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Be a little careful of shopping in bulk...cause sometimes your tastes will change after surgery. Things you used to love, you'll suddenly hate and vice versa. Case in point....there was a chicken broth that I absolutely loved pre-surg.....afterward I couldn't gag it down...tasted like a sweaty chicken armpit. Gave away a dozen cans. Had a similar experience with orange jello and a strawberry premier protein. Bleh!

Thank you, I was wondering about this as well!

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Please be up and moving. Blood clots and dehydration are the number 1 risk and potential fatal risks after surgery. You should be walking around at least 10 min every 1-2 hours to avoid a blood clot. They are no joke.

Surprisingly on this clear liquid diet (exception of Protein Drinks) my 2 Premier Protein's a day are making me not hungry. I'm also getting way over 64 oz of liquids a day as well. I'm not even close to meeting enough calories but I am losing water weight and the scale is showing. As long as I am taking all of my vitamins and getting enough protein and water in I'm okay with the lower calories. It's going to be the same way after surgery. No matter how hard we try we're not really going to be able to come even close to our calories for the day at least in the beginning. As long as I'm on track with my vitamin/nutrient levels, not dehydrated, and keeping my muscle mass, while exercising daily. I call it a win!!!

Congrats on your successful surgery!!! Welcome to the losers' bench!

Typical guy here but I am proud of that flatulence!

Excuse me....I will be...uh...right back....

Thank you!

I feel like my diet pre and post op are very strict. PreOp and up to 7 weeks after my surgeon will not allow me to have any solid food. Does anybody else have a diet this strict? · 2 weeks preop diet: Protein Shakes and Clear Liquids only · 2 weeks post op diet: Protein shakes and clear liquids only · 3 & 4 weeks postop: I can add in creamy liquids · 5 & 6 weeks postop: I can add in pureed foods · 7+ weeks: I can slowly integrate solid foods.