I started my optifast diet today for 2 weeks, then surgery on 3/29.. Anyone else using CHRIAS in Delaware? Or have same date?

This just got real...

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@@rachelalvogel what time is your surgery time on the 29th?

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I'm in at 9:00, you?

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I'm in at 9:00, you?

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Show time at 530 am, surgery time 730... I'm getting nervous!

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Hi ladies, I hope you don't mind that I followed you all. I'm a month post op from my surgery and looking to find others in Delaware going through this experience. I had my surgery Feb 23rd through DR Wynn with CHRIAS. I wish u all luck with the surgery dates coming up

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@@Angie74

How are you doing after your surgery? Are you on pureed foods? Any advice/insights/suggestions?

@@thundermama I'm actually doing good at this stage of the game. compared to other stories I read I think mine was a breeze. During the stay at the hospital my sugar spiked so I had to get insulin shots in my tummy a couple of times b4 I could leave. They didn't hurt at all. They were very good about allowing me to manage my own pain with the meds and clicker by my bed side so I never felt any pain, but it is hard to go to the bathroom because it puts everything including your bladder to sleep!! lol so I has to really try and push. When I left I mostly slept and never used the pain med's they gave me.

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@@thundermama how are you doing with the Optifast?? Down to the wire!

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@@Phillygirl_in_DE,

It's almost time!!!!! I'm so excited. So far, I've lost 11lbs. I've done a good job on it and haven't been too terribly hungry, except last weekend. I really see how I want to eat when I'm bored, but thank god for SF popsicles and Jello. LOL

How are you doing with it? Are you getting pumped?

I just realized that I haven't bought anything (Protein shakes, etc) for post-surgery. So, I'm scrambling to figure out what to do. Do you have any advice?

I'm just ready, nervous, and excited.

Keep me posted!

@@thundermama that's great, 11 pounds is awesome! I'm down 8.5. I also just noticed how the girl at office told me to start a day too early on Optifast... so I think Monday I'm going to have to go to CHRIAS and buy 6 shakes cause I'm short a day... ???? I have been having a headache for 3 days now, think it's a combination of lack of caffeine and pollen.

I just can not believe that it is almost time! Bloodwork done. Excited, nervous and just in disbelief! When I think about being wheeled back to OR on Tuesday morning I feel panicked. Just trying to be chill.

I went out yesterday and got the Protein shakes (@costco) no added sugar applesauce (for meds, SF Popsicles, SF Jello and some cream of chicken Soup. Also got the optifast Vitamins from amazon to start post op.

I work this weekend so I think it's gonna fly by. What's your show time on Monday?

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Hello ladies,

I am new to the group philly_girl_in_DE mu surgery date is 3/29 too. I have to be there at 6:00am. You ladies are very strong and brave luckily I only had to do 1 week of the optifast diet. I do not think I would have made 2 weeks.

@@Phillygirl_in_DE,

Showtime is at 7:30am bright and early! There is someone else on this site who is the 9am right after me with the same doc. It's a small world, right? Thanks for the recommendations about post-surg food. Target has Dannon Light and Fit Greek Yogurt at 4 for $3.69. They had all kinds of flavors too like strawberry Cheesecake and banana Cream with 12-13 grams of Protein. I was so excited. I forgot about the apple sauce. So far, I like the black cherry SFJello the best. 8.5 pounds is great!

@@tyra76, I wish you the best of luck. It's so great to be on here with people going through the same surgery with the same practice within the same time period. I am sure that we are all having mixed emotions right now. I know I am!

I left work today and just felt so good about it. How long are you all taking off? I only scheduled 2 weeks. I'm concerned about the emotional roller-coaster I've heard about. I'm hoping that part isn't so bad.

We've got this!!!! We're at the beginning of something great.

I lost 9 pounds in the first 4 days and haven't budged an ounce since then, but I was also really sick and spent the past week in the couch.

I'm only taking a week off because I don't get PTO at my job.

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Good Luck my DE girls!! there's also a Greek Yogurt at Walmart that sells oikos triple zero yogurts in tons of flavors with 14-15 g of Protein per serving. Pack light 4 the hospital, plan 4 something loose and comfy for the ride home. Gas strips do not work in the hospital after surgery. You have to walk, walk, walk

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Friend of mine had this done a year ago and said to bring dissolvable gas x. She said she was passing them out like candy after her surgery.

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I live in New Jersey so I will be out for at least 3 weeks to make sure my disability will be covered completely otherwise I would have to use my vacation and sick time and that is a no go. I'm ready I'm not done work yet I still have to work on Monday but that's by choice just so I won't be anxious all day.

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