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Most vets advise that you start slowly with alcohol at first, because it may affect you differently than before surgery. So it might be a good idea to try a glass of wine at home, where it doesn't matter if it ends up hitting you really hard. Then you'll have some idea of how much you can drink while you're out and be okay. Also, be careful that alcohol doesn't become a substitute coping mechanism to replace the food you can't eat anymore. It might sound alarmist but transfer addictions have happened to people (I had to check myself because I found myself shopping to get the emotional soothing I used to get from food). Other than that, factor those calories into your into plan and enjoy!

I just got my Surgery date! Its April 26th...anyone else having surgery in April??

I’d say that’s a good idea! I don’t know what kind of tests your doc requires, but I have to have an upper gi and scheduling was more than a month out. My surgeon told me it took even longer in the last few months because of covid, things are pretty back logged!

My surgery is May 19th but I already changed my diet on March 1st in preparation (we stay very low carb, low/no sugar as much as possible). So yeah, my closets and fridge have been cleaned out of all processed/boxed foods and junk that we don't need or shouldn't have. I've also begun the process of stocking my cabinets with Powerade Zeros, various protein drinks/flavors, got my food scale, child size utensils, containers.........the only things I have left to get are some sugar free Jello and Pudding, some bone broth, some flavorless protein powder, some sugar free popsicles and I think that's it. I even got my Biotene mouth spray and some extra chapstick for the hospital stay as others suggested. That, combined with what I already bought, should all get me through the first few weeks then I'll adjust or alter based on what I need/want from there. I feel well prepared, or at least I will be, over the next few weeks. As for how I feel, I'm just excited and ready to get it done and over with. As for the food, like I said, I've altered that over a month ago and had done this same thing in the past so I'm used to that and have no issues. I'm ready!!

Maybe not that healthy, but my wife and I did refried beans a few times during our soft stage.

I got first Pfizer vaccine two weeks post op and just got second dose with no issues.

Thanks Lorey! I’m hoping it gets easier, for both of us. How are things going otherwise?

I got my second covid shot when I was 2 days post-op, I'm almost 2 weeks now. Never had any type of issues or anything I asked my doctor and she said it was fine. Sent from my LM-Q730 using BariatricPal mobile app

I have learned something new today!

I'm late to ur post but maybe a newbie will see this....I saw a woman on youtube do this and I'm in nursing school and it makes perfect sense in regards to fluid & electrolyte levels....drink a 0 cal gatorade in the morning before you flush your body with a ton of water daily. It avoids headaches and fatigue [emoji177] Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app