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Today.... Today... I want a steak today..

Wanting won't hurt you, Having might, hehehe, just wait a little while!

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I can't sleep

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Ok, here we go-start Clear Liquids today, mmmm yummy!! Fly out Sundat and surgery on Monday!! Trying to convince myself that that Jello was very filling!!

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I'm home! I got here yesterday and so far I'm trying to figure out my new normal. How do you do it?? How can you get all you fluids in without being uncomfortable or hurting? How much do you try to keep Dow. An hour?

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The first couple of days it seemed impossible to both count the Protein and drink enough Water to stay hydrated. Three weeks later it is normal... You just drink, very slowly, sipping (some of us had to learn the hard way how to sip) and keep at it. The first three or four days I felt I wasn't going to figure it out. Now I've figured it out. You will learn what the new you can handle, and unfortunately what you cannot...

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This heating pad is amazing! I recommend everyone who is getting this operation to purchase one.

Also, I mixed my Protein together and made popsicles. Sooo good!!! I didn't feel like I was having to force drink. 2 Popsicles have 30g or protein.

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This heating pad is amazing! I recommend everyone who is getting this operation to purchase one.

Also' date=' I mixed my Protein together and made popsicles. Sooo good!!! I didn't feel like I was having to force drink. 2 Popsicles have 30g or protein.[/quote']

Yes the heating pad is a beautiful thing, and I love the idea of making the popsicles. I will be giving that a try tomorrow. What type of Protein are u using?

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I purchased a whey Protein from Walmart that has 30g protein, 2g sugar, and 160 calories. I'm ordering better stuff online. What are you using?

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I purchased a whey Protein from Walmart that has 30g protein' date=' 2g sugar, and 160 calories. I'm ordering better stuff online. What are you using?[/quote']

The Bariatric Advantage and Unjury chicken noodle flavor. Do u mix it with Water or milk?

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Water, I bought vanilla soy milk and enjoy a few Dixie cups of that. I like using Dixie cups because it helps me calculate.

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Water' date=' I bought vanilla soy milk and enjoy a few Dixie cups of that. I like using Dixie cups because it helps me calculate.[/quote']

Ok...... I use the Silk unsweetened original milk 30 cal. Yeah I really like that. I have to admit I am 9 days post op and still having a really hard time getting in my Protein and fluids because of the gas build up. Today I actually spaced out my meals and liquids and it was still bad.

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I am in the same boat. Its hard to get it all in when you aren't even hungry. I have talked in person to 3 friends who have done this. They all say the same thing. Give it two weeks and the swelling will go down and it will be a lot easier. They all say to just keep sipping now and do the best you can.

Did you doctor put you on any medications or supplements?

I was given liquid pain meds, nausea meds, and acid reflux pills. I wasn't given B12? ?

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I am in the same boat. Its hard to get it all in when you aren't even hungry. I have talked in person to 3 friends who have done this. They all say the same thing. Give it two weeks and the swelling will go down and it will be a lot easier. They all say to just keep sipping now and do the best you can.

Did you doctor put you on any medications or supplements?

I was given liquid pain meds' date=' nausea meds, and acid reflux pills. I wasn't given B12? ?[/quote']

I was given the same things all in pill form. Npw I went to my reg doc anf got a B12 shot yesterday.

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