FloridaElle

I really dislike Sucralose ( Splenda.) To the point that it makes me gag. My surgeon doesn't care WHICH I choose, as long as I get 60-70G of protein and 800 Calories per day. I can't do that on Unjury unflavored powder. I have tried Slim fast, Premier, Optifast, Muscle milk. I am ready to CRY, how am I going to do this for THREE weeks?? Two pre-op and one post. Any suggestions?

Thank you for all the suggestions. I am going to spend the weekend securing samples of what I can and having a tasting party.

Hi! Long time reader, first time poster. After several years of researching, I finally decided it was time. I went to a highly regarded surgeon, I completed my six month mandatory (per insurance) wait. I met with the nut, I had my psych eval, I had blood work, EKG, etc. I even lost weight. Then, on my last visit with my surgeon, I happened to mention that I get heartburn every once in a while, nothing that can't be relieved with Tums. He asked about reflux, and I told him the only time it has ever happened, I was eight months pregnant and ate hot wings. He decided he wanted me to have EGD, just to be safe. Wouldn't you know it came back as Barrett's Esophagus ( No dysplasia.) I am DEVASTATED. I have spent MONTHS reading and learning and preparing for the sleeve, and now it's all in jeopardy. My surgeon said since there is no dysplasia, that he would still sleeve me, but I needed to be aware that I may have to be converted to RNY down the line if the GERD gets worse. He also advised me that I was limiting my treatment options if I was to ever develop Esophageal cancer. After a long few days crying my eyes out and discussing with my partners- I decided to go ahead and just have the RNY. I figured I'll do the hard part now, ( longer recovery, etc) than do the sleeve, and have it hanging over my head that I may need to go back in for a revision each time I feel a tingle. So happy to have found you! Elle

Small world. My best friend lives in Downingtown and I used to live in Berwyn!

Thanks, Matt! The more I'm reading, the more it sounds like it's not much different in terms of diet. Where in PA are you?

Thanks @lauratro for your reply. It's nice to know someone gets it. My best friend not so helpfully said "Who cares how you get there? The outcome will be the same." She doesn't understand. I feel like I spent months planning a trip to Paris, had my daily itinerary planned out, knew which sights I was going to see, the hotels I was going to sleep in, the foods I was going to sample, etc. Then as I was boarding the plane, they said "Ya know what? We are actually going to take you to Rome. You'll still end up having a nice vacation, but you have to figure out what to see, where to sleep, etc." I've never been a roll with the punches type. I am a control freak, and very type A. I KNOW it will all work out, it has to. Doing nothing is not an option for me.