July 2024 surgery buddies

[Rosslyn 8]

On 7/9/2024 at 6:32 AM, OhMyGawdItzKla said:

Hi all! My surgery is scheduled for 7/17. I'm just a little uner one week away. On day 7 of my liquid diet today. shakes, Water, sugar free popsicles and Jello. Oh - what I'd do for anything crunchy right now! I live for the moment I have to take my Vitamins simply for the ability to chew freely. LOL.
It's been a hard couple of days emotionally, but I'm trying super hard to stay positive. You go online and read horror story after horror story - but I know there are far more positive stories than negative. So - I'm holding onto that. And remembering my "whys". Hope everyone else is doing well and their July surgeries and preops are just a blip on the screen of a happy and healthy future! ❤️

My surgery is the 25th, so I'm just starting the liquid diet, but it's not too bad so far. I have a recommendation for something crunchy: crushed ice! I measure 17 ounces of Water into a gallon baggie and add a packet of fruit punch crystal light. Set it in the freezer, and when it's solid, crush it with a rolling pin or heavy pan. If you have a thermos, the ice shards keep for a while and are fun to munch on during the day.

Hope the next week goes by quickly for you!

[Sunshine87 1]

Tuesday is my day, I only have 24 hours of a clear liquid diet. I see so many different ways to do preop diets.

[Rosslyn 8]

On 7/11/2024 at 1:55 PM, Sunshine87 said:

Tuesday is my day, I only have 24 hours of a clear liquid diet. I see so many different ways to do preop diets.

You're so close! How do you feel?

[Trina45 3]

My surgery date is July 25, 2024

[Sunshine87 1]

5 hours ago, Rosslyn said:

You're so close! How do you feel?

Nervous but excited. Trying to figure out what I need to pack for the hospital. I'll be there 1 to 2 nights. I have 1 day left of solid food lol

[Rosslyn 8]

4 hours ago, Trina45 said:

My surgery date is July 25, 2024

Cool, we share surgery dates! I'll be sending you positive energies all day (when I'm conscious lol)!

Are you in a preop diet?

[Rosslyn 8]

3 minutes ago, Sunshine87 said:

Nervous but excited. Trying to figure out what I need to pack for the hospital. I'll be there 1 to 2 nights. I have 1 day left of solid food lol

I envy those with limited liquid diets. I've been on mine since this past Thursday and I feel tired today, which I was warned would happen. I haven't enjoyed chicken broth as mush as beef or vegetable. I ended up mixing the vegetable and chicken together and it's pretty good.

What kind of items are you bringing with you to the hospital so far? I hadn't thought about that yet.

[StephanieMcCants 1]

I had the bypass July 1st

[Rosslyn 8]

30 minutes ago, StephanieMcCants said:

I had the bypass July 1st

How are you doing?

[StephanieMcCants 1]

I feel great 😊 Down 16lbs

[cassysjourney241987 0]

yes, i had mine july 9th and confused and looking for a surgery buddy from month of july near my date

[cassysjourney241987 0]

hey

[Rosslyn 8]

17 hours ago, StephanieMcCants said:

I feel great 😊 Down 16lbs

That's fantastic! 🙌 I hope you continue to feel great!

[Mrschristian21 0]

Surgery is Tue. July 16th.

[Sami2209 3]

Mine was July 10, I am 4 days post op.