May Surgeries - check in!

[ChunkyCali 51]

Looking for other May 2021 folks to share the journey with! I'm scheduled for May 5th and start my liquid diet in just a few days. Anyone else on/around the same time? What kind of pre-op diet do you have? I admit I'm super nervous about how I'm going to manage the next couple of weeks and keep up my energy at work.

[SummerTimeGirl 582]

Hello and welcome! I'll have mine on May 19th. Tomorrow I attend my pre op class and also meet with my surgeon one last time so I guess I'll find out the deets to my pre surgery diet tomorrow. I know there is one, cause I saw it in the notes of the dietician, just not sure of the details.

There is another forum about May surgery dates too. You can check it out at:

https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/436606-may-surgery/?tab=comments#comment-4919284

Edited April 19, 2021 by SummerTimeGirl

[Jennlovesfit 12]

I began my pre op liquid diet today too!

[ErikkaJ 6]

I’m 5/15 ... and super nervous

[ChunkyCali 51]

23 hours ago, ErikkaJ said:

I’m 5/15 ... and super nervous

I'm with you on being nervous!

[ShoppGirl 4,785]

Congrats to everyone on their surgery dates.

[MistySkye 181]

I was May 3. Found out yesterday postponed due to cancellation of elective surgeries in Ontario. So I’m on hold until they announce that surgeries can resume 😣 Hope this delay is not long, I’d like to have the surgery by the end of May.

[Luna Girl 310]

Good Luck all with your pre-op diet and surgeries! You all will do great! For me, the 1st couple of days home after surgery were a bit rough, but by the third day, the brain fog was gone and once I figured out how much I was able to sip at once, it was much better. My surgeon said that the more I drank, the easier it would get...he was right! I also got some Proti Diet 15g Protein Soup - chicken. My clinic sells them for $10/box of seven. Had them in the hospital and they actually soothed my new tummy. And are really good. They have been a life saver for me with getting my protein in each day. You can get them various places online, including Bariatric Pal Shop.

[Greendragonfly 110]

My surgery is scheduled for May 20th and Im slightly overwhelmed. Trying to sort out everything I need to remember. Good luck to everyone 🤞🏻

[Goal_Digger 21]

Mine is on the 6th and I’m so excited BUT I’ve been on the pre-op first for 4 days now and it’s a hard one! Still doing good though and lost 6lbs in 3 days. I’m 5’4” and now 218. I’m feeling hopeful. Good luck to all of you!

[james2021 160]

On 4/25/2021 at 12:58 PM, Greendragonfly said:

My surgery is scheduled for May 20th and Im slightly overwhelmed. Trying to sort out everything I need to remember. Good luck to everyone 🤞🏻

Surgery date twins! I just got scheduled for the 20th. Starting the liver-shrink this Thursday. Also feeling pretty overwhelmed.

[Greendragonfly 110]

Hi twin lol, Im starting my liver shrink on Wednesday. Good luck to you. Im feeling a little anxious and trying to get my pre op testing done and coordinated. Seems to be a full time job.

[N!KK! 26]

Hi!

I am having mine done on the 12th of May. I start my pre-op tomorrow. I am very excited!

The last couple of months I have been trying to get my body ready for the liquid diet. I have been having a Protein Shake for Breakfast and lunch and a normal dinner. But, in the last few weeks I have been struggling and eating junk for lunch! This week my head seems to be more "ready" for this transition, and I am eager to get it done.

My pre-op is 2 weeks. Week 1 is two Protein Shakes (breakfast and lunch) then a normal meal for dinner. I am not allowed any carbs or sugar, no milk in shakes... needs to be mixed with water... :-/ I can have low energy vegetables and fruit.< /span>

Week 2 is 3 Protein shakes a day and vegetables for Snacks.

[smilelaura 26]

May 24th here! Good luck to you all!

[A1220M 101]

Just got scheduled for May 18th... same day as my daughter's birthday! Yay May Sleeves!

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