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Consider yourself lucky that you get to chew at least once a day. I am stuck on day 2 of my pre-op liquid diet and I have had nothing but headaches. 72 grams of Protein intake which is great, but for some reason, nothing but headaches here..........which I can chew, even it is just an olive.

Love your post! I can relate to a few of yours. My surgery is Jan 12th. Got the approval on the 19th of Dec. Currently, I am on my first date of pre-op diet and it is not easy to say the least. I hope to get stronger as the days go by. My hopes for this time next year: 1. 100 lbs lighter 2. Can actually close the belt in the airplane and fit in the seat. 3. No more swollen legs and migraines 4. I can stop envying the runners and become one. 5. Better self esteem 6. Close my Lane Bryant and Avenue credit card because I won't need to shop in there anymore. And disregard the Dress Barn. It would be nice to shop at a normal place and not a place with the word "barn" in it. *sigh* I have endurance, I can be very active if the mood is right. However, my self esteem is floored and that doesn't help at all.

You have got to be kidding me? The runs for 12 days? Good Lord.....I don't want that. LOL

Not bad, will check it out for sure.

Hello everyone, I am looking for suggestions on what has worked for you and is tolerable: Best liquid Protein products Best tasting Protein Bars with low to no sugar Best tasting protein powders I have been to Vitamin Shoppe and GNC and I am not finding like a concentrated Liquid Protein you can add to Water to sip all day to meet protein requirements for after surgery. Any suggestions, links, name of products welcomed! Thanks.

Haha @ wannaBthinsoon, I sure did! I was in shock when I heard it. First I got denied because I missed one of my dietician appts. The Blues says it has to be 6 CONSECUTIVE. Ugh. But I guess it got fixed.

Awesome. By the way got approved!

I got the call today!!! I got approved!!! I am so nervous, and MAN an I going to be a grouchy female once I start my pre-op and living off of liquid and powders. lol YIKES! Any suggestions?? All welcomed!!

Great upbeat advice, thank you everyone!

Jan 12

I was wondering the same thing. I am having surgery in 3 and half weeks and I was thinking today....wow....no more wine coolers But given the right time, I may be able to sneak a sip or two once I recoup and get it together.

Hello. I know what you are going through. I started the process in June and I finally finished my 6th dietician appt earlier this month. I also did the Psych eval too this month as well. Good news today, I found out I was approved and I am possibly looking at Jan 12. I have had 6 mths to train my brain on these new changes I have to make. I have been doing changes here and there trying to adapt. I still find it hard to get away from old habits. But as time gets closer, you will get excited and I think the excitement will drive you to do it more. For example, I know that I have to start my pre-op diet on the 29th. Man, am I going to be grouchy. But even though I am little scared, I am excited as well. I feel that the excitement is going to drive me to do the right things. To be continued!

So, if I get approved ....I am assuming mid Jan to late Jan. I am sure there are pre op tests and what not. But. My dietician kept focusing on the chewing. She kept telling me that I will have to chew food to a paste. My question to everybody is....is that forever? I get that the chew pasty thing is a must for post op. But I am going to have to chew like a camel for the rest of my life.? It will be really hard to enjoy what you are eating and get grossed out. Tell me it isn't so.

HI Babbs, thank you for letting me know. One of the fears of doing this surgery is, you want to be as normal as you can considering all the limitations. I am not a pill popper = this surgery will require some massive Vitamin pill poppin I am not a careful chewer = I was getting the impression you have to chew like a camel for the rest of your life I like my wine cooler once in a blue moon = this is still questionable I like my piece of warm bread once in a while - this surgery is nothing but Protein, I will cluck and mooo before you know it. I guess the bottom line is, I am thinking...can one be as close to "normal" as one can after having the sleeve surgery?

Are you awake yet?

Thank you everyone, this is helpful and points me into the right direction. The reason for the liquid Protein versus powder it is because aside from the Protein shakes, I was told to add protein to my Water to sip throughout the day. They gave me a sample of something called "Pocket Protein" that is a concentrated liquid (strawberry) and you can add it to flavor your water and it has protein in it. (15 grams). Can't go to the store to get it, it is online only. http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Protein-15g-Strawberry-nutrition/dp/B00OUB17O8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418170978&sr=8-1&keywords=pocket+protein I wish I can find things like this at the local store so I can try samples of it instead of buying cases.

Hi there, I am pretty new myself. I am at the end of the 6mth nutritionist stage and hopefully will get my approval soon. I am thinking sometime towards middle to end of January. Feel free to add me if you like.

Thank you for your response. You made valid points and I will certainly think about what you stated. It is true. I am tired of being tired, fat, stared upon, etc. I am my worst enemy. I am very hard on myself, so I do enough damage emotionally that what others don't affect me at that point. So yes, I have to build the courage as time is getting near. I haven't told anyone, because I don't have support for this. Only one person.

I have had a battle all my life. However, it got worse after my 20's. I am 40 now and I still struggle with my weight. How it makes me feel and all the health issues that come along with it. I am so tired of living this way and I finally made the decision to go for the sleeve surgery in June. I am in the pre-surgery stage and I am finally reaching my last 6th nutrionist appt and already did my psych eval. This means my next step is to wait for the approval, pre-ops and then schedule the surgery. I am assuming it will be in late January 2015. Since it is getting closer, I admit I am getting cold feet. I am scared of hospitals, surgeries, and scared that I will go through all of this and fail once again. I failed all my life at dieting. I am an emotional eater and I know that is a challenge in itself. I ask myself am I going to survive this post op? Am I going to know how to eat properly? Am I going to find myself wondering, what is okay and not okay to eat. Will I mislead myself? So much on my mind. I have come a long way and have already invested time and money into this and I cannot back down. If I do, then I am back to square one. Looking at my scale everyday staring at the failure I am. The surgery gives me hope, but am scared. I welcome any feedback you may have or views.

@@mnmlst Thank you for your reply. It opened up my mind to think about what you said because I too fear to have to dread the scale everyday and walk away hating myself.

Thank you for giving me your opinions. I am open to learning from others. I felt a little more courage today.....