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  1. 60 Day Liquid Diet - Countdown

    By lightnhealthy,
    • 26 replies
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  2. What was the straw that broke the camel's back for you?

    By southerngirl24,
    • 91 replies
    • 6,646 views

  3. May 30th Surgery Buddies? & 2 week liquid diet!

    By miss_smiles,   
    • 100 replies
    • 6,644 views

  4. HELP!Antidepressants,do I have to stop pre-op?

    By noosagirl,
    • 12 replies
    • 6,643 views

  5. Running after surgery..

    By cindyw41,
    • 14 replies
    • 6,641 views

  6. How much magnesium citrate the night before surgery?

    By time4me2013,
    • 12 replies
    • 6,638 views

  7. Tennessee sleevers

    By Nicky VSG,
    • 96 replies
    • 6,628 views

  8. Has anyone tried Visalus Protien shakes?

    By mst,
    • 20 replies
    • 6,621 views

  9. Anyone Take Suboxone That Is Pre-Sleeve?

    By chele367,
    • 19 replies
    • 6,614 views

  10. Packing Check List

    By mellifrits,
    • 5 replies
    • 6,613 views

  11. Consultation - What Should I expect?

    By Stacey Nicole,
    • 8 replies
    • 6,599 views

  12. Gatorade before surgery?

    By Xolosing,
    • 10 replies
    • 6,595 views

  13. Treatment of inflamatory arthritis after sleeve

    By Ginger/Toby,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,595 views

  14. 20 Years Old...wait?

    By Lau12345,
    • 8 replies
    • 6,576 views

  15. Pre Op Liquid Diet -- Feeling very weak :(

    By Ale Nunez,
    • 8 replies
    • 6,575 views

  16. Anybody Cheat While On Pre Op Diet???

    By hopingtobebandedsoon,
    • 18 replies
    • 6,558 views

  17. Any Newbies in Maryland ?

    By BeautifulSharifah,
    • 101 replies
    • 6,558 views

  18. New To site starting my Journey..

    By msanitaml,
    • 48 replies
    • 6,554 views

  19. Hospital bag

    By Drealeeanne,
    • 73 replies
    • 6,542 views

  20. April 2020

    By Repeatingthoughts,   
    • 95 replies
    • 6,532 views

  21. Did you need someone to take care of you after surgery?

    By crazygoose,   
    • 7 replies
    • 6,527 views

  22. SELF PAYERS...please give me your insight

    By SHANA55,
    • 77 replies
    • 6,512 views

  23. Did Anyone Cheat On Pre-Op Liquid Diet?

    By steffie78,
    • 20 replies
    • 6,501 views

  24. I actually prefer not to die

    By brian10x,
    • 79 replies
    • 6,500 views

  25. Required Egd Test Next Week. Cost? Help

    By Cobrargc,
    • 6 replies
    • 6,483 views

  26. Thinking of using Dr. Aceves in Mexico

    By shanda7182,
    • 70 replies
    • 6,477 views

  27. Just starting process

    By Maggiebee,
    • 109 replies
    • 6,473 views

  28. Nausea and diarrhea on pre-op diet - help!

    By Vangirl,
    • 15 replies
    • 6,468 views

  29. Worst Case Scenarios

    By bettyboo,
    • 27 replies
    • 6,462 views

  30. Urinary catheter anyone?

    By 420gal,
    • 17 replies
    • 6,456 views

  31. How Much Weight Did You Lose On Your Pre Gastric Sleeve Surgery Diet?

    By jasleeve,
    • 54 replies
    • 6,451 views

  32. Gabapentin

    By mooregirl,
    • 23 replies
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  33. Horizon Nj health , will I qualify?!

    By Jennalee058,
    • 17 replies
    • 6,440 views

  34. 2 days to go.

    By jennolsen,
    • 127 replies
    • 6,439 views

  35. I want to burp so bad but I can't. Help Me!

    By luvinke,
    • 12 replies
    • 6,432 views

  36. How long did it take you to get your surgeries?

    By WeGettingThere,
    • 101 replies
    • 6,424 views

  37. Hearing So Many Different Things. :/ VSG vs RNY. If you could do over would you change which you had?

    By GypsyMom,
    • 8 replies
    • 6,420 views

  38. How painful did you find VSG to be?

    By kaykay,
    • 46 replies
    • 6,417 views

  39. Have you purchased any goal clothing for after surgery?

    By Ylime,
    • 86 replies
    • 6,417 views

  40. Pre-op Diet.. How Much Did You Lose?

    By koriswlj,
    • 21 replies
    • 6,417 views

  41. Deal breaker.

    By Jane1979,
    • 72 replies
    • 6,416 views

  42. Alcohol and drugs after surgery

    By jmc534,
    • 65 replies
    • 6,407 views

  43. Lower Abdominal Pain, cramps. (Optifast 2nd of 4 weeks)

    By Buklova,
    • 7 replies
    • 6,403 views

  44. Researching Ready 4A Change -Dr. Garcia Tijuana - Anyone?

    By andre96,   
    • 18 replies
    • 6,401 views

  45. Outpatient VS Inpatient?

    By Goddardgo,
    • 21 replies
    • 6,400 views

  46. Surgery tomorrow at 8 a.m. and I just swallowed gum!!!

    By Texas12,
    • 31 replies
    • 6,392 views

  47. Pre-Op Diet And Phentermine

    By sillygirlmi,
    • 8 replies
    • 6,388 views

  48. Finally got my surgery date! August 17th

    By Margie122,
    • 180 replies
    • 6,382 views

  49. Why did you choose the surgery you had/will have?

    By KlaPV,
    • 60 replies
    • 6,376 views

  50. Really- How Long Will The Lap Band Last?

    By kelmelmom24,
    • 16 replies
    • 6,375 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
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    • 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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