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I've heard that chewing benefiber tablets helps some people, so maybe worth a try? Just be sure to drink enough with it.

All right people, this is it. My husband and I go in today. I slept surprisingly well last night and feel ready to face this. More worried about my husband being okay than about me, but that's for no good reason except that I love him dearly I'm going into this feeling very good, except for a niggling doubt that this too, may not work for me. I've tried everything. I haven't even lost anything for the last 8-10 days on a liquid diet of 800 calories, so part of me thinks, I will be that freak of nature for whom this wont work. Again, probably illogical but that's my fear. So asking my fellow sleeves for your thoughts and prayers for us, for a successful surgery, and a positive outcome afterwards. Also want to thank everyone who has posted and educated me. I have learned so much from all of you, and feel grateful for all of you who have shared openly so that the rest of us can go into this journey better prepared than we would have been without you.

IV out today makes walking so much easier. I feel blessed at how good we are feeling. My husband has gas pains but says the pain meds are helping I already have gut gurgling sounds indicating everything is fine. We walked every 2-3 hours at night and again this morning. We were so excited about ice chips this morning! Just got them and feeling good. Had it not been for this forum, I could not have assured my husband that what he was going through was normal. That he wasn't about to have a heart attack, that chest and back and shoulder pressure were normal and we just needed to walk. So thank you very much once again to all who take time to post and educate.

It may be a do doctors preference perhaps. We don't have them, and the 3 ladies from yesterday didn't have them either.

I'm great. Sometimes i forget I've had major surgery. We're walking every hour for my husband though for his gas pains.

For those couples who haven't yet had surgery, a small tip from me. Do whatever you can to get on the same meds schedule while in the hospital. We are getting meds for nausea, pain and inflammation, plus we're getting iV bags switched. The meds seem to one every four hours--unfortunately I go first and then 2 hours later its time for my husbands meds. What this means is that we are getting no more than 2 hours of uninterrupted sleep at night. Ugh. I was out of surgery an hour before him, but if he feels nauseous before you do, ask for your first dose when he does. You can thank me later

You can't sleep either I see between my med schedule, and my husbands schedule, and his IV machine constantly beepi g, we're getting no sleep, that's for sure.

So had surgery yesterday and have to say, so far I have had no discomfort at all. I suspect once they stop the pain meds it will b a different story, but I'm grateful that these first 24 hours have been 10 times easier than I thought they would be. Here's hoping you guys have this same experience.

I'm awake and must be on happy juice Coz I.m really not hurting yet. I didn't want the oxygen mask so I asked to take of off and after w while they did. Me and my IV have already waled to the potty once, down the hallway once My husband was sore so they gave him some meds and he is sleeping soundly now. Phew.

Thank you all! We just met Dr. Alvarez and he was very charming The hospital is really nice. They gave us the big room so we could be together which was a nice gesture. Ready to have this done.

I tried to get 800 with 100 gms of protein, less than 50 gms of carbs. It was quite easy for me. 3 shakes with almond milk and sometimes one, other times 2 scoops of protein powder. That's usually 170 or 340 calories each respectively.Three veg soups of 50 calories each.

Mine too! Good luck

I absolutely LOVE syntrax's mint chocolate chip. Omg died and gone to heaven type of love. Tastes exactly like a milkshake with no aftertaste.

Good luck to all of you today! Sending you guys healing thoughts and virtual hugs

My surgery is tomorrow! I'm so excited

Your original post struck a chord with me because I often find myself very frustrated with my body. I promise you, I don't eat nearly enough to weigh what I do. I can eat 1200 calories and not lose weight. Heck i haven't lost a lb in 10 days of very strict 800 calorie post-op! I go out with friends for dinner, and I eat half my food. My skinny friends eat all their food and then finish mine. And at the end of it, they look gorgeous and I look fat. It's very very unfair and I know I need to get over it, but I haven't. I am hypothyroid but it's controlled my meds. I have RA but its mostly controlled. There is no earthly reason why I can't lose weight and I've tried everything. I hate it. I'm a grown-up, I get life isn't fair. In fact, I have been very fortunate in the rest of my life, and I know many others must envy some of the things I lucked into, but this weight thing over the last 10 years, that I didn't luck into. So yes I admit, I am resentful about it and find it extremely unfair. But what can you do eh?

I meant for my last post to be in response to you. Sorry forgot to quote you in it. Hang in there.

I can't believe I only have 2 more days to surgery! I read a lot on complications so I can be informed and prepared, but I'm not scared. I'm more worried about something happening to my husband than to me. I don't know why, it's not logical but I want my honey to be okay. Maybe the fear will come later,maybe it won't. I believe the Universe unfolds the way it should. I've done all I can. I've read, researched, asked questions, followed a pre-op religiously despite days like today that are 20-hour days, and that's all I can control. The rest is not in my hands. So its okay to let go of the outcome now, and face whatever comes my way with courage, and dignity. That's all any of us can do, whether with this surgery or with other life-changing decisions we make. I'm doing this to lengthen my life. If there is another outcome in the plan for me, I don't control that. My 2 cents, on sale today for 1 cent.

I kinda suspect I will be a slow loser anyway, but this seems a bit ridiculous. I decided to do 14-days liquid pre-op. Between 800-1000 liquid calories, 70% from Protein, 15% from carbs, 15% from fat. All I eat/drink is 3 Protein shakes and 3-4 bowls of non-starchy vegetable Soup. Lots of crystal light and so many glasses of Water that my back teeth are swimming. I haven't lost a single pound in 6 days. How is that possible? I lost 2 lbs before I started by replacing one meal a day with a shake, and then lost 6 lbs the first week. So don't get me wrong, I'm very grateful since I cannot tell you when I last lost 8 lbs in 3 weeks (try never), but I have to admit it surprises me that I'm not losing more. I'm at a 36 BMI now, and have at least 75 lbs to lose. Did others experience this? I'm also wondering if there's a relationship between pre-op weight loss rate and post-op rate. If you are a slow loser pre-op, is it usually correlated with slower post-op weight? And now I'm wondering if I'm over-thinking this whole thing But I would love to hear of other's experiences in this regard so I can have some idea what to expect.

I talked to my coordinator to express my concern that if I couldn't lose weight on a liquid pre-op, would I lose it post-op? She assured me that everyone worries about it, but to have faith and realize that different things happen post-op and to stop worrying. So now I will try to do that! Btw surrounded by 8 people eating great food while I drink my Protein shake. Yay me.

Okay still stuck with no loss and I'm starting to wonder if I am a freak who can't lose weight at 800 calorie, high Protein, low fat low carb diet. Please tell me someone went through this and still lost weight post op? Anyone? Please?

I'm doing well on the food part which is shakes and veg soup. Not as great on weight loss. Lost 6 lbs and then haven't lost anything in 6 days . But I haven't cheated despite out of town trips, wedding receptions, and other challenges so I can be happy about that.