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So sorry for the late response.. I did mine at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford with Dr. John Pirrello. Excellent doctor! Yes they will call you as soon as you get approved and will provide you with a surgery date. They will give u all the info you will need for the night before and day of surgery. The liquid diet will be one week to a week 1/2 before your surgery. Hope this helps! Good luck with everything!

Hi! Im from CT and I am 3 months post op as of Jan 3.. I had my surgery October 3rd. My start weight before surgery was 283 lbs nd it took at least 3 weeks after my last appointment with my surgeon to get approved and get a surgery date. That week I got approved I had to do the cleansing diet for a week 1/2.. It was tough in the beginning, not eating at all just liquids, but after the 4th-5th day it got easier. The preop diet, i was giving a list of what was allowed. Alot of chicken broth, and beef broth, I did the sugar free jello, crystal lite, soups that have less than 10grams of carbs. Day of surgery I weighed 266 lbs. today I am at 230 lbs. hope that helps! Good luck with everything!

I am on my 3rd week stall as well.. Its very frustrating but i know this is normal.. keep doing what youre supposed to do and u will start seeing the scale move in no time

Going on my 3rd week post op and i am getting bored eating the same things. What else is ok to eat in the puree stage?

Going on my 4th day, feel really dizzy nd alot of chest pains. Yesterday was my first time experiencing feeling nauseous after sipping a little bit of chicken broth, i immediately stopped. I just continued drinking crystal light and my protein shakes for now. This dizziness is killing me

Thanks guys for your advice. Everything is ok with me. I guess i am not drinking enough fluids and i got a script for my nausea..

Hi! I had my surgery oct 3, came home the night of the 4th. Its been a little difficult consuming water so i drink the crystal light instead. Has anyone been feeling any dizziness??

Yes I am going to. I just took my meds for the pain. It started yesterday. I havent done anything different so I am assuming is the side effects from the medication, but I am still calling him. Thanks alot[emoji5]

Surgery went well, finally home resting.. have chest pains but everything else is good..

So excited and nervous! Getting hooked wit IV nd ready for my Doc!

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Awww thank u so much! I will keep that in mind and i will thank u hun[emoji847]

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I dont know if anyone has experienced what I have been experiencing restless nights?? For the past few days since I started the liver shrinking diet, I have been having the hardest time falling asleep! My headaches are bad as well OMG! I keep reminding myself that I can do this! Surgery date: OCT. 3

Omg you poor thing[emoji51][emoji54] that is intense! I am allowed to eat sugar free foods like jello, pudding, etc and of course the broths, protein shakes which i drink twice a day, decaff coffee with skim milk, 1 cup serving of non starchy veggies like, broccoli, carrots, etc. for 7-14 days.. my biggest thing too was the meal prep! I always relied on fast foods or anything made, easy fix, but now thats all I do lol. So far the headaches have gotten better! Wishing you the best!

No i dont but last night was the first night i actually had a good sleep.. [emoji1324] so hopefully tonight i will too! Crossing fingers🤞🏽🤞🏽 Going on day 5 in liquid diet 5 more days till surgery day!

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Thank you!! My friend also said caffeine withdrawals, quite frankly I believe my body is having all types of withdrawals lol! Thank you so much! I will try every tip given to me

Thank you for that! Yes they are BAD! I will try that thanks a million! We got this!

Hi! I had the same question about carbonation drinks.. I would always drink plain seltzer water because it would help when I felt sick and helped with my cravings when i was on the 6 month supervised diet with my nutritionist. I never asked my doctor if I can drink some through my pre-op diet. So just as long as there is no sugar/ caffeine its okay?

Lol!!!! Day 3 and I am trying! Headaches are a b$&@h!

Its so nice to know that someone can relate to you. I also have little to no support system at home, but I am doing this for me. I am on day 3 with the pre op diet and the headaches are insane! We cam do this! I go oct 3

Lol!! Omg I am too and I am not even half way through! I have 7 more days to go

I am on day 2 and I am having the headaches and getting hungry! Surgery date is Oct 3

You're absolutely right... Its really hard for the 7-14 days we are supposed to do it, it would be impossible for you to start it now, right now you have to focus on eating healthy, changing old bad habits and creating good ones. Your dietician will help you through it. I am on my 2nd day of the pre-op diet and I am working hard to stay focused. Good luck to you...