LZN2512 25 Posted November 8, 2018 Hi I’m new here, my surgery is scheduled for dec 7! I feel very overwhelmed at the moment— with all the prep and appointments I’ve been having just to get it all done! I know it’s the home stretch but it’s been a lot!! I go in between feelings of nervousness and excitment! Looking forward to chatting with you all! 1 Psyched reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSG0310 11 Posted November 8, 2018 I am scheduled for December 26th! Day after Christmas. Will be spending Christmas Eve on a liquid diet, lol. I’m very nervous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSGDavid 185 Posted November 8, 2018 I just scheduled my surgery for December 4th. Looking forward to a new lease on life with you all! 1 Psyched reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
batty_vsg 100 Posted November 9, 2018 On 11/7/2018 at 11:08 PM, LZN2512 said: Hi I’m new here, my surgery is scheduled for dec 7! I feel very overwhelmed at the moment— with all the prep and appointments I’ve been having just to get it all done! I know it’s the home stretch but it’s been a lot!! I go in between feelings of nervousness and excitment! Looking forward to chatting with you all! I know how that feeling is! Talk with us here - it's a really lovely community! 22 hours ago, MSG0310 said: I am scheduled for December 26th! Day after Christmas. Will be spending Christmas Eve on a liquid diet, lol. I’m very nervous Perfectly normal to feel nervous, you'll do great! 10 hours ago, VSGDavid said: I just scheduled my surgery for December 4th. Looking forward to a new lease on life with you all! So sooon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSGDavid 185 Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) On 11/9/2018 at 1:01 AM, batty_vsg said: I know how that feeling is! Talk with us here - it's a really lovely community! Perfectly normal to feel nervous, you'll do great! So sooon! I know, right? I start my 10 day preop diet on Turkey day! Edited November 12, 2018 by VSGDavid Punctuation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HannahRB 24 Posted November 12, 2018 Hey! Fellow College Student, I fly out to go to surgery the day after i finish finals Im not looking forward to the liquid diet fatigue during finals week but I cant skip a semester so this was the only time i could do it. Best of luck. My date is Dec 15th Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LZN2512 25 Posted November 12, 2018 I’m curious what everyone else’s pre op diet looks like? Mine is only Protein Shakes, I’m so nervous about it!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSG0310 11 Posted November 12, 2018 On 11/12/2018 at 10:35, LZN2512 said: I’m curious what everyone else’s pre op diet looks like? Mine is only Protein Shakes, I’m so nervous about it!!! Mine is Protein Shakes and Protein bars! I’m nervous too but just take it one day at a time. We’ll get through it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCPjourney 10 Posted November 12, 2018 My sleeve is scheduled for Dec 12th too! New here, I would love to be part of group! Nervous but sooo excited! 😁 2 DebbyC64 and Psyched reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CWhip 31 Posted November 12, 2018 2 hours ago, HannahRB said: Hey! Fellow College Student, I fly out to go to surgery the day after i finish finals Im not looking forward to the liquid diet fatigue during finals week but I cant skip a semester so this was the only time i could do it. Best of luck. My date is Dec 15th From what I understand, the liquid diet is really only for the 72-48 hours before your surgery. The pre-surgery diet (2 weeks prior) usually consists of low calories and clean eating. Nothing of what I call the "white death"... no dairy, no sugar, no wheat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CWhip 31 Posted November 12, 2018 Does anyone know how I can get my rings off of my fat fingers??? I am pretty sure I have to take them off for surgery. They have been on for almost 30 years and getting them off is going to be a chore. Thoughts?? Thanks!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSG0310 11 Posted November 12, 2018 On 11/12/2018 at 12:51, CWhip said: From what I understand, the liquid diet is really only for the 72-48 hours before your surgery. The pre-surgery diet (2 weeks prior) usually consists of low calories and clean eating. Nothing of what I call the "white death"... no dairy, no sugar, no wheat My surgeon and many other surgeons in my area want you on a complete liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery. Protein Bars are the only non liquid form of food. Where did you hear this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSG0310 11 Posted November 12, 2018 On 11/12/2018 at 12:59, CWhip said: Does anyone know how I can get my rings off of my fat fingers??? I am pretty sure I have to take them off for surgery. They have been on for almost 30 years and getting them off is going to be a chore. Thoughts?? Thanks!! The nurses at the hospital helped take my grandmothers jewelry off of her before surgery, but they unfortunately had to cut her bangles off. I would try to attend YouTube University for some tips and tricks to see if you can get them off beforehand so you don’t have the same experience! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Myhorseisfattoo 387 Posted November 12, 2018 Au contraire, mon ami! My liquid diet is 8 days prior to surgery - mostly milk and yogurt and clears, then clears only 24 hours before. I might be ready to perish at that point! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSG0310 11 Posted November 12, 2018 On 11/12/2018 at 13:30, Myhorseisfattoo said: Au contraire, mon ami! My liquid diet is 8 days prior to surgery - mostly milk and yogurt and clears, then clears only 24 hours before. I might be ready to perish at that point! Guess every surgeon is different Share this post Link to post Share on other sites