Krystyneh

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Friday I start my 2 week pre-op diet but unlike all of u, I'm allowed to have 600-800 calories worth of food like yogurt, cottage cheese and lean meats...I'm kind of jealous that mine isn't all liquid lol I dont feel normal being able to eat food for mine (I know sounds weird of me to say that lol) you all are doing amazing!!!

I have surgery set for Friday August 3rd and I excited and scared and my anxiety is through the roof and I'm having panic attacks almost daily. I keep thinking about the what ifs also. Try to stay positive and just think by this time next month u will be on a journey of a healthier u

I am having it on the 1st' date=' I was just concerned about not feeling well enough to travel, it is a family reunion, so I will be close to my parent's home and staying with my cousin. I think you are right, I would have over indulged and then I would have been upset with my self.. I look at it like this, this is the path I was meant to take..

Good luck with your Journey.[/quote']

U think the same as I do I understand what u mean about what if u aren't feeling well. I have a family reunion August 4th that I can't go to because I'll still be in the hospital but I chose to do this before they set up the reunion so they understand me not going but my family reunion is only 20 minutes from my house where u have to fly don't u?

Good luck

You are soo lucky. I'm on hmr800 liquids only for my pre op. my surgery is 7/24 almost there!

That's my husband's and my 2 year wedding anniversary its a great day for surgery

If you haven't started using my fitness pal app for your phone I would recommend that strongly. You can scan the barcode of your food and it records the nutrition info. Or you can just add it in yourself. Very handy to stay on top of cal counting.

After a day or two you will really get the hang of it. Also saving a few cals so maybe having half or full serving of yogurt as a snack twice daily will help.

Drinking broth helps and so does crystal light. A meal with lean meat and steamed veggies will be more filling than you think!

I have my fitness pal and LOVE IT!!! I can't do crystal light because of the artificial sweetener causes stomach pains. I'll definitely drink the broth. Do u know what vegetables are considered non-starchy?

I think u should still go for surgery on 8/1. My surgery is 8/3. It will be hard since you'll still be on mushy foods but at least u know u wont over indulge in food plus you've been waiting a Long time.

I I start my 2 week pre-op diet this Friday. The whole reason behind it is to shrink and thin out ur liver because with it being big it's harder to maneuver around it in surgery plus if they have to fold it over there is a bigger chance of it cracking and bleeding. That is what my surgeon told me. I'm not on an all liquid diet tho I Just have certain foods that I can eat plus I can't go over 600-800 calories.

Okay so my surgery date is Friday August 3rd so this Friday July 20th I start my pre-op diet. It consists of cottage cheese, chobani yogurt, steamed vegetables, and lean meat oh yeah and Protein Shakes of course. Does anyone have any advice on how to not over indulge? I'm only allowed to eat 600-800 calories a day and I have to measure everything.

definitely call around to try to get the documentation that they need. I have state health insurance (Vermont) and my doctor just wrote down what I've tried for weight loss and they were okay with that because it was written down by my doctor. Weight Watcher's should still have your documents. I know when I was going to Curve For Women that they keep all documents for 7 years. Good luck

im kind of jealous now..lol

Well I'm surprised that I don't have to do an all liquid diet but what they told me is that the diet that I'll be on for 2 weeks does the same exact thing that an all liquid diet does. I guess I'm happy that I can eat but I really thought that I'd also have to do an all liquid diet. I'm impatiently waiting for friday to get here lol that's the sad thing. I just want my surgery done and over with already so my anxiety level can go down lol

I start my pre-op this Friday July 20th and my surgery is Friday August 3rd. I'll be praying for u and you will do great good luck.

Welcome and congrats

im glad i only have to do a 5 day liquid diet. i hear it sucks.lol

Well I don't have to do an all liquid diet. My diet I can eat 3oz portions of lean meat, cottage cheese, yogurt, Protein shakes, small salads, and vegetables but all measure out and no more then 600-800 calories a day lol

went to my nutrition class and to my pre op surgeon visit today. at first the nurse said that my eeg had some irregular t waves or something and it might delay my surgery. but when i mentioned it to the surgeon he said all was fine and that it was fine there was probably just one of the little sticky things not attached right... so everything is a go for Aug 3 can't wait.

Same surgery date as me are u also getting anxious for August 3rd to get here? I start my pre-op diet this Friday.

I love my doctors office!

My nutritionist appointment was not until July 27.

I called to inquire on possible surgery date and if the insurance needs preautorization.

She said I could get a surgery date of Aug 3! BUT I have grad school orientation that day.

She did however say I'll tell you a secret the nutritionist had a cancelation for This Thursday so you may be able to get in sooner.

I called an she did I have my appointment for this Thursday!!!!!

She also gave me a tentative surgery for the week of Aug 13!!!

Four weeks from now!

Does the anxiety start now?

My surgery date is August 3rd my parents anniversary is August 13th lol you will do awesome!!! I hope you find out ur exact surgery date soon

7 days left ! I'm excited of course a little nervous but well informed and ready! anyone else having surgery next Tuesday the 24th?

I'm having mine Friday August 3rd but my husband's and my 2 year wedding anniversary is the 24th lol

That's awesome!!! I got approved last Tuesday and my surgery is Friday August 3rd

Keep your eyes on the prize and stay busy ! That's what I have been doing ! Good luck and god bless !

Thanks I'm just worried about feeling hungry and just AH lol good luck to u also and god bless!

This Friday July 20th I start my pre-op diet but it's not an all liquid one. I can eat yogurt and cottage cheese and lean meats and of course Protein Shakes. Is there any advice that any of you can give me to get me through these next 2 weeks.

Amen!!! my husband loves me for who I am I am doing this for MY health and for my fertility so we can have more kids.

Good luck and keep us posted

Stay positive

I'd get someone else. I never had to fill out no question sheet. My therapist sat me down and asked about my expectations, about my depression, about my life, etc. she asked all the questions that my surgeon wanted to know.