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No, surgeon and the 12 week classes I took for WLS said it was fine. They didn't recommend a liquid diet 1-2weeks pre surgery for me. Only 2 days before. I order a Protein Soup broth powder that was recommended from my team of nurses doctors surgeon and dietitian for post-surgery they want me to intake 60-80grams protein after surgery. The diet plan post surgery has a 2 Protein Drinks everyday for up-to 12 months. That is a lot. Money is kinda of tight for me. So I have had to plan a head. I wanted to make sure I had enough for at least few months.

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How are you with getting your Water in. I'm scared that I'll forget I had surgery and just down water with out thinking. My meal plan for day 1&2 is 2 oz every 15 minutes except during meals. I don't want to screw up.

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I meant canceled if they think you can't stay away from those things because not ready mentally. Read posts and it happens.

You shouldn't get much beforehand because you don't know if you'll be able to eat it. I feel sick with broth and don't use it at all!

Water-sip constantly. I haven't had a problem. I've been lucky to be able to get it down pretty easily and a little more quickly than I anticipated. Helps that shakes and broth count towards fluids.

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Well I have never been so proud of myself for me eating 10 sugar free chocolate chips compared to 2 chocolate bars in one sitting. I have change my life upside down Over the years. And if I want 10 chocolate chips added to my shake or Greek yogurt every now and then I will. 9calories, .6gram fat & 1.3gram carbs per 10 chips I can do that.

What did you use instead of broth?

Any pain when you went home?

I just picked up my meds ursodiol, Zantac, zofran & hycet any problems getting those down?

Did you need to use any gas-x strips after?

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Yes pain, I had a hernia repair at same time and caused spasms. You'll have pain but not as bad as expected. I only took pain meds for 4 days and then only liquid Tylenol and Motrin because narcotics make you tired and you can sleep too much and not get fluids in.

I cut down bigger pills or crush, but have got them down. They gave me pill crusher in the hospital. Everyone is different. I just started puréed food yesterday so just getting past liquids. A little discomfort there when I went a little to fast.

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I got gas x strips but not sure they helped. I had such bad spasms from hernia in my esophagus that gas wasn't hardly noticed lol.

Gas will bother you with Constipation though, have milk of magnesia or something like that ready.

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Daily routine still a moving target, this is a huge change and it takes planning!!

Use myfitnesspal because you can record Protein etc to keep on track

I have kids although their teens and that makes it hard because food everywhere and hey cook, buy and have it everywhere, I bring them places etc. you don't have the control you can have on a 3 year old.

But, mental preparedness is most important. You're body does not allow cheating! Physically no room and causes discomfort/pain. Being proud of change because you cut back won't matter, you could make yourself sick, that's the issue. For a while things are eliminated period.

You can do it!!! ????

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Yeah for you!!!!!!! ????????????

First, before asking how you feel physically, how do you feel being on the other side? The wow, I've actually done, it's happened and the wait is over I can commit to me?

I hope relieved and at peace!

Second, how are you feeling @ 4 days?

I'm post op day 18 now.

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I'm having sleeve surgery on feb 17th too. I got sick on wed. Got on antibiotics and was told as long as I don't have a fever surgery is a go. I just loaded this app so I have no idea how all this works so bare with me. I live in Florida. My heaviest weight was 312 and I am 284 currently; after supervised diet and 2 week liver shrink diet. I had to stop shakes due to being sick with the dairy. I'm worried my liver won't be shrunk enough. I've had anxieties about the surgery but mostly worried if I will even get the surgery being sick and all.

I have only told three people I am having surgery, noone at work knows "I'm on vacation" as far as they know. It's exciting but will be a long hard road ahead but I'm looking forward to getting my life back. It would be nice to have some friends to check in with. Because let's face it, anyone who has never had a weight problem will not understand anything we go thru or why we have the surgery. Good luck to you all!!

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driving out for surgey today, hitting vegas on my way, just gotta stay away from the free drinks. I f* my pre diet, not gonna lie

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