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I finally came home from the hospital yesterday after surgery on Monday. My kidney function has gotten better since the surgery so that's the best non-scale victory I could ask for!! It's good to see everyone feeling better and better. I still very much need my pain meds unfortunately. I'm still on liquids and I'm drinking isopure for protein. It's actually pretty good and comes in different flavors. Non milk based, no carbs low sugar, with 40g of protein per bottle at GNC. Hope this helps those of you having trouble getting protein in.

Do you think the president would mind if I told him that?? Lol I am THAT happy!! Lol

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to announce that I have finally passed gas! \0/

5 days post op and finally got home from the hosp today. Bad news is my anemia is acting up again. Good news is my kidney function has increased!! No weight loss yet but this has already proven to be great for my health! Now if only I can find a way to sleep on my left side now...

I'm still in the hospital, hoping to go home tomorrow. Great news is that I just passed gas finally!!! Yes I called my husband and mom to relay the good news... I think they're STILL laughing lol!

I tried sleeping on my left side but it didn't work. I felt some gasses moving around but none released. I just woke up in more pain. I should be going home today so hopefully that'll help move things along. Thanks for the advice though!!

Im 3 days post op and i still haven't passed gas. Dr isn't too worried about it but the gas pains are wearing me out! Any suggestions? I walk once an hour around the hospital and still nothing.

2 days post op, still in a lot of pain. I may get to go home tomorrow. The good thing is that my kidney function has improved! I've been walking marathons down these halls and still not passing any gas. Ugh!

Scoot over on that bench please! There's a bunch of us joining you on Monday!

Praying God's mercy and grace for all of us going in this week. May our surgeons hands be steady and guided by God Himself, and let our nurses be kind and gentle like Jesus! Amen!

I had the same thing but it mostly went away yesterday. Now Aunt Flow has arrived. Hope that doesn't stop the surgery. Still have an upset stomach too.

Less than 24 hours to go and Aunt Flow shows up! I guess she wanted to show her support too... sigh...

I don't remember who it was (sorry!!) but to the person that was worried about having the hiccups after surgery, I just read in my info book from my dr that you should call the dr if it lasts for more than 2 hours. Hope they've gone away and all is well now!

Don't be scared Lisa! Remember, God is in control! Take it slow and let Him take the pounds away!

Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes! Any other 10ers freaking out yet? I feel like I have so much to do, but I know I don't... it's just nerves I guess.

I didnt like the body fortress til I mixed it with soy nog and soy milk with cinnamon and nutmeg. Took the aftertaste completely away! Also, I'm told by my nut that the most Protein you should have at once is about 30g. Not sure why but I'm sure Dr Google can tell you!

Just finished some last minute cardio tests. Praying it's all normal so we can do this on Monday! Also Praying for all recoveries and no cheating on the liquids!!

I gotta say God is gonna be pretty busy with all of us on the 10th!!

