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You will find it much easier to stay on plan after your surgery so don't beat yourself up too much about it. Help is on the way! But after your surgery consider fear of failure your best friend not an enemy. Embrace that fear and never let go of it.

As I recall, I used them in the hospital, in those little juice boxes. As you can see, this is one of those things that some docs make a big deal about and others don't have any problem. It seems to be another case where if it bothers you (like sucking in too much air - don't try to get that last drop!), don't do it, and if it doesn't, then it isn't hurting anything.

Some of the worse ulcers ever were at the anastomosis of a gastric bypass patient who started drinking a little wine again - 14 year post op!!!! Many others, as well. Those surgical tissues remain fragile forever, I'm thinking. Alcohol is a terrible irritant to tissue of any kind, but for surgical areas, even worse. Everyone makes their own decisions and takes their own risks, but for me, alcohol is on the "never again" list.

Quick post - Who else still eats SF popsicles 3 months out when they "feel hungry"?

The diet varies from program to program. I’m in the middle of my 2 week pre-op which is very low carbs (less than 20g/day), high protein (120g/day). I only have to do clear liquids the last 24 hours prior to my surgery on 8/12. I felt pretty rough the first couple days, but feeling ok now.

Absolutely! Plus it really kickstarts your weightloss too. You'll be on liquids post op and your compliance before and after can set you up mentally for success because it proves (if only to yourself) your level of endurance and seriousness about it all. Also dont forget the main reason for the preop liver shrink: to male sure your liver is soft, small and pliable enough to move during surgery without the risk of ot breaking tearing or puncturing. If it is not, your surgeon may decide to close up and rescheduled surgery until it is... No one wants that. Good Luck 💜

AWESOME!!

I am a VSG to RnY revision but not because my VSG failed me, because of GERD. I didn’t hit my weight goal but I lost 47% of my excessive weight and maintained until my revision. I do know I learned a lot between surgery 1 & 2 and my biggest take away is my surgery didn’t fail me but I definitely failed my surgery. Your tool, or whatever you call it, doesn’t decide what you eat or when you eat. It doesn’t choose to drink while eating or to graze. You get out of it what you put into it.

Everything was just shy of $12,000. And insurance doesn’t cover squat. Not for cosmetic surgery.

I still eat popsicles. They seem to help make my tummy feel better at times and also help me get a little more of my liquids in.