MandaElaine

Hard time breathing? Everything ok?

Wishing you a great day: Precious11788 Slimjem Cant wait to hear your stories when you get back!

I'm having a hard time getting my 1000 calories, and i'm not on a full liquid diet. So I dont see how you guys are doing it at all. I havent felt drained as of yet but i'm only on day 2. Today is much better than yesterday. I realize I can survive without having to constantly chew food (and unhealthy food at that). Change makes my anxiety act up and then once it acts up I get nervous I may have a panic attach and well it's all downhill from there. Needless to say I woke up rather chipper today. Let's hope this keeps going.

Congratulations!!!!! Glad you are doing well! Cant wait to hear your story. Get some rest and here's to a speedy recovery!

Glad to hear everything is ok. Just a little set back.

Made it through day one! Feeling a little better about this.

So glad everything went well! The stories are so comforting and I appreciate everyone so much for sharing! Hope you get some rest!

Hello everyone! I'm just starting my journey, today is the first day of my preop and i'm scheduled for surgery May 16. I would also like to be added username: MandaElaine

What an amazing story! Thank you for sharing something so personal to you. Congratulations, you look beautiful! You are such an inspiration and it lifted my heart reading your story, I'm been a little anxious with my upcoming surgery and you have given me a silver lining!

I have only told very close friends and my mom! When I say very close friends I mean like 2, LOL! I have only told the people that are true to me, and that I know are supportive. I refuse to let anyone in that is going to be a negative setup back for me, i've done that to myself for years now and am trying to turn that around. Just remember Yelorz with every good there is a bad. I believe the good is going to strongly out weigh (no pun intended) the bad.

Glad to hear you are doing well.

Congrats Jennifer!!! Glad to hear you are doing well. Here's to wishing you a speedy recovery!

I am May 16th as well!!!! My surgeon is Dr Benevides.

Good Luck to you all: Michele39 Jennifer La Russo Sabrinas Willwin mdfinch Banded_moroccan Can't wait for you to all get back and tell your stories! Well wishes and a speedy recovery.

Good Luck, DEB!!

Good Luck to: Workingclassdog Nata8824 Touria You all will be in my thoughts and prayers today! Cant wait to hear your stories. Here's to a speedy and easy recovery!

The list looks great, Deb! Thank you for putting your time and effort into it.

Good luck to you!!!

I'm 5'2 and 219, my BMI was 40. My insurance required I have a BMI IF 40 but as a self pay I only had to be 50 lbs over weight which I far exceeded. I don't see you having an issue. Good luck!

Congratulations!!!!!

My dr gave me sheet on what and what not to eat. I officially start my pre-op diet on Wednesday. My first vist my dr told me to start working on smaller bites, lots of chewing and only sipping at meals. So my main focus for 3 months were those 3 things.

Sorry to hear that Michelle39, at least they didn't reschedule your surgery!

I have a 2 week pre-op diet as follows: Take 2 scoops of the True Results Protein supplement 2-3 times each day mixed with 8 to 10oz. of skim milk, water, fruit juice, or fat free yogurt. You may add fresh or frozen fruit (stay away from bananas, they are too high in sugar), fat free/sugar free Jell-O or pudding to vary the flavor. Try extracts and spices too. EAS Advantage, Atkins Shakes, and Carb Optima Slim Fast are also acceptable protein drinks. You may also have 1- 2 healthy meals each day. Stick with lean meats (chicken, turkey, fish & lean beefs the size of the palm of your hand – 4 to 6oz.) green vegetables, (all you want, avoid potatoes & carrots), and fruit (1 cup, remember – no bananas). You may drink tea, coffee, Crystal Lite, etc. Anything that is not sweetened with sugar, use an artificial sweetener if needed. ELIMINATE FROM YOUR DIET All fats – butter, fatty meats, fried foods, whole milk products. High sugar foods. High carbohydrate foods – breads, pastas & other starchy foods. Carbonated drinks – eliminate completely after surgery Take 2 scoops of the True Results Protein supplement 2-3 times each day mixed with 8 to 10oz. of skim milk, water, fruit juice, or fat free yogurt. You may add fresh or frozen fruit (stay away from bananas, they are too high in sugar), fat free/sugar free Jell-O or pudding to vary the flavor. Try extracts and spices too. EAS Advantage, Atkins Shakes, and Carb Optima Slim Fast are also acceptable protein drinks. You may also have 1- 2 healthy meals each day. Stick with lean meats (chicken, turkey, fish & lean beefs the size of the palm of your hand – 4 to 6oz.) green vegetables, (all you want, avoid potatoes & carrots), and fruit (1 cup, remember – no bananas). You may drink tea, coffee, Crystal Lite, etc. Anything that is not sweetened with sugar, use an artificial sweetener if needed. ELIMINATE FROM YOUR DIET All fats – butter, fatty meats, fried foods, whole milk products. High sugar foods. High carbohydrate foods – breads, pastas & other starchy foods. Carbonated drinks – eliminate completely after surgery Now my boyfriend who is also having surgery on the same day as me only has to do the diet for 3 days before the surgery. I was told the variances in pre-op diets and times is due to the size of your liver. The diet isnt mainly about losing weight (for some it is) but that it's to reduce the size of your liver and since I have a fatty liver then my diet is longer than his for this fact and that he doesnt have near as much to lose as I do.

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