newme_38 2 Posted May 29, 2012 I don't have a pre op diet. I just can't eat past midnight night before surgery. I'm afraid I'm going to gain weight too because I stopped one of my meds and it can cause you to gain weight. I think I'm gonna do some mirolax or something couple days prior just to be safe. I'm June 12. My doct only require that I do a low carb high Protein diet 2 weeks before. And liquids 48 hours before surgery. I was told that patients whose BMI is over 50 are required to do the weeks of liquid diets. However, on my own this week I am working on replacing some meals with Protein Shakes. Just to help eliminate some of the shock my body is going to go through Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vsgchichi 48 Posted May 29, 2012 ok and bad news from me..my insurance is STILL pending approval sooo i wont be a june sleever anymore :-( next available date isant until july 2..i did the pre op diet now i have to go it all over again closer to then.pretty upset now :-( Lizza I know how you feel, had to stop my preop diet as well and still in limbo...if my PCP doesn't clear me for surgery for June 12th then it's July for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furby036 60 Posted May 29, 2012 I'm June 12. My doct only require that I do a low carb high Protein diet 2 weeks before. And liquids 48 hours before surgery. I was told that patients whose BMI is over 50 are required to do the weeks of liquid diets. However' date=' on my own this week I am working on replacing some meals with Protein Shakes. Just to help eliminate some of the shock my body is going to go through[/quote'] Yeah. I started a liquid diet yesterday. It's really hard. I don't know how y'all do this, but I give u kudos for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madisonPA 29 Posted May 29, 2012 Lizza I know how you feel, had to stop my preop diet as well and still in limbo...if my PCP doesn't clear me for surgery for June 12th then it's July for me Oh no guys I hope the date doesn't have to get pushed back. If so everything happens for a reason and in the end you'll still make it to the loser bench Yeah. I started a liquid diet yesterday. It's really hard. I don't know how y'all do this, but I give u kudos for it. Yeah the first 3-4 days are hard but then it really starts to ease up.Im on day 7 of 14 and Ive lost 12 pounds already.This has really motivated me to keep going for this last stretch. Good luck you can do it !!! 1 vsgchichi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furby036 60 Posted May 29, 2012 Oh no guys I hope the date doesn't have to get pushed back. If so everything happens for a reason and in the end you'll still make it to the loser bench <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Yeah the first 3-4 days are hard but then it really starts to ease up.Im on day 7 of 14 and Ive lost 12 pounds already.This has really motivated me to keep going for this last stretch. Good luck you can do it !!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I slipped and had some tilapia fish last night. But today I'm going to stick with liquid. I'm still eating watermelon though. I hope that's ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgirl1978 256 Posted May 29, 2012 June 14. Really anxious' date=' having trouble sleeping. Just still in the dark about a lot. No mention of a pre-op diet. Im doing self-pay since my insurance doesn't cover it, but now I'm wondering if I should ask my doctor to talk to them. Wondering if this will actually work or if I'm putting myself into debt for no reason. Ugghhhh! Trying to stay confident about my decision, but I'm worried about everything right now![/quote'] I'm also June 14th and self pay. I'm also very anxious. I have 5 day pre op diet. I don't meet with the nutritionist until June 5th to go over all that with me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cudlyqt 21 Posted May 29, 2012 June 20th, so nervous! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Estrovan 28 Posted May 29, 2012 Just got my date!!! June 18th!!!! 1 littlebits reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New_Hope 54 Posted May 29, 2012 My doctor requires a 7 day Liquid Protein diet. Started today. I'm hungry. . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlebits 154 Posted May 29, 2012 Ok guys so this past week was hell. I received a call from my surgeons office on Fridays saying that my PCP hadn't cleared me for surgery because my blood/iron levels were low. Needless to say I was livid!!! So I spoke with my PCP and she told me it would be better to wait several weeks to build back up reserves....several weeks!!! I told her I still wanted it done in June and that I would do what I needed to' date=' to get my levels up, so I started taking my Iron pills twice a day along with eating red meat, liver veggies, raisins, and algae. Just had my blood drawn today wish me luck....tentative new date is June 11th Hello to all the June sleevers and please come back here and keep us posted on your journey![/quote'] Everything will work out. I have a good feeling about it! Little Bits 1 vsgchichi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlebits 154 Posted May 29, 2012 Yeah. I started a liquid diet yesterday. It's really hard. I don't know how y'all do this' date=' but I give u kudos for it. [/quote'] I started a semi pre-op diet today. I wanted to ease into it before the 5th. I'm starving!!! Typically, I'm fine but the shake made me hungry... Little Bits Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vsgchichi 48 Posted May 30, 2012 I slipped and had some tilapia fish last night. But today I'm going to stick with liquid. I'm still eating watermelon though. I hope that's ok Watermelon is not good!!!! Unless ur doc said its ok most preop diets are low carb and watermelon has a high carb content...if u want to maximize ur weight loss I would cut out all fruits. 1 littlebits reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furby036 60 Posted May 30, 2012 Watermelon is not good!!!! Unless ur doc said its ok most preop diets are low carb and watermelon has a high carb content...if u want to maximize ur weight loss I would cut out all fruits. Thanks for telling me. Can I eat chicken noodle Soup or just the broth? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thinmymind 107 Posted May 30, 2012 Hi Julie! We are sleeve sisters! June 14 in VA! Lets travel this journey together. Wolfgirl on here is also june 14. Please keep reading this forum and u will be prepared. There is sooooo much info on here!! Congrats! Another sleeve sister here for June 14th! I am having surgery with Dr. Kelly - also that day Finding Myself and Goofycathy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites