Beachbum2017 108 Posted July 16, 2013 Doing the Happy Dance - August 6th in Columbia, SC. I started my pre-op diet yesterday - Protein Shake for Breakfast, Protein shake for lunch and a sensible dinner... Not so bad! The shakes seem to keep me pretty full. 3 newme-in13, Kaj and serenity1959 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vetniemeer 36 Posted July 16, 2013 Doing the Happy Dance - August 6th in Columbia' date=' SC. I started my pre-op diet yesterday - Protein shake for breakfast, Protein Shake for lunch and a sensible dinner... Not so bad! The shakes seem to keep me pretty full.[/quote'] Hi Beachbum, I'm on Aug 7th - can I ask you which shakes you're drinking? I can't find one that doesn't have that "gritty" texture and I rally don't like it. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maggie914 20 Posted July 16, 2013 Hey..me, too... August 19,Monday!!!!!! 32 days away. Congrats to all of us for our courage and determination for a better life. My prayers are with all of us. 1 miss_cee85 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dee White 140 Posted July 16, 2013 I start my pre Op diet August 06 and surgery date August 20 my nerves are So bad the closer I get to my surgery date it's a big Step but I'm ready 2 NotLookinBack and MemphisChik reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gia24 85 Posted July 17, 2013 I got the call earlier today that I was approved! Only took a week for my insurance to approve!! Find out my surgery date on Friday for August sometime! 2 gamergirl and Living4Me reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dee White 140 Posted July 17, 2013 I got the call earlier today that I was approved! Only took a week for my insurance to approve!! Find out my surgery date on Friday for August sometime! congrats mines August 20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gia24 85 Posted July 17, 2013 Congrats Dee! 1 Dee White reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gia24 85 Posted July 17, 2013 Congrats Dee! 1 Dee White reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Living4Me 51 Posted July 17, 2013 Met with my surgeon today, and picked up my pre-op shakes....only 28 days until I am sleeved! Small victory for me today, I have lost 7lbs since my lab appointment :D 3 Reni, gamergirl and NotLookinBack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miss_cee85 160 Posted July 17, 2013 Met with my surgeon today' date=' and picked up my pre-op shakes....only 28 days until I am sleeved! Small victory for me today, I have lost 7lbs since my lab appointment :D[/quote'] Congrats!!! I have 12 days until I start my 14-day pre-op diet. The nervousness is beginning to set in. lol 1 Living4Me reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamachef 37 Posted July 17, 2013 16 days till my sleeve... start liquids on friday 1 AmyInOrlando reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmyInOrlando 348 Posted July 17, 2013 I'm starting liquids on Thursday... Surgery's on Aug. 1st Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dee White 140 Posted July 17, 2013 I'm starting liquids on Thursday... Surgery's on Aug. 1st good.luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ambervsg2013 23 Posted July 17, 2013 I'm starting liquids on Thursday... Surgery's on Aug. 1st We are sleeve buddies!! I'm really scared about this pre op diet. I start on Thursday too. Just picked everything up from the surgeon for it. What kind of Protein Shakes are you going to use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miss_cee85 160 Posted July 17, 2013 Good luck to you guys who start liquids this week. I've read that the first few days are the worst. So, hang in there. Keep us updated along the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites