I'm headed in to the hospital to have my band to bypass revision. I'm very excited! Ready for the new me!

Hopefully by now your surgery is done, you are well, and ready to get on the losers bench.

Everything went great! Very little pain from surgery however my back is killing me from laying flat during surgery. I'm only on ice chips today.

So glad everything went well now you get more ice chips and clear liquids right???Wish I was done I hate waiting around.

My doctor will come in the morning and probably add clear liquids. I just finished my 3rd walk. Back still hurting but very little pain from surgery still.

I will start clear liquids today. SF jello, broth, SF Popsicles, water and I have no appetite at all.

I felt great the first 3 days, then it got a little harder. My advice would be to get up and walk every 2 hours and use GasX. I had very little gas pain as a result. I got the GasX dissolvable. Also do not get depressed because you cannot get enough fluids and protein. I was focusing on my protein intake so much I ended up dehydrating, which made for a miserable few days. If you get Fairlife milk, a cup of it has 13 grams of protein and add 1/2 - 1 scoop of your protein powder, wou will get 25-30 grams protein in with two cups. It took me 2 1/2 hours to drink 8oz, so I added an ice cube to keep it chilled, cold hurt my pouch. I still start my day with a cup, and end my day with a cup luckily now (I'm 2 1/2 weeks out) I can drink it within 15 minutes. Plus you get 16 ounces of your fluids.

@@TLW I have my gas x strips. Will be up walking constantly. I ate very little broth and jello. I'm going to try to get my fluids down. Thanks for information.

Being on clear liquids is tough. I was in the hospital for 3 days. Couldn't wait to get home &-drink a protein shake. Make sure you get all your protein when you get home. It will promote healing &-give you energy. Congratulations on taking a big step to the new you. I'm 6 months post op & down 112 lbs. Still have 112 to go. Ask any questions. We've been through what you're fixing to go through. Time passes fast & you'll be eating again before you know it.

@TLW Where do you get this fairlife milk? Never heard of it. I'm drinking Premier premade Protein drinks, they are 11oz with 30gms protein. I'm 15 days post op and I worry I'm not getting enough fluids. My mouth feels dry a lot. I drink my two 11 oz Protein Drinks and can usually manage about a 16oz bottle of Water a day but that's all. If I drink to fast I get sick. I'm not eating Breakfast (started soft foods this week) and having a Protein shake instead because I'm not suppose to drink during or for 45 minutes after I eat, so I just don't eat breakfast and have one of my Protein shakes instead.

You can get Fairlife just about any grocery store, Walmart, Target... I really like it. I get the nonfat.

@@sparksrn you're not getting enough fluids. 1 bottle is not enough. You can freeze them & sip on them throughout the day. Make sure you get all the protein required of you & increase your water intake to at least 4-bottles. They want you to drink 5. And get outside & walk if only for a few blocks. Every day you will get stronger

Sugar free popsicles and fudgesicles are good too

@Sparkrin You can get Fairlife milk at just about any grocery store, even Walmart sells it. I could not handle the Premier Protein Shakes and I find it less expensive to use the powder. I use Isopure Zero Carb Strawberry, Vanilla, and Unflavored Powders. 1 scoop is 25 grams protein, and 1 cup of milk has 13 grams.

@TLW is it with the special milks? How does Isopure taste? I think that may be one I haven't tried.

@kempermorris I know I'm not getting enough fluids but I sip all day long and I can't get anymore in. I get my Protein in which is 22oz a day of fluids. I am constantly drinking, I have a timer set and every ten minutes I take a couple of gulps, more than that or faster than that and I get sick. I just don't know what to do

@@sparksrn

Fairlife Milk is ultra purified, contains no gluten, lactose, has higher calcium, higher protein, and 1/2 of the sugar. Regular milk has 8g protein, Fairlife has 13grams. I love Isopure powder.I get the zero carb powder so I don't have to worry about carbs and the milk only has 6 carbs in 8 oz. Isopure is not gritty and mixes well, but as I have found, protein powders have a different taste for different people. I have tried a few others and couldn't handle them, especially designer whey powder. If you have 3 cups a day, you have 60+ grams of protein, and 24 oz of water.