Butterflylegacy

Yes ma'am! I have to be there at 7:30, and surgery is scheduled for 9:30. What time is yours?? We can high five each other in the hall later when we're doing our walking!!

This is my absolute worst fear. Thank you for sharing this. Perhaps you can find some comfort in knowing that the pain you're experiencing will save someone else from the same fate. I can't imagine how disappointed you must feel, and I have been working so hard to keep these thoughts from my brain as well.
I have a history of self sabotage, and I am now in day 5 of my pre-op diet. I woke up this morning and I didn't lose any weight from yesterday and I wondered what I could have done differently. I cheated once yesterday (if you can call it that), and I ate about 10-12 raisins. I just wanted something to chew!! Now that I've read your post though, I am recommitted to doing this right! I started doing Protein shakes for Breakfast about a month or so ago, but once I got approved for my surgery, I held back nothing regarding what I ate. By the time I went in for my pre-op testing I'd gained 14 lbs. (From 2/27-5/15). Two days before my "official" required start date of pre-op liquid diet, I went all out and made a full (yes full) Thanksgiving dinner. I ate it that day, and then had another plate the next and I have been very disciplined and well behaved while on my liquid diet (minus the raisins).
I am petrified that I am going to go to the hospital and come home un-sleeved. I wish that there was more I could do in the next few days to week to ensure that I wont experience this as well. I have been successful at keeping my calories under 800 while on the liquid diet, and I have been peeing like crazy, so I know I'm losing a lot of Water weight...... but not sure if that will be enough!!
Please keep us posted on your next steps. There are a lot of us preparing to go through the process, and it could just as easily happen to one of us. Knowing what to expect IF it does happen, will make it a lot easier to deal with the disappointment.
Thank you again for sharing this and letting us pre-sleevers know that this is a VERY real possibility!

I am feeling kinda sexy. I refuse to weigh myself but I would guess I've lost about 27 pounds since surgery. Waiting on my husband to get home so I can show him the long process and major surgery is worth it!

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Hi Butterfly,
I've June 7th in Decatur with Dr. Kim. We'll be there together. Are you early in the day?
G.

June 7th Dr. Kim Decatur, TX woot woot!!

I was on my pre op liquid diet for 30 days due to a high bmi.. I lost 51 pounds on it.. If I could do it anyone can... I just told myself that I was not gonna go down there and have them tell me they can't do the surgery because my liver didn't shrink enough... remember that is possiable for them to tell you that.. that is what kept me motivated... and the bad part is they won't know until they cut into you.

June 7th Dr. Kim Decatur, TX woot woot!!

I'm on day 3 of my all liquid diet. My doctor requires only BariEssentials brand of Protein Meal Replacement shakes. I can have unlimited calorie free non-carbonated drinks as well as sugar free jell-o and popsicles. I've been able to trick up the chocolate flavor to taste similar to a Frosty. I have not been able to do as well with the vanilla. The shakes are just too thin and loose. I don't really care for them.
I've been peeing like crazy, and I have lost 7 lbs so I'm really excited about that! I was really worried about the weekend and holiday but so far so good. I really haven't been hungry much at all. I'm hoping that means I'm getting used to it but something tells me this is going to get tougher not easier.
My surgery is scheduled for June 7th. I have 10 days to go after today. Its so crazy to me that its almost here!!
Good luck to everyone! I hope you're as excited as I am!