mommaof4yoopers

4wks today! I'm going to do some photos to compare... yay!

I was a hard Diet Coke addict as well. On my own I could easily polish off 6-12 diet cokes a day! I quit the night before surgery and dare say I took a small drink of one about a week ago... horrid, acrid pain! All contents of my sleeve were upchucked due to the carbonation. It's not the same. I miss it. The caffeine didn't affect me when I stopped, no headaches, nothing! It helped that I didn't want to drink much of anything post surgery. In theory I should've weaned a bit better but on the other hand, I have to say the way I did it worked fine.

just ordered the ice cream maker! hopefully i can finally get some protein in using powders.

I've been wanting to try an ice cream maker... have you been on theworldaccordingtoeggface ? she has a bunch of protein ice cream recipes. does it taste like protein shake?

congratulations! I think the expectation is there, although we try to be "real" about it, that we will lose quickly. I've lost a lot in the three weeks post-op but am definitely slowing down. I thought I was prepared to slow down since I know that's the best for my body any way, but the disappointment was surely there when I hop on the scale and the numbers are moving in half pounds or less rather than multiple pounds. I love being able to see the range of the experiences, thanks for sharing Lee!

I think we're all doing fabulously! I have to say that I didn't really do much in the way of puree/mush. Other than mashed potatoes and perhaps soup, I couldn't go there. I had a pierogi (only the innards, skipped the pasta case) with bacon, onion and a touch of sour cream for dinner. Yum! I used to sock away 5-8 of them with loads of bacon and loads of sour cream. It was nice to have flavor again!

Just had a post-op with my surgeon and I was cleared for all foods and all exercise/weight bearing activity. With 4 kids at home I leveled with her and told her that I was lifting the 1yo 4 days post-op, so she asked me if I was hurting at all... So, life as usual in our house now, too bad my husband was there with me and heard it for himself as it would be nice to ride the gravy train for a while! I'm still having issues with what is a proper amount to eat and what is too much. When I have too much I experience this up/down/up/down/upppp/doowwwnn feeling. Then after 15 minutes it's gone. So I'm trying to pay more attention to how much I portion out. Right now I'm at about 1 Tablespoon then take a break. Fluids are going down nicely, however and for that I am thankful. Anyone on to an amazing food discovery that is soft?

Hello all, wondering how all the March sleevers are doing? I had surgery on March 16 and am down 30lbs. I am having some issues with eating but have to say it's more because I am picky. Melisa

Today is the day.

no, it was definitely the liquid itself. just seemed like a shock when i tried to take the tiniest sip and it was cold. i did much better with the chicken broth. i'm on day two post op and feeling quite a bit better. i can drink any sort of temp. liquids now so it's been great.

day after... little uncomfy but doable. Having a hard time with temperature of liquids, which I was surprised about. The area of the drain is most tender!

good luck!

do you have your gallbladder still?

How exciting! Congratulations... I feel hopeful reading about your trek. I have 10 days until I join you, so until then I will continue to read about what may be a part of my future!

hope you are feeling better, soon!

I am so happy this topic was brought up, thanks! I have a 10, 5, 4 and 1 yr. old so this has been very helpful!

I'm a day ahead of you, too! Good luck!

March 16 is the big day. It's been a roller coaster! I am thankful. There is a lot to do in the next 13 days!

Haha, I agree... Our Mothers/teachers/anyone who wanted to torture us as kids told us all the falsehood that gum "sticks" around forever! Tiffykins is right, whatever the stomach doesn't break down heads on out! You poor thing, it does sound like you are really anxious. I can't blame you for that as I am, too! Good luck... do you think you may be having some indigestion? That feeling of something stuck could be indigestion, reflux, anything really. A little pepto could work.

I figured it out...the error was fully on my part!

I don't have a preop diet other than protein loading, I guess. What sorts of preop diets do folks usually follow? My Aunt has been here for two months to help for my post op care. So, it's a relief to finally have a date to focus on and now I can prep the kids!

it is exciting! i found out today i am march 16! so exciting!

good luck!