my date is set for January 16!

[kjnunezz 6]

I am freaked out! Is anyone else stressed about food after the surgery? I know that I will be able to eat soft foods 2 weeks after but i don't know how I am going to survive yet another 3 weeks of this liquid diet... i'm hoping once my stomach is turned into a pouch that hunger pains will be no longer an issue.

Anyone having or had surgery at UCSF?

[staceytapia 12]

My surgery is on the 17th, I completely feel your pain.. I have been on a liquid diet since New Year's Eve with 10 days to go... It's very difficult to cook food for others and not eat it, I am using Unjury protien, coconut Water, Jello and Campbell's Tomato Soup with water or soy milk... What are the different things that you're drinking on your liquid diet besides the obvious water..?

[kjnunezz 6]

My diet consists of Atkin's shakes (15 gram Protein and 1 gram sugar), Premier Protein Shakes (30 gram protein) and lots of Water. I eat sugar free Jello and drink warm beef or chicken broth (and since i'm latina i add a squeeze of lemon and dash of Sriracha to give it some flavor). Also, very important to add Fiber to your shakes or you will be in a world of pain. Your doctor/program is ok with coconut Water and Soup? I was told coconut water had too many carbs... I guess every doctor is different. I heard some people are only on a liquid diet for 3 days!!!

Has anyone cheated on the 2 week liquid diet phase?

[shizwiz 197]

Surgery date TWINS! I am on the 16th, too! In Mexico, though. ONE WEEK FROM TODAY.

DUDE.

[kjnunezz 6]

I am FREAKED out!!! What are you doing to calm down? I'm taking walks, deep breaths and the nerves are still there... What preop plan/diet are you on?

Where in Mexico? I'm in San Francisco.

[shizwiz 197]

I was freaking out at the beginning of the pre-op diet. I started on 1/2/15 and am on a 203 Protein shakes per day + a large salad and 6ox of Protein. I am going to be in Tijuana with Dr. Elias Ortiz.

I was shaking in my boots as soon as it started...but after day 5 I calmed down a TON. I talked it out and realized...yep...I am ready.

I have been coloring a lot (I got some cool coloring books at the craft store), my boyfriend and I did a Lego project...a puzzle...work....TV here and there.

Now I am just looking forward to a mini (surgical) vacay in Mexico! It is freezing raining here in AK and...yeah....I need to get the heck out of here for a bit

[kjnunezz 6]

OMG! I was born in Tijuana, no joke. I grew up in San Diego from the age of two and moved to San Francisco about 15 years ago... Enjoy San Diego, it's beautiful. Take a walk around seaport village, check out the amazing malls and walk on the beach, oh and don't miss the sunsets from Sunset Cliffs.

Want to hear something crazy too? I just went to Alaska last year (on a cruise of course) and I thought it was beautiful and the people who live there so brave (for living there year round).

Wow, shakes and a salad, I am so jealous. I'm on a 75 gram Protein liquid ONLY diet. It sucks but the 11 pounds I've dropped in 8 days is so worth it.

Congrats and good luck. We both need strength, support and determination. WE CAN DO THIS!

[shizwiz 197]

I have been FREEZING (I think because of the diet) so I am regretting living here right now!

I am super excited to check out SD and TJ. I probably won't be able to check out the SD side much as I arrive really late and am just staying overnight until my pick up, but I am really excited to see Mexico...never been! I LOVE traveling, too! This trip will be a little different because I am used to trying different places to eat, new food, drinking a TON (I do martini and scotch tasting lol)...but it is a new page in my life and I am OK with not eating or drinking and just seeing the sights!

Sorry about no food- that would be rough! I will be happy when I can stop eating what feels like the entire freaking produce section, though. Plus, the looks people give when a fat lady buys a ton of lettuce, a ton of tomatoes, a pound of zucchini and cucumbers RIGHT after the New Year is harsh.

[kjnunezz 6]

How are you? Still in mexico?

[shizwiz 197]

Hola! I actually got home 2 days ago. I am doing VERY well, up and moving and cleaning, etc etc etc. I had requested to take most of next week off of work, but I am considering going in and doing half days or something.

My experience in TJ was AWESOME. The surgery wasn't fun...but the experience was. I would not trade it for the world.

I am currently trying to work on getting all my liquids and Proteins in. I haven't hit my goal yet (64oz liquid and 100g protein) but I am hoping to get there today.

My worry is that I am able to get down more and more liquid, Soups etc and I am freaked out that I have a leak. I think my stomach is just healing and it is less painful to drink and eat...but I am paranoid! LOL

Thanks for checking in! I did not have a laptop with me while travelling and I have a hard time replying to things on this forum on my Kindle and my phone.

Ciao!