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Sheri, I sure do understand feeling upset and discouraged. You did lose a bunch in the first 2 weeks so I’m sure it’s your body adjusting and the scale will move again soon. Be sure and post when it does!

I’m so happy you are all fixed up! Twilight does make sleepy.

That looks great! Anyone one every considered making it with homemade enchilada sauce instead of marinara? I think it would be fabulous! I’ll let you all know when I try it.

My official goals from the program is 64oz if fluids and 80g of protein and under 30 carbs at this stage (under 2 weeks out). I was not given calorie goals. I track on my fitness pal and have came in between 350-550 calories per day since I got home from the hospital, 12 days ago.

The Inspire brand mixes so easily and no clumping problems. I like the vanilla, cafe amore, the Buttermint (which is seasonal and out of stock right now), the peanut butter cookie and I love the also seasonal pumpkin pie. I also love the beef stroganoff bone broth. I did not like the Mexican Chocolate or Blueberry Cheesecake. The regular chocolate cake flavor was alright.

Emzbee of course you can admit your “disappointment in your first weeks weight loss. There’s so much in play with just having the surgery that our success is not measured by this first week. I too wish I would have lost more in the last 9 days, but I try to remind myself this is just the beginning. I think it’s just fueled by the fear of not being successful.

Hey buds! I just wanted to share an idea I had for making a sf protein version of Mcdonalds Pineapple Mango Smoothie :) I found flavor drops at Walmart, Great Day brand, in Pineapple Mango flavor, so I put 3/4 c water, some ice, a scoop of unflavored protein powder (I use the Inspire brand from the Bariatric Eating site) and the pineapple mango drops and a few drops of the orange tang drops, tastes great and the flavor in the drops disguise any protein flavor. I was so ready for something different at 9 days out. I don’t get to move to purées until Monday.

I had the barium swallow test as well, the morning after surgery.

Newme, I figure it’s because clear liquids are thinner and would be easiest on a brand new tummy.

I tried the maple donut one and it was fabulous!

Sleep lots!

Thank goodness!

I bought Rite Aid brand, but it has corn syrup in it. Does the Walgreens brand have corn syrup? What is it sweetened with? I’m just so afraid it will cause dumping, lol.

Today is day 5 and the soreness is leaving. I haven’t taken any pain meds. Dr ordered Norco tablets, but after the first night I didn’t take any. I smashed them and ate it in jello, yuck. I bought a liquid pain reliever but when I checked the label it has corn syrup in it and it scared to take it. I don’t want to dump.

I’ve been using all of those things now on my preop diet, so I’ll need to get more before my surgery on the 12th, but I have been doing some prepping by blending and freezing a few things for the purée stage as I cook various things for my family. I made them chicken soup and I took out some chicken and broth and puréed it and put in 2oz containers in the freezer. I did that with chili verde as well. I plan to do a few more things this week, depends what I make them for dinner. Honestly I haven’t been cooking a whole lot while on this liquid diet🤨

Hmmm, I may try that! Thanks😁

Oh I hear ya! I honestly was so tempted to just say forget the whole thing and go get a cheeseburger, but then I had to remind myself how silly that was.

Jennie I have the same preop as you do, today was day 5 for me. Surgery is the 12th. Day 4 was pretty rough, but I have to say today was better. Energy kicked in and hunger subsided. I guess with the lack of fats in my diet it took 5 days for ketosis to kick in, but hopefully it’ll be better from here on out. Hopefully you experience the same😊

I’m thinking this will get a little easier after today, day 3, but man....a lot of a fat girls thoughts revolve around food and eating and it’s a strange feeling when those moments come where I forget there’s a reason I’m starving myself. I’m constantly subconsciously feeling like I’m needing to get something to eat.

Today is day 3 of my all liquid preop diet. Last night was a little rough. We’re out of town at the casino, playing bingo for my birthday and my husband was eating at the table next to me, uggg. I had my broth, but I didn’t have enough protein drinks yesterday, just didn’t drink them, so I think that’s what made it worse, anyway, it was not easy, but I made it through without even as taste😁

I started my 2 weeks of full liquids today. So far so good. It really hasn’t been that bad yet.

My program allows vitamin water, definitely not chocolate milk and they don’t want us to use broth from drained canned soups. I guess because they’d have added carbs I’d assume. I’m sure there are other programs that would allow that though. Mine is pretty strict.

Me too, mine starts Monday. I’m all stocked up and ready, but I know it’s going to be brutal. I’m trying to think of things I can distract myself with when it gets tough, but I live in a small town, not much going on here, no malls or department stores....idk, I need to figure out a plan.....call a friend I guess😂

I’m with you, those isopure fruit flavored drinks are bad. I can’t drink them. I’m going to try to figure a way to mix the nectars to not get so much foam...

Idawn I hope today goes much better for you.💕