Carmy

i needed a new taste so i am mixing 3 parts broth to 1 part cream soup not tomato butternut squash. its delicious.

I just wanted to know if anyone went through having shakes and when will they stop. I am starting to figure out that if i drink broth they calm down some. Any recommendations????

i am 39 and got the surgery on jan 12th.

Surgery went well. Jan. 12th 2011. Went in at 291 lbs. Surgery was a breeze nothing major. I stayed in the hospital an extra day because white blood cell count was a little high but had a cat scan of my belly and all is good. Was finally discharged at 11 am yesterday (Saturday). When i got home I had a bottle of Propel next to my bed and fell asleep. Lord knows i didn't get much sleep in the hospital. today is day 4 of post op - i am good. sipping a little of this and a little of that - trying for variety cause i don't want to get bored.

I was never put on only liquids until today because my surgery is tomorrow jan. 12th. i just had to do low carbs and then from my pre op appt. last thursday it was no carbs. good luck.

I too did not have to do liquid only except for the day before (tuesday) i am suppose to. I have cut out carbs for the last few months mildly and since last thursday completely. good luck

wow - do you really feel good after two days???? i am scheduled to go in on wednesday and only took the remaining of the week off and i am suppose to go back to work on monday - i hope i am ready. i am not big on pain meds to begin with. i would love to hear your story.

i too was weird about telling people but had to start telling my customers that i was going to be out of the office for a few days. My surgery is on Jan. 12th Wednesday and I hope to be back at work on Monday. That is the plan. I asked the Dr. about what I should be eating and at what period in time but he said that the dietitian will go over everything in the hospital. Today i am stocking up broth, Soups, cream of wheat and all the other stuff he has on the shopping list that was given to me. Good luck to you.

I am not on all liquids and never have been. My surgery date is Jan. 12th and the only day i have to do all liquids is on the 11th. My dr did tell me that he wanted me on no carbs just eat Protein and vegis and fruit. As of today no more lettuce or gassy vegis. Good luck i hope this helps. quote name='ATLGirl (AnnaT)' timestamp='1294540265' post='105268'] Hi All, I am on day 1 of my pre-op diet. It is NOT an all liquid diet. I can eat plain chicken breast (I pressure cooked mine), hard boiled eggs, and fruit. I am drinking 1 Protein shake a day that has 56mg of protein. I was told the goal of my pre-op diet was to shrink my liver and enter into ketosis(sp?) not losing weight. But since my message earlier, I have gotten a couple PMs about my pre-op diet not being all liquids. I have going to Dr. Rod in TJ. Anyone else not have an all liquid diet and had a successful surgery?