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Well I start my Pre-op diet Tuesday . I have to only eat and drink Optifast protein supplements I purchased from the doctors for 14 days. Any tips from someone who have used Optifast .

Anyone lift seriously after surgery . I have been lifting more weight than I ever had in my life but I am also the heaviest I have ever been. Having surgery in next few months . I am so concerned about being weak and losing a lot if muscle when I lose weight

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I only took my cell phone ,phone charger , change of clothes and tooth brush. Honestly the first day I was out of it mostly due to the morophine , the second day I brushed my teeth and washed up and was discharged early 3rd day . Oh you might want to take bedroom slippers since you will be waking a lot.

I lift weights in the gym four days a week. I have noticed since the sleeve surgery I have dramatically gotten a lot weaker. My major lifts suck as squat , bench and deadlift have almost dropped in half. I am down 40 pounds since July so I expected some strength loss but not this much has anyone experienced this?

The first few days after surgery I had gas pain . The more I walked the better I dealt. my doctor had me up walking a few hours after surgery. To help with this

I had surgery on July 1,2014 and that morning I weighed 293 lbs at the hospital.i now weigh 265 lbs so that's is 28lbs in 5 weeks. I lost an additional 10 lbs on the 2 week pre-op liquid diet.

I was told 64 oz per day . Anything you drink counts towards that total .

How is everyone doing . I started a walking program yesterday .i only walked about 10 minutes but it felt great to get outside.

Came home about 12pM today. Feeling pretty good . Just trying to get my clear fluids in to stay hydrated . First few days were rough I admit it ,but I am now just using Tylenol with codine to control the pain and it's seems to be doing the job. Taking one day at a time.

I was told I can not drive until I am off the pain meds.

Still can't believe this time tomorrow I will be in the hospital and would have had my surgery . Just a little nervous , due to the fact I am having surgery .i know I am doing right thing , I am just nervous about surgery .

I am finishing up my pre op diet tomorrow. Drink lots and lots of water . Try to stay busy when you get hungry . Most times I was not really hungry but just bored. Try to avoid going to parties of possible. I had to attend 2 birthday parties and a grad party the last two weeks. That was tough but I did it . It will go so quick , seemed like I just started my diet yesterday and today is day 14.

My doctor was very strict . I can only have crystal light and sugar free cool aid and of course water I can not even use creamer in my de caffeinated coffee .i was given a list of approved drinks by my doctor.

Made if through a birthday party and graduation party. It was hard but I did it. Just stayed away from food. Never realized how much time we spend eating .

Surg date of July 1,2014 so this is day 2 or preop diet. No been to bad so far , but I mentally feel like I have to eat food enough though I ann not very hungry.i have been drinking a ton of water so far and relying on crystal light .

Goid luck everyone . I just started my 2 week liquid pre op diet today.

I just started my two week pre op diet today.i am a little worried as we have birthday parties and graduation parties the next few weekends. I am going to take one day at a time . You can do anything for one day. Before you know it surgery days will be here . Good luck

I was find the test of the day . Stopped for lunch on the way home . Just ate something soft . No problems at all. I actually went to with that night , no problems at all.

I plan to go back after 2 weeks, but it is totally up to the doctor . She has to clear me to return to work . I have a follow up appointment at 2 weeks after surgery so we will see. My job is sitting behind a desk look at computer screens so I guess we will see.

Well I just got the call . My insurance approved my surgery . It only took 3 days for approval. As a result my surgery date has been moved up to July 2,2014 . It was originally scheduled for July 15. I am a little nervous but very excited to finally have surgery after 6 months of nutrition classes .

Will be having surgery on July 1.

This is no problem . I was there and out within a few hours .i stopped for lunch on the way home

I started my process in January and I am looking at a surgery date in July. Believe me the time goes by so fast .the last few months seemed so busy with all of my nutrition and lifestyle classes. At the beginning I made a few small changes so it would be a easier transition and so I would be as successful as possible. Every month I changed one thing and it did not seem so hard . I feel like I have already accomplished a few of my goals . Just a few changes I made were giving up soda , switching to decaf coffee and going to gym at least 4 days a week.