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Having surgery Feb. 23rd 2016

My husband had gastric bypass 12/22/2015

My surgery on 02/23/16 will be the sleeve.

I start my pre op 2 week liquid diet on Tuesday Feb 9th

Any helpful tips you can recommend ? I'm very excited to start this weight loss journey.

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    @"KristenLe" you are right. I walk 3 times a week and drink Protein shakes everyday. It's a hard process but all I can do it try and stay away from the carbs

  • I started today. I know that variety is important to me, so I have several flavors of protein shakes and every broth type imaginable--including mushroom and seafood. Day 1 has not been awful, but ther

  • Thank you I bought different flavors of protein shakes, sugar free Jello's, Popsicles and broth. I also bought watermelon water from Costco it's delicious . My first day is tomorrow ????

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I started today. I know that variety is important to me, so I have several flavors of protein shakes and every broth type imaginable--including mushroom and seafood. Day 1 has not been awful, but there is a long way to go on all liquids.

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Thank you I bought different flavors of protein shakes, sugar free Jello's, Popsicles and broth. I also bought watermelon water from Costco it's delicious .

My first day is tomorrow ????

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How is your husband doing?

I wish both of you all the very best!

However, I am curious why both of you chose different WLSurgeries (He: GBP and you: VSG?)

God bless!

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My husband is doing great he's lost 61lbs since surgery.

The reason he got the gastric bypass was because the insurance we had last year only covered that. His company switched insurances and now this one covers both.

My husband is doing great he's lost 61lbs since surgery.

The reason he got the gastric bypass was because the insurance we had last year only covered that. His company switched insurances and now this one covers both.

Hi there. I also had RYN-GPS a few days ago (Feb. 8th). How was your husband able to manage Fluid intake before being discharged?

The nurses are encouraging me to take in 64 ounces, within a 24-hour time period, before I can be discharged. It's extremely hard...just within an hour and forty-five minutes, I've only had 1 1/2 fluid ounces. Yikes...I'm worried because I feel so full. However, I'm just starting to pass gas and I'm hoping that by releasing the gas from both ends that it may help to relieve some pressure from my new pouch and allow room for more liquids.

Does your husband have any tips? I know it's sip sip sip, but did he just sit and sip allllllllll day?

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He did very well with liquids. He says what helped him was walking and walking. I remember as soon as he got out of the recovery room he asked the nurse when could he walk . When we got home from the hospital he would sip on Water and as he finished his water bottles he would put them in a bag by his bed and he made sure he drank the amount needed for the day .

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Do your best ???? It does get easier

Wow...he looks great. I'm a forward-planner as well and looking for ways to divide my fluids through-out the 24-hour period. My Doc has started me out on a daily requirement of 50 oz of liquids and 50 g of protein. I'm an early riser and always have been, so I'm learning to start sipping early. ???? Again, your husband looks great and congratulations to you both.

Coco1212 congrats on your new way of life. My surgery is right after yours on Feb26th! I am doing the pre-op diet now but I am counting down the days to my surgery!

Thank you very much for your response...

All the best to both of you and God bless!

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Wow! That's awesome hazeleyes45! I'm only down 25lbs and getting a little discouraged. I feel amazing, but wish I was losing faster.

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