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And how do we get past this? How long does it last? It doesn’t sound fun…

The only caffeine I am really used to is a cup of green tea in the morning. I am leaning towards it being more the lack of sugar.

Day 3 of the liquid diet and headache from lack of sugar and caffeine are kicking my tail. To top it off they said no pain relievers… How have y’all made it past this?

Day 1 of the liquid diet is over and I didn’t do so bad… 2 meal replacement shakes, a cup of sf jello, a few oz of beef broth, lots of water and a sf popsicle… I was definitely too tired when I got home to even fool with the 3rd shake… but I assume less is better than more. On day 2 now hopefully it is easy as well!

That sounds delicious and I wish my doctor would allow such. Sadly it is clear liquid only and meal replacement shakes for me for 11 days

Day one of my pre op liquid diet today… I did find out I can maintain a clear liquid diet along with the shakes.

Have you already started your pre op diet? Mine starts tomorrow!

Ok guys it is super real now! Just paid my last payment and filled all my goals in on my wellness journal and start the pre op diet tomorrow! All my pre op testing is completed as well!!!!

This seems to be the popular date! I am the 12th as well and start the pre op diet tomorrow!

Bariatric advantage is supposed to be the one that keeps you full longest. But don’t use it after the surgery only before.

So when is your surgery date? Must be really soon, exciting! Good luck with the FMLA. Hopefully its just being extra slow. I start my 2 week diet a week from monday, so I'm still just in waiting mode and a cheerleader for those of you going first. Sept is almost here finally! Welcome! It's exciting that sept is finally almost here. I'm excited too but I will probably be more nervous the closer it gets. I'm ready though! Oh be assured I had to buy a bag of shake mix… I Got vanilla though because they said you can mix any sugar free drink mix in or extracts like peppermint and even the powdered peanut butter! So I thought vanilla would be the most versatile…

Y’all I just went to the office to pick up my meal replacement shake mix and got so excited cause they gave me a list of things I can mix in the shake to change the flavor🤣 I was dreading one flavor for the 33 shakes I have to drink… Yes I added them up and yes I will absolutely be counting them down🤣🤣

All of the September 12 people what are your locations? I am in Boaz, AL and surgery in Huntsville, AL

I am glad you found a great ending to that rough journey! Thank you for sharing your story with the group! Just let’s everyone know that all our roads differ but hopefully all have that joyful ending!

Ok guys. I am getting ready to start my wellness journal and I do not want to create unrealistic goals… any input on a good goal is welcome! Picture is what we are working with

What has been your biggest struggle so far??

We have so many Sept 12 people!!!

I don’t have a quote button… I have to touch the post and hold until one comes up. Which is why it took me so dang long to catch on🤣

Honey it took me forever and I still don’t have half of it down🤣 I am a little slow sometimes

Thank you I will definitely be looking into all this the links do work!

For all I know it is just a ploy to get me to buy their supported brand of shakes…

We are up to 5 with the same date?? I think…

Apparently according to my doctor and dietitian there are multiple types of protein in the premier but not all of those are fully absorbed. The 100% isolate protein can be fully absorbed by the body. So basically the permeir boasts 30 grams of protein and there are 30 grams in it but the body is only capable of absorbing half of that due to the types of protein being blended together. I don’t know how true that is and am definitely not an expert but that is how they explained it to me.

I honestly wasn’t expecting that because my bmi is barely 40 and I have had to watch it this whole time and not slip under. The one goal he gave me in the beginning was to stop vaping. I did that. Then he asked me to lose the 5 pounds I had gained when I got sick and put on a steroid. I did that too actually lost 6 pounds. I don’t drink regularly so my liver isn’t toast. Guess I am just looking at the thinking I was fairly healthy it wouldn’t be as harsh. 🤣🤣 I GOT FOOLED YALL🤣🤣

My list contains 100% Isolate protein powder. Brands are unjury, celebrate, nectar, body fortress, inspire,isopure and dymatize. I am a little defeated right now cause I did loose the 5 pounds requested but have to start on the 31st with only water and 3 meal replacement shakes a day… I might die y’all. I could have done liquid easy cause I love soup but only 3 shakes???