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audefacere    45

audefacere
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That makes complete sense. Did you sleeve or bypass? I think that makes a big difference too. I'm RNY. I didn't mean to question your NUTS instructions, I hope it wasn't taken like that. It's just so different from mine in Canada. Maybe they push the Protein here in Canada because its so effin' cold! Lol keep going lady, you're doing great!

I didn't take it that way at all. I questioned my NUT's philosophy too because everyone on this forum is on Protein shakes and it just seems easier. I got the VSG. Thanks for the support!!! :D

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kikicoates78    220

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I am 11 days post op. I would certainly not try pizza... But I have had some Soup with veggies in it. Even had chili that was minced and very thin. I have had zero issues with it. I never eat more than 1/4 cup of anything. I'm supposed to start soft foods Thursday. But have are broccoli soup and veggie soup for about 3 days now. Everyone's wait times vary per surgeon. I told my case manager what I was eating when she called... She asked me if I was a nurse. Lol I said yes, she said she could tell. We really are the worst patients ????

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kikicoates78    220

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Also u shouldn't be too concerned with Sodium intake at 7 days post op. Dehydration is still a very serious risk. It's good to retain a little Water. Especially when it's soooo hard getting ur whole recommended intake ! Good luck to u!!

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Forsythia    882

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You don't want to jump ahead to purees anyhow. They suck hard. FWIW, I was on purees immediately upon coming home from the hospital per my plan. Purees were the longest week of my life. Lol.

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pinkbunies    359

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I'm having no problem eating anything... except for bacon. Bacon causes heart burn.

I'm still drinking the Protein shakes daily but I have found that I can eat almost anything. I've taken my surgery very seriously. Everyone responds differently. Frankly I don't see why people stick to such a strict regimen if the stomach can handle normal foods.

I just got in from finishing a total of 12.9 miles today.

One thing that might be very different for me is I was only 54 pounds over weight. I've healed very, very quickly. I'm also very active. I was active before the surgery and active after the surgery. 12.9 miles is a lot to do in one day, but I'm back up there again. The weight is still flying off.

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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

      Alisa_S

      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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