of products I can't handle. So no working out for me. I can't wait till I can. I love kickboxing and it saddens me I'm not allowed yet. The struggles I'll subside and hopefully soon. Thank you for the compliment ???? 33 lbs gone that I'll never see again!

I love the rubber band idea! !

I'm still wearing some of my clothes even though they're way too big. My incisions are still sore so I don't want to wear anything snug on my belly. Leggings would be comfy but I've never worn them. Pretty sure I'm too old for leggings, lol!

You are not too old for leggings and they are a saving grace when we're dropping weight so quickly.

Real food tonight, I'm making a chicken a biscuit casserole of which I can handle the chicken mixture. Sooooo looking forward to it.

@@amylynns

I can hardly believe you have the exact opposite of my problem. I have not gone in 12 days. Doctor is involved. 4 packets of Miralax, 3 Peri-colace pills, 2 doses of Milk of magnesia, 2 bottles of Magnesium citrate and 1 fleet enema. NO LUCK.

I am in more pain now then any day past surgery. Don't even ask how I managed to drink 2 bottles of citrate. They burn all the way down and make me so nauseous. I told my medical team I was worried about constipation before surgery and was told no worries, you don't go as often because you eat so little. It wasn't until day 5 that I started to worry. Now I'm in big trouble.

Any tips friends! I've had diarrhea since 5 AM this morning. Tried a smoothie for breakfast. That went through me. Tried potato soup for lunch. That went through. Tried some broth. ...that went through. I think I've gone 10-12 times. Got maybe 8oz of water down and sipping on gatorade.

Are you feeling any better? What did you eat the night before? I had a problem similar the other day...I noticed it startedwhile I was on the treadmill at the gym lol. 5 times within 2 hrs, I finally gave up and left...then I tried grocery shopping. Not good lol. Idk what caused it, it was just so random!