DonRodolfo

Welcome! Good to have you here. Drink that Water and make sure you're getting that Protein in! It gets better, just a few more days to go!

Only a few more days to go! I know you don't want to hear this, but make sure you're drinking that Water - it's important. Also, make sure you're getting that Protein. You got this!

Welcome Shelle. Lots of good people here, it's a good place to be!

Anyone have recommendations about PB2, what brand is best, where to get it, etc? Thanks!

Thanks for sharing with us, I enjoyed reading it! You're an inspiration to me and I'm sure many others here! You don't have to go to the gym and spend time on every single machine there to feel like you've accomplished something. For starters, tomorrow go and walk the treadmill for 10 minutes. Bring a book with you, music, whatever you'd like. That's it, you're done for tomorrow. Do the same thing the day after. And the day after that. It's not about motivation, it's doing something necessary in your life to take care of yourself. No different than brushing your teeth. And you do it because you deserve to take care of yourself. If the treadmill isn't your thing, try the elliptical or anything else that's easy for you. In 30 days evaluate what's working for you and what your next goal will be (upping that 10 to 15 minutes, going at a faster pace, etc.) I'll be more than happy to break out the "if my fat behind can walk 25 minutes on the treadmill you can do 10" speech for you if you need it!

I love to laugh, even if it's at myself. I almost feel guilty. I haven't had the horrible experience some people have had and I wish everyone could have the smooth sailing I've had since surgery.

The first week I had to work up to swallowing 1oz at a time. You should be sipping sipping sipping almost all day long. It's a chore but you must get those fluids in. And if you're not peeing and/or your pee is dark, you aren't getting enough fluids. Hang in there, it gets better!

Miso soup kept me sane during my preop two-week diet!

Have your tried going with just Clear liquids to see if you can hold that down?

Are you able to get your fluids in?

You are a terrible, terrible person and I hate you!

I was sleeved last Tuesday and felt good enough to go back to work the following Monday. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't enjoying these two weeks off!

It was kinda hard not to!

I LOVE hearing stories like this - thank you for posting it!

I never got one! (I had one a few years ago, but unrelated to this. Best. Nap. Evah!)

I had egg drop soup twice during my preop diet. I put in a scoop of unjury unflavored and blended it. It wasn't much "drop" after that but I needed something other than sweet. I did NOT have any 24 hours before surgery tho, Clear liquids only. You definitely want to call your surgeon to ask about this one - your experience may vary from mine.

Congrats! Let us know how you're doing as soon as you are able.

Lord, please let this happen to me with sausage, egg, and cheese bisquits!

OUTSTANDING - so happy to hear this. Keep on doing what you're supposed to and you won't have to deal with all that again. Imagine the people who got to eat what they wanted up until the last minute before their surgery. They had to deal with their recovery AND what you just went through! Keep up the good work!

:lol:

Congrats and welcome!

And the chocolate is the best of all the different brands I tried.

If you mixed it with Water, try it with milk instead. Even skim or nonfat milk tastes better than water with chocolate.

Make sure you are getting enough protein, liquids, and that you're taking your supplements - this is vitally important. It'll pass soon, hang in there.