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Welcome! Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. The 10th will be here before you know it. This is a great place to find information and encouragement at every stage. Good luck and keep us posted on how you're doing. -Jenny

Welcome! There are so many helpful members here who will answer questions for you or provide encouragement when you need it. This is a great place to be. Good luck with getting your date, when you finally get it, it just makes it all seem real. Good luck and keep us posted :) -Jenny

So glad you're feeling better!

Wonderful transformations Carol and Frank. You two are very inspiring for those of us who are just getting started. You both look wonderful. Keep up the hard work! -Jenny

Dreamz, that's a great idea to put the protein powder in coffee. An awesome way to get some extra protein in. Thanks for sharing that tip! -Jenny

Hi and welcome! I'm newly post-op as well(June 10). I'm fine with drinking plain water most days but when I do want to mix up my drinking I use vitamin water zero. There are lots of flavors to choose from and I find a few of them pretty tasty and easy to get down. However, since my surgery...

Just checking in to see you your surgery went. I hope all is well! -Jenny

Hi, I'm glad your surgery went well, but I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. Apparently you've spoken to your doctor or nurse since they told you not to take the Immodium, but do they know the severity of the situation? I would think after two weeks of this that dehydration should be a major...

I share some of the ones already posted. I also look forward to sitting in a restaurant booth without needing to push the table out, I've always wanted to be able to go for a jog but have never been fit enough to do so, and I'm really looking forward to kayaking again. I have a sit in kayak...

Good luck tomorrow. My surgery was last Monday and I was started on protein shakes and hydration fluids the next morning. Our hospital provides a variety, but my dietician did suggest I bring my own shakes because the ones the hospital supplies are much lower in protein. I was very nervous...

Thank you both so much for your replies. I am going to try to slow down my sipping and try them closer to room temp and maybe work my way up to the cooler drinks. Thanks so much.

Hi and welcome!

Hi slucas, and welcome. I live in Holly Springs! I just had surgery on Monday so we're close in location and in surgery dates. Such a small world. Wake med Cary is a great hospital. Please keep us posted on your progress. Just a few more days to go :) Good luck -Jenny

I am now 4 days post op and yesterday I did manage to get my 60 grams of protein in and 44 ounces of water. (our nutritionist said not to count protein shakes toward hydration fluids) So I guess I have 2 questions for those of you who have been there. I know they told us it would be hard to...

Thanks Frank, it's definitely a full time job trying to keep up with the drinking schedule, but I know it'll get easier with time. I've heard lots of people say the first 2-3 weeks are the toughest, so I'm hanging in there until I get to the next step. I'm in Holly Springs, so we're pretty...

Hi everyone, My surgery was Monday and all went well. I got home yesterday evening and so far things are good. The gas pains in my chest and shoulders were the worst, but I tried to keep moving and they are finally gone today. I've been strolling around the house and I took a little walk...

Congrats on getting a date. It is such a sense of relief when you finally get that date. It makes it seem real. Good luck to you!

Congratulations! I'm so glad everything went well for you. Sounds like you're doing great, keep up the good work!

Hi D, and welcome! I am so sorry to hear of your loss and your past struggles. I can't imagine going through what you've been through. You sound like a fighter and I'm sure you'll do great on this journey. This is a wonderful place for support and encouragement at every stage. I have two...

Congratulations!!! The time will go by faster than you think. It'll be here in no time. :-)