14 days to go....

[laurenjane 35]

Hey @@blashlee! You're more than half-way through the liquid diet phase! How's it going now that you're on the home stretch? I hope it's gone quickly for you. Any tips or tricks for those of us with the liquid diet still looming ahead of us?

[Morethan_justa_prettyface 8]

Ok I will follow you

[blashlee 509]

Hey @@blashlee! You're more than half-way through the liquid diet phase! How's it going now that you're on the home stretch? I hope it's gone quickly for you. Any tips or tricks for those of us with the liquid diet still looming ahead of us?

If anybody will suffer through it with you, it'll help. It's gotten easier, I've got 5 days to go!

I've been experimenting with Jello a lot. And seasoning my broths so they're a little more fun to sip on. Also, keeping variety helps. I have a lot of different Proteins and zero cal drinks so I don't get bored. Mostly just staying busy really helps.

[mstee83 22]

@@meSparkle83 @@blashlee hey ladies, I made it!! Thank you for your prayers and support. I was discharged today and so happy to be home. Surgery went very well, no complications of any kind. The only thing i can complain about is the gas...sheesh. Your tummy is pumped with gas so they can see and that is the hardest thing to dwal with after surgery. I had some gas ex strips but that seemed to make it worse. The best thing you can do is walk and walk and WALK. That is the only way to move that gas around for it to pass. I was up and walking about 7 hrs after surgery. I am so excited for the both of you. I hope the pre-op diet is getting better...your almost there.

[meSparkle83 153]

@@mstee83

I am sooo happy for you! I have a few days left and I'm getting nervous by the second. Thank you for the advice and I'll be looking forward to all the tips & advice you have to offer.

[blashlee 509]

@mstee3 glad to hear an update from you!!! I was warned about the gas and I got strips today. Keep us abreast on how your first few weeks go!

[meSparkle83 153]

@@blashlee are you ready Miss Lady? I hope you have a great surgery and a speedy recovery.

[Alex Brecher 10,516]

Blashlee, good luck, and thanks for keeping us posted. You are teaching us a lot! How exciting for you. That is absolutely wonderful that your boyfriend is supporting you so well. If he keeps it up, your entire journey will be so much easier.

[blashlee 509]

@@meSparkle83

Today is magnesium citrate day :-/

So I'm at home cleaning and washing and getting my stuff ready that I'm taking to the hospital. Feeling pretty good. Except for the magnesium citrate.

[Red0413 53]

Ugh... The magnesium citrate was awful. Good luck on your surgery! Hope it goes well.

[meSparkle83 153]

@@Red0413 did u take it all at once? What time of day do you recommend taking it?

Thanks in advance.

[Red0413 53]

@"meSparkle83" My surgeon asked us to drink a whole 10-12oz bottle of it by noon the day before surgery. So I tried as hard as I could to chug the whole thing. It was so salty and sour that I really couldn't (the store only had Lemon flavored). It was probably one of the nastiest things I've ever drank. I have a feeling once I get a few months down the road it will be totally worth it though.

[skc72 138]

Drink it through a straw....I used a tervis cup straw and was able to down all 10 ozs at once. I ended up having to drink a 2nd bottle so the straw definitely helped.

[meSparkle83 153]

Drink it through a straw....I used a tervis cup straw and was able to down all 10 ozs at once. I ended up having to drink a 2nd bottle so the straw definitely helped.

Ok, thank you!

I will try a straw.

[meSparkle83 153]

@"meSparkle83" My surgeon asked us to drink a whole 10-12oz bottle of it by noon the day before surgery. So I tried as hard as I could to chug the whole thing. It was so salty and sour that I really couldn't (the store only had Lemon flavored). It was probably one of the nastiest things I've ever drank. I have a feeling once I get a few months down the road it will be totally worth it though.

They have lemon n cherry flavor here, I don't think either will taste good.

My surgeon didn't give a time so thank you. I will do it by noon as well.