Nicki D

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Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, Cathrines, Walmart there are several places that have I got mine at Fashion bug.

I'm May 3rd to and can hardly wait I am down 21 since doctor appointment and 33 since February when I decided to have the surgery.

Remember it is only for a short time and it will benefit you and your surgery there is a new you coming and you will be happy Good Luck!

The diet plan sheet I got give you these options: skim milk v-8 juice low fat blenderized / strained Soups fat free sugar free yogurt plain without fruit fat free pudding thinned cream of wheat or oatmeal Protein powder or non fat dry milk powder may be added to soups and cereals to meet protein needs Hope this helps to add some variety

I have had to eliminate mine and they do not show back up on the diet plan for 2 to 3 months

I know the life on hold feeling. But it will be here before we know it 1 week for me

I am having a hard time getting in all my Protein shakes, I was suppose to get in 60 grams but now I get in about 30. I eat 1 serving of greek yogurt, sugar free Jello, and try and drink 60 ounces of Water a day. I have been on the liquid diet since the 12 and have surgery on 5/3 yay it is almost here. I has been a struggle for me too but I just think about the weight loss and how I will feel. Then it is all worth it.

Hi Brenda I am in 8 days and can hardly wait I have been on the liquid diet since the 12th. It has been a little hard I am now having a hard time getting in 60 grams of Protein so my nutritionist cut it down to at least 30 that is easier but getting hard now as the Protein drinks really fill me up. Good luck to you in your new adventure it will be rewarding.

Yes it does happen it happened to my husband when he lost a bunch of weight. He said it is not fun.

I agree call the doctor it is nothing to mess around with.

Take a dog for a walk, if you do not have one you can go to your local dog shelter and the dogs there will be happy to see and go and take you for a walk.

This is how I get my water in, decaf tea, zip fizz(amazon) watch the sodium that makes it harder to get your water in my nutritionist states.

Try Zip Fizz with that you get some vitamins too they have several flavors. You can get them from Amazon they are great and one of the ways I get my water down.

It is suppose to make sure you get your protein in and try biotin this is what my nutritionist told out support group to do.

I just made some broth at first it was awful so I added some seasonings and sweet peppers then strained it and it is very good I can drink it now. I was having a hard time with it but I now know what to do after the surgery next week. Yay I can hardly wait one week from Thursday

Most men but not all are jerks. If my husband knew I was doing this he would not allow it. Well he may know and is rolling over in his grave about it thinking I should just try harder to lose the weight. Well I did try and it did not work it would come back and more. So this is my time for my health and no one is going to tell me different. If they want to tthey know where they can go.

This is what is on the menu for me for day 2 thru 7 Start full liquid items slowly as tolerated: Skim milk v-8 juice low fat blenderized. strained Soups fat-free, sugar free yogurt plain without fruit fat free sugar free pudding thinned cream of wheat or oatmeal Protein powder or non fat dry milk may be added to soups and cereals to meet protein needs It depends on your doctor

Most of the surgeons either here in the U.S. or abroad and paying cash require payment in advance. I gues they do not want us filing bankruptcy on them.

I use one scoop and 12 ounces of milk and add ice as I like it really cold. It could be the brands not sure. I may be doing something wrong. I really did not read the directions maybe I am suppose to use 16 to 20 ounces of milk. I guess I should check that.

Yay Keep up the great work you are doing wonderful. Congrats on the meds too.

I agree better safe than sorry, my surgeon said he does the same thing too they can't alway tell by the x-ray. I am on a 3 week liquid diet to help reduce the size of my liver. You will probably have to be on a total liquid diet for a little while.

If you can go to Target or Walmart and get a Hamilton Beach single serving blender it is also your travel cup, It cost about $18 and well worth it. I pour my milk or soy milk in the add the Protein mix and pulse it for about 15 seconds drink and enjoy. Not sure if you can depends on what your doctor has told you to do but mixing flavored milk in with the protein mix is good to. I bought Spiru-Tein mix and about 6 flavors and mix it up daily .

I am on day 10 and 11 days to go on the liquid diet then I wake up and head to the hospital on the 3rd. So happy, excited, can't wait that long. Its a start of a new life for me dreaming to get back into a medium again. So long 3X never to see you again.

Kaybaby lucky for you on 2 week pre-surgery I have to do 3 week 1 week down 8 pounds down sick of the drinks now. But it will pay off by the time of the surgery I will have lost 20% of my weight.