Yeah! I made It!

Thanks Shauna.  Dr. Pender did not give me a choice.  He placed me on the 2 week pre op diet that Optifast has and then the 2 week Optisource diet afterwards.  Jami, had told me that the optisource was was than the preop diet and she sure was right!  It is horrible!  I'm trying to drink it but its nasty for sure..

angie

Hey Angie...welcome to the losers bench!   Remember to sip and walk!

Pam

Welcome home and to the Loser's Bench. It's great to share it with you and Iris. Try drinking the protien stuff REALLY ICY COLD. That helps some. I know it's kind of nasty, but in the scheme of things it doesn't last that long and it will be worth every nasty swallow.

All the best,

Barb

whohoooo Angie!! glad you made it to the other side!!
i had just purchased a big ole thing of isopure. but after talking with Iris i decided to return it to GNC and i took her suggestion.
www.bariatriceating.com

i ordered the variety pack. take a look , they have lots of foods and drinks!!!

ill keep you in my prayers.....

what is the swallow test? is that just for RNY-ers?

Welcome to the loosers bench. I hope you have a fast and smooth recovery.\Myrtis

Angie,

I'm glad your surgery went well and you'er  home!  I know that optisource is nasty, I drank ensure most of my recovery but that was a long time ago and things have changed.  I also hated using the morphine and the nurses kept telling me to push my pump button, ugh!  I felt much much better after I got home.  Anyway, keep up the great work and welcome to the loosers bench!!! 

Congrat's to you! Your beginning your new life!
Keep walking and stay hydrated....

Hi Angie,
Welcome to the most wonderful journey.
I am glad to read your doing well.
All the best.
                                              Annie

I haven't had my surgery yet, but from what I understand, the morphine and/or anesthesia can make food taste bad anyway, no matter what surgery you've had. So, it may not be you, it may be the medication. Once this is out of your system, and it may take a while, you may improve. Good luck.
-Meredith in New Bern
(who'll also be having her surgery at Pitt some day.)