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PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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  1. blood work

    By ktbbailey77,
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  2. New to this

    By eddygarcia13,
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  3. Trying to decide...

    By GADeltaDawn,
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  4. Trying to decide...

    By GADeltaDawn,
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  5. Surgery Monday! Is an Epsom Salt bath OK Sunday?

    By greatestnameever,
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  6. Newbie with Surgery Date 2/17

    By NotSoBigMike,
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  7. diverticulitis: has anyone had a diverticulitis attack about 3 weeks before sleeve? thank you

    By deedee19625,
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  8. Bariatric advantage

    By LBS15,
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  9. Endoscopy? Pre Op diet?

    By WickedRebelRose,   
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  10. Introducing myself

    By LuLu802,
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  11. Hair loss

    By harley_quinn25,
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  12. I finally received my sleeve date!

    By jenbaby75,
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  13. Need help making sense of this...Insurance Requirements Changed

    By GADeltaDawn,
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  14. Newbie

    By changes1,
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  15. Does your surgeon...?

    By CountryGirl5584,
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  16. A bit sad and worried

    By DevilAngela13,
    • 16 replies
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  17. TAKING ORAL MEDS POST-OP

    By GEAUX SAINTS,
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  18. On the road to sleeve!

    By harley_quinn25,
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  19. I am so hungry. Today is day 5 of the liquid diet.

    By LisaLou30,
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  20. Confused

    By mysleeve,
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  21. Got my surgery date!

    By savedbysleeve,
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  22. Caffein free and craving orange juice

    By Jamie Murray,
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  23. ecouragement and prayers are needed

    By lucky1228,
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  24. GOOD SURGEON- DR SERGIO VERBOONEN?

    By natasha41,
    • 1 reply
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  25. Excited to finally be staring my WL journey!

    By oy_heffner,
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  26. Sleeve or gastric for heartburn

    By cosmogirl2535,
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  27. And my journey begins....

    By GADeltaDawn,
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  28. Great news!

    By mysleeve,
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  29. Starting the process

    By mandi99336,
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  30. Playing the waiting game!

    By Ladiec2,
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  31. I was drinking airborne

    By deesleevednowbypassed,
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  32. How do I update my profile?

    By roxannem1970@gmail.com,
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  33. New to this.....anyone from southwestern pa?

    By conner7701,
    • 32 replies
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  34. What and how much should I tell my kids about my surgery?

    By Kabby_Chick,
    • 12 replies
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  35. What about the skin? ?

    By jazzNjoeywebb,
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  36. Not telling my only family member

    By Slimsoon1988,
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  37. Disclosure

    By baby256,
    • 7 replies
    • 640 views

  38. Insurance question

    By Tanya Gif,
    • 1 reply
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  39. Insurance question

    By Tanya Gif,
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  40. Pre-op testing?

    By BloomingLotus,
    • 32 replies
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  41. 18 hours to go!

    By Justajenn,
    • 32 replies
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  42. Guess who got insurance approval

    By CharlotteWebb,
    • 9 replies
    • 614 views

  43. Pre-Op diet

    By LADYRICH27,
    • 7 replies
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  44. food rant

    By kaylekat,
    • 8 replies
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  45. Pending approval, stressed waiting

    By bvenegas,
    • 4 replies
    • 522 views

  46. For newbies, I'm Just starting the process......wait a minute, that can't be right.

    By Recycled,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,601 views

  47. 2 WEEK OPTIFAST DIET

    By Msmocha,
    • 1 reply
    • 330 views

  48. OPTIFAST DIET

    By Msmocha,
    • 2 replies
    • 613 views

  49. Email from Cousin

    By julia4mom,
    • 4 replies
    • 536 views

  50. Post- Op Diet

    By ashsleeved,
    • 7 replies
    • 689 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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