Hope your doing well. I'm doing good I have two months to go so I'm excited.

Hey how is everything going so far?

Hi Michele;
My surgery is approaching quickly. Next week I start the liquid diet. You have been very positive so you are the person I would love to talk to. Where do you live in Phila? I work in Center city so I wonder if we could meet? Its fine if you would rather correspond here.

Hello!!
I just joined and saw your post. I live in S NJ but work in Phila at Jefferson Hospital. Dr. Tichanski is doing my surgery. I've been looking for some one close. It sounds like you are doing great! My surgery is in Jan. I'm having my endoscopy this Friday. There's no turning back now...just nervous about the 2 weeks liquid diet! I added you as a friend. Just learning to navigate this website. My name is Judith.

I am doing well thanks! I am almostt at m two month surgiversary and I have an appointment on the 14 to see the doctor, that would be 58 das post op, so I am hoping I am down by at least another 10 pounds, I try not to weigh myself to much inbetween because I do stress over it! I am located near center city what hospital did you go to? Are you having an issues? How are the foods going down?

Hi Michellelynn, I'm doing very well....how are you??? Kool another Philadelphian I luv it.....someone closer....

HI~
What I did initially, once they allowed me on soft foods, was to eat cottage cheese, liquid, yogurt, Greek Yogurt, The FAGE kind becasue I do not really like that but thh FAGE has a type that has a fruit cup you can dip it in, I also coudl easily handle the Kraft singles or deli american cheese. I have also had no issue with deli meats so I have been eating thin sliced tavern ham, 2 ounes is 10 protein, but what really has helped is I found a protein drink I can tolerate, EAS Myoplex Original Chocolate Fudge Protein Shake and a 17ounce shake has 42 grams of Protein and it literally takes me all day, throughout the day, but at the end of the day it is 42 grams it is good. I get sick from the super sweet things but this flavor, the Chocolate Fudge, does not bother me, so I can drink it ok and I do not mind the fact it takes all day, drinks here and there and it is done. The biggest issue though is all the dairy is binding so I have to take Milk of Magnesia about every other day, just one tablespoon . Also chocolate Milk, 8 ounces has 8 grams of protein, so with all that i am getting 60 at the minimum even when I drink half the protein drink.
Call or write anytime, Maybe we can help eachother? 267-230-0970

Hi: I was reading your post about not being able to get the protein drinks down. I can't either, I think its the vitamin taste. I'm not getting enough protien and I feel horrible, do you have any suggesions on how to get more protein down by eating foods instead of the drinks. I had my surgery on 9/24. Thanks.

Hello! I had my done laproscopic, so so far no pain at the sites, I have 5 little sites, two bigger than the rest. I have not had any hunger since the surgery so so far I am good with that, Gas pains were my main issues and as of yesterday they had been getting better. I went back to work today and I feel tired. It gets better everyday! It is easy to mistake the gas and pain for hunger as soon as they start to fade it will be easier for you to stop and take a breath and think about what you can eat. I could not do any protein on the clears, it was just so nasty tasting and metallic, I started my fulls yesterday a day earlyy and so far I manged to get 30 proetin in yesterday and I am trying to get that to 50 today, it feels good to eat cottage cheese and yogurt after nasty tasteless broth, I forced myself to get up, it was hard but I also allowed myself to really rest especially during the day! It will get better I promise!!! My doc gave me liquid Tylenol 3 and that seems to help.. write anytime!

Hi Love. How was the big day? I am in such freaking pain by the main incision, I came home on the 19th I need something stronger then the hydro-codone. I am starving!!

Good Luck today!

Best wihses and prayers to you! For a speedy recovery!

We are sisters I am at the hospital I am so nervous. I will say a little prayer for us. We are going to be great!

Thank you so much!

Thanks Michellelynn. Just off to the hospital now. Will be thinking of you. See you the other side!