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I'm a bit depressed. Haven't been on the scale for a week and I jumped on this morning to check how my pre-op diet was doing for me and I was 2 pounds up! Discouraging . I have been so good, high Protein, low carb, plus my shakes, under 1000 cals a day, just as prescribed. Makes me wonder if I will be able to lose with surgery?! On the other hand, it's hard to believe its almost here! Mine is early Tuesday morning. I keep thinking the hospital will call and say they have to delay, I need more clearances, etc.... I'm just being paranoid, I guess. Trying to keep up a positive face . Good luck to everyone this week! Sent from my iPad using VST

Good luck to you ! Let us know how it goes!

I had irritable bowel. The probiotics fixed that and that's how I gained weight. It may not be a problem for most people, but it was for me. I will say they were a lifesaver with the irritable bowel. No more diarrhea with the probiotics! It was/is wonderful.

Be very careful with probiotics. That's how I gained my last 30ish pounds, but boy did it fix my guts right up.

Yep. Will be repaired with surgery.

I'm so thankful for this thread. I take lisinopril every morning and if I forget, by noon I have a pounding headache. My surgery is scheduled for the 25th, first thing in the morning, and I've even thought about getting up at midnight just to take my pill! I know i have to trust in the medical system to take care of me, but it sounds like I may not need anything?! Thanks for sharing!

June 25th. Tucson Az. Not New Jersey, but happy to be your buddy. There are quite a few of us on here for the 25th! It's just around the corner. How is your pre-op going?

For those of you who were prescribed Zofran ODT, did you have to get an insurance approval for it? My pharmacy is walgreen's and they are requiring pre-authorization from my doctors office and insurance. I'm guessing its expensive?!

OMG you look amazing! Silly to say, but I cried watching this. You look great. Thank you for sharing! Sent from my iPad using VST

This is not medical advice, just observations from my own experience. As a society we have been conditioned to think we must have a BM every day. Just because you haven't gone, doesn't mean you are constipated. Are you feeling full? Trying to go and nothing's happening? That's constipation. I am on my pre-op diet. No BM for a week. Went this morning and it was normal in consistency and effort, just a much smaller amount. My husband would have run to the store for laxatives if he hadn't gone for a day! Lol While everyone is different, all I am saying is that you shoukd consider letting your body talk to you. If you feel ok and are taking in all your liquids, your body will let you know when it's time to go Sent from my iPad using VST

This was fun! Thanks for sharing! Sent from my iPad using VST

Fluid that collects inside the body can increase the chance of infection or other complications. The drain reduces any fluid that may accumulate near your surgical site.

Today is my 1st day. Slight headache after the shake at noon. Did a 20 min walk at lunch in 100 degree heat (probably not so smart.). So far so good. Dinner will be a test since I am traveling and will be eating at a restaurant.

Mine is very close to yours. Seems like getting back to normal food very quickly!

Mag citrate so sorry! All systems will be go shortly!! Good luck!

I understand

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Just had my pre op with my surgeon. Usual questions and instructions. I did ask him about the pre op diet and he said the ONLY purpose is to shrink the liver. He said "big boys" and some ladies get really fatty livers and it makes the surgery more difficult. He said the diet can shrink the liver up to 50-75%. He said he didn't expect me (I am lower bmi) to have that problem, so that's good. He also advised that I continue all meds after surgery (high bp, thyroid, asthma) just one at a time...no gulping! I also got my surgery time for the 25th...7:30 am! I will be his first case, so am happy about that. I start pre op diet tomorrow and have PAT next Monday. It's all happening very quickly now! Good luck to folks for this week!!!