November surgeries?

[fs_newme 16]

My surgery date is Nov.5. I am 8 days into the liver shrink diet. Feeling weak and tired. Is this normal? Will it get worse?

Idk but mine is 11/6 and I feel the same way

CW: 262 surgery date 11/6/13

[KristieRerouted 24]

Added names from other November thread-

[maddsnerdspunk 26]

Today is my first day of my liver shrink and Im doing alright

[qtinkc1383840066 7]

Today is my first day of my liver shrink and Im doing alright

Good luck! I start Monday.

[LindsJ83 56]

YAY! I'M ECSTATIC! I just got approved for my surgery a few days ago and officially got my date. I'll be having RNY done on November 22nd - which also happens to be my 30th birthday!!! I can't ask for a better present. And, I'm so excited to be sharing this journey with all of you...

[maddsnerdspunk 26]

Good luck! I start Monday.

Im not exactly sure what we can have on this liver shrink diet lol

[maddsnerdspunk 26]

YAY! I'M ECSTATIC! I just got approved for my surgery a few days ago and officially got my date. I'll be having RNY done on November 22nd - which also happens to be my 30th birthday!!! I can't ask for a better present. And' date=' I'm so excited to be sharing this journey with all of you...[/quote']

Thats so super awesome! Congrats! Im super happy for you

[LindsJ83 56]

Did your surgeon's office/nutritionist give you a list? My nutritionist gave me a 3 page handout on the 2 week diet I am supposed to be on before surgery. It's basically like a revised Atkins diet. I know for the ketotic diet they have me going on I choose 4 Proteins and 1 fat for Breakfast. 5 proteins and 1 fat for lunch. 6 proteins and 1 fat for dinner. I also have "free foods" so I'm supposed to add "leafy greens" or "greens" to every meal that I can have an unlimited amount of. I can choose 1 carb per day. I know each is different for everyone but I think this is a pretty typical pre-surg diet.

[LindsJ83 56]

Thank you!!!!!! When is your surgery Madds???

[maddsnerdspunk 26]

Did your surgeon's office/nutritionist give you a list? My nutritionist gave me a 3 page handout on the 2 week diet I am supposed to be on before surgery. It's basically like a revised Atkins diet. I know for the ketotic diet they have me going on I choose 4 Proteins and 1 fat for breakfast. 5 proteins and 1 fat for lunch. 6 proteins and 1 fat for dinner. I also have "free foods" so I'm supposed to add "leafy greens" or "greens" to every meal that I can have an unlimited amount of. I can choose 1 carb per day. I know each is different for everyone but I think this is a pretty typical pre-surg diet.

Well on monday i belive shes gonna give it to me she said for now a liquid diet... So im guessing broths and Jello and stuff but idk if I should ad Protein Shakes or something

[maddsnerdspunk 26]

Thank you!!!!!! When is your surgery Madds???

My surgery date is on the 13th

[LindsJ83 56]

Oh jeez! Isn't it so strange how different doctors do different things? The diets are all so different! I'm grateful that I don't have to do a strictly liquid diet but I have heard that those are pretty brutal to get through. You can do it though - it's only 12 days before your surgery so that's amazing!!! It will fly by I'm sure! Have you lost any weight before your surgery yet? I had to do the 6 month diet with insurance. I started at 345 and am down to 331. I haven't had soda or caffeine in almost 2 months! I swear that was like 5 pounds in itself. The nutritionist told me that 2 weeks on this diet will bring me down another 10-20 pounds.

[maddsnerdspunk 26]

Oh jeez! Isn't it so strange how different doctors do different things? The diets are all so different! I'm grateful that I don't have to do a strictly liquid diet but I have heard that those are pretty brutal to get through. You can do it though - it's only 12 days before your surgery so that's amazing!!! It will fly by I'm sure! Have you lost any weight before your surgery yet? I had to do the 6 month diet with insurance. I started at 345 and am down to 331. I haven't had soda or caffeine in almost 2 months! I swear that was like 5 pounds in itself. The nutritionist told me that 2 weeks on this diet will bring me down another 10-20 pounds.

Im pretty much the same. The process was sooo fast literally like 2 month at the most. I did the 6 month diet like a year ago after I got my gallbladder removed so they count it. I've lost like 3 to 4 lbs but Im assuming this liquid diet will have me losing more. I wa 300 lbs when I got my gallbladder removed and now Im 272.

[Janifer 42]

Congrats Linds, what an awesome gift to yourself! Wishing you much success on your WL journey!

Hey Madds, this is my 5th day of pre-op liquid diet...it does get better like others on here have said. I only get broths, sugar free Jello & Popsicles and of course Protein Shakes can be made with 1% milk 5-6 a day. They say to drink the first shake 30-60 minutes of waking up. I cannot add any fruit or have any caffeine. I know this is for the liver shrink so I am sticking to it, I just want everything to go smoothly. Lol! As we all do. Best of luck to you both. Yea! We are already in the month of our surgery! ❤11-11-13❤

[maddsnerdspunk 26]

Congrats Linds' date=' what an awesome gift to yourself! Wishing you much success on your WL journey! Hey Madds, this is my 5th day of pre-op liquid diet...it does get better like others on here have said. I only get broths, sugar free Jello & Popsicles and of course Protein Shakes can be made with 1% milk 5-6 a day. They say to drink the first shake 30-60 minutes of waking up. I cannot add any fruit or have any caffeine. I know this is for the liver shrink so I am sticking to it, I just want everything to go smoothly. Lol! As we all do. Best of luck to you both. Yea! We are already in the month of our surgery! ❤11-11-13❤[/quote']

Yeah Im gonna go stock pile on sugar free jello and popsicles and broths too. It's all gonna be worth it for us! Wish you the best too!