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ladiprima    0

ladiprima
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I am very excited! I have been preparing for this since October 2008. I think I am ready! I live here in South Florida and my surgeon is Dr Matei. Has anybody used him? He is with Dr Bass and Dr Cohen. At first I was a little hesitant because he is fairly new to this group. But, the other Surgeons in this group came highly recommended. I just want to be absolutely confident.

ALSO....

I just ordered over $100 in Protein powders. Will I use it all?

I've been trying them here and there. I am soo afraid that I won't eat and do all the right things before and after. I've been reading books and going on bariatriceating.com. But, I still feel like I am going to blow it. How can I be sure to do all the right things? (I think this is my nerves talking right now?) I am getting cold feet! Any suggestions?

Thank you:crying:

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We are date twins! YAY for us! Congrats on getting your date! What date do you start your pre-op diet? My Dr. has said mine will consist of 2 protien drinks & 1 frozen meal a day. Is that similar to yours?

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Congrats on getting your date! I'm a few days before you (23rd), but also started in October. Seems like it took forever!

I don't have much advice as per the Protein powder and eating right other than that you should be able to use the Protein supplements up, even once you're able to eat a decent amount of protein.

I do know that I've read so much, it's all getting jumbled. I'm a list person so I pretty much wrote out everything I've found on this site about what I'll need after surgery (liquid tylenol, types of Vitamins, different protein drinks/mixes, etc.). I found that it helped me sort things out a lot.

I've also got a shopping list going of what I'm going to buy a few days before I head in for surgery so my house will be stocked with my first 2 weeks of food supply and any meds, etc. I'll need.

Anyway, congrats and good luck. I'm a little nervous as well but it's a good, excited nervous.

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ladiprima    0

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Megster-twin,

I haven't heard of any frozen meals. I was just told to eat Protein and veggies with limited carbs. I will be doing a Full liquid diet starting March 20, Clear liquid March 26 and surgery March 27. I wish you lots of luck. Let me know how you progress.

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