SalOdyssey

3 days away.

Hang in there! Days 2-4/5 were the worst, with each day getting a little better. Stay strong!!!

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3 weeks depending on how incisions are.

6 days till go time!!

Day 8 pre-op diet. Just trudging along.

Day 7 pre-op, 8 days till go time.

Best of luck & kick A**!!!

You're so right July 27 7-6-16. Good luck!!

For me? Yes, 7-6-16.

After 2+ years, 241 pounds lost, and a failed WLS VSG, I will attempt my second go at weight loss surgery VSG; https://www.facebook.com/OdysseyOfAStoutMan/photos/a.486137994869340.1073741828.485792314903908/622708077878997/?type=3 It's been a long time coming. 27 days and counting now.

I'm nesting because I don't want to risk getting sick going out with surgery only 10 days away.

For photos or video of your procedure. I kind of want both or at least 1. I guess the curious side of me wants to know what my insides look like. So anyones surgeon here give them video or photos?

While true, there is such a thing as decorum.

Good idea!

You are quite welcome and I hope you don't let the new way of living throw you off. It's actually very, very simple. So much more so than other conventional diets for non-wls folks. Keep on the simple path and all will be well. You may get slightly bored at times with the diet....but please remember it is just a phase.....gut check time.....stick with it and advance to the next phase that will lead to more variety.......and so on. Here's a culinary pro-tip for you in case you are unaware, like I was: There are a plethora of flavored tuna, salmon and chicken packaged in foil packets. These packets make a decent serving size for those early days. Flavors are wide ranging and very tasty. The Proteins are very moist and go down easy. No preparation required. My desk drawer at work stays loaded with them. Just beware that the Tai Chili flavors can be hawt. Keep it simple. Don't go muck things up by adding in foods that aren't directly relevant with the specific phase you find yourself in. You've got this and have the ability to kick arse and take names. @@Dub Where did you find that chicken in foil packs? Thanks!

Cool! Will do. I go in Monday for my final pre-op appointment to get all the surgery info for 7-6. Totally Okay! I've watched several full length VSG procedures on youtube. Guts and blood don't disturb me. I will when I go to the surgeon on Monday. Thanks all!!

I liked the lemon one as is, but I liked it even a little sweeter with Crystal Light.

Cool stuff!

Depends. At my previous attempt at VSG it was all liquids, between shakes and broth. This attempt it is still mostly shakes, but plan allows for sugar free Jello, pudding, cream of what/oatmeal, light yogurt, and raw veggies. As I've said before, you could create a book as deep as the Grand Canyon for how may different varieties of the pre-op diet there are.

That's what I figured. I wonder how much our livers do shrink?

In terms of liver shrinking or weight loss? Cause if he's referring to weight loss, I think he's wrong. I dropped 17 pounds last time I did the pre-op diet. Now liver shrinking, who knows. Nobody is measuring livers prior to the pre-op diet start. But I do wonder what the difference from before and after are for the liver. Good luck!!

How long did the surgeon want you to be smoke free? If they test for nicotine, all the water in the world isn't going to make a difference, but I would re-quit immediately. Sorry for your losses.

Sounds like head hunger. Just make sure you're following your prescribed plan.

Good ideas!