June 2014 Dates!?

[amc2014 53]

Some surgeons require a bowel prep and some don't. Mine doesn't.

Same with the presurgical diets. some have no diet at all and some have the two week and some have the two day.

I often wonder why they all do it different ways.

[cutiepieinchi 158]

I have 6 days of liquid and 1 day of Clear Liquids, ill let you guys know if a bowel prep is included. Does anyone have to give themselves anti blood clot injections ? I will have to for 2 weeks after surgery eek.

[hannysgrammy 42]

I never heard of clot objections. I do have to use some kind of stinky soap 2 xs before surgery

[jtickle 295]

I don't know if I have to do the injections or not. There is nothing about it in the giant handbook I got. I will ask at my pre-op.

[m_rose 35]

I have 6 days of liquid and 1 day of clear liquids, ill let you guys know if a bowel prep is included. Does anyone have to give themselves anti blood clot injections ? I will have to for 2 weeks after surgery eek.

@@cutiepieinchi I too have to give myself the injections for 2 weeks post surgery. The reasoning my surgeon gave me for it being 2 weeks instead of 1 is because I have the Mirena IUD.

[Zelda205 30]

Congrats to all the new people. I am less then 2 weeks now June 9 here. I go to monthly support groups and they told me no preop diet is required. I go June 2 for pre op the normal nut, NP, lab work, EKG, anesthesia... And what ever else I will need. I'm scared of not being able to drink Water as often as I want. I drink water all the time. I have been practicing no water with meals.. That s hard to do! Also, walking thru a grocery store.. Will I want everything I see? Or miss the foods I can't have? Any ideas? I'm having the sleeve by the way!

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

My doc said he requires a pre-op diet for patients with higher BMI's but I only have to do one day clear before surgery. And he said I'll get the anti-clotting shot presurgery and then the 2 days I'm in the hospital but not after that. No bowel prep either. Glad I'm getting a break on some of the hard stuff!

[clowntrigger2k 10]

Got my preop of june13th and surgery date of june 17th. cant wait I have to do a two week liquid diet starting the 3rd. So happy this is a new beginning I wish everyone luck on our new voyage to our new lives

[HelenaMarie83 74]

My doc said he requires a pre-op diet for patients with higher BMI's but I only have to do one day clear before surgery. And he said I'll get the anti-clotting shot presurgery and then the 2 days I'm in the hospital but not after that. No bowel prep either. Glad I'm getting a break on some of the hard stuff!

My pre-op liquid diet is only 2 days prior, I have been on a pre-op diet prescribed by my nutritionist of balanced meals, 1200 calories and carefully measured portions to lose the 15 pounds required by my surgeon. So far, I've lost 27 pounds. I'm grateful for my pre-op diet because I feel like I will be that much more prepared after surgery. The only thing I'll have to change diet-wise at this point once I'm back on solid foods is portions. I'm so excited. 20 days to go!

[jules75 12]

I am two weeks pre op. Been waiting so long and it is finally getting closer. I was all prepared to begin the dreaded two week pre op liquid diet, but found out I only need to do 3 days of easily digested foods, and one day clear liquids. I am very happy about that!

[TLawre2 30]

Well I had my EGD and ultrasound of gallbladder today. Looks like I have gallstones so that will be coming out on surgery day. Thursday I start liquids YAY!! I can't wait for June 11

[PrettyFatGirl 26]

Hi ladies, I guess i'm part of the june 2014 crew with a surgery date of June 10th. I'm in a strict 1000 calorie pre-op diet, it's hard to stick with but it'll be worth it in the long run. Looking forward to getting to know all you ladies as I am a newbie!

[MaryJane11 10]

Hi there everyone! I am new to this site and I am excited to find it as well! I am having surgery on Monday, June 2!!! Just need to mentally prepare. After reading all of these posts, my surgeon didnt tell me anything about a liquid diet beforehand............................just that I had to lose 5-10 pounds.

[masonjk38 22]

Just heard from BCBS FEP and I am approved for surgery on June 9th!!!

I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Hood my surgeon will give me a sedative to calm my nerves down on the day of surgery.

[cutiepieinchi 158]

Welcome everyone! I think of this thread as our little clubhouse! Hehe