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Hello everyone, tonight is my first night back to work. Too soon? YES! Anyway it is what it is. Any of you already back to work with ideas of what full liquids you took with you?

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Hi there! I am 9 days past surgery and had to go to work 6 days after surgery. I am really only doing Protein Shakes and a 4 oz mug of broth to break it up. My husband had the good sense to put the broth in a YETI cup and it stayed warm all day. It allowed me to sip, sip, sip it for the afternoon.

Good luck. Only thing I forgot to do is drink enough water....feels like constantly sipping something.....

Amie

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I go back to work on Dec 21st. Same thing, 12 hour night shift. Not a lot of options overnight at the hospital I work at if I forget to bring something to eat! I'll be on full liquids by then, so definitely Protein Shakes, cream Soup, runny oatmeal, Jello, broth and the like. Better to be over prepared than under I suppose.

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Honestly it wasn't too bad. The weather was cold and kept the patients away. I did work 4 12 hour nights in a row. Nights 2 and 3 were not easy and I felt super dry and dizzy. I started chewing ice chips like crazy which really helped. The problem I'm having is I'd rather not eat than eat the options I have. So as far as nutrition goes I'm failing but I'm doing much better with my liquids. I have a follow up with my surgeon tomorrow and I'm nervous about it. I've lost 40lbs altogether now though and I'm super excited about that.


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