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Thank you! I'm quite excited, I thought I'd be more nervous but I have (cautious) faith in my surgeon. I love all animals, I have a fat little pug and 2 cats. I am excited, and enjoying blue gatorade instead of Jell-O (I actually detest jell-O and the idea of it being random animal cartilage grosses me out to be honest). When/where was your surgery? I would imagine as a nurse you made a very informed decision, but I'm sure it was a tough one for you regardless.

Thats good to hear about the clears feeling sufficient after! "Manna" is funny, because I've been adding manna (a paste made of pure coconut) to my Protein shakes, now that I'm on clears I miss it! LOL...quite coincidental I am hoping I feel alert and "with it" at some point in the days after surgery. I expect to feel a bit out of it for the first few days, but I'd hope I wouldn't have to put up with being an airhead until I'm on "full" liquids and able to get some protein in.

I'm 24 hours in to be liquid/clear portion of my diet (YAY! Just 3 days away ) but I've felt loopy, low energy, and hungry all day. I'm worried I will feel loopy from the lack of calories I intake after surgery. What has your experience been? Does your body seem to adjust? I am also concerned about the hunger, but I assume having a huge portion of my stomach (and the ghrelin producing portion of it gone) will make that an unlikely, or lessened issue. What are your thoughts? Does feeling light headed stop once your body adjusts to the major deficit in food/calories, or is this just part of it?

Thank you! His assistant said it was OK. but I hate Jell-O and I'm going to avoid it because what you say just makes sense- red is the color of blood, it's probably best NOT to stain my insides the same color as my vital fluid! =0 At least I found this out 3 days prior to surgery, rather than the day before. This will give me a chance to really "clear" things out. I'd rather have my broth and just chew some gum or suck on a mint if I need something "sweet".

Thanks Fatticus Ratticus- I love your name (and fat rats! LOL) It seems to be just the combo of the red dye and the fact that I've been told to take laxatives. I've called up my surgeons assistant ad left a message, so hopefully I'll fid out soon. I am perhaps panicking a bit- it stands to reason that if I just ate a giant bowl of cherry Jell-O, that the red dye would need to make it's way out somehow. What appeared to be a "chunk" (sorry. I know, gross!) is an undigested Gelatin capsule full of Fiber, not some vital organ falling apart in side of me Jell-O of all flavors is on my "OK" list, but for my own peace of mind, I'm going to stick to my clear broth instead. Jell-O seemed to be a good option to feel like I'm chewing on something, but I'd rather tough it out than worry about red dye coloring my stools. I am so excited to be sleeved! I am already seeing my face get a little thinner from the pre-operative diet, and that's encouraging for the months to come!

I just started my pre-operative "clears", which consists of cherry sugar free Jell-O, chicken broth, and laxatives. I am a bit concerned by the red chunks I saw after my laxative started to work. I am hoping this alarming color is likely from the red Jell-O, so before I panic- did anyone else experience this alarming affect? I know it's a bit of a gross question, but I do not want to worry and, after all, we are all here talking about a medical procedure affecting digestion so I figured a "poo question" wasn't too out of the ordinary.

That is so exciting, October 25th was last week! I am hoping to back to the eliptical in a couple weeks. I figure hula hooping (because it's going to hit my mid area over and over) is going to be more of a direct issue, but we shall see.

It's interesting, I had MASSIVE fears of pre-op dieting, but I am 5 days in to it and I'm OK. I was very emotional about the idea of no longer having the option of having the food I enjoy be an option for entertainment- we are likely here because we all can relate to food being an emotional outlet, or a constant self reward we give ourselves. The day I started me pre-op diet I realized "wow, this is it- from here on out I am going to be eating less and less, and I won't have the option to eat things for fun". Obviously, once I am healed and back on solid foods, I have my options- but I will never have a lifestyle where I pig out or stuff myself with food by myself or friends. It's actually been do-able. I find the pre-op diet has set me in to a mode where I realize I HAVE to eat like this in order to have a safe surgery, it's no longer just about weight. It's tough when hunger kicks in, but you truly can avoid being hungry with the sugar-free Jello until it's time for your next Protein shake "meal". Also, try glucomannan- it's (in my opinion) the best Fiber to keep you full without giving you stomach ache or resulting in urgent bathroom use. I also give myself variety with the things I AM allowed- lots of different types of tea, pre-made Jello in different flavors, sugar-free hard candy to suck on, gum, and sugar-free merenge (sp?) Cookies (all egg white, only 10 calories each!). I also distract myself by staying busy, reading this forum, and checking out the web for clothes I plan to one day fit in to.

You didn't have a pre-op diet? I'm on the very low end of the weight spectrum (31 bmi), I work out daily, and my Dr. still requires a week of pre-op dieting and 3 days of pure liquids. Lucky you! Though I find myself adding Protein (a bit) right now, I'm fearful of actually cheating on the pre-op thing, as I want my liver to be as small as possible for him. If I can't stand it at night, I have one hard boiled egg. I am hoping this is not going to cause any major harm. I have experimented with agar gel (I work in an Asian area, lots of brands of the agar flakes and super cheap!) and it's not pleasant but it does give the illusion of being fuller!

As a pre-sleever, about to get sleeved November 8th, it's VERY exciting to hear how little everyone eats- right now, I can put always a 1500 calorie meal from iHop, and want ice cream in 30 minutes after the meal. I'm intending to stick to sharing appetizers when out, and taking my time. In Los Angeles, people are used to seeing people go out to eat on a diet. I see only being able to eat small amounts of food at a time as great, and worth the stares!

Hi everyone! I am having VSG November 8th- after much research, and the support of my doctor, I have determined that this is the best bariatric procedure available for me. I have Hashimoto's, which my thyroid is regulated for- but the extreme hunger, coldness, and moodiness if still very present. I actually love running, and hula hooping (which is a recent hobby). How soon were you able to do moderate cardio (like an eliptical)? The hula hoop by nature, will roll over and over my abdomen multiple times, and require a lot of abdominal work. I imagine this will be the most difficult thing to get back in to with the incisions and the soreness. What's your input? How sore were you after? How sore were your incisions?