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help can't stand the smell of food, not meeting intake requirements it all makes me sick to my stomach .

Had surgery on 12/18, went back into the hospital 1 1/2 weeks after surgery due to dehydration among other things. Was in there for 5 days and was kind of "encouraged" to go home. I just came home today after being on soft foods for half a day. Still having sick stomach and pain in my stomach...

It doesn't matter what I do I drink maybe 3-4 swallows of protein shake or what ever I am having and I can't do anymore. I feel so overly full and uncomfortable. Really getting hard to handle. Can't stand the smell of food. ugh

Hope that all are having a great Christmas. During the daytime I have no problem with drinking broth, water, protein drink, pudding etc. In the evening its like I can eat and when I do the broth or pudding it sets right at the top of my stomach. What can I do differently in order to correct...

Hi All, My thoughts are with you all. We are all on the road to improvement and sometimes its hard to put ourselves out side our boxes but thats where prayer comes in. I am 5 days post op and at first I thought the surgery didn't work cuz I was taking in fluids w/o any problem. Then I had 1/4...

my surgery is tomorrow at 1030am very excited, not even hungry or thinking about food. i will try to write tomorrow. hugs and God bless

Thank you Thanks for the support that you give and it always comes at just the right time. You guys are awesome!!

Sometimes we have to be our own cheerleading section...LOL

You can do this!!!!! Go back on the protein drinks and sugar free jello and puddings along with the broth. YOU CAN DO THIS!!

CH to you Bamababy wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you and that I am sending you c.h. (cyber hugs). Sometimes we run into a mountain but we can always make it to the top with a little help from our friends. Remember "The Little Engine Who Could" ? I think I can, I think I can...

For a month I did well with changing my eating patterns. I drank alot of protein drinks and ate sugar free jello and pudding. I cut way down on the junk that I used to eat and even got to the point that I was eating alot less than I normally did. But now I am less than one week pre op and I...

My thoughts are with you and may it be smooth sailing all the way!!!!

Can anyone give me some input on this juice smoothie? Good, Bad, or indifferent? It is a protein fruit smoothie with 30g of protein per bottle but the natural sugars are 28g. They say it is from the fruit though. Ingredients do not include any types of sugars.

Hi Cook, Congratulations!!!!!! We are walking the same path. My surgery is the 18th and I too am doing the pre-op diet. Started the diet on the 4th and so far doing ok. Like you I am excited and nervous at the same time. More excited and looking forward to the end result more than anything...

Since sugar is out of the question what type of sweetner does everyone use?

Hi Everyone, today is 11-18 and I have one month to go. I can see myself in a size 4 already. lol Yahoo!!!!J!!

Thanks for the welcome everyone. My emotions are running high these days. Can't wait for the surgery and my new life journey to begin. will stay in touch and keep you up to date.

I am so excited!!!!! December 18th is my tentative surgery date. Paperwork and all is in order and I am ready to go. Dropped 7 lbs in the mean time and excited about reaching goal weight of 135. Congratulations to those others that have gotten their surgery dates. Onward we go yahoo!!!!!