2 week check up today (13 days), little over 13 lbs since surgery. Finally got released to puree! Soup and refried beans today! Hard to believe 1/4 cup so hard to get down..

Well I'm 3 days post OP and only suprise so far is the pain. Day of surgery and day after were much worse than I imagined. Lots better now though. Water and protein is a chore to meet goals but...

Sraebaer, he tells you to shut up and it works? I need to talk to him...lol

I am required to do the 2 week liquid diet pre surgery. According to the plan I can have lowfat low sugar yogurt, sugar free jello and pudding, and strained cream soups along with liquids. I have...

Start 2 week diet tomorrow, July 9th, surgery July 23th. Just started telling family yesterday that my wife is pregnant with #3. Due Jan 12th 2020. Suprise! I'm 43. I'm gonna get some side by sides...

Insurance approval arrived yesterday. Start 2 weeks liquid July 9th then surgery July 23rd. Scared and excited both.

Only symptom was shortness of breath..but I just thought it was because of being fat. BP was a little high but other than that I was great. No diabetes, cholesterol was always great. I just turned 43...

Yeah, average life span once ruptured is 2-4 years...I had it over 12, had a bulging carotid artery in my neck for 12+, cardiologist says thats when it ruptured.

Started this last June. All boxes checked and surgery date of dec 27, 2018. Surgeon heard a heart murmur he wanted to get checked out so had a TEE and cardiologist discovered I had a ruptured aortic...