JoiaRox 430 Posted May 20, 2013 Looks like this group is just getting started, so I wanted to say HI! My surgery date is June 7, 2013 in Northern Virginia - I'm so stoked, y'all! I'm required to be on a pre-op diet (low carb) for 10 days, but chose to jump start that with a low-calorie diet starting today. 18 days!!!! Did plenty of preparation shopping this weekend...my cupboards are full of Protein powders, supplements, broth, etc. I also made sure to buy my chapstick, tummy pillow (just a fun hot pink frayed throw pillow!), sippy cups (go Tinkerbell!)...what are you doing to prepare?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsrmanatee 51 Posted May 21, 2013 hello!!! i just got my date yesterday--June 11th !! i am so excited and scared and nervous and ahhhh just everything, lol i am so glad i am going to make friends going thru this at the same time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ewhitt 112 Posted May 30, 2013 What's the reasoning behind the sippy cups? Just wondering. So exciting!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoiaRox 430 Posted May 30, 2013 I read about sippy cups in a few places on here - people recommend them as you're learning to take small sips of Fluid post-op. I'm a gulper by nature (water, Diet Coke, screwdrivers, etc.), so I thought they'd be helpful! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellebellestudio 2 Posted May 31, 2013 Hi everyone! June 12th sleever here. I'm going through Kaiser Richmond. Have been on 1200 calorie high Protein, low fat, low carb diet for 2 months now. Have already lost 20 pounds pre-op. During this time, I have also completely cut out wheat and all sugars. What a difference! I think I might have had some sort of resistance/allergy to wheat. Once I completely cut it out, the pounds started to melt off. On our plan, we fortunately don't have to do liquid/protein shake diet pre-op. Going to Disneyland for 4 days prior to surgery...no time to get nervous or anxious about surgery, I'll be too busy having fun! Good luck to all of you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoiaRox 430 Posted June 2, 2013 I find it interesting the various pre-op diets we're subjected to. Every doctor has a different flavor, for sure! My doctor put me on a 10 day diet that allows me to eat as many calories as I want to...the only caveat is that I can't consume more than 50g carbs per day. I'm halfway through, as today is Day 5, and I'm sick of meat and cheese! LOL! Luckily, I found some other options while grocery shopping today - and even got a low carb hint from a barista at Starbucks! SOOOO happy to enjoy a latte today! The countdown's on...only a few days left now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
