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Thanks. I'm asking for some applesauce (SF) to be permitted to help swallow meds. I have an extremely strict surgeon, but I don't see how the applesauce could hurt 5 days out? Hopefully can get a 2nd shake in tonight.

I'm sure it will get easier with time. I have surgery in two days. I am scared and nervous. I have anxiety on a daily basis. My biggest thing is learning what to eat and what not to eat. I am still a little confused. I thought I knew until I started my pre op diet, but I don't. So that's what the next two days are going to consist of. I really hope it gets better for you! Have you talked to your doctor? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Thanks. I have - my surgeon seems to be really, really strict. My liquid phase is 10 days, others seem to be 5 or 7. He was also strict about meds in the hospital. (Lack of, that is). I asked for applesauce to be permitted to help swallow meds - waiting to hear, but also thinking a half cup of SF applesauce can't cause harm? Good luck with your surgery - from what I can tell it's the 15 pills a day I take causing most of my issues so I'm sure you'll be great!

Can you take them all at once? The stuffed full feeling for me doesn't abate.

I was told not to count calories at that stage. If you're allowed Protein shakes - that's really the only calories you'd be getting. Are you getting any protein?Yes, 1 shake a day at least, it's about 33g protein and 200 calories. There's no way I could get in 4 of those to meet my 80-100 protein goal. I don't think it is. It'd be like 50+ popsicles lol.

9/15. I'm definitely in the regret phase, but feel better coming on here to know I'm not crazy haha.

My preop was liquids for 2 weeks. I didn't cheat 1 bit and only lost 10 pounds. I think slipping in some chicken or fish would've actually been better and lead to more fat loss, but hey. The preop was much much easier than my post op. I expected to be hungry. I'm not. I am full, sick feeling, and struggling to eat enough. As much as I thought I was prepared, I wasn't.

I'm 9/15, clear liquid only. I'm confused how to reach 800 calories??

Just be careful and don't make it too hot. Some protein supplements don't do well if they are too hot. I like ProtiDiet hot chocolate. They seem to be fine - I have a milk steamer, they're 140° - no where near boiling.

Yes, thank you that's a good idea. I'll try my psychiatrist.

Thank you both. Yes, I take a PPI - pantaprazole which is thankfully a very small pill, I make sure to get that one in 1st thing. I also have the zofran dissolving tabs. Warm Fluid is MUCH better - I take caramel or chocolate Protein powder and put it into steamed milk, tastes like a latte without the espresso shot. Couldn't get any cold milk Protein shake down, have ditched that for now. Thank you all again. ❤

Holy cannoli, $2500???? I had a $500 program fee. Half up front, half right before surgery. $2500 is insane!!! Glad you found a better doctor.

I haven't checked, too scared it'll become an obsession. Last I checked which is when I first got home was 14 pounds. That was pre op diet and 1 day post op.

Congrats!

Is that all you take? Do you find you're very full after the meds? I take 15 pills, I think it's preventing me from getting other stuff in.My Lamictal is #1 for me. Then Celexa. I have other meds but I can spread them out during the day. I take my Lamictal 1st thing in the morning with 1 swallow of Water. Now that I am 8 months out I can take all my meds with 2.5 Oz water. It fills me to the brim but that's what I do. My mental health is #1. My blood pressure medicine is after because if my mental health is out of control my BP will be up too. I have lost 75# and I no longer have to take BP meds Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App That's great! Congrats on getting off the bp meds.

Is that all you take? Do you find you're very full after the meds? I take 15 pills, I think it's preventing me from getting other stuff in.

5 days post, yesterday got 66g protein but only 375 calories

I cannot think of food. I have 1 Protein shake a day, some Water, and some Powerade. I feel sick and horribly full/overstuffed. Surgery was 9/15. I'm not hungry but I am pretty miserable Sent from my SM-T550 using the BariatricPal App

Best of luck with your liquids! If your surgeon allows, the cucumber slices really helped me.

How's it going for you? Hopefully well

I am also at day 5. Or 4, I'm not sure how to really count. I have a horrible bloated full cramping feeling - like gas pain but more moderate, yet still rough. I sure wish it would go away, it's hard to even get the Protein and liquid in! I sip sip sip but can't get enough. My tummy (more my esophagus) gurgles up what I'm guessing is trapped gas everytime, which does nothinf but make a teensy bit of room for the sip I took. I'm definitely in the regret phase. Are you taking anything for stomach acid (a PPI)? Be sure to walk to get rid of the gas! Try different temps of liquids to see if you tolerate any more than the other. Sometimes people are able to drink hot tea or ice cold Water better.Yes, pantaprazole. I walk and walk, and hot liquid is definitely better. It's just the constant horrible overstuffed feeling. Hoping it gets better, I'm sure it will. Thank you

I definitely take my pain meds. My mom has cancer, and she's been taught to always ""stay ahead" of the pain. So every 4 hours I take a pain pill. Obviously I can't do that overnight, but if I wake up in discomfort bordering to pain, I start up again. Of course you can't do this forever, but it is bad for your body to be in pain as you can see through the bp numbers. I plan to lower mine after my 1 week postop

I am also at day 5. Or 4, I'm not sure how to really count. I have a horrible bloated full cramping feeling - like gas pain but more moderate, yet still rough. I sure wish it would go away, it's hard to even get the Protein and liquid in! I sip sip sip but can't get enough. My tummy (more my esophagus) gurgles up what I'm guessing is trapped gas everytime, which does nothinf but make a teensy bit of room for the sip I took. I'm definitely in the regret phase.

I'd also be interested. Every surgeon's rules are SO different

Has anyone tried "yes whey" or "new whey"?

I started looking into this 15 months ago. I'm lucky to live by Lake Norman, NC where Dr. Heider is. I went to his seminar and was convinced. I was 25 then (just turned 27 a month ago) and worried about being too young. But his staff is great and put me at ease. From there was getting started with the Lake Norman SWL center, and then 6 months documented diet with my pcp. February '16 all the paperwork was sent in, of course insurance denied it. The center was great, and fought it for me. In July, I was finally approved after 13 months. Surgery was scheduled for 9/15. All the pre-op went well, I managed to not cheat my diet at all, and my center is liquid only Optifast for 2 weeks. Day/night of surgery was a lot more painful than I expected. Day 2, came home late afternoon - really struggled to drink enough and get my pills in. Paced all around my house for a good while. Yesterday was a bit better. I've learned hot liquids go down easier than cold or even room temp. Today, day 4 is going ok. Made some hot chocolate with Protein mix which went down okay. Until day 11, I'm on broth, Jello, Protein shakes, and sugar free popsicles only. It's hard to eat/drink enough calories that way. I'm starting to feel a bit hungry - not surprising, since I have eaten maybe 200 calories in the past 3 days. Seems all the room in my pouch goes to pills I have to take. I also haven't had a bowel movement, but there's not really anything going in. Hopefully that's normal and not an issue. Looking forward to what's to come! Any and all advice is appreciated