MeMeMEEE

I have been told to stop 15 mins before eating and wait 30 after.

So glad to hear all went well!

Congratulations!

I start my pre-op diet on Monday and thought it would be nice for us to have a tread where we can talk about our pre-ops if we have them. I have to do 4 Protein shakes a day. 64oz Fluid and unlimited non starchy veggies. I can also choose 6 of the following - v8, oatmeal/cream of wheat, low fat yogurt with no fruit, no sugar added applesauce and sugar free pudding. My plan is to make a huge pot of veggie Soup tomorrow to eat as lunch/dinner, also planning salads, sauteed veggies and fresh veggies in a plain greek yogurt dip (hidden valley ranch). I figure the oatmeal and cream of wheat will do me for Breakfast along with a Protein shake when I get up. I love sugar free Popsicles and can see myself eating lots of them! I am worried about doing it for 2 weeks, worried about coming up with different ideas and such, but am thankful my pre-op does have some variety available!! How about anyone else?

You can do it, the emotional roller coaster is normal! Hang in there and keep us posted!

Aww sorry to hear you won't be a sleever but I completely get it - if I had been denied I would have went for bypass too. Make sure you let us know how everything goes and that you are doing good - you are an honorary sleever!

$17,000 a year I could see but not a month. Do you have an option to pick up insurance? You can do this when you have a life status change like losing coverage.

I am anxious to hear what others have to say! I too am hoping mine will be good soon!

I haven't gotten sick, I am 10 days out, fluids are getting easier by the day! I don't get to switch to stage 2 until 2 weeks.

I had to quit the meds, it's a vicious cycle you can't get fluids in or walk if you are asleep which means it will take longer to feel better!! I am taking chewable junior tylenol - completely worth it if they will let you do it and avoid the liquid nasty tylenol. I am 10 days out and the walking is the only thing that got rid of my gas.

glad to hear things are going so well!! It is hard to sleep in the hospital!

Yay!!! Congrats on your day! What a great start with that 41 lbs lost!! That is so awesome about your grandma keeping a scarpbook!

Sassy and HDub so glad to hear you are both doing so well!! Welcome to the losers bench!!!

I'm down 6.4 - surgery on the 8th. I hear alot of people say "I lost a pound a day" - well if you look at my 6.4 I sure haven't but let me say that is 6.4 since 8/13, the first day I showed a loss. So that's pretty good - I am happy with it! Looking forward to onederland in 7 lbs!

spiritus - I added you Mama and Wine - me too - a whole month (ok, 4 weeks but still!!) So excited!! Of course I have been doing very little and am a week and a half in to it...

Hope everything went well!!

when our journey seems so long it is good to look back and recount the things we have learned in that time, that if our journey had been short we would not have learned or been as prepared. Congrats on being close to the beginning of your new life!!

I am able to count all fluids toward water intake as long as they are caffeine free, no carbonation, sugar free. I count my decaf coffee, my light lemonade, diet cranberry juice just to name a few. I am also allowed to count my protein at this point to total my 64 oz.

what is your username on myfitnesspal? Send me a friend request I am Karibrenmom - it has helped me a lot to see what others are eating.

added to official

I wondered about the whole carbonated beverage thing myself and was thinking that diet soda surely isn't bad. I talked to a friend who had RNY about 6 years ago and she told me she went back to diet and thats when she started to regain!! I was shocked! So I will be steering clear. I broke caffeine before surgery so I really want to stay away from it altogether, it had it's hold on me for YEARS and no more!!!

walking helps the gas tremendously!

Her grandma passed away very recently so she is rescheduling - hoping to be sometime in September.

my left lower incision which appears to be the largest feels numb and tingly around it. it is definitely the most tender.

I had my daughter get me eggdrop Soup yesterday with as much eggs strained as possible - her friends parents own the place and it was sooo awesome. I have gotten soup from a few other places too, including Olive Garden today and just asked for as much broth as possible. Not too bad but the eggdrop was the best and pretty sure I will be having more tomorrow! Bought me a nice strainer for a cup and it works well.