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You would have to ask the medical professional that gave you your diet. There is no "standard" pre-op diet.

Would agree you might want to ask, but I certainly had it and continue to do so 1 year post-op.

Thank you

seriously. although I guess I shouldn't say that considering I'm getting laid off June 30th and then every day will be "Saturday" until I find a new job.

I hope you find something perfectly suited to your needs and abilities. :-)

I do too! but first priority will be recovering from surgery, then the massive job hunt will begin. I'm fortunate in that I am getting a decent severance package from my current company, so I'm not panicked....yet

that's wonderful - keep up the great job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life!! congrats - kathy

You are doing awesome sure hope I do as well. My surgery is April 27th.

You must feel so much better today!

Holy Schmoly, good for you girl!

That is awesome! Congrats!!

Yes I thought that not waiting a 1/2 hour or longer wasn't right so I will not listen to that bit of advise. However everything else seems to make sense according to what a lot of the people on this site were saying to me when I posted about the 41 grams of protein that the surgeon told me to eat and to stop the shakes. So now that I have the info from a Bariatric dietitian her info is what I am listening to except the drinking part.

I have been having the same kind of problem recently, I am 5 weeks out and haven't lost any weight in 2 weeks. I lose and gain the same pound over and over again. I am frustrated but trying to keep my head straight. I get at least 60 to 80 grams of protein a day and I am getting in my fluids. I don't savvy.

I have shared with many that I only lose 1 week per month. The other 3 I'll maintain or go up and down and then in one week I'll lose 8-10. Example, on March 8th, I was 302. On April 1 I was STILL 302. Today I am 294. This happens to me EVERY month. Try not to stress the weight every week and trust the process.

I have Fed employees it took about ten days from the day the nut submitted final class info....good luck and keep us posted!

what type of surgery? your stats don't show a date -

I am going to have the RNY, I dont have a date, I am doing the 6 month pre op for my insurance first.

Thank you for this question. I was wondering too.

I wish i had a recliner

Im 5'3 also, but can't stand recliners as they don't fit me well. I need to lay flat to sleep, so I slept very well on the couch for 3 days. I needed help getting on and off the couch for the 1st 2 days, ( you will need someone there to help with EVERYTHING ) then was able to manage by myself. After that, no problems !!!

that is one thing that worries me. i LOVE my food!!!! i need to learn to eat for the right reasons. i will miss my cokes tremendously! i feel your pain.

Thank you! Considering I'd given up on ever losing weight, this has been going well. Too bad I donated a bunch of clothes last year that no longer fit. Hopefully even those would have been too big soon.

I've got a recipe coming in the next day or two that you might love and that, strangely enough, will hybridize protein shakes with green leafy veggies in a delicious savory soup.

I'm looking forward to seeing it.