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7 hours ago, MeowAMR said:

Well day one of liquids went as well as I could of hoped for... It's hard telling myself no to little things. My husband made pizza for the kids and I wanted to eat just one pepperoni from the top of the pizza, but I stopped myself. I don't really feel hungry. I have a massive headache so maybe that is trumping my hunger que's. I can technically have one more Protein Shake, but i honestly don't want it. Did anyone else get a headache when they started their 2wk preop diet?

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OH my dear the HEADACHES!!!! Yes, this was me. I think she me it took a week for them to go away. Sending you prayers for daily renewed strength. You have so got this! Each day for me got easier.

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Hi, I'm new to the group and am scheduled for RNY on July 22nd. I am only required to have a 24 hour clear liquid diet prior to surgery. Good luck to all.

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43 minutes ago, cpor said:

Hi, I'm new to the group and am scheduled for RNY on July 22nd. I am only required to have a 24 hour clear liquid diet prior to surgery. Good luck to all.

Yay welcome! And awesome and good luck on your journey, wish you the best! 😀

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So day two of pre-OP diet (promise I wont do a daily update everyday lol) I've had diarrhea all day long these past two days. So headache and diarrhea are associated with 2wk pre op diet. I haven't see anyone talk about them so I didn't expect this. Did the diarrhea last the whole two weeks or does it calm down after a few days?

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53 minutes ago, Krista2653 said:

I’m converting from VSG to DS on 7/18!!

Yay! My surgery is that day too :)

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July 24th peeps! Pre-op started today! I hope everyone’s doing great! 2 weeks til surgery! Everyone else on pre-op whose dates are sooner, I hope y’all are doing great too!! We got this y’all!!

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I’m Day 12 into the liquid diet and the diarrhea hasn’t stopped yet! Lol sorry but get ready to keep on “running”.

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Two days away from Bypass!! Can’t wait!! July 12th 1 pm!!!!!! On day 12 of liquid diet, feeling drained especially after working all day, but I’m still moving!!! Thank you everyone for info and encouraging words and stories.

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On 5/22/2019 at 6:42 PM, tal said:

Anyone else have or had surgeries in July? Would love to know!

July 25th!

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Yes, I'm July 23rd! So anxious but excited!

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11 hours ago, Sharon B A said:

Yes, I'm July 23rd! So anxious but excited!

Yay congratulations!

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All is well! I have been able to keep down several Soups (non chunky) and Protein Shakes and fluids. No pain anymore. I have my 2 week post op appt on Monday. I am currently down 19 lbs since surgery. I am at a two day stall, so I told myself I will not look at the scale again until Monday and am only going to weigh myself once a week. I hear the stall is normal, but ya'll know how fun it is seeing the lbs come off and then when it suddenly stops it sucks. Non-scale victory. I put on jean shorts easily that i wasnt even able to get up over my hips at the beginning of summer! YAY

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3 minutes ago, amaynard said:

All is well! I have been able to keep down several Soups (non chunky) and Protein Shakes and fluids. No pain anymore. I have my 2 week post op appt on Monday. I am currently down 19 lbs since surgery. I am at a two day stall, so I told myself I will not look at the scale again until Monday and am only going to weigh myself once a week. I hear the stall is normal, but ya'll know how fun it is seeing the lbs come off and then when it suddenly stops it sucks. Non-scale victory. I put on jean shorts easily that i wasnt even able to get up over my hips at the beginning of summer! YAY

Yay im so happy for you! My date is slowy approaching. Exactly one week..Im nervous how im going to feel but its time

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2 minutes ago, tal said:

Yay im so happy for you! My date is slowy approaching. Exactly one week..Im nervous how im going to feel but its time

You will do great! just rememver to take one day at a time!

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