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One word of advice, the flavored infused broths may taste much better if you add half regular low sodium broth and have infused. The infusion can be a bit much on the saltiness, especially the hot/sour one which is awesome by the way! So is the tortilla one!

I'm going to make and have either your chicken a mushroom soup or roasted butternut squash soup! I'm on full liquids still

Mama spike, sending you well wishes that you can get over this hump, remember everyday does get better! Did you get any anti-nausea meds? They prescribed me some that dissolve, but I ended up not needing them. Focus on the water, day 3-4 is when I attempted protein, I had to focus on water and warm herbal teas. The refresh-mint was really great at soothing my swollen belly. Also propel water. I only got in 24 oz on day two, then by day 3 I was able to get 54 oz liquids. With a little protein. Day four was much much better.

Merry Christmas to you too! And everyone else! Heading to my follow up!

its official - Deez you are inspiring with your positive nature and you give the best prayers and pep talks around!

Sandisleeve will be praying with you, glad you will be getting the fluids you need to bring you back to par! get some rest while you are there.

Welcome semplycomplx! Yes, Mama Spike surgery was this morning... what a great new years eve present for you! We may try to get together in mid January sometime. I feel for you having a 2 week pre-op. I think it does help to have a pre-op get you prepared for the first few weeks after surgery.

Oh that is great news! Way to go everyone!

I am 8 days post, but found an 8 pk of glad re-usable with lids, 1/2 cup containers. Been making my jello in them and eating my strained soups. Since I usually cannot eat the whole 1/2 cup yet, at least I have a lid to stick it in the fridge. Best part is they were less than 3.00 bucks for 8!

Thinking of you mama spike, have a restful night.

OK - highest weight is the weight when i started this journey 9/11/13 Pre-op was one week liquids only. HW 231 SW 223.6 CW 215.2 also did my measurements - and I have lost anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 for each area! Im very pleased!

atlanta red, sooo glad your feeling better!!!

This one tastes really good I even had it heated slightly and made it like a cup of hot chocolate! It has taken me two days to finish one because I get to full easily still. They were purchased by a friend of mine for me to try from the vitamin shoppe.

as others have stated, very well said LL!

Mama spike- I was told if I did get mani /pedi to be sure my right big toe was free of polish day of surgery. I opted to wait until after surgery. I wish you the best Monday and will be thinking of you!!! Clmftw - I'm glad your getting to head on home now and hope the extra day will aid in your recovery! My surgery ended up being so late in the day due to a few before me taking a few hours longer than anticipated. 3-5 is when mine was and was suppose to be 10-10:30. I was moved to my room a little after 6 pm. I feel like I didn't get enough time in hospital to get the pain, gas management taken care of. I was discharged a little after 2 the following day. It has mostly been okay now, except for the annoying tightness in my chest! but last night the tightness in my chest kept me up till i finally took some Tylenol and fell asleep by 3 something.

So I feel like a dork, but was re-reading my bariatric book and realize I could have started full liquids today! Oh well - tomorrow will do - I am way to excited! Here is what it says, and guess I missed the "few days" part!

Sundays are going to be my official weigh in days and measurements. But I will weigh Saturday so I can be added, unless you are doing later in day on Sundays?

Jen.jones, jakec, clexi Glad are are doing well post op and welcome! Keep us posted!

My prayers to you cabs! Hope you can get this under control soon did you call your dr?

Strawberry sounds great, mine is mixed berry and I think I would have preferred yours! I'm with you on the energy level! Naps everyday!

Good to hear from you so peachy! Sounds like your doing well! Glad you have a good support system at home!

Welcome! I wake up energized, take my vitamins, water, and get on treadmill, today did 1.75 miles - did some more water, then showered. Hubby and I headed out to get gift card shopping done, stopped and got a decaf at McDonald's and it was free today! Then made two mire stopped and I was done! Came home and drank my unjury chicken broth w protein, then crashed for nearly three hours! I have taken at least a three hour nap all week! I hope I can get past that soon!!!

Sending prayers that you will be on the mend and discharge to go home soon.

Atlanta red hope the new meds are helping you by now, I'm so sorry you had to go thru all that today, at least I hope it's working. My prayers for a restful night and that you wake up feeling brand new

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