August surgery buddies!

[jenuinelygenuinely 81]

5 hours ago, JellyBeanz said:

Hi everyone. My sleeve is scheduled for the 16th of August and I started my pre-op diet today. I on 3 shakes a day, 1 piece of fruit and unlimited non-starchy veggies (plus all the diet drinks, black coffee and diet jelly I can eat). I'm extraordinarily lucky as my husband volunteered to do the diet with me in solidarity. I hope we don't kill each other!

My fiance said he will do the pre-op diet with me but how strict my diet is I don't think he will be able to survive especially because he works in the hot sun! I am going to have to sneak him a couple of regular Gatorade's and hope for the best LOL! He doesn't even like Premier Proteins and I have to drink that 4 times daily. LOL

[SuziDavis 546]

22 days left and it feel like an eternity and then not...

[Watchjulshrink 6]

August 24!! Can’t wait!!

[Rechele 16]

HI Everyone,

im one day after surgery. Yesterday night the pain was strong but with some sleep and pain meds things really cleared up.

i can drink some Water and ice.

I just wonder how i can get the gas out. i tried walking around a bit but it didnt seem to help.

Good luck to all of you!

[JeannieB 5]

I'm having my surgery August 1st. I just found this site. I would love some support as I start this journey!

[karakent 137]

On 07/26/2022 at 14:29, JeannieB said:

I'm having my surgery August 1st. I just found this site. I would love some support as I start this journey!

Welcome! Do you have a pre-op diet you’re on? Are you excited?

[Leo1026! 7]

I’m scheduled for GS on 8/8. Not nervous. I find myself super hungry in the afternoons. I tried changing my usual shake for string cheese and an egg today. Any tips ?

[LookingForward22 320]

On 07/26/2022 at 14:29, JeannieB said:

I'm having my surgery August 1st. I just found this site. I would love some support as I start this journey!

Welcome!

[I Am Enough! 197]

On 7/25/2022 at 10:47 PM, jenuinelygenuinely said:

My fiance said he will do the pre-op diet with me but how strict my diet is I don't think he will be able to survive especially because he works in the hot sun! I am going to have to sneak him a couple of regular Gatorade's and hope for the best LOL! He doesn't even like Premier Proteins and I have to drink that 4 times daily. LOL

That's awesome! My husband decided to jump on board as well. He is doing the Keto diet and he has lost almost 10 pounds. I think it is so incredible when your partner supports and helps you. Makes it so much easier. I have been making keto freezer meals for my family to have them ready while I'm recovering. I didn't want to have them bringing home stuff I couldn't eat

[I Am Enough! 197]

I wanted to update everyone on my mock trial of the liquid pre-op diet. I had been doing full liquids for a couple of weeks and eating solids on the weekends. I discovered a couple of things.

1) Adding Protein to everything you put in your mouth helps with hunger. Water, Soups, shakes, smoothies, etc.

2) After not eating solids and then eating solids, I would feel uncomfortable in my stomach, especially if I ate a large portion. I do believe the tummy shrinks a bit.

3) Once I started the clear-fluids-only diet, more weight started coming off faster. I started the clear-only yesterday, and last night was the very first time I was hungry before bed. I actually had to get up at 10 pm to drink another Protein Shake because I could not get to sleep.

4) Liquid Protein is my friend

Overall I'm so very glad I did this mock trial because I tried a bunch of different recipes and combinations of things and learned what I liked and what I didn't. Taking the time to do this has calmed my mind so I don't have to worry about going into these next few weeks before surgery.

I'm down 10 pounds already in July, and I hit my goal weight I wanted prior to surgery. Now I actually have more time to get lower. So now, I'm going to set it for 10 more pounds before surgery since I'm going into the clear-liquids-only stage.

[I Am Enough! 197]

19 hours ago, JeannieB said:

I'm having my surgery August 1st. I just found this site. I would love some support as I start this journey!

Congrats and welcome! What kind of pre-op diet are you working on? Any challenges?

[I Am Enough! 197]

23 hours ago, Rechele said:

HI Everyone,

im one day after surgery. Yesterday night the pain was strong but with some sleep and pain meds things really cleared up.

i can drink some Water and ice.

I just wonder how i can get the gas out. i tried walking around a bit but it didnt seem to help.

Good luck to all of you!

How are you feeling now? Did the gas subside?

[Rechele 16]

getting better. not cleared up yet

[jenuinelygenuinely 81]

2 hours ago, I Am Enough! said:

I wanted to update everyone on my mock trial of the liquid pre-op diet. I had been doing full liquids for a couple of weeks and eating solids on the weekends. I discovered a couple of things.

1) Adding Protein to everything you put in your mouth helps with hunger. Water, Soups, shakes, smoothies, etc.

2) After not eating solids and then eating solids, I would feel uncomfortable in my stomach, especially if I ate a large portion. I do believe the tummy shrinks a bit.

3) Once I started the clear-fluids-only diet, more weight started coming off faster. I started the clear-only yesterday, and last night was the very first time I was hungry before bed. I actually had to get up at 10 pm to drink another Protein Shake because I could not get to sleep.

4) Liquid Protein is my friend

Overall I'm so very glad I did this mock trial because I tried a bunch of different recipes and combinations of things and learned what I liked and what I didn't. Taking the time to do this has calmed my mind so I don't have to worry about going into these next few weeks before surgery.

I'm down 10 pounds already in July, and I hit my goal weight I wanted prior to surgery. Now I actually have more time to get lower. So now, I'm going to set it for 10 more pounds before surgery since I'm going into the clear-liquids-only stage.

Thanks for giving us the run down of your mock trial! I may have to do the same! You did a full liquid diet right before your clear liquid diet?

Whats your go-to for Protein Drinks?

[I Am Enough! 197]

2 hours ago, jenuinelygenuinely said:

Thanks for giving us the run down of your mock trial! I may have to do the same! You did a full liquid diet right before your clear liquid diet?

Whats your go-to for Protein Drinks?

Yes, I did a full liquid before attempting the clear liquid. Clear Liquids aren't as satisfying, but you can also use some of your creamy Soups and add more Water to qualify as a liquid.

My go-to Proteins were several different types to keep me from being bored:

1) Keto Chow shakes made with 8 oz unsweetened coconut almond milk
2) Premiere Protein shakes
3) Unflavored AGN Roots Grass-fed whey (to put in soups or smoothies)
4) Liquid protein to put into water and my SF jello
5) Power Life High Impact Whey Protein (kinda sweet, so I mix it into coffee or a SF carnation drink mix)