Just wondering how everyone's doing with 2017 surgeries?

Having surgery on July 19th... 65 years , starting pre-op 7/4 and having hernia surgery at the same time.... Nervous!

I was too...had my surgery 5/15... best thing I ever done for myself...I never thought I would ever be this weight again...and I am just getting started!!! Best of luck to you...you are worth it!!!

Thank you for your reply... I am looking forward to starting a new life. I want to turn in my cane for a bike!! One day I will do that..

That's a great goal...and I'm sure you will do it!

Yes I will I'm determined thank you so very much.

Angel Gloria: let me know how your surgery goes. I also gave a hernia. My surgery is Aug 2. Best of luck!

I will keep you posted how the surgery goes and how the recovery goes with the hernia surgery. Good luck with yours in August but I'm sure I will hear from you before that take care what would it be

For what it's worth, I had a hernia taken care of in conjunction with a hysterectomy two years ago. That was a fairly major operation--not laparascopic--but the hernia part was almost unnoticeable in terms of how I felt afterwards--other than being glad it didn't stick out any more! Your mileage may vary, of course, but I wouldn't stress about it at all.

This is a hiatal hernia located right at the end of the esophagus and the stomach so it has to be repaired before I can get my sleeve done. Thank you very much for your support looking forward to getting this taken care of next month.

Wow...,so you aren't full liquid yet? I was on liquid right away...premier protein, water, sf popsicles, sf jello and broth. What are you eating now?

Sorry haven't been back here for a while.
I am doing much better, blasting through the full liquids and tempting the purred stage. I am mostly eating the full liquids and puréed soups. Premier shakes for my protein. I will try cottage cheese today. What are your best protein foods you like? Hope your well.

Glad to hear you're doing well and tolerating your liquids keep up the good work!

My go to proteins are premeir protein...I like the Carmel and the strawberry best..scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, chicken thighs, cheese, fish...really any seafood and Oikos Greek yogurt. I also get the lunch meat with no nitrates.

Since I'm on liquids pre-op I do drink Premier Protein only the chocolates. I've tried many different proteins and can tolerate them but Premier Protein seems to work. I know post-surgery I'll be on liquids for a while before going to pureed food I'll be very anxious to get some regular food and me even though it's just pureed. Wishing you well speedy recovery..

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It's great that you are doing well.

Thank you very much but it's difficult to only drink for a couple weeks before surgery hanging in there. 7 Days on liquids now I'm down 18 pounds which will make it a lot easier for surgery. Hope all is well with you.