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Topic: RE: Liquid Diet Post Op two days out
Thanks for responding to my post I have my next appointment on the 4th so I'll ask about the cool whip then checked my sheet and I start puree today anyway so onward and upward. Congratulations on your weight loss and don't let a little bump in the road get you down just remember it will get better it takes time just like it took time to get here; I can't wait to be on the losing side with you! 
Topic: RE: Liquid Diet Post Op two days out
So many drs have different regimes for post op. I had surgery 12/13 of this year and my dr had me on protein shakes 2 days post op. All the other stuff you said was on their ok list as well. Mostly liquids then moving to pourable purees on the 4th day and stay on that for 3 weeks then add soft meats like ground lean beef and chicken and deli meat sliced thin for 3-6 weeks.
Caffeine causes hunger, can irritate the stomach as well.
Not sure on the cool whip - would call your dr or nutrionist.
Topic: Another newbie
Hi! 
My name is Laura, I live in Florida and I had RNY on 12/10/07. I'm doing pretty well so far. I think I'm just coming out of a weeklong stall. I had no idea it would happen so soon after surgery. It freaked me out a bit but this morning the scale moved down a pound so that made me very happy! I've lost 12.5 lbs. since surgery and a total of 47.5 since I started this journey in May.
I'm so happy I found this website and I look forward to getting to know everyone.
My name is Laura, I live in Florida and I had RNY on 12/10/07. I'm doing pretty well so far. I think I'm just coming out of a weeklong stall. I had no idea it would happen so soon after surgery. It freaked me out a bit but this morning the scale moved down a pound so that made me very happy! I've lost 12.5 lbs. since surgery and a total of 47.5 since I started this journey in May.
I'm so happy I found this website and I look forward to getting to know everyone. 
Topic: RE: I'm home n stuff
Congrats!!! I made it home today. Doc said I'm doing great ... but lots of pain!!! lol I know this won't last so I am trying to not become fixated on it
Topic: RE: I'm home n stuff
Don't sweat it - thats pretty normal. It will come off in the first week or two!!! Just listen to your Dr and don't over do it!
Topic: Liquid Diet Post Op two days out
I was given a printed out sheet that says I can have chicken broth, sugar free popsicles, sugar free jell-o, decaffinated coffee, crystal light with double the normal amount of water, apple juice cut with water 50%,water and that's it.
From what I've been reading here it seems I am supposed to start the protein shakes too but I was under the impression that I didn't start that till I added pureed foods, which is it now or later? Why can't I have caffinated coffee? I read about sugar free cool whip mixed with jell-o, can I have that now?
Topic: RE: NEW YEARS DRINKS
I am a sleeve patient and only 1mo out! I have had a half a margarita a cosmopolitan and actually drank about a half a glass of draft beer last night - only because some draft beers are a little flat and it didn't have as much fizz. I was a social drinker before surgery and can say I don't miss it, but I try. The margarita didn't work to good because the acid from the limes - so I try and find something that doesn't have citrus or fizz - like a vodka cranberry or a cosmopolitan. I've only had the few drinks above and I'm been fine - The weird thing is that I lose the taste after about half of it so I don't want the other half! Good Luck and Happy New Year!
Topic: NEW YEARS DRINKS
I'm a year out and I was wondering if anyone has tried to drink since their surgery. Drink meaning alcohol...New years is coming up and I know that you are told not to drink but I have heard from people that are 3yrs out that they tried a drink at 4mnths out..has anyone tried it yet?? Be honest!
Topic: RE: Tomorrow is the Day!!!!
Best of luck to you!!!! We are all waiting for you here on the loser's bench! I'm sure you'll do just fine!
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