October Surgery Buddies

[bostonmama 135]

I just scheduled mine for Oct 5th.. Very excited and nervous (mostly about finding help lifting the baby during the month long weight restriction)

[healthyjen58 4]

I am scheduled for Oct 3. Doing the pre op diet and having all kinds of trouble getting 2 meals and 3 Protein shakes, and all the Water in. Too much for me. It is 10:30 PM. and I am on my second Protein supplement. It worries me that I will not be able to get enough in after surgery. Very nervous. Less than two weeks away now!

[lovincasey 4]

I am scheduled for Oct. 4th for gastric bypass. I am doing the 800 calorie a day Protein shake diet (the Optifast 800). It is a lot harder than I expected it to be. 30-45 min after I drink one of these shakes my stomach is growling and I start getting frustrated and craving everything under the sun. I just want to chew and swallow something. But you have to do what you have to do. I have a little more than a week to live through this so I'm gonna suck it up.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@lovincasey Can you have broth or sugar free popsicles? I can have broth, sf popsicles, sf Jello, 1/2 cup watermelon or celery in additional to my shakes. I haven't started (I start on your surgery day) but know how rough it's going to be.

[lovincasey 4]

@@KristenLe they told me in worst case scenario I could have a boiled egg. Better than nothing I guess.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@lovincasey I'd start boiling some eggs!!! LOL Good luck with everything!!

[lovincasey 4]

Thanks so much lol!!

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[healthyjen58 4]

Funny how all the pre-op and post op diets differ. I can have 2 meals a day consisting of 3 oz Protein, 2 cups greens with non fat dressing, and 1/2 c non starchy veggies. In addition I have 3 protein supplements a day ( Soup, shake, pudding, etc). I can have SF Jello, popsicles, etc. I can eeven have a Lean Cuisine as long as it is under 300 cals and at least 15 gms protein. I am never hungry and cannot get it all in. Lord all the Vitamins are enough to fill you up! LOL!

[lovincasey 4]

@@healthyjen58 I am so jealous of you right now!!!!

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[jsmacky 0]

Having surgery Oct 6 starting liquid diet tomorrow. Wondering if anyone could answer a question while on the liquid can u eat sugar free Jello in Jello form

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[bostonmama 135]

I'm on a liquid only diet and sugar free Jello is on the list.

Your surgeon may have different rules/expectations for how much your liver should shrink so I'd check with them just to be sure. I've emailed mine about things I read other here are eating , some they approved others they said no to.

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[Sherbear2 35]

@@limesqueeze23 I am Oct. 5th.

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[Ellapearl 26]

Anyone having their surgery done at Viera?

[4ukay1 43]

My surgery is October 3. I'm 6 days into pre opt diet. Feeling hungry. But I drink lots and lots of Water and 3 Protein shakes. I'm ready for my surgery or ready for pre opt diet to be over. Anyone else getting headaches?

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[lovincasey 4]

@@4ukay1 yes the headaches are present with me as well. Hang in there...they eventually subside.

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