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@AndreaJD my doctor uses binders after surgery also. I also have to use a spirometer to breathe into for 2 weeks to make sure I am getting full lung expansion.
I agree, the “before” pictures are hard to look at. But they are also motivation to make a change.

@AndreaJD
my date is the 6th, so just 4 away. Starting to feel real.

@AndreaJD my doctor uses binders after surgery also. I also have to use a spirometer to breathe into for 2 weeks to make sure I am getting full lung expansion.
I agree, the “before” pictures are hard to look at. But they are also motivation to make a change.

@AndreaJD
my date is the 6th, so just 4 away. Starting to feel real.

@Onemealplan Best of luck to you. You are so close.
@AndreaJD My doctor's office just started doing before and after photos. We did them when I went to my education class.
One thing I have not see anyone mention is how long they are taking off work. My surgery is on a Tuesday (8/6) and I am off the rest of that week. I plan to work from home the following week and hopefully be back in the office just after my 2 week follow-up appointment. I have a desk job so it is not physically demanding.

@AndreaJD and @ShoppGirl, I also had a pre-op call from the nurse today. My PCP had ordered a bunch of labs that I felt were not needed. I feel so much better because the nurse and surgeon agreed with me. I also leary that I might pass out if I needed to have so much blood taken while on a very low calorie diet.

Here is how my pre-op diet works. It lasts 13 days.
Days 1-12 I have to eat all of the following: 3 Protein Shakes w/skim milk (8oz), 1/2c oatmeal or cream of wheat, 1/2c SF pudding, 4-6oz CarbMaster yogurt, 1c low-fat Soup, 1/2c unsweetened applesauce, 1c of any combination (baby carrots, celery, cucumber, broccoli, Tomato, iceberg lettuce) with 2T FF dressing, and 60-84oz Clear Liquids.
Day 13: 64-80oz clear liquids only.
Today is day 7 and as I have progressed it has gotten more difficult to get all the food/water in each day. Several days I did not eat the pudding. I decided to prioritize my Protein. Also, starting today I am not taking any Vitamins just maintenance meds. I will restart vitamins one week after surgery.
I still do not know my surgery time, as they call the day before to tell me when to be there. So, this time next week my surgery will be done and my new journey begins.
How is everyone else doing? Getting anxious, scared, excited?

@ShoppGirl I can say that I was really losing my patience yesterday. I don't know if the pre-op diet had anything to do with my mood though. Saturday, I was out for 8 hours and prepped my food pretty well but it still threw me off. Sunday, I was replacing flooring in one of our bedrooms and did a better job at keeping up on food, but still did not get all my food in for the day.
Today is day 6 of my pre-op diet.
I have one week until my surgery and I'm actually getting more nervous about what I will eat after surgery. I have a coworker that had the VGS and she has been encouraging me. I like to plan and it is hard to plan when I don't know what or how much I will be able to eat, or what I will even be able to tolerate.
For everyone that was talking about crocheting, I think that is great. I have zero talent with crochet, believe me I have tried to learn and it is useless. lol
When is everyone else's surgery dates and have you begun your pre-op diet yet?

Happy Monday!

@ShoppGirl I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. 12 days of a very specific low-calorie menu, followed by 1 day of only Clear Liquids. I can post for anyone interested. I prepped 4 days worth today so I can just grab it and go.

My daughter and I went to Delaware this past weekend and were stuck between airports for almost two days. I did my best not to stress eat and to drink plenty of Water.< br /> My ‘last supper’ today was a steak, salad, loaded baked potato, and ice cream. I wanted to finish in style. lol
Has anyone else started prepping for their pre-op diet?

julie

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I will be having hernia repair and vertical gastric sleeve on 8/6/24.
SW 295.9 CW 270 GW 150
My food education class is this coming week, and I hope to learn a lot more about what I will be allowed to eat. I do know that I will be on a 2-week pre-op and 2-week post-op liquid diet. I will actually get all my Vitamins and Protein powders during my class.
I am fortunate that my insurance covers the surgery at 100% and I only had a 4 month waiting period from my first doctor visit. I stopped all caffeine, carbonated, and high calorie drinks back in April. My daily Water goal of 64oz is pretty hard to reach sometimes, but I do my best. Ironically, I do better on the days I am at work as opposed to at home.
Best of luck to those of you giving up smoking.