November sleevers - what are you doing to prepare?

[JollyG 4]

My date is November 1. On 09/29 I quit smoking - I have been smoking two a day for about a year but that habit ha been challenging to give up. I just really want this surgery more.

-I stopped drinking pop on 09/24. That one has been TOUGH. I usually drink a 20oz Diet Dr Pepper or Diet Coke every day. About a month ago I switched it to sprite to break the caffeine addiction. That helped immensely. Now I drink the occasional Vitamin Water or mio but otherwise I'm just drinking plain Water.< /p>

- I have been working on not drinking during meals. This one is going to be so hard since I drink like a fish. I usually pack away at least 24-36 ounces at each meal. I realized this morning while I was having brunch with a skinny friend that she barely sipped her water and I had finished my third glass. There must be something to that. It's a hard hard habit to break.

Yes i have often wondered if i digest it TOO easily coz of the Fluid i take with my meals. Now i am conscious of it i'm trying to break the habit before sleeve. Op on 4th Nov. Go well everyone.

[Steamywindows 39]

Here are a few things I have going on ...My husband is threatening to change the password on my Amazon.com account!!!! It seems I have 1-2 deliveries each week between blender bottles, decaff coffee, cooking stuff for when I can introduce food, etc. unjury canisters received (soup, chocolate splendor and vanilla). Sample pack of nectar - mybariatricpantry.com allows you to select which ones you want. Full size Roadside Lemonade which is my favorite nectar so far. Blender bottles Gas-X strips Chike shakes (coffee) I haven't found a ready-to-drink shake that I like, so I'm going with the powders.< /p>

Thanks for this thread, McB! I just ordered chicken flavored Protein powder from Unjury. A friend gave me what she had left, so I knew it was good. I like Pure Protein Shakes, which I can get at costco. We only have chocolate flavored here, but San's Club steels vanilla flavored. They have good Protein levels and low carb, so they fit my doc's specifications..and taste good too. Have you tried them? Of course, I can't have them right now, I'm on clear fluids...what is nectar?

[wildlyme 42]

I'm two days pre-op. I started midway through October making some changes. I quit sodas and all carbonated beverages. Then I transitioned over a couple of weeks to Decaf coffee. Then I created a myfitnesspal account to cut down calories to 1500 and to track my carb versus Protein ration. I haven't felt like there is any food to say good bye to that I can't incorporate into my new life eventually, and this has helped me avoid the food funeral mind. Although I do wish I had taken one more meal at the all you can eat sushi place that I adored. Lol

[Steamywindows 39]

I'm two days pre-op. I started midway through October making some changes. I quit sodas and all carbonated beverages. Then I transitioned over a couple of weeks to Decaf coffee. Then I created a myfitnesspal account to cut down calories to 1500 and to track my carb versus Protein ration. I haven't felt like there is any food to say good bye to that I can't incorporate into my new life eventually, and this has helped me avoid the food funeral mind. Although I do wish I had taken one more meal at the all you can eat sushi place that I adored. Lol

I am two days pre-op too! I have been using MFP as well. I was surprised at how hard it was to get under the carb limit (30 grms) before clear fluids... I chuckled about the all-you-can-eat sushi....we might not need ANY all-you-can-eat anything again!

[greersc 58]

Today I am post op and down 12.6 lbs!! Starting wt 209.2. Cw 196.6. Just finished he first week of Clear Liquids. Onto ful liquids.. It's been an emotional week, FYI estrogen is stored in belly fat...ugh.

[skuiper 7]

Well I did it! I blogged ! Why I have decided to go though with bariatric surgery. This is my blog where I plan to document my journey. If anybody would like to follow it and support me that would be amazing. Also please comment with your bariatric blogs. I'd love to follow! http://sarah-projecthealthandfitness.blogspot.com/2013/11/why-i-have-decided-to-go-though-with.html

[skuiper 7]

CHALLENGE! November sleevers! http://www.dailymile.com/ is a great website where you can track your mileage that you walk/run/bike/etc. I have created on challenge on this site for just us! I challenge YOU to walk/run 365 miles before december 1st, 2014. That is one mile a day for a year after our surgery!

I have made the challenge 'invite only' so you will have to add me as a friend on dailymile then I can invite you! It's a great way to encourage everybody in exercise in addition to eating. The challenge says NOTHING about being a sleever, so you don't have to worry about privacy issues. What do you all think?! feel free to ask me any questions!

I'm scheduled for nov25th!

[Steamywindows 39]

Today I am post op and down 12.6 lbs!! Starting wt 209.2. Cw 196.6. Just finished he first week of Clear Liquids. Onto ful liquids.. It's been an emotional week, FYI estrogen is stored in belly fat...ugh.

Congratulations! I am done the first 9 days of clears...only 5 more till full fluids. Gotta say yesterday I heard from a work colleague about a case in which there were fatal complications post WLS, and it has made me fairly conscious that this stage is about healing!

[19891993JD 9]

On day 12 and 20 pounds down! It's tough. Water water water it's so important!

[greersc 58]

Wow that's so frightening . I am so sad to hear that. I am trying my best to do as I am told, and continue on the puréed foods..veggie soups...