Any April surgeries.

[pullmeoutfrominside 1]

April 15 is the date. I am doing better at my pre op diet today. joining the support group really helps. thank you everyone for support.

[jkppt 76]

Kim- My surgeon does not require a prep diet but I am copying what some are doing. Two Protein shakes and dinner of a Protein and veggies. It makes sense to me to start prior to the surgery so the transition after surgery is not so abrupt. How is is going for you?

My surgery is on Thursday and I am very anxious because it will not know until after I wake from it if they were able to do the bypass. I will have the band out for sure but if the tissue does not look good the bypass will not be done. My insurance has very limited life time coverage for bariatric surgery so if the bypass is not able to be done, I will not have it done for a very long time as I will have to self pay. This is adding another layer of anxiety for me.

Jennie

[Wayne Hunt 59]

How is everyone doing on their prep?

I'm in the midst of list making, packing, and last-minute prep shopping for a Wednesday afternoon surgery. Distracts me from being overwhelmed by it all at this point...

Wayne

[KimEndoRN 33]

Tomorrow I start 4 shakes a day & no meal. This will definitely be a trial. If anyone is looking for a Protein Shake that actually tastes good..... Oh Yeah in chocolate. Tastes like a Yoo Hoo. They are so good I don't mind drinking them. My surgeon has us do a 2 wk prep. He basically wants the intestines empty & have us lose more weight so he has more room to work. I'm not nervous yet, but I know it will come.

[KristinaRnY 455]

Tomorrow I start 4 shakes a day & no meal. This will definitely be a trial. If anyone is looking for a Protein Shake that actually tastes good..... Oh Yeah in chocolate. Tastes like a Yoo Hoo. They are so good I don't mind drinking them. My surgeon has us do a 2 wk prep. He basically wants the intestines empty & have us lose more weight so he has more room to work. I'm not nervous yet, but I know it will come.

I was on 4 shakes a day for my two week pre op and two week post op... Currently one week post op. It's a lot easier post op let me tell you I'm lucky to get in two shakes a day right now as I'm not hungry and I've been napping lots. We were prescribed the original boost shakes. Chocolate is good, strawberry is ok, vanilla is blek. My surgeon was very pleased with my weight loss and liver so it is worth it! You are worth it!! I was supposed to be an April surgery but got bumped up so I still come and read your forum :-p

[KimEndoRN 33]

Kristina so glad you're doing great!!! We need encouragement from you!

[KimEndoRN 33]

Kristina so glad you're doing great!!! We need encouragement from you!

[Janette0911 0]

How is everyone doing on their prep?

Day 5 and hanging in there. I did almost have a smoked rib last night. The sauce was good.

[KimEndoRN 33]

Janette I ate some chicken noodle Soup today, instead of just draining the broth. I had such a Migraine I had to. Starting tomorrow though I'll just have to deal with them since I'm down to liquids only. So glad Wayne said it's easier after surgery.

[Janette0911 0]

Oh no... I also suffer from Migraines as opposed to regular headaches. I think the caffeine triggered mine.

Ii is really strange how many people actually have only a couple of days for this

Diet and some have 2,3 or even 4 weeks. I don't know if I could do that and 2 weeks post op. I hope you feel better.

[KimEndoRN 33]

Ty Janette, it's easing up. Definitely no fun!

[MissBarbie 0]

first a on a liquid diet. I am starving...lol.

[KimEndoRN 33]

first a on a liquid diet. I am starving...lol.

chicken noodle Soup minus the chicken & noodles. It really does help with the hunger.

[KristinaRnY 455]

Janette I ate some chicken noodle Soup today, instead of just draining the broth. I had such a Migraine I had to. Starting tomorrow though I'll just have to deal with them since I'm down to liquids only. So glad Wayne said it's easier after surgery.

When I had a migraine i ate egg flour soup with tofu and didn't strain it.. This was on my pre op diet as well.

[claddagh66 132]

I'm also April 26th! Where are you located?