I noticed we haven't updated in awhile so here goes... if anything is wrong or missing please feel free to correct it! December Surgeries Clairelou lou- Dec 1st Coventry, England jls2012- Dec 3rd Greenville, SC lindamarie- Dec 3rd Santa Rosa, CA NikiG- December 3rd Christiana Hospital Newark, DE simplysouthern26- Dec 3rd, Dr. William Johnson, Johns Creek, Georgia TeamMom- December 4th, Ohio lisamcgowin- Dec 4th, Dallas Tx with Dr. Castro charrison27- December 4th, Dr. Asad, Erie, PA msixkiller- Dec 4th Bailey Medical Center, OK mrsblues- December 4th Silver Cross Hospital (Joliet, IL) Wannabepintsized- Dec 4th San Antonio, TX jpr99- December 5th, Rochester General, Dr Anthony DiBenedett Kathmandu- Dec 5th Highland Park Hospital, I'll Eaepc1012- Dec 5th, Hershey, PA mkruit- Dec 5th Akron, OH shaunda- Dec 5th, at Lexington Memorial in Lexington SC Jessica143- December 5th ..Wareham MA Vicki Loichinger- Dec 5th St Francis Hospital Indianapolis, IN charlismom229- Dec 5th. Dr. Small in Hagerstown, MD nazack- Dec 7th @ Billings Clinic rarah- Dec 8th Coventry uk Charde- December 10th Portsmouth Naval in Virginia Denyelle- Dec 10th Traverse City, MI cogburn- Dec 10th Allentown Pennsylvania dr Leonardo Claros hotgal77- December 10th St. Lukes Roosevelts..NYC..Dr. Ninan Koshy beans- Dec. 10th in Wareham, Mass cogburn- December 10th kdl0452- Dec 10th Kissimmee, FL..brother's surgery same day redoableme- Dec 10th!! Vista East in Waukegan, IL momlambert- December 10th, in Provo, Utah young316- Dec 10th (((HUSBANDS SURGERY DATE))) tlbr8408- December 10 Michigan dhalpine- December 10th Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, KY Linda9009- December 11th Sue22- December 11th Jodimc- December 12th, Fayetteville AR, Dr. Roller dstumpfol- December 12th Indianapolis, In TDee- Dec 12th Edmonton, Alberta (CAN). Dr. Karmali 2bhlthy- December 12th simplysammi- December 12th, Gainesville ,Fl Dr. Ben-David tnnorton- December 13th, in NC jamicrow- Dec 13th Madison, WI thisshizzibananas- Dec 13th, Dr. Anthony Petrick, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA fireandice36- Dec 17th Spokane, WA, Dr. Bright Irishone127- Dec 17th Dr S. Trang. Einstein Hospital, Elkins Park, PA jaymi - Dec17th Mi2- December 17th Nicole K- Dec 17th Boston, MA Blue Chevy- Dec 18th, Toronto Ontario Canada Joan VanDorn- Dec 18th Bailey medical center owasso Oklahoma Khuff- December 18th Grand Junction Colorado mommys2boys- Dec 19th formykids- Dec. 19th, Spokane, WA tkd259- Dec. 20th Raleigh, NC. Dr. Tyner snow25- Dec 20th Greenville, NC Amanda M- Dec 21st LaShawn2m- Dec 27th R4TNM- Dec. 28th Old_Hippie_Gal- December 31st in Fayetteville Arkansas at Washington Hospital EmpressLizBunny- December 31st shady grove advantist, Gaithersburg MD PSKKJM- 12/31

It's so wonderful hearing all of this great news and positivity going around! I'm so grateful to have this place to come to for inspiration! Last night I got a little tired of just having broth, so I decided to make egg drop soup! It was really easy, just heat up the broth, season to taste, and slowly drizzle a beatten egg (or 2) into the broth while you stir it clockwise like a whirlpool. The egg cooks almost immediately so after about a minute it's all done! Clear liquid WITH protein!! Does anyone else have any liquid ideas to pass along?

Looks like we're surgery buddies! I've got a week to go too! I've been focusing on not eating lol! I have the rest of my pre-op appointments this week but in the meantime I've been preparing for Christmas. Tomorrow we decorate and we'll have lots of sugar free cocoa! I'm also getting some shopping out of the way (even though I hate to shop) and looking for some good ytube exercise workouts for after I get the ok.

Praying God's strength, patience, comfort and joy to all of the December Babies getting "renewed" this week! May all of your surgeon's hands be steady and strong and may your nurses be kind and gentle! <3

Has anyone on the liquid diet cheated? I'm having such a hard time with this! I just ate some soup but I didn't strain it... I ate everything in it. I'm so horrible!!

I completely understand what you mean. I would ask my hubby to handle crowd control while I go through all of this. As people call him to ask for room info, etc. he can politely say, "I don't think she's up for visitors right now, maybe after she gets home." Besides, if he's anything like my husband he probably doesn't want all those people hanging around either!