April 2014 pre-op group

[gettinbacktome 104]

The pre op diet does vary with surgeon but I did hear it is to shrink the liver to get to the stomach. Mine is 7 days of Protein Drinks and Clear Liquids the day before surgery. I'm sure there is not just one way to shrink the liver.

[booklover324 13]

I am April 7th and on 3 week pre-diet.

Breakfast: Protein Shake

Lunch: salad with 6oz lean Protein

Dinner: protein shake

Snacks: pear or apple

64oz Water

I have been losing almost .5 pound a day on this but its only been 6 days so far and I cant imagine being on liquid only.

RNY

[crissymcclendon 12]

Wish I wasnt required too..lol I will tho just incase...

[ReaRaes 49]

I am hoping my surgery will be the middle of April. I was submitted to insurance today. Hoping to have an answer by Monday. Then the mayo will schedule, hopefully two weeks from then. May is my second busiest month at work so I really need to be back at work by then. Just crossing my fingers for approval and a quick schedule.

[gixxergirl 85]

I'm having the bypass too. I was thinking of doing the liquid diet on my own.

[mrslosing2014 39]

My date is April 10! This Thursday I am to start my 2 preop diet of 1000 calories.. Already started this week to prep. I think my next week (last week) pre surgery I'm going to try the liquid diet to get used to only liquids as will need to too afterwards... What are some good things everyone is trying for their liquid diets -pre and post op?!

[ReaRaes 49]

I am gojng to do that gixxie. I have no preop diet, but I have been so bad these past 4 weeks once I get my date I am buckling back down and liquid dieting, tracking everything going in and as of Monday I will be walking to work each day so I will get exercise too, oh and I also have to start walking the dog once a day as my husband will have to do it twice a day. New life starts on Saturday for my husband and I as we are moving to a new place.

[Chrissy2330 3]

Add me to the group! My surgery is April 7 and I'm on day 3 of two-week Clear Liquids. Excited but a bit scared as well.

I realized today that from this point on my relationship with food has changed. I'll never eat the same way again. Exciting but scary too!

[gixxergirl 85]

That's good that you have a real plan. I've been thinking about how I'm going to get my Walking and resistance training done.

[bmw1092 2]

I'm April 24th! & I cannot wait!

[teacherlady2133 258]

I received phone call today approved!!! They said they will call in next couple days to set

up meeting with surgeon and surgery date! Told they are scheduling end if April!!!

[crissymcclendon 12]

Yay!!! Congrats

[Proudmomma83 22]

Started pre op diet today. I'm so hungry lol I'm getting nervous and having second thoughts its terrifying to think of the changes to come. I know I can do it but its going to be a long two weeks!

[crissymcclendon 12]

At proudmomma I feel the same! We gona make it!

[gixxergirl 85]

I'm about to bust wide open! Approval came back. My surgery date will be April 21st.!!!!