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Got the call today and scheduled all pre-op & post-op appointments. I was seriously starting to think it would be 6 more months & now I'm scheduled.

I wasn't referring to meat as empty calories I should have been more specific. What I meant was junk food. I ate meat my entire life & enjoyed it both as food & good a source of protein. I may eat meat again but empty calories such as sweets & other heavily processed foods I'm out. Today confirmed that even more so.

I can't believe how nervous I am! Been going back & forth after all I've been through on whether or not I want to go through with this! Is that a normal way to feel? I heard this on the radio and thought that sounds accurate. After all the years of listening to this I now realize these lyrics even more!

The long wait is over & the short wait begins. They called this morning & scheduled my surgery & pre-op/post-op appointments. I attended my seminar in January so it hasn't taken all that long. Hopefully there are no unexpected surprises.

LMAO!

TELL THE TRUTH!

I keep wondering about that? Surgery Tuesday & now I'm freaked! Anyone else feel this way?

Thanks for that!

Yikes! What did they say to do?

Try vegan protein. They have it at Costco & most grocery stores. That's all I use! GARDEN OF LIFE is packed with nutrients & 50 SUPERFOODS!

Uh oh! What happened?

I've been on it for a month! 2 weeks 1 meal 2 weeks just shakes & I haven't cheated once. How long is yours?

I've wondered the same thing & complications seem to be rare. Mines the 30th & I'm hopeful it will be smooth sailing!

Nice! I'm certain I'll have lost 25 pounds by surgery Tuesday.

Been there! Now I'm little nervous about surgery Tuesday.

I did veggie stir fry almost the whole time.

Yeah I'm not sure what's got me feeling this way. The surgery itself, fear of the changes after, or this pre-op diet for four weeks making me looney! lol

Thanks & good luck to you as well!

Exactly! Only I'm not changing into a gown yet & already! A ton of bricks! BAMM!!

I was told it's about the size of a piece of string cheese.

Yeah but would rather you take it back & weigh what you did before surgery? What you've done already is awesome!

So how much are you actually eating at this point? Also how long are you full? Thanks

Are you actually eating food already?

I've been on it for 4 weeks! Surgery the 30th two weeks with one meal two weeks with none I haven't cheated once. Why would you want to risk having to do this over again?

Here's what I'm using for shakes. This makes two 16oz Protein Shakes with around 200 cal 30 g of Protein and 15 g or less carbs. Add ice or Water until just over 32oz & blend. Two scoops of each powder, & 2 cups of most fruit blends keep you in the right range for carbs. Check first so you don't go over. Garden Of Life also has many nutients & 50 fruit and vegetable super foods. Drink one & save one for later. I called my nutritionist a couple of weeks ago when I was feeling nauseous and my brain is foggy I was also very weak. He told me to use all the 15 g of my carbs and said I was going through carb withdrawal. You can mix any fruit you want into the shakes as long as you know you're at 15 carbs. A lot of these ready-made shakes have no nutrients. These powders are plant-based & they're filled with nutrition. It's also a nice switch if you're tired of the others. These powders are available at most grocery stores Fred Meyer and Costco. I don't cheat because I never want to do this again. It's not worth the possibility of being rescheduled.