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I'm with you sister I'm march 27th I say lets "Get r done"!! :)

How's the liquid diet for you??

liquid diet haven't been a problem actually. My doctor only put me on it for three days but been doing it off and on. I have lose 14 pounds since Feb. 8th. So I think I'm doing good. Sunday the 17th is my anniversary and I have to drink the bottle of laxative which I'm not looking forward to lol. So will have to put celebrating being with my husband for 7 years on hold until I get better lol. How is it going for you if you have done it?

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liquid diet haven't been a problem actually. My doctor only put me on it for three days but been doing it off and on. I have lose 14 pounds since Feb. 8th. So I think I'm doing good. Sunday the 17th is my anniversary and I have to drink the bottle of laxative which I'm not looking forward to lol. So will have to put celebrating being with my husband for 7 years on hold until I get better lol. How is it going for you if you have done it?

I had to drink 2 bottles of laxative the day before and I was expecting it to be terrible...it was nothing...I expected it to be like normal diarrhea when u cramp and feel sick....not the case at all...u just suddenly feel like u have to go, u go, and that's it...I was worried for no reason lol. Just don't leave the immediate vicinity of ur toilet lol

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Whoa a laxative bottle or two? I've been given no directives like that just pure liquid diet with the sugar free pops and jello.. I've been doing good I love hot n sour Soup it doesn't love clear liquid diet also egg drop of you strain them I'm good to go. I've not had just a day of broth or Tomato Soup yet but I'm sure I will.

Funny part is I'm getting light headed but I'm drinking massive Water so idk your lucky only 3 days girl it's hard

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Whoa a laxative bottle or two? I've been given no directives like that just pure liquid diet with the sugar free pops and jello.. I've been doing good I love hot n sour Soup it doesn't love clear liquid diet also egg drop of you strain them I'm good to go. I've not had just a day of broth or Tomato Soup yet but I'm sure I will.

Funny part is I'm getting light headed but I'm drinking massive Water so idk your lucky only 3 days girl it's hard

Yeah not everyone has to do bowel prep. It wasn't bad but it was helpful to not have to go for a few days after and it makes it a "cleaner" area for the drs to work but its all up to them if u do it.

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Yeah not everyone has to do bowel prep. It wasn't bad but it was helpful to not have to go for a few days after and it makes it a "cleaner" area for the drs to work but its all up to them if u do it.

U know I'm surprised they don't do a "cleansing" of the rectum before lol

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I always put two gowns on. One with opening in the front and one opening in the back. Works great. :)

Me too! Don't have to worry about holding the gown closed ;)

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Me too! Don't have to worry about holding the gown closed ;)

I called my 2nd gown my Wonder Woman cape lol

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U know I'm surprised they don't do a "cleansing" of the rectum before lol

That's what the laxative did...flushes out everything from the stomach on down. I think I lost weight from that alone lol

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That's what the laxative did...flushes out everything from the stomach on down. I think I lost weight from that alone lol

I don't have to do this, but think I want to just in case things don't flow smoothly after surgery... It will buy me more time! ;)

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I had to drink 2 bottles of laxative the day before and I was expecting it to be terrible...it was nothing...I expected it to be like normal diarrhea when u cramp and feel sick....not the case at all...u just suddenly feel like u have to go, u go, and that's it...I was worried for no reason lol. Just don't leave the immediate vicinity of ur toilet lol

WOW!! Two bottles lol!! I figured it would be rough on me because I go enough as it is lol. So I couldn't imagine what it will be like tomorrow lol. Oh yes waiting to do it until I get back from church and then I'm gonna drink it. Thanks for letting me know. Hopefully it will be easy on me haha

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I don't have to do this' date=' but think I want to just in case things don't flow smoothly after surgery... It will buy me more time! ;)[/quote']

I can say from personal experience that it didn't hurt. I took mine at noon and 6pm the day before. I honestly think 1 bottle would have done it for me. And it didn't hurt and wasn't as bad as I though it would be. Drinking the stuff that doesn't taste great was the worst part of the whole process..,

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Anyone post-op taking the gas-x strips... Are you taking the recommended 2 strips? Or you just taking 1strip?

I'm doing the chewable gas-x tablets. I do 1 or 2 depending on how gassed up I feel :)

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I am having my surgery on 3/27. Starting my liquid diet tomorrow. So glad I stumbled across this site!! I've found lots of information and everyone seems so supportive!

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I am having my surgery on 3/27. Starting my liquid diet tomorrow. So glad I stumbled across this site!! I've found lots of information and everyone seems so supportive!

Your dates the same as mine the liquid diet isn't that bad just grocery shop today for your post op stuff to a trip to the grocery killed me 2 days in :) welcome aboard!!

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