skane10

Not sure where a BMI of 32 came from because that isn't me. Let's see, health problems: sleep apnea, pre-diabetic and high cholesterol, GERD and joint issues. I have lost weight, repeatedly like most on this website. Having 85 percent of my stomach removed (although still waiting for the OR) was not a decision I made lightly.

Why thank you girlfriday ????

Waiting in my room now. My surgery is in two hours.

Tam, I can't sleep either so I am up doing some work that I shouldn't because I'm on MLOA .

:ph34r: Sneaking in my last cup of herbal tea before 10pm. My surgery is at 12:30 tomorrow.

Hee hee, what about Vodka, that a clear liquid. Dying for a cocktain tonight.

Why do some doctors in Mexico have you on a 3 days of clear liquids (torture) yet others let you eat the night before with nothing from 10pm on?

This day three of clear liquids before surgery and I am ready to eat my plastic water bottle. Has anyone ever heard of the MD taking some of the patients out to dinner the night before? I thought I read it somewhere. Maybe it was on Aceves website.

Sounds good. I would wait for the incisions to heal first though.

I've tried to click on my ticker and it takes me to the main forum page. Then I went to my profile and tried to edit the ticker then I deleted it. Now I can't even log in from my computer. It will only let me log in from Facebook or twitter. I don't want to log in using those because my friends and followers can then see that I'm on vertical sleeve talk. What the heck did I do wrong?

Heee,heee, I'm off to have a peddicure as well. I don't want them to say "look at the hooves on this one".

OMG! You are so funny! Last year I lost 40 pounds and I noticed the loose skin on my upper thighs and kind of freaked out because I have always had tight skin. Now when I lose weight I'm going to look for the "Bulldog".

Did anyone have problems sticking to their pre-op diet and cheat eating carbs or anyone with a lower BMI (35-36) that didn't have do do a week or two of protein shakes? I'm worred my liver won't be shrunk enough and my surgery will be cancelled.

I followed my Pre oP protein drinks for 5 day. Then I was at a management retreat and I could not tell my co workers why I was drinking protein drinks. I ate no carbs until the last night when I had bread and pasta. I am on the second day of my clear liquids and I'm doing ok. I still worry my liver won't be small enough. I actually dreamt last night that my hubby made a huge carb loaded dinner knowing I was on clear liquids and didn't say anything when I chowed down.

Good morning! How is everyone doing on their clears today? I wanted to check in and ask how does one update their ticker? I am having a heck of a time.

I have to say thank you everyone for support. It is surreal for me that I'm having surgery next week. Thetrudream: I'm having surgery 6/25 with Dr Garcia. I've been experimenting with shake recipes got my post op diet.

Wow! My BMI is 36 and they have me doing 7-14 day of pre-op that includes clears. We have the same dr.

Can anyone tell me about their different pre-op diets? I hear different ones, 1-3 week of shakes with a protein and salad then 2-3 days of clear liquids. I'm wondering. My surgical directions said 7-14 day protein shakes and 3 day clears.