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Before Pictures & Pre-Op preparing

By Michelle1977

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I am currently preparing to be sleeved on 2/12. I am in the pre-op diet phase (which I am finding it very difficult because I am ALWAYS hungry!!!!!). I have my vitamins ordered and should be here tomorrow. I ordered some liquid Tylenol and some weight loss cook books that should be here on Thursday. The only thing I have left to do is buy the clear liquids for after the surgery. I will be on 1 week of clear liquids. That will be followed by 1 week of full liquids. Then 4 weeks of liquids/soft foods. I want to have enough to get me buy for a couple of weeks so I will do my shopping this weekend.

 

I am also starting to think about what all I am going to pack. I don't want to overpack. I will probably wear my clothes to the hospital that I am going to wear home. I'll get some Gas X for the gas pains. I will pack my iPad and phone. Anything else that I will need? I plan on wearing the hospital gowns and some flip flops.

 

Here are my before pictures that I took this evening:

 

Front shot

Front

 

Side shot

 

Side

 

Back shot

 

Back

 

Face shot

 

Face shot

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    leo39

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    what are clear fluids that people find tasty? Brands/Flavors other than water

    also I dislike protein shakes. Are they critical? Any I should order that actually taste good?

    This is the part I have done little research on.

    Once Pureed foods are allowed, I'm good to go but I just can't imagine getting protein shakes down w out gagging

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    sastexan4u@yahoo.com

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    I just got back from my DRS. today now they are sending my paper work to my Ins,co. hope to have surgery in March sometime.. You can make your own clear foods.Like chicken soup ect...as for protein I use Whey from Walmart Body Fortress it's good for protein powers. I have gone to YouTube a lot for help and great advice I got lots of sugar free jello,hot tea,soups I know this is going to be the hardest part to do the per-op.I went to the Baby food area at Walmart I got my little

    Baby cups,spoons,fork,and slippcups and some foods with no cals,fat,sugars free also got the book,Weight Loss surgery for Dummies great book for prepare for surgery and achieve the best results.Do a lot of walking in and out of the hospital it will help with the gas and weight loss good luck to you might take some lip balm with you to the hospital so Happy for you!!!

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