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PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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  1. What are you most looking forward too after surgery?

    By Beadingnurse,
    • 69 replies
    • 6,915 views

  2. Antibacterial Soap for Pre-Op

    By ArcusX,
    • 14 replies
    • 6,913 views

  3. Unapproved for Sleeve - Ready to CRY

    By jsm,
    • 56 replies
    • 6,906 views

  4. July Schedule

    By DedicatedLady,   
    • 126 replies
    • 6,906 views

  5. iLAP (Imbricated Lap Band)

    By HauteMama,
    • 26 replies
    • 6,905 views

  6. January and February 2017 sleevers!

    By BubblesOhSoSleeved,
    • 124 replies
    • 6,903 views

  7. Just Got Approved! Any June Sleevers?

    By vsgchichi,   
    • 131 replies
    • 6,899 views

  8. Good apps for tracking weight and inches lost?

    By bostonhok,
    • 5 replies
    • 6,896 views

  9. Nail polish off before surgery?

    By Sydney Lynn Pinckley,
    • 11 replies
    • 6,894 views

  10. 2 week Liquid Diet Cheat

    By TexasSleeveGal,
    • 30 replies
    • 6,888 views

  11. Pre-op Diet & Cheating!

    By JPSnAZ,
    • 59 replies
    • 6,867 views

  12. waking up with intubation apparatus still in throat

    By RAS_STI,
    • 10 replies
    • 6,867 views

  13. July

    By FAT TWO FABULOUS,
    • 126 replies
    • 6,863 views

  14. Dr Felix Spiegel Houston, TX

    By asherje,
    • 14 replies
    • 6,833 views

  15. Sadi is so lonely

    By ShoppGirl,
    • 79 replies
    • 6,813 views

  16. What did you tell people at work?

    By mysleeveid13,
    • 24 replies
    • 6,813 views

  17. Liquid Diet Headaches?

    By butterfly2014,
    • 11 replies
    • 6,801 views

  18. How much would YOU pay???

    By AlwaysCruising,   
    • 56 replies
    • 6,793 views

  19. Liquid diet ideas

    By hisuzi,
    • 3 replies
    • 6,786 views

  20. Facial Hair & Hair Loss Question

    By MyVSG2012,   
    • 25 replies
    • 6,783 views

  21. How long should I take off work after surgery???

    By jblady,
    • 17 replies
    • 6,781 views

  22. FMLA or Short Term Disability

    By Ignatius,
    • 11 replies
    • 6,777 views

  23. Why do people get denied by insurance ?

    By FatMamaw,
    • 7 replies
    • 6,758 views

  24. January Surgery Dates!

    By hungry4health,
    • 131 replies
    • 6,757 views

  25. My wedding rings during surgery

    By forrealthistime,
    • 23 replies
    • 6,748 views

  26. Any new surgery dates yet?

    By It's time.,
    • 66 replies
    • 6,745 views

  27. anyone used NYU or dr. schwack?

    By heather14,
    • 5 replies
    • 6,740 views

  28. What was/is your greatest fear?

    By Smitty74,   
    • 49 replies
    • 6,738 views

  29. November Bypassers!!

    By mousecat88,
    • 111 replies
    • 6,736 views

  30. March 20th!?

    By maeg,
    • 135 replies
    • 6,733 views

  31. People carry weight differently?

    By Guest Rosalind,
    • 43 replies
    • 6,732 views

  32. Fever Blisters and Cold Sores

    By JayJay,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,727 views

  33. May surgery

    By allison_sca,
    • 114 replies
    • 6,723 views

  34. Sample Clear Liquid Diet

    By tleg,
    • 1 reply
    • 6,720 views

  35. Got My Date! January 6. Anyone else on or around that date?

    By Fallinstar,
    • 127 replies
    • 6,719 views

  36. Those with Medicare as primary and state ins as secondary

    By Alicia.vsg,
    • 10 replies
    • 6,717 views

  37. Is it ok to have a Detox before surgery?

    By ahb08,
    • 4 replies
    • 6,715 views

  38. Anyone else have a surgery date of November 13?

    By Ritcheycop,
    • 180 replies
    • 6,713 views

  39. BMI of 55+ let's talk...

    By TnT,
    • 10 replies
    • 6,710 views

  40. MARIJUANA QUESTION??? Pre-op

    By MoniqueD,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,705 views

  41. Optislim vs optifast

    By kazzygal,
    • 2 replies
    • 6,703 views

  42. Covid Test!

    By Amanda0911,
    • 57 replies
    • 6,690 views

  43. 2nd Day Pre-Op Diet-Harder Than I Thought

    By wishmeluck13,
    • 89 replies
    • 6,688 views

  44. CPAP Nightmare?!?!

    By blind unicorn,
    • 65 replies
    • 6,684 views

  45. 3 day Pre-op diet

    By babish,
    • 10 replies
    • 6,679 views

  46. Laparoscopic sleeve after previous csections

    By Kristen*,
    • 6 replies
    • 6,671 views

  47. AFLAC?

    By kristlynngirl,
    • 6 replies
    • 6,656 views

  48. Did/will You Announce Your Surgery?

    By thehappycat,   
    • 39 replies
    • 6,655 views

  49. November 18th anyone?

    By meeshae,
    • 145 replies
    • 6,652 views

  50. December 19th date.

    By crazynae1025,
    • 94 replies
    • 6,651 views

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    • cryoder22

      cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
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