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I can relate with the tiredness. Had surgery on 10/1 and getting the energy back has been the biggest issue. A 20 minute walk zaps me. I understand I am just coming off surgery and that I am only consuming 600-800 calories a day, but it is frustrating. Just got over my first plateau as my body adjusted to the lower calorie…
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I had surgery on 10/1/14 and it has been a lot of tuna fish and canned chicken. Great protein, but it gets old. Got the OK at my two week appt. for chili as long as it resembles Wendy's with little pieces of meat and no chunks. What a life saver for something different. Fish is probably my biggest non pureed food. Trout…
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You may want to check with your doctor as it sounds almost like a stricture. They may need to expand the opening a bit from the healing.
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I have to say from reading your previous post regarding your troubles with surgery, that my experience was totally the opposite (10/1 Surgery date). No pain, no pain meds, nausea only the first night and from surgery. I was told at my two week appt. that I was probably 3 three weeks ahead of most people. While still in the…
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Had my surgery on 10/1/14. No pain and starting pureed stage. No hunger, but fill up super fast. Lost 43 preop.
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Lookin Good. Congrats on your success.
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I choose the sleeve as it is less invasive than the bypass. No moving the intestines around. Also, it doesn't have quite the limitations as the bypass carries since you are not moving the plumbing!
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The purpose of the 2 week liquid diet at my facility is to reduce the liver size since it sits on top of the stomach. THe hope is that the liver reduces 30% and that will help in avoiding any unnecessary bruising to the liver during surgery.
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You are lucky. My Pre-op is liquids only for two weeks. I started a couple days early since it was the beginning of the week. Water, 5 Protein Shakes a day, broth, or jello is pretty much the routine. Going to be a long haul, but hope to drop 20 lbs during the Pre-op diet.
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I too started my pre-op liquid diet today. Good Luck and let the journey begin.:smile:
