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Awesome. How are u feeling?

I love my ocean spray 100% juice no sugar added cranberry grape.....I bought some gelatin to make my own jello with it. I am not a fan of jello brand sugar free jello.

Mine was really rumbling yesterday too. What can you have right now?

Well after it took 2 hrs to drink it, I ended up taking a pain pill and fell asleep for 2 hrs. I had started feeling discomfort and I am terrified of pain that I don't want to experience...I hadn't had a pain pill since 3am....so noon'ish wasn't bad I thought. I am awake and feel pretty good. Trying to drink just Water right now for hydration. I was such a guzzler of water before the band, this sipping is definitely tough for me.

It took me 2 hrs to drink my 8oz protein shake. When I took super teeny sips I didn't have the burp feelings anymore. So it took a very long time to get it all in....but I did.

Well, I only woke up once in night and I went ahead and took pain pill. But when I got up at 8:30 this morning (5hrs later) I feel really pretty good and haven't taken a pain pill yet. Gonna wait it out some. Made me a protein shake, sipping it...nutrition guide says consume 8oz over an hour's worth of time. But every single sip, I have air coming up...I hope it's just temporary, it's kind of annoying. Lol

I am looking forward to day 3 post op....can have protein drinks...I am feeling hungry, I think. Lol

Thanks !!!

Thanks! Yes, I am very particular about having foods that taste good, so I am always spicing things up on my own. I used a bay leaf, tarragon, thyme, and rosemary...oh and fresh cracked black pepper in addition to the already mentioned. Mmm mmm good.

Thanks! I simmered some celery/onions/apple/various spices in some chicken broth, strained it....and drank 4oz....I am sooo sleepy now. Lol. It was delicious!

Oh and I was 254ish when I started 10 day pre-op diet (7 days low cal, low carb and 3 days liquid) and I was 235.5 on hospital scales yesterday.

I got banded today!!! Also a hiatal hernia repaired at same time. Surgery went great, no complaints. It was at 9am, and we were leaving the hospital at 1pm. I weighed 235.2 this morning at the hospital. I weighed 254ish before my 10-day....

Okay. Yeah We are ex-military....familiar with it Gotta love it.

Fantastic! Glad you have minimal pain. Now what insurance do you have that is causing this snafu? I too have to have a hiatal hernia repaired but I am not having to stay overnight. Interesting how different insurances operate.

Thank goodness I don't have to drink it.

Awesome!!!!

I had my last 'real food' meal tonight. Tomorrow liquids start for 3 days then surgery on Friday! After 7 days of the low calorie, I lost 8.6lbs so far. I also did week 1/day 1 of Focus T25 tonight with our youngest daughter. Oh, and I did pre-op bloodwork today too...so it's happening very quickly!!

My nutritionist advises 80 grams protein after surgery

Moved up a day?! Wooo!!! Driving yourself to hotel? Idk if that would be such a great idea....possible friend to help? Church member?

Thanks! After vacationing so many times to Mexico with my husband and our daughters, I no longer feel bad in a swimsuit. Not happy, but not shy. Lol....there is a difference I can't wait to see what a difference it will be come later this summer....CANT WAIT.

I took 2 sets of before pics last night. Like 'official' ones that I can compare to later. One was in my tankini swimsuit from last summer (I despise one pieces, especially on tropical vacations) and the other set was in some normal shorts and an XL tshirt that I refused to do the 'before stretch' with my elbows...... Can we say #motivated ?!?! Ugh. Heaviest I have ever been in my life. But I was close to the 'magical' number for insurance to pay 100% so I prob put on 15lbs to cushion that. Day 2 of 10 pre-op diet half way done....come on Valentine's Day!!!

Day 1 of Pre-Op Diet (almost) Complete As you can see in my attachments, I had over 70 grams Protein today when I needed about 65 grams per my nutritionist. Yay me! I am still a little hungry, just finished dinner. I waited a bit late to eat dinner because of schedules. My awesome husband grilled my pork chop in 7 inches of snow while their homemade chili was cooking. I get to have a sugar free carnation instant Breakfast in a bit. That will help I am sure curb my hunger. If I had eaten on schedule I probably wouldn't be as hungry, or it could be I burned calories shoveling snow.....idk....but we are taking before pics tonight. ????????

I have had the MyNetDiary for about 2 years now. Even my kids use it on their phones.

It is the MyNetDiary Pro....they have a free edition, but I have the paid one. You can manipulate your calories and protein goals, etc on the paid one. I researched tons and it is by far superior to any other one out there. Easy to use too.

Awesome! Good luck! Mine is on Valentine's day.