Lunae715

Hey. My surgery is scheduled for 8/10/21. I am to start my pre-op diet on July 27. I'm starting to weed out my sugary and carbonated drinks for water and 0 calorie/0 sugar drinks. Here is a list of what I have already tried for flavored stuff: ICE Sparkling water (yes I know it's carbonated. That's just to help me make the switch off Soda for the next couple weeks) Clear American (same reason as ICE) Propel (not a huge fan but will drink it if I have no other desirable options Different sugar free powdered juice mixes including Crystal Light (the Great Value version which is 0 calories/ 0 sugar) I am planning on trying Splash water today when I buy a bottle I also have heard of Hint but have not looked at the nutritional info and I have not run into it at the store yet. I remember one called Fruit²O but have not seen it in years. I looked it up on Amazon and it's priced at over $40/case. I don't remember liking it THAT much! Please tell me what other 0 drinks you like! I will still be drinking regular water and even regular water with lemon, lime or Cucumber in it. Just wanting to know what other less boring alternatives are out there! Would love to hear what else you all drink besides water and the things I have already listed!

I am scheduled to have the Duodenal Switchnon August 10, 2021. I'm a type 2 insulin dependent diabetic on lots of meds. Just want to know if anyone was type 2 diabetic before the DS and no longer have it? My surgeon and primary care doctor both said the DS gives me the best chance (90%) at the diabetes going into remission. If you were a diabetic before the DS, did the diabetes go away? Is it still there but off a lot of the meds? How long did it take? Please tell me your DS/Diabetic stories!

My surgery is coming up in a couple months. I am a little nervous about the 2 week pre-op diet. I know this question is going to be weird and it is really just a hypothetical question... I was told by the dietician if I don't adhere strictly to the diet 100%, then it could be canceled on me. To my understanding, the diet has a few functions but one is to mainly get rid of the fat around the organs like the liver. But I'm worried I might mess up one day because of how hungry I will most likely get. What if I did mess up one day and eat something not on the diet? Would the surgeon somehow be able to tell? What can I do to keep myself satiated besides drink water all day? This part is really going to suck isn't it? Have any of you gone through the 2 week pre-op diet? Did you mess up one day and how? Did it cause any issues with getting the surgery done? What advice do you have so I can better prepare myself for this pre-op diet?

I came here to ask if diarrhea was an issue but toward the end, you said you are looking to get it reversed. I did not know that was an option! I am scheduled for the Duodenal Switch on Augut 10, 2021. I still don't think I quite understand what they will be doing for my surgery. I did schedule a call with my surgeon for June 24, so I can easily ask him for more detail, but is the intestine not cut and shortened in this surgery? If it truly is reversible, that would be great! I hope things get better for you soon! ❤