June 2019 Surgery Siblings!

[JamesL73 151]

On 05/29/2019 at 21:51, Batty2000 said:

So let's hear everyone's liquid/liver shrink diet routine. I'll start.

Morning
- Decaf coffee
- Protein Shake w/ a tbsp of PB Fit
- Water or Crystal Light

Lunch
- chicken stock
- Protein shake w/ PB Fit
- Crystal Light

Snack
- SF Jello or more chicken stock

Dinner
- 3oz chicken
- 1 cup steamed broccoli
- water

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Breakfast: Protein Shake

20-30 oz Water with mio.

Lunch: Protein Shake

20-30 oz Water with mio

Supper: Unjury Chicken Soup Protein Powder mixed in hot water.

20-30 oz water with mio.

If I get cravings at night, I have sf Jello or sf popsicles. Or sometimes beef or chicken bullion broth.

My biggest issue is trying to remember to drink water in between, but doing my best. Down 8 lbs since 5/15.

[Purpledva 175]

1 hour ago, JamesL73 said:

Breakfast: Protein Shake

20-30 oz Water with mio.

Lunch: Protein Shake

20-30 oz Water with mio

Supper: Unjury chicken Soup Protein Powder mixed in hot water.

20-30 oz water with mio.

If I get cravings at night, I have sf Jello or sf popsicles. Or sometimes beef or chicken bullion broth.

My biggest issue is trying to remember to drink water in between, but doing my best. Down 8 lbs since 5/15.

Man, that Chicken Protein Soup sounds like a steak dinner right now.

Especially when you have been on nothing but Protein Shakes all week.🙄

[JamesL73 151]

On 05/30/2019 at 11:52, Purpledva said:

Man, that chicken Protein Soup sounds like a steak dinner right now.

Especially when you have been on nothing but Protein Shakes all week.🙄

It is pretty good. They also have a Santa Fe Chili one but I don’t care for it.

[Purpledva 175]

Happy Friday Eve Everyone,

Day 4 of the liquid Diet

I made it through another day of Protein Shakes and water😞

I would love to get a hold of some chicken or beef broth....Wait I wouldn't turn down veggie broth either..............

But I can't have that until Sunday (Clear Diet day)... I've been checking out a few websites like Amazon and here on Bariatric Pal, for food items geared for special folks like us. I will probably make a purchase of some of the Soup items, so I can have some variety after the next few weeks.

I have noticed that my sandals are a bit loose from last year. I guess with will power and determination, the whole WLS thing will come together. And then I can submit my before and after pictures like everyone else.

Anywho............Keep the faith everyone.....We CAN and WILL do this JuneBunch

btw, I got on the scale today and I am finally at (drumroll.........) 219😲

Alright, I know it may not in Onederland, but I will take it. Even though the doctor's scales have a 5-10 pound variance, I will take the 219. Ain't seen 219 since 2008. ☺️

Come on June 3rd.

[Batty2000 177]

My liquid diet is:
Morning: Protein shake
Snack: sf Jello or sf pudding
Lunch: protein shake
Snack: broth or healthy low fat cream soup
Dinner: Protein Shake
Snack: sf popsicle

We are also allowed to have diet soda, Water with crystal light/mio, and vegetable juice.< br> What kinds of Vitamins did yall have to get? I havent found out what kind I should get yet.

I went with Bariatric Choice. Doing the once daily capsule pre-op and then switching to the chewable ones after. Decent coupons and a discount on buying a 90 day supply.

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[Caltania 218]

15 hours ago, BulletWithButterflyWings said:

My liquid diet is:

Morning: Protein Shake

Snack: sf Jello or sf pudding

Lunch: Protein shake

Snack: broth or healthy low fat cream Soup

Dinner: Protein Shake

Snack: sf popsicle

We are also allowed to have diet soda, Water with crystal light/mio, and vegetable juice.

What kinds of Vitamins did yall have to get? I havent found out what kind I should get yet.

For pre-op, the only Vitamins I need to be taking are a Multivitamin and B-Complex. Post-op, I'll eventually be adding in calcium citrate, D3 (which I'm already taking), sublingual B-12, and Ferrous Gluconate or Fumarate. There are a few other things I'll need to take post-op, but these are the vitamins I'll need for the rest of my life.

[Caltania 218]

29 minutes ago, Purpledva said:

Happy Friday Eve Everyone,

Day 4 of the liquid Diet

I made it through another day of Protein Shakes and water😞

I would love to get a hold of some chicken or beef broth....Wait I wouldn't turn down veggie broth either..............

But I can't have that until Sunday (Clear Diet day)... I've been checking out a few websites like Amazon and here on Bariatric Pal, for food items geared for special folks like us. I will probably make a purchase of some of the Soup items, so I can have some variety after the next few weeks.

I have noticed that my sandals are a bit loose from last year. I guess with will power and determination, the whole WLS thing will come together. And then I can submit my before and after pictures like everyone else.

