Trisha213

Had my surgery on the 19th. Ended up getting a hernia repaired along with the sleeve. Spent two nights in the hospital and was released yesterday the 21st. The goal is to be "eating" 700 calories, drinking 64oz of water and 60g protein. It is a struggle!! I'm doing the best that I can that's for sure. Having some gas pains and issues releasing gas are more hectic than I anticipated it would be. Sleeping is difficult for me because I'm a stomach sleeper. Keeping my binder on my stomach seems to help for the most part. Feeling hunger pains almost painful when I drink water after eating.

Good luck all of you October 19ers!!! I'm heading in right now :-)

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For the people who are doing a 2 week diet what are you about to consume? Also I saw someone else who had an October Facebook group, if I created one would anyone like to join also? We could ask questions and such and help with support, recipes, workouts, etc. please let me know.

Wow I'm so excited to see so many people with the same or near date as me! How is everyone doing so far with diet and excersise? I'm doing what I was told not to do, and weighing daily and I get so frustrated not losing and working out but some days I'll be up 1-2 lbs out of nowhere! Very frustrating

It is going to be your preference and also talk to your doctor about it too. My program is strict- ANY weightgain or any sort and your surgery gets postponed. Im less than 3 weeks away and was told by my surgeon to stop to avoid the muscle weight. I can still do cardio,just no weights.

My doctor also told me to do weights 2-3 days a week and exercise as much as possible now doing Cardio to build muscle to avoid as much loose weight. He did say that it is a rare case for someone to not have the loose skin even if take these courses, but it will be less. I've been lifting and following my diet and everything-- BUT be careful... My weight is starting to go up but im losing inches, muscle weighs more than fat does.. If I cant maintain my lower weight my surgery (oct. 19) will be pushed... So now im being told to stop lifting weights.

I'm nervous for the pre-op diet! Mine is 7 days long. I'm allowed to have chicken/beef broth, crystal light, and sugar free Jello or Popsicle's basically. I work in a high volume hotel at the front desk and were constantly moving and running around, if i go to work without eating Breakfast I usually get sick, Im so scared to go 7 days without eating and having to work too. My doctor keeps saying your body is so large that it is going to sustain itself and not to worry and I'll be fine but its stressful!

Oh!! I found one called "core power" you can get it at Kroger, Meijers and a bunch of other places if you don't have one near you. I think I tried 10+ shakes. Some made me gag with the flavor and some have a gritty texture or a chalky taste and k couldn't stand it. The core is lactose intolerant ( good after surgery), also gluten free and has 26g of Protein. I've have the chocolate and the vanilla. Chocolate tastes just like choc. Milk and the vanilla tastes like French vanilla ice cream--- no joke. I also like the Gatorade power protein. It's a whey based Protein Drink and 20g- so far I only like the chocolate Peanut Butter flavor though.

I drink the Core chocolate or vanilla. It 26g Protein and great. lactose free :-) The milk chocolate tastes exactly like chocolate milk and the vanilla tastes like french vanilla ice cream. There is no chalky or gritty taste at all. I've tried so many different ones before finding this its great.

We were told to start trying out Protein shakes and find one that we liked for our liquid diet and post op surgery, and I did.... However when I met with the doctor and we went over my food journal my flavor happened to have caffeine in it an I didn't like any of the other flavor a or brands that I tried, does anyone have any good flavors or brands they could suggest? I really liked the Special K French vanilla and Milk chocolate ones. It didn't even dawn on me chocolate and caffeine I was just thinking flavors. I've tried the costco brand, numerous powders( I couldn't even swallow the powders they were all awful) ... The eas was horrible and the pure protein I think wasn't great either. They Just really expensive to keep buying the 6 packs to try one and ditch so just curious for opinions! Thanks in advance!!

Okay so I was drinking the chocolate and the Pure Protein. It was the only flavor that I liked and the Special K Milk Chocolate french vanilla and Mocha and I liked these ones. My doctor told me to stop because we were not suppose to have caffeine. So you are all still doing the chocolate flavors even though there is caffeine in them?

14 days!!! So far I was told I had a 7 day liquid diet and I had to have 53grams minimum protein for females, 60 males... And we were allowed sugar free jello, sugar free Popsicles, vegetable beef or chicken broth and crystal light

I'm from Michigan. Roseville, having my surgery done in Detroit.

Alright, So I am having some difficulty these last two weeks and I thought it was just a fluke for a few days but I haven't gotten my appetite back and I log my food onto my food journal at the end of each week off of my fitness pal and I just realized that even though I am consuming foods that I am under 600 calories almost every day. I am getting in my extra Protein bar and Protein shake for the additional protein as my doctor suggested but I am just not even hungry to eat. My last appointment where I get my surgery date is September 11, I don't want to go in and tell them that I have lost my appetite completely and them want to push my date back or something to go wrong not only that but I don't want to be unhealthy either. I am eating foods with those 600 calories, but for instance it is A LOT of vegetables such as raw green peppers, celery, sugar snap peas ( I can eat these no issues raw and eat a few and am set for a while). When I drink my Water as I am suppose to do, I am just not hungry to eat any actual food. Any suggestions would help me. Thank you in advance!

I spoke to the dietician today and she suggested that I tried to shake up my meals and have dinner instead of Breakfast where I eat your going to love this.... A piece of pie and 6oz of chicken and a veggie of my choice for my first meal to jump start my day tomorrow and she wants me to check in with her a few times throughout the day. Yes, I am pre-surgery and my calorie count is very low but for today so you do not think I am starving myself for instance I've posted all the foods here for you I know what it's like to read about someone not getting the right foods Breakfast: 1/2 grapefruit and 1/2 whole wheat English muffin Snack: sugar snap peas and a chocolate chip pure Protein bar Lunch: sweet summer kale salad Snack: 1/2 green pepper and 4 celery stalks with a to go Peanut Butter cup Dinner: curried chicken salad Snack: peach and protein shake I had more than my share of calories I think I was just going through a faze for a few days and freaked myself out!!!!