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I feel SOOOO much better today! Praise God! It’s unreal! I had a couple rough days but now I’m rebounding. Woo-hoo! My incisions are tiny (to me) and look like they are healing well. Don’t let the first couple of days post op get you down. If you struggle. There is a light at the end of the tunnel! ❤️

Oh wow! Glad you are home and feeling better! So far I’ve been keeping my crystal light down so I’m going to try some broth today with protein mixed in. Fingers crossed!

OMG. I Just got home today! They kept me the first night because it was 6pm and I had pretty much slept the entire time since surgery. Then yesterday morning they were discharging me, took my IV out and everything. All of a sudden I couldn’t keep the tiniest bit of water down. Miserable. So they kept me another night. Had to re do the IV (and none of my veins wanted to play nice). So I got home about 2pm today. My worst pain in the gas that is still trapped in my chest. Ugh. Hopefully that will go away soon. Glad to be home! ❤️

Hey! I’m still in the hospital, not much belly pain but SUPER tired. And of course the nurses come in constantly 🤣🤣 The biggest pain I have is the air/gas they use to blow up your cavity to make it easier to see everything during surgery. Some of that gets trapped and moves up to the chest/ shoulder area. I’ve been doing little tiny burps but honestly, I’m ready for a BIG GNARLY BELCH! 🤣 Too bed I can’t have a couple sips of Diet Coke, that would make me burp for sure! Happy to be on this side of the journey though! Good luck to everyone else!

Surgery day!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

You look AMAZING! And also, beautiful before as well. But now you are beautiful AND healthy! So inspiring!! Selfie On!! 💃🏻

Motivating!!! Great job guys!!! My surgery is tomorrow! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

I could eat every. Single. One. 😑🤦🏻‍♀️😫

Surgery tomorrow! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 I’m the only one in the office this morning and a guy comes and drops THESE off...really??? Lmao One final test? 🤣🤣

I’m getting nervous, I developed a rash on my stomach (what timing!) and it was going away (didn’t itch anymore) when I had my pre-op last week, but my surgeon said if it still “looks like this” on my day of surgery, we will need to postpone. I’ve been using my steroid cream religiously, and it IS going away. The problem is, when I get any kind of spot on my skin, a pimple, a scratch, whatever, it takes FOREVER for the discoloration to go away. Does that makes sense? Like the pigmentation on my skin...so while there are no raised spots where the rash was, the dang “spots” are still there, and probably will be for awhile! Ugh! I hope he says it’s ok on Thursday. I’m so ready for this surgery!! And, being an accountant, it’s the PERFECT time of the month for me to have it. I do appreciate him being careful though. Prayers appreciated! 🙏🏼❤️

That’s the right attitude! You are doing great!! I’m only down .2 this morning so that 9 might be all my body is going to give me on this. Haha. Yours might respond differently on the tail end, you never know! You’ve got this either way! ❤️

The liquid pre-op diet takes care of that, I think. At least with me it is. 😬

Starting day 5 of my pre-op diet and I've lost 9 lbs! LOL! I'm sure it won't keep up at this speed but I'm a happy camper, the more the liver can shrink the better. haha. I'm doing pretty OK energy level-wise, but I do get a little sleepy at my desk mid afternoon. And at night...I'm going to bed SUPER early (for me). Between 8 and 9pm. The first 2 days were the hardest for me as far as the hunger. Day 3 I seemed to settle in and only get moderately hungry when it was time to "eat" (if you can call it that, lmao). I'm so excited for all of us! This is the month we change our lives forever!

Mine is March 7th too! I can’t wait. I’m a little nervous but even more excited. Haha

I’m getting hungry reading this thread! Ha! I’m on a clear liquid only pre-op diet so no shakes even! 😳 Basically sugar free jello/popsicles, broth, diluted 100%fruit juices, and protein water. I add unflavored protein powder to the broth to get enough in. I simmer the broth with onions, pepper and a tad of cumin and strain the onions out. Not bad! But BOY do I want a shake. Haha

You’ve got this! 👊🏼

Also, I’ve developed a rash on my tummy! WTH? NEVER had one before. What timing. He said if it’s not better by next week we will need to postpone. Ugh! I’m religiously using the steroid ointment they gave me. Praying it goes away fast!

I know I’m going to wish I could have shakes! Haha At least it’s only 8 days. Lol Since mine is clear liquids only, my options are sugar free jello/popsicles, broth, 100% fruit juices, protein water. 😬

Today is Day 1 of my pre op diet! My surgeon says only clear liquids, I know others say full liquids. What’s your doc say? I’m pumped and ready to get my broth on! 🤣🤣🐔

March 7th here! 🤗 I’m so excited!!

Hey guys, I’m brand new to the site. My surgery is scheduled for March 7th! I start my pre-op diet next Wednesday! I’m so excited! Good luck to everyone!