February Surgeries

[rathval 2]

My surgery date is Feb. 18th. I can't believe I'm a month away? Sadly I already started a Protein diet. I was just doing strictly protein but now I've started the 2 shakes plus a dinner. Plus, I'm still having a couple of additional protein Snacks. I start the real deal 2 wk pre op diet on Feb. 4 no protein snacks I think what I'm dreading the most is the three day liquid diet before surgery. I'll be at a horse show with my daughter for those three days. I don't know how I'm going to do it. But I know I will. I have no choice.

[SnowDaisy 73]

Hiya

Great news...just one month countdown.

My op is one week today and I have been doing the pre op diet for 5 weeks. By the 29th it will have been 6 weeks. I have been doing two high Protein shakes (Syntrax Nectar) that I make into Frappes, then a salad with lean meat.

Three days prior to surgery I have to do all liquid for two days and of course nil by mouth after midnight on the 28th.

You know what I'm dreading most? The Magnesium Citrate that I have to take on the 27th...yuk!

Oh well...the things we have to do!...lol

Anyway...all the best...

Xx

[misst86 12]

I'm so jealous of your pre op diets!! I am on a 3 week clear liquid diet no food what so ever . Started it Monday and already down 8 lbs but it's gonna be a tough 3 wks

[Rainbows End 0]

I've been on my pre-surgery diet for a month already and have my surgery in 13 days! I drink my Protein supplement shakes 3 times a day, have a lean cuisine for lunch with a 100 cal. greek yogurt and Water. I've been using the Mio flavorings for Water instead of my old huge glass of fruit juice in the morning and I'm able to tolerate it pretty well. I have a liquid diet the 2 days prior to surgery, and I have to stop all my blood thinning medications, herbal supplements, and caffeine 10 days prior to the surgery date of 2/4/14! When I get super hungry, I eat a dill pickle or a piece of fruit. I have been told to lose 10 pounds before surgery - and I'm down 8! 2 more to go..... (sigh). I hope we do really well! Good Luck and I'm anxious to hear how it goes with you.

[Lynnc121 143]

Yippee! I just got my surgery date!! February 10th! I am now going through all of those mixed emotions. Start my pre op diet on Monday.

[misst86 12]

Good luck mine is the 10th as well

[K9chita 14]

My surgery is February 19th. Pre Op diet is two weeks. 1200 calorie only Protein.

[rathval 2]

I'm so jealous of your pre op diets!! I am on a 3 week clear liquid diet no food what so ever . Started it Monday and already down 8 lbs but it's gonna be a tough 3 wks

Wow! So sorry... I feel bad complaining about my three day liquid diet. Keep up the good work. My BMI is high (51.6) and I would like to bring it down below 49.. I know I have lost some weight but I think you have inspired me.. I really need to lose about 15 more pounds before my surgery. Good luck. I would love to hear what your drinking..

[rathval 2]

<p>I've been on my pre-surgery diet for a month already and have my surgery in 13 days! I drink my Protein supplement shakes 3 times a day, have a lean cuisine for lunch with a 100 cal. greek yogurt and Water. I've been using the Mio flavorings for water instead of my old huge glass of fruit juice in the morning and I'm able to tolerate it pretty well. I have a liquid diet the 2 days prior to surgery, and I have to stop all my blood thinning medications, herbal supplements, and caffeine 10 days prior to the surgery date of 2/4/14! When I get super hungry, I eat a dill pickle or a piece of fruit. I have been told to lose 10 pounds before surgery - and I'm down 8! 2 more to go..... (sigh). I hope we do really well! Good Luck and I'm anxious to hear how it goes with you. </p>

Great job! Keep up the good work.. I'm excited to keep up with a all the Feb. Surgery group. We need all the support we can get.

[rathval 2]

<p>My surgery is February 19th. Pre Op diet is two weeks. 1200 calorie only Protein. </p>

Do you have a liquid diet to follow a few days before your surgery. There are so many different pre op diets. I guess it depends on each individual person. Good luck!!

[rathval 2]

Hiya <br><br> Great news...just one month countdown.<br><br> My op is one week today and I have been doing the pre op diet for 5 weeks. By the 29th it will have been 6 weeks. I have been doing two high Protein Shakes (Syntrax Nectar) that I make into Frappes, then a salad with lean meat.<br><br> Three days prior to surgery I have to do all liquid for two days and of course nil by mouth after midnight on the 28th.<br><br> You know what I'm dreading most? The Magnesium Citrate that I have to take on the 27th...yuk!<br><br> Oh well...the things we have to do!...lol<br><br> Anyway...all the best...<br><br> Xx

I really am going to stop complaining . Three days out from my surgery I take one exlax then just liquids till the night before my surgery. Your doing great!!

[misst86 12]

Wow! So sorry... I feel bad complaining about my three day liquid diet. Keep up the good work. My BMI is high (51.6) and I would like to bring it down below 49.. I know I have lost some weight but I think you have inspired me.. I really need to lose about 15 more pounds before my surgery. Good luck. I would love to hear what your drinking..

It's prescribed by the Surgeon it's called opti fast 900 I drink 4 packs of it a day for 3 weeks a friend of mine was also on 3 weeks on it prior to surgery and list 30lbs .

[Autumn Breeze 11]

My surgery date is Feb. 18th. I can't believe I'm a month away? Sadly I already started a Protein diet. I was just doing strictly Protein but now I've started the 2 shakes plus a dinner. Plus, I'm still having a couple of additional protein Snacks. I start the real deal 2 wk pre op diet on Feb. 4 no protein Snacks I think what I'm dreading the most is the three day liquid diet before surgery. I'll be at a horse show with my daughter for those three days. I don't know how I'm going to do it. But I know I will. I have no choice.

I am having my surgery on February 18th. I am nervous and excited at the same time. Good luck on your journey.

Edited January 23, 2014 by Autumn Breeze

[mizznickie13 5]

Mine is feb 5th I'm so excited after getting wait listed and disappointing calls tell me it wouldn't be that month my time is finally coming, I've started my 2 weeks preop diet and I've never wanted food more in my life than I do right now.. But it's worth it

[esthor303 2]

Hi! Just started my liquid diet with 1 small meal a day..4 days ago! I'm having RNY Gastric Bypass Feb 4th! Started this whole process in September and can't believe the count down is on! I'm 5 feet 1 inch... Weigh 234.. BMI=43. Having a hard time with the 2 week diet because I'm so hungry and just want to eat instead of drinking all these shakes ( which I like the taste) but aren't filling me up! Tonight I cheated and had a few cookies...feel real guilty... But this is hard! What if my liver doesn't shrink? Will I have gone through this whole process to be told my liver didn't shrink enough so the surgery was not done!