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Yes very easy procedure and it sucks not getting to eat or drink that long but we have to do what we have to do. Good luck!!

Your doing great!!! I really need to up my exercise I haven't exercised in 2 weeks going on 3. I have just been sick and then week of Christmas went in hospital for 5 days and just now getting over the pain from gallbladder surgery so now back to weight restrictions.

I feel.constantly thirsty after surgery and like I can't get enough

The only thing I can suggest is don't over pack. Chapstick and phone and charger is only must. Where something comfortable and stretchy too hospital and where same thing home. While at hospital use the pain meds and stay ahead of the pain. Don't wait till your miserable to ask for more. And sip your 1-2 ounces every 15 minutes and try to walk as much as you can

Full liquids include cream soups strained cottage cheese and yogurt and plus everything in clear liquids

Full liquids start the day you get out if hospital till like 10 days post op. Each surgeons requirements are different. At 10 days post op I was then placed on purees/ soft foods till 6 week post op then placed on regular food

Oh and you are to sip not gulp. The best thing is buy a sippy cup for toddlers to help

That is a good start if you can drink a lot. Right after surgery you are given like medicine cups and they want you to drink 1-2 ounces every 15 minutes up to 64 ounces if you get more in that's great just don't expect to much the first week or so

Cottage cheese was on my full liquid diet phase. You should he fine

Around week 3-4 the very thought of the protein shakes made me sick!! But I just had to push through and deal with it. It is very hard to do though

Nice going Kat Congrats!! I am not sure if there is. February thread yet but you can always make one!! The 18th if Feb will be here before you know it. Just remember if you have any questions we are here to try and help

Oh but the 1/2 cup size your stomach is now is right on track where it should be. When we first have surgery we have to try to get 1/4 cup in but the goal at your stage post op is 1/2 cups. I can easily do 1/2 cup and I am just 2 months post op.

They put weight back on because after the first 18 months after surgery we malabsorb calories and nutrients. That is our golden window. If you consume 3500 calories you gain a pound. So if you eat junk and high fat foods and drink your calories in sodas or even Starbucks coffees. More or less eating and drinking the same stuff prior to wls you will gain the weight back.

I see a lot if people eat this post op but you have to watch the sodium content as it will make you retain water

Yes using the 5 day pouch test. And eventually you can eat 1 cup if food per meal later on. Right now you should only be eating 1/2 cup. But it depends in what you eat too. As yogurt and stuff like that goes right through you and doesn't stay in your stomach. But try eating 3-4 meals a day measure out 3 ounces of protein and 1 ounce of veggies. Wait 30 minutes after and drink and also go back to drinking protein shakes. Just get your 70-80 grams of protein in and 64 or more ounces of water and you will see you wont be hungry.

Definitely can tell the difference!!

Taking a sip or two is ok according to my doc but that's it. If you are really thirsty maybe see what you are eating as it may be high in sodium which will make you thirsty and will make you hold onto water weight. But do wait 30 minutes to drink. This surgery is a tool and as you get further out you will be able to consume more and be able to tolerate more that is why we have to change our behavior. If not we will just gain all the weight back and end up with a stretched pouch that wont function that well. Try resetting your pouch by going back to clear liquids for a week and then progress just as if you just had surgery

I am not really worried about the calories as I maybe eat 1 tablespoon in a week.

I like the Mayo made with olive oil

Ok so your pre op is Friday you have time. If you have to lose 10 pounds its before surgery so you really have probably 2 weeks which you can do on the pre op liquid diet

You are still carrying Fluid weight from surgery. This will be coming off soon and you will start seeing the difference

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Don't stress about it!!! I stressed the same way you are. You are approved and so just keep doing your liquid diet if its what the surgeon requires from you. If your just doing it to lose the 10 pounds and the surgeon didn't tell you to then don't do the liquid but eat sensible until you have to do one. I worried myself sick over this and once I was approved after my 6 months of weigh in my weigh ins really didn't effect anything. Now if you were to gain 20 pounds or so before surgery the surgeon might not think your ready yet and cancel till you are but don't stress you've got this now!!! Getting approved is the biggest hurdle