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Hello! Received by surgery date Wednesday. It's scheduled for the 4th. Nurse called yesterday to say my Iron and potassium are low :(

Anyone else have these problems before surgery? Any suggestions?

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Hello! Received by surgery date Wednesday. It's scheduled for the 4th. Nurse called yesterday to say my Iron and potassium are low :( Anyone else have these problems before surgery? Any suggestions?

Get an iron supplement might make you constipated and if you can eat bananas or get a Vitamin k supplement

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Get an Iron supplement might make you constipated and if you can eat bananas or get a Vitamin k supplement

Thanks.

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Anyone else not have a pre-op diet? My surgery is 2/3.

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My surgeon only requires a liquid diet if your bmi is above 50.

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My surgery is scheduled for the 24th of February. I am so excited. I started my preop diet yesterday, it consists of 3; 140 calorie Protein drinks and one Quest bar. I have to do this for 30 days and then only one day of Clear liquids. I have been trying to stay around 800 calories since 12/20 and actually dropped 17 pounds by 1/8. Today I am really hungry but I hear it gets easier after the 4th day or so. I am just so excited to get this started. I feel so blessed to be getting this gift of WLS surgery.

I wish everyone the best and hopefully a speedy recovery!

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My surgery is scheduled for the 24th of February. I am so excited. I started my preop diet yesterday, it consists of 3; 140 calorie Protein drinks and one Quest bar. I have to do this for 30 days and then only one day of Clear Liquids. I have been trying to stay around 800 calories since 12/20 and actually dropped 17 pounds by 1/8. Today I am really hungry but I hear it gets easier after the 4th day or so. I am just so excited to get this started. I feel so blessed to be getting this gift of WLS surgery.

I wish everyone the best and hopefully a speedy recovery!

Thanks!! Same to you!

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