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I've been going through this process for a year now and I feel so proud that my patience and hard work has paid off

So I'm scheduled for my gastric sleeve surgery on November 26 and I've had all my preop testing I'm on my liquid diet and I get a call from my surgeons office saying that I needed another EGD. They recommend me to this doctor by chance he has an opening just for a first-time an appointment the next day. I see him and he was telling me wow I don't think I can do anything for you so he calls and his secretary to see what he has for Monday and he luckily had one cancellation and fit me right in, thank goodness.I was almost discouraged but I kept pushing and praying and hoping and like my husband told me things that you want, really want do not come easy. So for all experiencing loopholes and disappointments remember what you want never comes easy so keep fighting keep pushingand keep your eyes on that prize... Good luck to all my fellow Sleever's preop and postop and here's to hoping all our goals come through.

I was in transitionfor two weeks up to November 19 and that's when I started my liquid diet I'm on day three and think I'm going crazy the broth helps but there's really no variety that I like, jello helps better as for the sugar-free ice pops they are okay but it's freezing where I'm at so I'm not really in the mood for ice pops. Going back to the vitamin shop so to switch up my protein powder variety going to go get some fruity flavors and see what else I can't mix with water and/or milk.

I'm finding it hard to keep on this liquid diet. Seems like I want to snack but don't know if it's all in my head or if I'm really hungry. Help from anyone that's on or has done the pre-op liquid diet.

I feel you I'm very afraid to but I have confidence in my surgeon I'm thinking what if I don't change my eating habits and what if I fail at this miserably I've been started to change my main eating habits also by putting Protein first and everything else second. I'm having surgery on 26 November and i'm officially one week pre op.

Anybody have any other varieties of them not so fruity kind. I'm looking to switch up my liquid diet with some clear liquids that aren't fruity maybe with vegetable broth beef broth something that I won't get bored of trying. Anybody out there please help.

Thanks good to know.. I bought the coconut and apple melon I wanted to try the tea but I don't think that it's considered a clear liquid

Nice to know that it is not impossible Thank you

My surgeon's office submitted to my insurance on Friday, crossing my fingers and praying that I get approval. Started my liquid diet already and feeling anxious. My anxiety is getting the better of me and I could see the finish line and I'm afraid I may not cross it...

My nutritionist said that it would be fine as long as it was sugar-free and that I didn't swallow it

It's good to know that it's more than me being hungry... I'm hoping chewing gum helps.

I heard that coconut is a good flavor and apple melon is easy to mix with crystal light

Thank you for your positive energy....I will keep it in mind

Anyone having or had surgery with Dr. Sadek in NJ? I'm having surgery on November 26 with him and I heard great things about him.. Just wondering if anyone on this forum have any thoughts...

That's great I also started my liquid diet today. I've been in transition for a while now, I was scared that I would miss food to much and fall off track...I have surgery on the 26

Had my pre admission testing done today....hoping everything goes according to plan????????????

I'm looking forward to try all your suggestions

I wonder if chewing sugar free gum helped at all...

Well tomorrow is the official day that I start my pre-op diet.. Surgery date November 26 and I'm officially nervous... I made this decision to have the surgery for my Health so that I may be there for the people at the depend on me and whom I love so much.... Has anyone started their preop diet as of yet I want to know what were or are your biggest obstacles for maintaining this diet...

I am scheduled for 26 November in New Jersey nervous in the state of mind I'm in right now starting my preop liquid diet and it feels to me that i'm getting closer to my date.

I am scheduled for 26 November in New Jersey nervous in the state of mind I'm in right now starting my preop liquid diet and it feels to me that i'm getting closer to my date.

Thanks everyone you guys gave me some great ideas

My surgeon backed out last minute doing all and any gastric surgeries and now I'm in the market for a new one... Thank goodness I found one that accepted my insurance and I had all the pre-requisite testing done before hand... But now my biggest decision is to have either the bypass or the sleeve... My biggest fear is that the decision that I do think I do not want to fail my weight-loss goals now and in the future... Can anyone out there give me some of their experiences with both the bypass or sleeve???

No I don't have any acid reflux issues... But I do have gallstones... And I'm really confused as to which option is for me....I have my first consult on July 28 with my new doctor...