Anywho............Keep the faith everyone.....We CAN and WILL do this JuneBunch

btw, I got on the scale today and I am finally at (drumroll.........) 219😲

Alright, I know it may not in Onederland, but I will take it. Even though the doctor's scales have a 5-10 pound variance, I will take the 219. Ain't seen 219 since 2008. ☺️

Come on June 3rd.

I'm definitely feeling your pain! I haven't had anything but Protein Shakes (with almond milk or similar), broth, and flavored waters since Friday night, with the exception of a tiny bit of cheese on Monday before my formal liquid diet started 😕 I started a couple of days early because some well-meaning friends kept wanting to go out for "one last meal" with me... Nope! I've been somewhat tired/fatigued, and I've been a bit nauseous... not to mention hungry. But... this is the start of my second chance. I got this!

And we've all got this, my June lovelies! 😄

[Batty2000 177]

Sipping a cup of fat free chicken broth this morning. My 9 year old was curious so I told him it was like chicken noodle Soup with no noodles or chicken.

Pretty much! What does your 9 year old think of all this? I have a 9 year old daughter. She's super supportive of the increased fitness. (She's very sporty.) But she doesn't like my hospital stay.

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[Batty2000 177]

Breakfast: Protein Shake

20-30 oz Water with mio.

Lunch: Protein Shake

20-30 oz Water with mio

Supper: Unjury chicken Soup Protein powder mixed in hot water.

20-30 oz water with mio.

If I get cravings at night, I have sf Jello or sf popsicles. Or sometimes beef or chicken bullion broth.

My biggest issue is trying to remember to drink water in between, but doing my best. Down 8 lbs since 5/15.

Nice loss, James!

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[Batty2000 177]

Happy Friday Eve Everyone,
Day 4 of the Liquid Diet
I made it through another day of Protein Shakes and water[emoji20]
I would love to get a hold of some chicken or beef broth....Wait I wouldn't turn down veggie broth either..............
But I can't have that until Sunday (Clear Diet day)... I've been checking out a few websites like Amazon and here on Bariatric Pal, for food items geared for special folks like us. I will probably make a purchase of some of the Soup items, so I can have some variety after the next few weeks.
I have noticed that my sandals are a bit loose from last year. I guess with will power and determination, the whole WLS thing will come together. And then I can submit my before and after pictures like everyone else.
Anywho............Keep the faith everyone.....We CAN and WILL do this JuneBunch
btw, I got on the scale today and I am finally at (drumroll.........) 219[emoji44]
Alright, I know it may not in Onederland, but I will take it. Even though the doctor's scales have a 5-10 pound variance, I will take the 219. Ain't seen 219 since 2008. [emoji5]
Come on June 3rd.

[emoji122][emoji122][emoji122] 219 pre-op is amazing, Purpledva! Nice work. Congratulations!

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[starladustangel 270]

Pretty much! What does your 9 year old think of all this? I have a 9 year old daughter. She's super supportive of the increased fitness. (She's very sporty.) But she doesn't like my hospital stay.

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He has high functioning autism and anxiety. He goes from being excited one minute because he would like me to be in better shape so we can do more outside activities to being worried about the hospital stay. My mom is 3 months post OP for VSG so I keep reminding him that grandma is fine and that he's seen her since her surgery. I think the reminders about my mom do help him. My bariatric clinic has YouTube videos of the surgeons explaining the procedures which has helped him too.

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[starladustangel 270]

Having Miso Soup broth for dinner. My husband and the kids are having teriyaki chicken takeout. I do worry about sodium with broth though. I don't like the beef broth much but chicken and miso have been my go-tos this week.

[Batty2000 177]

He has high functioning autism and anxiety. He goes from being excited one minute because he would like me to be in better shape so we can do more outside activities to being worried about the hospital stay. My mom is 3 months post OP for VSG so I keep reminding him that grandma is fine and that he's seen her since her surgery. I think the reminders about my mom do help him. My bariatric clinic has YouTube videos of the surgeons explaining the procedures which has helped him too.

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That's awesome that you and your mom are doing this together. That's great!

Mind sharing the video Url? If it was good for him, I may show it to her too. She also is a high anxiety kid. Thanks!

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[starladustangel 270]

37 minutes ago, Batty2000 said:

That's awesome that you and your mom are doing this together. That's great!

Mind sharing the video Url? If it was good for him, I may show it to her too. She also is a high anxiety kid. Thanks!

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My mom was my inspiration to start the process of seeking surgery. I knew from my coworkers our plan at work had started covering surgery but seeing her starting the process is really what motivated me.

This particular one is my surgeon but the other surgeons at the hospital have videos too. There a lot of videos of surgeons at various hospitals so yours may have one too

[talithaf 30]

Reading everyone's journey as been super encouraging!

Still waiting for final confirmation of my surgery date, but the pre-lim is June 26th. Excited and of course nervous all at the same time.