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Hi All another newbie here but I've been in the program for over a year and I am currently on the liquid diet YUCK but I must  suck it up as I see the end of this journey and the begining of the next on the horizon. I look forward to checking in daily to this site, I wish i would of found it sooner but now maybe I can help others just starting out.

Hi
I have just had my surgery a week ago, before that I was on the 3 week liquid diet. I brought a bullet from costco and made smoothies out of the liqiud hp insure one cup of ice to one insure plus low cal sweetner to taste. Hope this helps.

Regards Grantd

Hey grantd I've just changed my name from the last posted here I'm shy.....Actually I haven't told many people that I'm having surgery as I'm embarrassed.  Anyway i see we have the same surgeon and I'm wondering how the surgery went for you. Thanks I hope to talk to you soon ps thanks for the bullet advice never even thought of ice :)

Hi halo,
My surgery went well . I had a bit of discomfort from the gas but walking seemed to help sleeping in the hospital is almost impossible I wish I had taken some ear plugs and a sleep mask . I am allmost finished my post op liquid diet and am looking forward to a poached egg  on Wensday

Hiya grantd glad you found me. so earplugs good tip and I should get a pair for my roomy too. How Many days were you in hospital? and what time did they kick you out? i'll need to arrange for a ride is why i'm asking. the other thing is how much weight did you lose doing the liquid diet pre-opp? and is there a certian amount that you have to lose? it seems like the rules change all the time, depending on which staff member you get. thanks for your time. I've got to go mix up my ensure  Have a good day

Hello Halo

NEVER be embarrassed about this surgery...it is life changing for you...health wise. It's not all about looking great...it's about prolonging your life for years to come.

I NEVER felt that way about my surgery, or consider it being a "cop out"...I think of it as taking charge of my life and doing something that will benefit myself and my family in the long run.

Stick with the program...learn from the program...listen to others who are going or have gone through it....and get on the losing side!

Brenda

Hi Brenda
 
thanks for the words of encouragement. I know why I'm having this surgery and your right.... that's what matters, and looking great is way way down on the list of reasons. It has been a long haul almost 5 years from the day I got the call to tell me that i was on the list,and now I'm on the dreaded liquid diet which means its almost time. And i think i'm getting a cold!! yikes why now and no chicken soup  Oh well I'll get through it.



Halo

You can have chicken broth....

And you are almost there....good for you!

You will never want to go back...trust me!

Brenda

Hi,
I was in hospital for three days Wensday through Friday I got out Friday afternoon around 1 pm (just keep in mind if there are any complications you might have to stay longer). I lost 15 pounds doing the liquid diet nobody at the clinic  gave me a number pounds I had to loose but I do know if there is any gain they could cancell the surgery. Another idea that was passed along to me was mix some decaf instant coffee with the vanilla or chocolate  insure I found  it makes a nice  mocha. 

Hi Grant

thanks for the info..how were the poached eggs?