Dj Sleevage

I'm only day 2 post op and these gas pains are irritating! Dr said should be better by tomorrow boy I hope he's right!

I'm ok a little bit sore in the stomach region lol, sucks being on an IV because I have to get up to pee every half hour! Gotta unplug from the wall, roll over to get up and waddle over to the bathroom lol.

Officially sleeved can hardly wait to see what my future holds!

Surgery tomorrow! Should be done in a room by noon

I cheated with one scrambled egg and mashed potatoes with Protein Powder twice. Now that i'm almost there I've kinda lost my appetite!

Had my pre-op with my surgeon yesterday, averaging about a pound a day on the liquid diet. I am very ready for Monday... I have waited for something like this my whole life, now I know why it didn't happen until now, because now I worked really really hard for it.

Broke down had a scrambled egg tonight :/

Wow, I suppose I should feel lucky. I have no pre-op diet. Surgery is on Sep. 9th. Only requirement is Clear Liquids 24 hours before surgery. I'm not going food crazy but do you guys think I should stop eating solids more than 24 hours prior? My doctor is not concerned with weight loss before surgery. He says at my BMI it's not really necessary. What do you guys suggest?

the MAIN reason they told me about the 10 day pre-op diet was to shrink your liver so it doesn't be so bloated and get in the way of surgery, so in reality, I look at it as making it easier for the surgeon, and easier for myself afterwards because i'll be used to the liquids. (Frankly anything I can do to make the surgery more successful for him is a no brainer for me!)

Sabrina - don't worry you can do this!!!!! Make sure you get in Protein every 4 hours MAX. In between eat Jello, have a glass of skim milk. just keep track of protein and calories. i am 8 days in on the full liquid diet and i am eating around 800 calories and 70-80 grams protein. Just an aside, I went to my favorite Chinese restaurant. I have always been crazy for sizzling rice Soup. I ask for 2large containers of broth only. The broth is incredible flavorful. Since it is preop and volume doesn't matter I can have 2cups for 50 calories, . You can do the same thing with any restaurant that serves pho -the beef broth that is the foundation of pho is made with veggies, beef, and marrow. Yum yum...

too funny, I did the same thing, got the wonton soup broth, my favorite pho place is over half hour away so I made my own beef stock instead!

I'm on day four with an upset stomach, I.broke down and took an immodium. Luckily the headache has passed, stomach still growls though

I'm finishing day 2 with a screaming headache

Im only on day one of liquid diet, I wouldn't mind some suggestions, I had a Premier Protein chocolate shakes this morning, chicken broth at lunch and Isopure zero carb this afternoon, I managed to make it until 3pm without my stomach growling... help?

Im only on day one, I wouldn't mind some suggestions, I had a Premier Protein chocolate shakes this morning, chicken broth at lunch and Isopure zero carb this afternoon, I managed to make it until 3pm without my stomach growling... help?

^{Ok, day one Liquid Protein diet.... starting..... NOW!}

Had my pre-op testing this morning, chest x-ray, urine & blood test, did a ekg last year so they used that one. I didn't realize that my doctors are the only one with the Center of Excellence from Sacramento CA to Portland OR, that's a very comforting thought, I was also informed that I will have a private room in a new addition to our hospital with a special bariatric trained staff, some of which have already had the procedure, another calming thought! After my appointments I stopped by the local 'Carb Essentials' and picked up a container of Unjury chicken Soup Flavored Protein Powder, a customer standing in line was also a patient from my doctors office, said to mix that with fat free chicken broth and it was very tasty. I was excited for another Protein option, especially since its not a sweet one!! I am a salty girl and I don't care who knows it! lol, getting close, 10 days and counting

My pre-op for the hospital is tomorrow at 8 am, chest x-ray, ekg, blood work and urine test.. Then Friday begins my 10 pre-op Liquid Protein diet. Thank goodness I found Protein Drinks that I can tolerate. Hopefully I still will be able to after surgery too..

Ahh Whole Foods, my Disneyland of organic shopping too bad the closest one is over an hour away.. oh well worth the trip!

I was wondering the same thing, I will most likely be kept company for about an hour after I get home, but I suspected I would be fairly groggy throughout the rest of the day anyway. The weenie dogs can keep me company so long as they don't try to lay on my belly!

Walk walk walk and get yourself some gas x melt away strips!

My surgeons office just called, they are so nice. The coordinator just wanted to make sure I received my surgery schedule and if I had any questions, and to say ok, everything is set in stone for September the 9th! Hooray

The responses on this thread have been so overwhelmingly positive that it actually brought me to tears!!

I've always wanted to learn how to surf, that and do a cartwheel!!

I'm going to try this http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/bariatric-vitamins/opurity-bypass-optimized-multi-vitamin.html

One month to the date I get sleeved! I just ordered my Protein Drinks from luckyvitamin.com Isopure zero carb ready to drink variety pack! 40g protein! Should be here within a week, I also picked up some b-12 mini tabs from there too, free shipping! I'm really starting to get excited!

I just joined the vertical sleeve talk last night. My surgery date is scheduled for Sept 26. I can't wait either and I'm excited and nervous as well.

aww youre getting sleeved on my Birthday! I'm up sept 9th, but I'm considering it an early birthday present to myself! Good luck!