I lost 16 lbs. during 2 week pre-op. And since surgery on June 11th, I have lost 17 lbs!  How is everyone doing with the measuring and eating? I am now, eating fish, cottage cheese, cheese, eggs, yogurt, peanut butter and peanuts.  Still having a hard time with portions. Is anyone having any problems? I am having a real hard time with water! Just can't get enough down during the day.

Just glad to hear that you are doing better each and every day. SO am I! We will conquer this!!! Next week will be better than this one was and so on!!!
take care!

Sounds like you are doing great! I'm wondering if I should be getting more protein...but the doctor said clears the first wee****il post-op nut class (Tuesday can't come soon enough!). I'm on chicken broth, water, jello, SF banana flavored popcicles, and applesauce (to get my prilosec down...have to open capsules still). My head is absolutely killing me (I have IH, which causes headaches, but I can't help but wonder if the lack of protein, etc is making things worse). One other thing that concerns me is that I haven't had a BM, yet (sorry if TMI). Not sure if that is an issue or not...figuring I've been on clears there's not much to go out that side. :) But, I feel incredibly full after just a few sips of water or a few bites of jello.

I'm a side sleeper, too...last night was my first night in the bed since I came home. I had been camped out in our overstuffed recliner...it was just so much more comfortable. I wanted to roll to my side, but the incisions wouldn't let me just yet. So, I slept on my back with my knees propped up a bit with a pillow. I did pretty well.

How is every one else doing???

Hi Jody!
I am a side-sleeper too.  I struggled a lot this first week sleeping too.  I was lucky that my husband took off work for the week to tend to the kids (ages 6 & 3,) but it was still tough to really get good sleep.  I finally stopped taking the pain meds (tylenol w/ codeine) because they really were not helping me sleep much... almost making me a little rammy.  So two nights ago I switched to taking one Simply Sleep pill (like a tylenol pm type thing) and I have been sleeping better.  I noticed that the right side is easier than the left too.  

Things I'm eating.. well drinking!  I bought Unjury Protein supplements, which are 20 g of protein in one scoop.  It's hard for me to get the full shake down (8oz) but I have been having half, putting it in the fridge, and sipping on the rest in an hour or so when I feel hungry.  I make a shake with the chocolate unjury, some milk, etc...   I have experimented also with a smoothie shake, used the unflavored protein powder with banana, frozen strawberries, etc.....   so those shakes seem to be getting me by.  I have the chicken soup flavored protein powder too..  I add a scoop to a mug of ho****er, stir well and have some chicken soup broth.  It is good tasting.  Not amazing...  but good enough for me to say mmmm this is tasty and I'm getting decent protein.  I am also eating popsicles and jello occasionally.  It's been almost a week, and I'd really love to chew something!  

Have a great 2nd week everyone!

I drink the Small Lemonade from Sonic it is 5 calories and 1 gram of sugar. I am extremely sensitive to sugar right now, still on nausea meds actually, but I have had no problems with the Lemonade. It takes me almost all day to drink the small (small sips in between water), but it's a nice treat and variation from water and Crystal Light.