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Has anyone been able to handle regular coffee? I am about over the Decaf.< /p>

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Has anyone been able to handle regular coffee? I am about over the Decaf.< /p>

Yes! I drink a cup of regular coffee every morning. It's been fine. I do drink mine with Creamer, though, and I use a coffee/chicory mixture that's less acidic, so I'm sure that helps. But it's been fine...and not to be all TMI'y but it also really helps with that Constipation issue. ;)

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Yes! I drink a cup of regular coffee every morning. It's been fine. I do drink mine with creamer, though, and I use a coffee/chicory mixture that's less acidic, so I'm sure that helps. But it's been fine...and not to be all TMI'y but it also really helps with that Constipation issue. ;)

I am glad you were "TMI" that has been a real problem. Thanks so much!

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I love my morning cup of coffee. Important to not do coffee until you are meeting your daily liquids goals because it is a diuretic and can worsen the issue. But once you are drinking enough, coffee, within limitations, is great.

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For scars including stretch marks, the silicone strips work magic. I'm also planning on dermarolling them away when they are ready.

What are silicone strips!!? Do share... And dermarolling?

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@@Veronica Page - I will start branching out to make my own. I can't keep not getting my required amounts in! I'm opposite from you. Warm is so good and cold? OUCH! Funny how we differ from person to person.

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Hey people who keep under 30 carbs per day, could I get a sample menu of what you eat in a day and stay that low on ?

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Does anybody know if we can have Protein smoothies. These have a little more sugar and carbohydrates but I am not sure if I still need to follow the Preop diet Protein Shake or if I can have some sugar and carbohydrates. I am on soft foods now and Thursday will be 3 weeks since I had surgery.

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Ugh so I decided to wait a week to weigh myself and have gained a pound. I'm kinda bum and hoping it is a Water retention thing or just having an off moment. I will wait an additional week with fingers crossed that it is nothing. I'm also def not ready for solid foods. I ate some egg yesterday and it did not stay down so I guess I'm stuck on the pureed foods for a lil longer. Its ok I have been making some really great soups!

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Nausea

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So been in out of hospital this week :( due to nausea n vomiting which led to dehydration, got a scope may need gallbladder removed, no fun. Ugh just needing some tips / encourage ment. Sleeved 1/7 down 43lbs,

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Nausea

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Hang in there. Sometimes our bodies test us and you are really being tested. I hope you have a speedy recovery and your weight loss so far is incredible.

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April, so sorry you are having some challenges. Sounds like they have it figured out tho and you will feel better soon. Our bodies are amazing and it's incredible how it will heal itself. Keeping positive and trusting yourself and your docs is key. We are all here for you.

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Yes! I drink a cup of regular coffee every morning. It's been fine. I do drink mine with creamer, though, and I use a coffee/chicory mixture that's less acidic, so I'm sure that helps. But it's been fine...and not to be all TMI'y but it also really helps with that Constipation issue. ;)

I've never heard of chicory being less acidic. Just makes for cheaper coffee as I recall from my New Orleans days. Are you from down south? Is that why you drink it?

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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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      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

        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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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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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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