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I too was given Protein in the hospital, I actually had to prove that I could tolerate it before I was released. So, as long as you are on liquids and getting in 64 ounces per days, you're doing fine. But, like everyone else said, unbelievable that you were not given more detail on what you should and more importantly should not be eating at this stage.

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I am not restricted to anything, at all. I eat sugar, in moderation.

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I saw a nut once, and it was in the very beginning. If she went over the post diet i dont remember at all. I know we went over pre-op. I was given a pack of papers that say liquids for post op, but that isnt being ver specific. Its a center of excellency so.. Im a little confused. Maybe I skipped some thing... oh well tomorrow is monday. These last few days its not like I have even felt up to caring about what Im eating, not that im actually eating since its all liquids. Ill make sure i know fully what to do from tomorrow on.

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I had my surgery Monday the 24th too. And I can't seem to tolerate the shakes. They make me sick every time.

What kind/brand are you using? Have you contacted your NUT?

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Every surgeon seems to have different rules. Mine was Clear liquids (broth and 1 to 1.5 Protein shakes a day) for 1 week. For my second - third week, I could have eggs, cheese and tuna (with a little mayo and relish). I go Wednesday for a follow-up and expect to be given the all clear for high protein/low carb diet.

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Did you get a nutritional guide from the Nut? That's not good that thy sent you out without one. Every doctor is different on the get go out of the hospital I was on Pureed/ mush. So I could eat soft scrambled eggs and stuff coupled with Protein Shakes and Soups. While other people were on liquids for a long while. You need to check with your doctor.

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I'm on post op day 8 and I'm sure I'm not getting everything but nothing is coming out I feel like there is no room for nothing going in.

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@@kimmoffit - when you say nothing is coming out, are you constipated ? If you haven't had a BM since surgery, you may need to call your doc

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Geronimo... 900 calories in stage 2 liquids???

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It works out to be something like 860cal if I follow the prescribed diet, but I'm finding I'm not able to get it all in, so calories are probably more like 600-700. They're fine with that, they just want me to focus on the 64oz hydrating fluids first, and then fit in Protein if I can. For the hydrating fluids they said Powerade Zero was best for me, even better than Water.< /p>

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I was at 300 until week 7. After week 7 about 500 calories.

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It works out to be something like 860cal if I follow the prescribed diet, but I'm finding I'm not able to get it all in, so calories are probably more like 600-700. They're fine with that, they just want me to focus on the 64oz hydrating fluids first, and then fit in Protein if I can. For the hydrating fluids they said Powerade Zero was best for me, even better than Water.

Okay, I decided to track myself today in MyFitnessPal - I knew I would be cutting back on the Protein, and I wanted to see what it all would result in.

Turns out it was a 391 calorie day, 79g protein, and all 64oz Water (Powerade Zero). So, pretty good day, I think.

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    • 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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      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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