Today has FINALLY ARRIVED!

[myjourneyagain 45]

I'm headed in to the hospital to have my band to bypass revision. I'm very excited! Ready for the new me!

[TLW 163]

Hopefully by now your surgery is done, you are well, and ready to get on the losers bench.

[myjourneyagain 45]

Everything went great! Very little pain from surgery however my back is killing me from laying flat during surgery. I'm only on ice chips today.

[peg from Minnesota 33]

So glad everything went well now you get more ice chips and Clear Liquids right???Wish I was done I hate waiting around.

[myjourneyagain 45]

My doctor will come in the morning and probably add clear liquids. I just finished my 3rd walk. Back still hurting but very little pain from surgery still.

[myjourneyagain 45]

I will start clear liquids today. SF Jello, broth, SF Popsicles, Water and I have no appetite at all.

[TLW 163]

I felt great the first 3 days, then it got a little harder. My advice would be to get up and walk every 2 hours and use GasX. I had very little gas pain as a result. I got the GasX dissolvable. Also do not get depressed because you cannot get enough fluids and Protein. I was focusing on my protein intake so much I ended up dehydrating, which made for a miserable few days. If you get Fairlife milk, a cup of it has 13 grams of protein and add 1/2 - 1 scoop of your Protein Powder, wou will get 25-30 grams protein in with two cups. It took me 2 1/2 hours to drink 8oz, so I added an ice cube to keep it chilled, cold hurt my pouch. I still start my day with a cup, and end my day with a cup luckily now (I'm 2 1/2 weeks out) I can drink it within 15 minutes. Plus you get 16 ounces of your fluids.

[myjourneyagain 45]

@@TLW I have my gas x strips. Will be up walking constantly. I ate very little broth and Jello. I'm going to try to get my fluids down. Thanks for information.

[kempermorris 144]

Being on Clear Liquids is tough. I was in the hospital for 3 days. Couldn't wait to get home &-drink a Protein Shake. Make sure you get all your Protein when you get home. It will promote healing &-give you energy. Congratulations on taking a big step to the new you. I'm 6 months post op & down 112 lbs. Still have 112 to go. Ask any questions. We've been through what you're fixing to go through. Time passes fast & you'll be eating again before you know it.

[sparksrn 65]

@TLW Where do you get this fairlife milk? Never heard of it. I'm drinking Premier premade Protein drinks, they are 11oz with 30gms Protein. I'm 15 days post op and I worry I'm not getting enough fluids. My mouth feels dry a lot. I drink my two 11 oz Protein Drinks and can usually manage about a 16oz bottle of Water a day but that's all. If I drink to fast I get sick. I'm not eating Breakfast (started soft foods this week) and having a Protein shake instead because I'm not suppose to drink during or for 45 minutes after I eat, so I just don't eat Breakfast and have one of my Protein shakes instead.

[TLW 163]

You can get Fairlife just about any grocery store, Walmart, Target... I really like it. I get the nonfat.

[kempermorris 144]

@@sparksrn you're not getting enough fluids. 1 bottle is not enough. You can freeze them & sip on them throughout the day. Make sure you get all the Protein required of you & increase your Water intake to at least 4-bottles. They want you to drink 5. And get outside & walk if only for a few blocks. Every day you will get stronger

sugar free popsicles and fudgesicles are good too

[TLW 163]

@Sparkrin You can get Fairlife milk at just about any grocery store, even Walmart sells it. I could not handle the Premier Protein shakes and I find it less expensive to use the powder. I use Isopure Zero Carb strawberry, vanilla, and Unflavored powders. 1 scoop is 25 grams Protein, and 1 cup of milk has 13 grams.

[sparksrn 65]

@TLW is it with the special milks? How does Isopure taste? I think that may be one I haven't tried.

[sparksrn 65]

@kempermorris I know I'm not getting enough fluids but I sip all day long and I can't get anymore in. I get my Protein in which is 22oz a day of fluids. I am constantly drinking, I have a timer set and every ten minutes I take a couple of gulps, more than that or faster than that and I get sick. I just don't know what to do