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1 hour ago, Lizrios said:

Back from ER. I was concerned bc I had a very right red eye and two swollen ankles and my blood pressure at ER was in the 200’s. I have never had that high. Had ultrasound on both legs and labs, along with chest X-ray. They determined I’m retaining fluids. Thank God no blood clots! Suggested I could wear compression stockings and for me to rest and elevate legs. Gave me a diuretic for 3 days to reduce swelling. The awful looking red eye was not so urgent to them. They said it would go away on its own. Thanks for prayers and positive energy. Have to admit it was scary for a bit.

Oh gosh. I'm glad you're ok. Take it easy please 🙏🏾🥺

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3 hours ago, Carla Ogwin said:

Home made chicken broth

Jello, pudding, Powerade, Popsicles, Protein Shakes that's it I almost ate watermelon but I know that's a no no

Yes don't do that. I'm four days post op and have come to the realization that my hunger is in my head. I'm not hungry, but my good old Instagram feed full of goodies got me depressed 😔. Drink more fluids, Jello, popsicles. Occupy your time away from food. You'll do fine. I'm rooting for you.

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31 minutes ago, TRClark23 said:

I feel for you, I have to start my liquid diet on Thursday and NOT looking forward to it! 😂

Lol, you can do it. 📣👏🏽. We're here for you.

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11 minutes ago, Carla Ogwin said:

Praying that you don't have to listen to no one eat or smell them cooking, just hang in there

Carla,

I was going to ask are they eating around you. How rudeeeee lol. Make sure you're getting enough out the Protein Shakes. 60-90 grams is what my doc said. That three or 4. You freaking got this. If need be.. leave the room. Or asks them too. My partner ate in the bedroom last night. You got this!!!!

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So I found this and I absolutely love it however I just realized the saturated fat is at a 5% but total fat is at a 2% and carbs at 0% sooooo is this allowed or banned from the 2 week liquid diet, surgery is Tuesday and I’m afraid because I had it two days ago and a generous amount in my Decaf coffee

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6 minutes ago, Maggie rose said:

So I found this and I absolutely love it however I just realized the saturated fat is at a 5% but total fat is at a 2% and carbs at 0% sooooo is this allowed or banned from the 2 week liquid diet, surgery is Tuesday and I’m afraid because I had it two days ago and a generous amount in my Decaf coffee

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What is it? Try sticking to Only the list the Dr gave. The reason there are restrictions is to help shrink your liver, so it won't be in the way during surgery. I stuck to it and still have hepatomegaly (enlarged liver) not on the list. DON'T DO IT!!!!

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4 minutes ago, Carla Ogwin said:

Hey Maggie Rose we got this what time is your Tuesday sergury?

I’m not sure the time yet I find out tomorrow how about you?

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Just now, Dztuttle92 said:

Hi everyone! I just signed up.

I'm having the sleeve surgery on June 27th! Anybody else having their surgery that day?

🎉 Congratulations and welcome 🤗. Nope I'm 4 days post op. Full bypass.

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2 minutes ago, VeeJay said:

What is it? Try sticking to Only the list the Dr gave. The reason there are restrictions is to help shrink your liver, so it won't be in the way during surgery. I stuck to it and still have hepatomegaly (enlarged liver) not on the list. DON'T DO IT!!!!

Well that’s why I’m asking my list was vague said as long as total fats and carbs were below 5 % it was ok to have however idk about Saturated fats, it’s a zero sugar Starbucks coffee creamer. Sorry about your liver, your dr operated even with it being enlarged?

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57 minutes ago, VeeJay said:

Oh gosh. I'm glad you're ok. Take it easy please 🙏🏾🥺

Right! I’ve been drinking in the one ounce cups, logging my pain meds, breathing in the machine apparatus they give, walking around the house. Whew!! I’m tired, but so happy I’m in this process for my health.

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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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    • 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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      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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