April Sleevers! Where are you at in your Journey?

[desertgirl_74 114]

I started a modified diet on Sunday. 2 Protein Shakes, sensible portioned meal of whatever I'm cooking for dinner. This hasn't been too bad. I start all liquids next Tuesday. Surgery scheduled on April 21st.

[Amanda0305 12]

I am scheduled for surgery April 27th! I started the liquid diet March 23rd. I am allowed 4-5 shakes a day, raw veggies, clear broth, and sf jello/popsicles. I had a really hard time in the beginning, but I have been on track since Sunday and not looking back. I am scared and excited! It seems that I waited for so long and now it’s all happening very fast. All I have left is a pre-op appointment with the surgeon on the 22^nd.

[duncanb007 12]

I am getting the Op on the 13th. Started my diet on the 1st. lost 5kgs in 4 days.

[Casey235 83]

Day 2 of liquid diet!

I'm just really tired! Went home yesterday and took a nap after work just so I would avoid the fridge. But... I drove my teenage son to Burger King because he loves that place, and I did great! No cheating, not even 1 fry!!!!

To me that's a victory!

Trying many different Protein shakes and powders just to see which ones I like and so far my favorite is the unjury chocolate mixed with almond milk! Tastes just like chocolate milk!!!

Good Luck to all of you!!!

I just to have to make it through Easter Sunday with my family now!!! #igotthis

[CrissyBat 60]

My surgery was yesterday the 1st of April and all went well beside the gas trapped in my chest. As of night now 2 Apr, 2:20 pm I'm still at the surgical center waiting on my Dr. to discharge me. Whooppee!

[jenga 2]

I am scheduled for 4/29 surgery. I haven't started my pre-op diet yet. that starts on the 15th. i can have the Protein drinks and raw veggies only. I have a feeling I will want the crunchy veggies to chew something.

Did anyone use anything other than the sweet Protein Drinks? Did you get sick of the all that sweetness? I will be trying the unjury chocolate with almond milk. thanks!

[Casey235 83]

@@jenga

I am on day two and I said in a post earlier that the unjury chocolate with the Silk vanilla milk was my favorite, but all day after I drank it I've felt very shaky and just not right! I don't know why, or if it was the Unjury or if it is something else. Ive been checking my sugar regularly and its fine!

So enjoy the raw veggies! Oh my how I wish I could chew on something!!!

Good Luck to you!!!

[jenga 2]

@@Casey235

I hope the shakes go away! Maybe it's just your body adjusting. Thanks for the heads up though. Feel better and good luck!

[Liv2Ride 8]

I started my liquid diet yesterday, 4/1. Scheduled for surgery on 4/8. Good luck and best wishes my fellow April sleevers!

Hi bamagirl ????

Im also scheduled for the 8th.

I can't wait for the new me!

Good luck to you and all the April sleevers!!!

[Optical_Kat 0]

I just joined tonight. I have been approved through my insurance and am scheduled for my sleeve on April 17th. I start my pre op diet tomorrow. I think today is the day it has really hit me that this is real and I am actually really and truly on this journey!

[sparklemepink 5]

Today is mY big day! Nerves haven't set in yet.

[jenga 2]

@sparklempink

Congrats! Good luck and quick recovery.

[CrissyBat 60]

I'm 2 days Post-op and doing fine. My biggest problem is the gas build up. I took some Gas-X before bed last night and slept fine for a while and then I was up. Yesterday I only got down about 20 oz of liquids. Hopefully today I will do better. Hadn't wanted real food until I made Toast and Jelly for my daughter this morning. I wanted a bite of toast so bad, but I just imagined it would feel like the gas so I declined.

How's everyone else doing Post-op?

[TudaTank2 28]

Hi guys!! I had my procedure (VSG) yesterday and my recommendation is to get up and start walking as soon as possible to help relieve the pressure and pain from the gas. You will feel much better after doing so. The pain med will take care of any abdominal discomfort you have but walking is the only thing that will relieve the pain from the gas. I just wanted to share that with you all.

[MileHigh Gal 3]

Well, I was just scheduled for my surgery. April 16. Holy crap. Is there anyone out there heading for this surgery that is only 85% sure of actually wanting it? My surgeon does no pre-op diet either. Anyone else in that boat?