Anyone having surgery in May

[rome 156]

Well look at it this way....savor every one of those "sucky" partial food meals because shortly you will be having liquids only :-)

I'm thinking my preop is liquid only to get me used to the fact that this is how it will be in a few short days longer.

Hang in there and eat one of those yummy things for me! :-)

[BariatricCeliac 33]

Ok so I'm not completely without problems with my pre-surgery diet. I can have partial food, but these lean cuisines and smart one meals suck! Pardon my saying so. I don't think I cook bad just the amount of what I eat. Might have to lean on my doctors to see what other options are.

Oh, I'd love a Lean Cuisine right about now... I'm so hungry. :/

[Cupcake 801]

Thanks everyone my doctor says no binder for me but I mushing through this liquid diet, 4 more days and counting. Anyone decided how long they are taking off work?

[Cupcake 801]

Niasia33 thanks and you too I can't wait to read everyone progress

[niasia33 40]

Good luck niasia33!

Thanks MommaD88!!!! I can't believe it's really happening!!!!!

[niasia33 40]

Niasia33 thanks and you too I can't wait to read everyone progress

Thanks Cupcake! Your almost there too!

7 1/2 hrs and I'm off to the hospital. I'll be on the loser bench waiting for you! Lol

[Ozikiwi 13]

Thanks everyone my doctor says no binder for me but I mushing through this liquid diet, 4 more days and counting. Anyone decided how long they are taking off work?

I am having my surgery on Wednesday. Wednesday and Thursday are my days off. at this stage I am planning to take Friday, Saturday and Sunday off and GP to work on the Monday

[BariatricCeliac 33]

Niasia33 thanks and you too I can't wait to read everyone progress

Thanks Cupcake! Your almost there too!

7 1/2 hrs and I'm off to the hospital. I'll be on the loser bench waiting for you! Lol

Good luck!!!!

[BariatricCeliac 33]

Thanks everyone my doctor says no binder for me but I mushing through this liquid diet, 4 more days and counting. Anyone decided how long they are taking off work?

I'm kinda leaving it up to how I feel afterwards. The surgeon's office does six weeks but I think I might go crazy if I'm out of work for that long!

[tebowfan 70]

I am 8 days out from the bypass and I would take at least 5 straight days off. It's more about being tired. I was so tired and fell asleep easily. I am a person that never took naps before. I have had zero problems and so glad I had this surgery and I love my doc:)

[rome 156]

Good luck Niasia!!

A few of us are right behind ya! :-)

[Nicholej 5]

I am having gastric sleeve May 29th, I start my two week partial liquid diet in two days. I am really starting to get nervous and feel so ill prepared. I have no idea what I should take with me for after surgery, and what kind of food I should have at home for afterwards. I need a surgery buddy any takers

Nicolej, did they not send you to a nutrition class or prep class? I have found great resources on then internet about examples of diets for each phase or other methods of food prep others have tried.

They sent me some links for some classes which I watched, but I just still feel so ill prepared. I guess I will have a nutrition class the day before my surgery. I have been looking online also and have found some sites that helped. I wanted to also get others personal experiences and advice, anything that will help me on this journey.

[Nicholej 5]

Hi Girls, First Thank you Jolene, Rome, Nicholej, Taking a leap, I'm jealous Jolene I just can't seem to get all my fluids with the little smooth food I take in along with all our Vitamins, meds (must never forget my prilosec and gas X first thing)etc. I'm constantly bloated. I try to walk it off so I can sip more but go back to being bloated and full. Nicholej I will be your buddy if you need one still. Love you all for your Kindness Kelly

I'm not there yet but all i've heard is the first process is slow. Take as much as safely possible but if it hurts stop and wait another time. Eventually everything doesn't last forever and reaching those goals will come in time. Don't get discouraged. Who knows I'll provably need this sane pick me up when ?I have my surgery.

Loveslavender I would appreciate a surgery buddy I do not have one yet.

[niasia33 40]

Good luck Niasia!! A few of us are right behind ya! :-)

Thank you Rome! Yes you are! I'm saving a seat for you!!!!

[MommaD88 20]

They sent me some links for some classes which I watched, but I just still feel so ill prepared. I guess I will have a nutrition class the day before my surgery. I have been looking online also and have found some sites that helped. I wanted to also get others personal experiences and advice, anything that will help me on this journey.

I think coming here and talking about it will help. Not sure if this will help but I found this blog. Gives some great ideas on diet on each phase but I know doctors will direct you what to eat too. http://milestogo.squarespace.com