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PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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  1. Liver shrink

    By Marie8777,
    • 3 replies
    • 525 views

  2. Woop Woop, Surgery day on the 18th ... input on packing.

    By coastalchick,
    • 5 replies
    • 650 views

  3. Charlotte NC here Doc info please

    By Salonboi,
    • 5 replies
    • 544 views

  4. On my way!

    By 62race,
    • 5 replies
    • 592 views

  5. No clue where to start?

    By bandabear22,
    • 15 replies
    • 920 views

  6. Not really a pre-op diet

    By ready2livenow,
    • 6 replies
    • 533 views

  7. Devastated....

    By CharlotteWebb,
    • 11 replies
    • 966 views

  8. Hello January surgery here!

    By parrasc,
    • 2 replies
    • 456 views

  9. It's GO TIME!

    By Chicarossi,
    • 6 replies
    • 408 views

  10. I really want to cheat!

    By Luann919,
    • 10 replies
    • 962 views

  11. Liquid diet:

    By Mz. NuNu,
    • 5 replies
    • 595 views

  12. I Am So Nervous

    By Toodie1974,
    • 4 replies
    • 706 views

  13. Post-OP Workout info, sites, experiences

    By quayle71,
    • 3 replies
    • 552 views

  14. January 5th.

    By ojibway,
    • 9 replies
    • 819 views

  15. Weight Ticker - how to ad

    By petaloshea,
    • 8 replies
    • 670 views

  16. Today's my day!

    By happychic80,
    • 30 replies
    • 1,846 views

  17. Last minute surgery date change.

    By surrey1987,
    • 1 reply
    • 744 views

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

    By Fallinstar,
    • 127 replies
    • 6,662 views

  19. Dec 29th sleevers ?

    By aHealthierMe121714,
    • 209 replies
    • 9,863 views

  20. Introvert here.... Told my mother. yay me... not!

    By gettinghealthymom1,
    • 11 replies
    • 959 views

  21. Well meaning "advice" from our support group

    By wannaBthinsoon,
    • 7 replies
    • 500 views

  22. Surgery Pushed with 1.5 weeks to go

    By Sbagdan,
    • 2 replies
    • 449 views

  23. Struggling to stick with diet to get a VSG date

    By Slimsoon1988,
    • 13 replies
    • 668 views

  24. So Close!

    By CharlotteWebb,
    • 2 replies
    • 499 views

  25. Finally started my youtube channel! YAY

    By Dualstarr,
    • 6 replies
    • 335 views

  26. Coffee Lovers

    By Megan00,
    • 4 replies
    • 569 views

  27. Quick question

    By Frumoasa,
    • 2 replies
    • 521 views

  28. What to bring to my first appt with surgeon?

    By smile121,
    • 5 replies
    • 418 views

  29. I can't believe it's tomorrow!

    By artdecade,
    • 6 replies
    • 523 views

  30. Introduction + Consultation(Advice Please)

    By TruffleBean,
    • 4 replies
    • 733 views

  31. Nerves galore!

    By Okie_RN,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,718 views

  32. Pre op liquids

    By Brandie Harris,
    • 8 replies
    • 680 views

  33. Surgery December 15th @ 7:30am

    By dmaddox1,
    • 12 replies
    • 769 views

  34. Chopper, blender or both?

    By whit340,
    • 5 replies
    • 388 views

  35. Sleeve Buddy in Missouri

    By SeptemberSlimmer1960,
    • 10 replies
    • 635 views

  36. And we wait...for approval (BlueCross BlueShield PPO)!

    By StRayna,
    • 10 replies
    • 659 views

  37. Mixed Feelings

    By 619Raf,
    • 13 replies
    • 845 views

  38. Fatty Liver

    By Rubygirl,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,812 views

  39. Clear liquids

    By cantweight14,
    • 7 replies
    • 453 views

  40. Skin Cream

    By anaxila,
    • 1 reply
    • 376 views

  41. Insurance ok'd my surgery! Now what?...

    By deanma,
    • 2 replies
    • 425 views

  42. Insurance ok'd my surgery! Now what?...

    By deanma,
    • 2 replies
    • 456 views

  43. So hungry!

    By Luann919,
    • 6 replies
    • 549 views

  44. Ohio

    By sweettea215,
    • 2 replies
    • 503 views

  45. Newbie...Did any of you go through pre-surgery jitters?

    By MsLGibb,
    • 14 replies
    • 995 views

  46. Started my Kaiser class again today..YAY!

    By Dualstarr,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1,181 views

  47. psych eval and egd...frustrated

    By gamecockfan864,
    • 4 replies
    • 576 views

  48. Ready

    By VGB,
    • 2 replies
    • 448 views

  49. I look at my reflection and say, "A year from now..."

    By Engteacher,
    • 1 reply
    • 445 views

  50. Does approval go faster at first of the year, since most folks wait till the end to meet OOP?

    By wannaBthinsoon,
    • 2 replies
    • 378 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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