Shan W

I had surgery the 12th and still have some achiness. It's sore but not pain med worthy.

I'm on Tuesday too. I'm so looking forward to having broth instead of protein drinks. I had to switch to soy Friday. Soy protein is gross. Just getting through.

Sorry, it's not hemp, it's whey protein in my shakes.

Hey group. I need some suggestions for non-hemp based protein that will work on the pre-op diet. I thought my allergic reaction yesterday was to the sucralose in premier protein so I used Syntrax this morning which has Splenda. Same reacton, but a little worse. I realize now that it's been progressing slowly over the last 3-4 days, but only got bad enough to really take note yesterday. I've got a call into my doctor's office to talk to the nurse or nutritionist, but I can use some suggestions on other proteins I can use until Monday. I don't want to use the unflavored Syntrax I brought for lunch because I'm afraid I'll get even worse of a reaction next time.

I'm not even trying to get the house clean, it's too much of a stress adder. My problem is different. 4 days from surgery and I started having an allergic reaction to my protein shakes yesterday. I've got a call into my clinic (2 calls and an email actually. I have no idea what I'm going to consume for the next 4 days.

Weird thing going on with me. Is anyone having any reaction to the pre-op shakes(Premier Protein and Nectar)? My tongue has gone white and I think I'm developing an allergy to them. It's probably the stupid artificial sweeteners in them. 3 more days until I can have broth. 4 more until my surgery.. So close

I know!!!

In my pre-op conversation last week, my doctor warned about the fatigue. He said that since you've got such a low calorie intake, you're forcing your body to convert fat to energy and fat is not a great source of energy. Add to that that you are healing from a fairly intense surgery, it's no surprise that you're low on energy. Check with your doctor on iron and other supplements, and definitely get your water in, but some of it might just be recovery fatigue for a while. I'm sure you'll get some pep in your step once you heal a bit more.

Also, as my mother delicately put it to me when I found out major changes are happening in my company. Losing the weight will help with your job search. So, don't panic and don't use what's happening as a reason to put it off.

This topic is moving so fast, it's already hard to keep up with who's gone through and who's still waiting and the month is just starting. I just wanted to say, good luck to everyone having the surgery this week, stay strong for all of us dealing with the pre-op diet, and hang in there to those of you anxiously awaiting the end of the month. As for myself, I am 1 week away from surgery and getting plenty sick of protein shakes. We can do this!

I'm on day 5 and at a college football game. It's tough today, honestly. I get 3x protein drinks + sf jello, popsicles and water. Lots and lots of water. The 12th needs to get here quicker

Today my sf jello got too cold and frozen a little. It was the bomb.com. I'm doing it deliberately tomorrow

We can do this!!!!!!! Of course I'm so hungry I could eat my arm right now, but still, it's only 2 weeks and it will make the surgery safer. Eye on the prize, girl! We can do this. I swear./

My pre-surgery liquid diet starts tomorrow. September 12th will be here soon!

Month and day buddies. I think there are 2 or 3 of us on the board going in on the 12th. Not long now.

In 10 days I start my liquid diet. tick tick tick tick. Getting closed to September peeps!

Everyone I know of does. Typically liquid diet 2 weeks before surgery to get your liver out of the way. No one wants a nicked liver.

9/12 scheduled yesterday. Now it's for real!