My doctor told me not to worry about calorie count as much as staying hydrated while i was prepping for the surgery.  She also wanted me to avoid fats as much as possible, so the liver would shrink to make the surgery easier.  I was on a diabetic liquid diet, so i didn't get any sugar.  I did as much broth as I could--but i had to make my own--add some veggies to the purchased broth and let it simmer.  I ate lots of jello and sugar free pudding, etc.  I didn't have any protein shakes at that point.  I have been using the new lo-carb Slim Fast since I've been travelling--20 g protein and only 6 carbs.

I had my surgery on the 30th and after my second surgery due to twisted and colapsed bowles 2 days later, at 1st i was having issues with the gtube very very uncomfortable and was still having issues with keeping things, but now that i am on day 5 from my 2nd surgery i is much much better i was at 1st thinking that i had made a big mistake but now it is starting to get better just hang in there and good luck.

June 28th was a popular day for the first day of our new lives. I had my RNY also on this day. How is everyone doing so far? I go for a one week checkup in 2 days. Good Luck all!

Im starting week 3. I dont have any problms with any of the foods that im aloud at this time. I am only aloud to have 2oz. at a time though. Im aloud white fish, tuna with a little of mayo in it, salmon, low fat or non fat yogert (no friut), any kind of cheese except cream cheese, mashed potatoes,cream of wheat and scrambled egg (only one at a time). Im supposed to drink proyien shakes to add up to 50 to 60 grams of protien and eat these 2oz. meals 3 to 4 times a day. It is very interresting to see the diffenaces in diet at this stage.
I now want to eat and miss being able to  just eat period. Im dealing with the head hunger realy bad now too. To be honest I realy cant tell if im realy hungrey or its just head hunger. Sometimes, its confusing.
The protien products are the thing that makes me feel sick. I am trying out a bunch of siffernt samples and finding a few that i can tilerate and also like the taste at the same time.
Oh yeah, Im not sopposed to use sesonings on my foos either (but I do anyways).


Well good luck to you and to all *****ad this, Gwen

I finially talked to the nurse. And I've felt better since I've been taking it.