Andrew0929

My BMI was over 50 and my surgeon said I'm carrying it the worst place. I think he was unhappy about my being at exactly the weight as my first visit on my surgery scheduling appointment, so he whacked me with a 3-week pre-op diet. I actually lost 12 pounds during my nut diet but gained it back ...

I'm hoping to continue drinking coffee post-op, in moderation. I've cut back from 15 cups/day (plus espresso in the afternoon) to about 6/day during the past 5 years. During my pre-op diet I'm down to about 1 cup/day.

I was approved by CIGNA in less than 2 weeks. Best of luck ...

Both my surgeon and nut told me they no longer restrict caffeine or coffee. They said in the past they did restrict it no longer think its necessary. My hobby is roasting coffee and modifying (improving) espresso machines so this was welcome feedback.

My surgery date is 12/10 also. You've done better than I have dieting pre-op. I'm on day 4 of my 3-week pre-op diet and down 9 pounds. Need to compensate for an extended set of food funerals up until last week.

Yes, taking benedryl at night and Claritin during the day. Also stopped the whey shakes, but no relief yet. My wife thinks its due to surgery stress but I'm not convinced.

So, my whey shake induced rash has continued, but I lost another 3 pounds. Oddly , I'm really not hungry.

Yesterday was first day of pre-op diet and I thought it went well. Around 10 pm I noticed a rash on my neck and face and it continued today. Went to the dr and he thinks I'm allergic to the whey in my shakes. Ordered a new type w/o whey but what a pain in the a$$. On a positive note I lost 2 lbs.

Great spreadsheet AtlantaRed! Thanks...

Day 1 of my pre-op diet wasn't bad. I expected it to be much worse. I'm really looking forward to the pounds falling off me - both pre-op and post-op.

I started my 3-week pre-op diet this morning.y bariatric advantage strawberry shake was ok for breakfast. Looking forward to cottage cheese and raw vegetables for lunch. Mmmmm ...

I start my 3-week pre-op diet tomorrow morning. Down the home stretch to surgery ...

I'm told to crush my pills larger than an eraser head post op. My dr told me to put in apple sauce but how can I do that during my first 2 weeks while on liquids? Putting in Water could get rough ... How did you guys deal with this? Thanks Andrew

I start mine Tuesday 11/19 for 3 weeks with surgery 12/10. Soups not allowed on mine but I can have 3 oz chicken or cod. This morning we went out for breakfast for perhaps my last full breakfast (I spared nothing).

Congratulations on your success!! My surgery is scheduled for December 10th and I'm pretty freaked out about it. It's very helpful to read about success stories like yours to keep me grounded.

AtlantaRed - I changed my Display Name from fpmr96a to Andrew0929. Could you please update the list? Thanks Very Much, Andrew

I hope you're doing ok with the pre-op diet. I start mine 1 week from today and am not looking forward to it. I've been sampling Protein Shakes and so far I hate them all .... I told my boss and a few co-workers that I was going to be out for surgery due to a hiatal hernia, which may be partially true. Had an upper GI and it was inconclusive as to whether or not I have one and my surgeon said if he see's one he'll just repair it. So, I'm going with that, for now ... I'm pretty nervous about the surgery. How are you holding up?

I'm fighting with the same issue. Surgery date is December 10 and I've only told a few people. My wife and I come from large families and not sure how I'm going to explain my absence on both Christmas Eve and Day. I may just say I had hernia surgery ...

Everyone else seems to be getting a head start in weight loss before surgery except me. I lost 13 lbs since starting the process but gained it back. Damn ...

My surgery date is December 10th also. I have to do a 3-week pre-op diet which I'm not looking forward to. Andrew

My surgery date is 12/10 and I'm freaking out. Worried about getting a leak ... I start my 3-week pre-op diet on 11/19 and will be hosting Thanksgiving while doing that.

I found out yesterday that I was approved. Pre-op appointment 11-4. I'm both excited and scared. Now I have to figure out if I'm going to reveal this to anyone other than immediate family. I hate to lie but also don't want to hear all of the opinions. Andrew

I'm scheduled to have surgery December 10. My surgeon is having me do a 3-week liquid/low-cal diet. arghhh.... Today I told my boss that I'm having surgery in December but said it was for a hernia repair. No regrets as I know she'll be blabbing to everyone .... Also, I'm pretty sure she'd have tried to talk me out of WLS and I don't want to hear it. Andrew

Got my date -- December 10. My surgeon is making me do a 3-week liquid/low-cal diet. I'm both excited and freaked out. Andrew

I'm with you. Never had surgery or been in the hospital overnight. I was just approved and getting my surgery date tomorrow (hopefully). Very nervous about the surgery, but given my level of obesity and co-morbidities my risks are probably higher NOT doing the surgery. Best of luck ... Andrew