Diet

Hi, Bobbie. I went through the same office as you but i had Dr. Moen do my surgery. I am almost three weeks out. I'm not going to lie - this is NO PICNIC!! No pun intended. I didn't have to lose any required weight prior to surgery and i did have to use the fleet flush out system prior to surgery. (which i had recently done for a colonoscopy) The other poster is braver than I b/c i gagged it down. Only lost a little. I am now graduating to pureed foods and can't wait to eat something real. I wasn't prepared emotionally for the aspect of no food. You sound like you are going in in a much better frame of mind than i did. I have having alot of trouble finding a protein drink that i like. Others don't see to have that problem so hopefully you will be one of the lucky ones. I lost 14 1/2 lbs the first week but then only 4 the second week. My new stomach did not allow me to get much fluid in but there seems to be some relief from that now. Can't wait till it starts falling off and praying that my difficulty with liquid protein isn't going to hold me back. The surgical part of the experience was relatively easy. I went back to work the next week. Just the food i miss. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Beth, Hope you are doing better and sorry I am so late getting back to everyone. I can't wait for the clean out UGH and just where do they find that UGLY stuff they make us drink after surgery. I just want to punch people when they say I am taking the easy way out, just try some of the these tests ha-ha. Best to You, Bobbie

Beth I read about you having trouble with liquid protein. I did also and am now 6months out. I use Isopure low carb choc and it is easy on the tummy and I mix it in 6oz water to one scoop which is 25 grams of protein and I do three of these a day. But in the beginning just start with the 6oz and do 1oz at a time every hour and if you can get another in then that is great. I now do one in AM one at Noon and One in evening. Hope it helps. I buy mine at the Vitamin Shoppe. I don't know if they have one where you live or not. I am originally from MD but live in SC. In Him, Joan M