September Sleevers...! Come on in and chat!

[DCKiKi 24]

I'm having my surgery at INOVA Fair Oaks in Virginia (outside of DC). I only have to do the liquid diet for 2 days before the surgery to help shrink the liver.

[blackfalls 26]

Does anyone have the pre-op requirement to lose weight but not to lose more than 4 BMI points of your original weight? I am with Mexico Bariatric Center, my surgeon is Dr. Valenzuela, and that is their requirement.

I weighed my highest -285 lbs- when I was approved. 4 BMI lower than that would be 262 lbs. Well today I am 269 lbs and I have 11 whole days left. I have been losing at a rate of 3.8 lbs per week and I'm worried I am going to be under that 262 lbs! I have been following the prescribed pre-op diet exactly. Maybe they shouldn't have made me do 3 weeks of it instead of the regular 2 weeks. Ay yi yi. Maybe I need to eat more calories but at this stage I don't feel that hunger and carb craving any more.

[Dj Sleevage 53]

Im only on day one of liquid diet, I wouldn't mind some suggestions, I had a Premier Protein chocolate shakes this morning, chicken broth at lunch and Isopure zero carb this afternoon, I managed to make it until 3pm without my stomach growling... help?

[Heather Meyer 103]

Im only on day one of liquid diet' date=' I wouldn't mind some suggestions, I had a Premier Protein chocolate shakes this morning, chicken broth at lunch and Isopure zero carb this afternoon, I managed to make it until 3pm without my stomach growling... help? [/quote']

Drink drink drink your water! Dont sip! Actually drink a litre in a sitting..you will feel full after that Try a sugar free popsicle..bite on that..it will help.. chew sugar free gum...even drink diet pop..the carbonation will cause your stomach to feel full..if in doubt after al of these...take a spoon of benefibre or metemucil to get some fibre in...and keep distracted...BACK AWAY FROM THE FRIDGE and NO ONE GETS HURT!!

[melmel11 30]

Im only on day one of liquid diet' date=' I wouldn't mind some suggestions, I had a Premier Protein chocolate shakes this morning, chicken broth at lunch and Isopure zero carb this afternoon, I managed to make it until 3pm without my stomach growling... help? <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Lots of Jello and sugar free ice pops! My doctor had me tart taking my calcium chews and since the taste so good I saved those for the point in every day when I felt I had to chew something. I also put ice into all of my drinks, I was able to get down more that way for some reason.

[homersmomma 77]

As for myself I found that the first few days were the hardest. I drank a lot of Water and tried to get as much Protein as I could in what I was getting. Syntrax Nectar is pretty good I might add. If I got hunger pains I would sip a cup of hot tea or broth to quiet the old stomach down again. I found an unflavored Protein Powder that I can add a scoop to juices or water too.

[jbrown 5]

I am scheduled for September 4, right around the corner. Soo nervous

[melmel11 30]

I am scheduled for September 4' date=' right around the corner. Soo nervous[/quote']

I'm the 3rd , it's creeping up really fast!

[homersmomma 77]

I am on the 3rd too......

[BayshoreBuddy 58]

Yup, Tuesday is THE day. Check-in @ 12:45 p.m. OR @ 2:15 p.m. I am looking forward to waking up @ 4:00 p.m. +/- and continuing my plan to lose weight. Good Luck to 9/4s!

[lalyc 17]

As for myself I found that the first few days were the hardest. I drank a lot of Water and tried to get as much Protein as I could in what I was getting. Syntrax Nectar is pretty good I might add. If I got hunger pains I would sip a cup of hot tea or broth to quiet the old stomach down again. I found an unflavored protein powder that I can add a scoop to juices or water too.

Thanks for the information. I start my per op diet on Sept 9 and I am more anxious about that than the surgery!

[melmel11 30]

I am on the 3rd too...... <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Good luck! We can compare notes after

[AmmyKelly 6]

My surgery is scheduled for Sept 24. I started my 800 calorie a day diet this week. It's been tough, but I have been good. I'm not really too nervous about the surgery itself, but more nervous about the eating after. I mean as in like what can I come up with and being successful at eating the right things. But at the same time I am very excited about discovering a new me

[ImLooznit 171]

Thank you IamDavis804. Best of luck to you, am always here to help those that want to help themselves, and follow the rules

[nikki_is_winning 13]

My surgery date is September 30th in Ypsilanti' date=' MI.

who else is in september? what are your thoughts? are you excited??!!! Nervous?[/quote']

My date is sept 4th, I'm super excited but I'm also nervous. Scared to death that I won't be able to keep anything down after surgery. I have so many fears and scares they are nowhere in comparison to my excitements and advantages of having this surgery!