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Everything posted by victoriatxgirl
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2 Week Diet
I got my shakes from my doc.it was 30 for powder that lasts two weeks and u mix it with Water.it does taste watery though i guess for that fact im using water.i would have preferred the shakes made already
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2 Week Diet
- Drinking
Well i know having alcohol is bad after surgery but for the past 5 yrs i have turned to drinking and food for my comfort (this is why i am overweight).my husband passed away 5 yrs ago so this has been my comfort.what am i going to do without this after when i get stressed out?does anyone on here occasionally have a drink or how does it work?ive been told you can only drink a very small amount cause it gets you very drunk. My cousin had the bypass 5 yrs ago and i seen her downing margaritas lile nothing..any info on this would help- 2 Week Diet
susie are u on the two Meal Replacement diet?- 2 Week Diet
Im on day two of my preop diet abd it is hard.ive already cheated :-( But the office told me if i cheat to cheat with protein- July Sleevers
I thought i was on this list bt im for july 10- By This Time Tomorrow...
wowww i just read your post..thanks for ALL the info.im scared also of dying.now im not as scared reading it.thanks alot and keep us posted on ur loss journey.ill be sleeved on july 10 :-)- July Sleevers
yikes!i just got my meal replacement powder from the drs office today so ill be starting mine FORSURE tomorrow.i know im gonna feel the same way your feeling- July Sleevers
i was told if i cheat to cheat with protein.so im gonna do the two meal replacement and if i feel an urge then ill eat lk a boiled egg or piece of cheese- July Sleevers
lol:!im trying to get a last good meal in before i start it.i gotts fight this hunger :-) good luck- July Sleevers
i was supposed to start my two week meal replacement diet today but im starting it tmrw.im sure im going to feel the same way yall feel- By This Time Tomorrow...
how r u doing so far- By This Time Tomorrow...
i have the exact same feelings!what if i dont make it out.we just gotta put it in gods hands and know that our lives will change forevef but for the better :-)- July Sleevers
july 10th here- June 28Th At 9:15 Nervous
i feel the EXACT same way.Im having mine july 10th and kinda having second thoughts i start my pre op diet on wednesday again.i was rescheduled from june 6 so i did the diet previously and did not do well with it.so everyone says if u cant so the pre op diet then your not ready for the actual surgery :-\ not sure but i am in the same boat with u- Just Got Approved! Any June Sleevers?
vsgchichi: im right along with u.mine was post poned to july 2nd.juner at heart here also!lol- Just Got Approved! Any June Sleevers?
ok and bad news from me..my insurance is STILL pending approval sooo i wont be a june sleever anymore :-( next available date isant until july 2..i did the pre op diet now i have to go it all over again closer to then.pretty upset now :-(- Just Got Approved! Any June Sleevers?
yea i didnt think about cheese.sounds good to me.thanks :-)- Just Got Approved! Any June Sleevers?
i can do a shake for breakfast.shake for lunch and dinner would be protein only.in between sugar free jello and boullion only.water also.i guess when i leave work im so hungry from not eating at work those those shakes that all i think about is food- Just Got Approved! Any June Sleevers?
my surgery is june 4th.pre op diet for 2 weeks.its really gonna kill me with memorial day coming up- Just Got Approved! Any June Sleevers?
i am not liking this pre op diet thingy...goin on day 4 and i get sooo hungry after work :-\- Pre Op Diet
well i called my doc n they said i can do any of these you all mentioned.i bought the adkins cause it was all heb had.im gonna try these and then maybe try the ones from gnc and see how they work.this is gonna be hard i love food lol- Pre Op Diet
unjury u have to order online?- Pre Op Diet
ya ur right all the docs have different instructions lol.they sell one there at his office but i think its pretty pricey.im going to call and see if they have a list i can go off of.thanks :-)- Pre Op Diet
ok ive seen that at heb.what about the adkins?have you heard anything about their line of protein shakes? - Drinking