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I work 3-11 p.m. I eat most every night when I get home. I try to make it Protein like cottage cheese.

I did HCG years ago. It was wonderful. I'm 9 wks post-op and am about to start it again. I am doing the homeopathic drops. I figure if I'm already following a diet similar (low in fat, low in carbs, concentrate on Protein first), then I might as well take advantage of the extra benefit of HCG. Did any of you who were thinking about it, do it?

Welcome. I was sleeved on 11/11 by Dr. Carrol. I'm down about 40 lbs total. Down 23 since surgery. I used to work for UMC, but I now work for Ms State Hosp (Whitfield)

I haven't done this, but our Nut says to drink one ounce of fluid every 15 minutes.

Hi all, I had my on 11/11 too. Other than a terrible migraine, which I had before going into surgery, I felt great. I have been great since. Get tired some, but no problems. Getting plenty of fluids and my minimum Protein. Today started full liquids, but until just a few minutes ago (9 p.m.), I have just had Clear Liquids. Took my kids to the park, so they could play, and I could walk the trails.

I'm not measuring, but my dr's recommendation is 1 oz of water every 15 minutes. I think that is to make sure that everyone gets in enough liquid throughout the day though. I just had my surgery 3 days ago. No problems so far.

HI everyone. I had my surgery on the 11th. I went to the hospital with a migraine. It had been bugging me since last Wednesday. Surgery went fine. The dr said my hiatel hernia was very large, the last report I saw on it showed it being small, so he repaired that. I could have bery easily have gone home yesterday, if my head had not been killing me. They were giving me IV meds for that, and I could have still gone home, but chose not too. I came home today. Other than being tired (probably from the head), I have no probablems. Drinking is fine. They want to make sure that I walk and take in plenty of fluids. They did not ahve a limit for me to leave. Very little soreness through the belly, just feels like I have done a lot of situps.Passed my leak test. The dr told me I can hold off on protein and vitamins for a few days.

Tomorrow, the 11th, is my day. As of this morning, I have lost 16lbs these past 2 weeks. I'm so excited.

Mine is in the morning on 11/11. I'm supposed to be at the hospital at 10! Yay!!!

I had my pre-admission stuff done today at the hospital. I work this weekend, which makes it hard to know that I am prepared for Monday. Also, we have now put our house on the market, so I am running crazy trying to get things together for the house. Trying to get it cleaned. We are do some upgrades, which means painting too.Ugh, I'm tired.

I'm drinking the chicken soup one and the beef boullion one now. I cook a can of chicken noodle soup or beef vegetable, then I strain them. I add the flavored protein to them. Delish! I use the Nashua and Proti-diet . The Unjury chicken noodle is good too. They don't make you drink it in the hospital? I would love to be able to talk in person to get all the answers. I'm starting to get anxious.

Did you use the unflavored Unjury protein like they said, or a different unflavored? I mixed the unflavored with my tea one day, and it was horrible. I'm afraid it will make me throw up.

Crissy, Glad to see that you are doing well. Thanks for sharing that the staff was friendly and helpful at CMMC. Yep, State Emp here. I see Dr. Carroll today for my pre-op. 1 week to go, and I will have my surgery. I also start my clear liquid today.

Thanks. I'm wanting to stay close to a Paleo plan. However, I do like onions.

Mine has really been acting up since starting work as a nurse. I don't get enough sleep, and I'm on my feet a lot more. I know the extra weight is not good for my back, but I have been having cramping/pain from the back of my head to my heels. What is weird, is that it is all posterior, nothing on the front side of my body. I have had internal pains feeling equivalent to a horse having colic or a twisted gut. I have noticed my hips hurting a lot lately. Last night, I finally figured out that I am having flare ups. I have fever with mine, so I end up feeling flu'ish. It really sucks. I also figure that since I started my liquid diet last week, I may be getting rid of some toxins, that is also causing the flares.

Good Luck to you. Are you feeling any better since your surgery?

I have. Some days I have trouble, and then I will be hungry the next day. I realize that I didn't have enough protein.

I work 3-11, so for a few weeks, I had started having a liquid dinner. I don't have much problem in the morning, because I'm not hungry when I first wake up. I have to get up at 6 to take my kids to school, So, I usually only have about 4 hours of sleep. I go back home to bed. However, this week I have been too busy to sleep, but staying busy is better for the hunger. I start clear liquids tomorrow, and that (in my mind) will be tough. I stood in the grocery store for the longest time last night looking at which Soups I would want to eat that I have to strain.

I had my class this past Tuesday. I have had the same thought. I don't know how I am going to give up gum.

My doctor would not allow celery and pickles. It is not about calories right now, but cleaning out the intestinal tract. One of the doctors at the clinic I using, allows 1 lean cuisine per day and the liquids the rest of the day. However, the day before surgery, they have to do the colon prep with golytly. Since my doctor only allows full liquids one week and clear the next, then there is no prep the day before.

I start on clear liquids on Monday for a week. I don't know that I have enough in the house. Next week, I will not let my head get to me.

It was head hunger. I have been fortunate that I have not been very hungry. It was just the head playing games. I wanted something that I had to chew. I can tell on the days that I don't get enough protein, I'm definitely hungrier.

I'm on day 4 of my preop diet. I just had a breakdown, and ate some ham. I just had such a desire to have some solid food. Hopefully, it didn't do much damage.

I'm on day 4 of my preop diet. I just had a breakdown, and ate some ham. I just had such a desire to have some solid food. Hopefully, it didn't do much damage.

Well, I started my liquids on the 28th. Not so bad, so far. Definitley more mental than anything. I decided yesterday, that I would take advantage of the ice cream on the list, since in a few days I will be on clear. I have definitely not gone overboard with ice cream. 3 wt watchers ice cream popcicles in 24 hours. I was down 8 lbs yesterday. I weighed and measured yesterday. I'm planning on weighing again on Monday (when I start clear liquids) ,and then weighing and measureing again on the 4th (surgery day). I'M JUST SO EXCITED!!!