TiredOfChubRub

Hanging in there with the original diet. 5 days to go. It sucks!!!! But am down 11 lbs, so it's working.

What is the difference? What does each do to the body?

I am with u. I am getting to the point where I just want to go hungry than drink those things. I am fine with the Isopure, but that is not on my plan, and am not allowed chicken broth which I would die for right now. I just want something savory.

I tried ungery, and hated it. I am doing Bariatric Advantage which isn't much better. Those were the only two options I was given. I like the Isopure drinks from Vitamin Shoppe but I am not supposed to be drinking them. I am just so tired of sweet drinks. I just want something savory...Yogurt, chicken, cottage cheese, eggs. I am just not a sweets person.

So, were you supposed to be on shakes and substituted a chicken breast or eggs for a shake while on preop, or was it your option?

I am in my 2 week preop diet, and I am absolutely HATING it. I would be fine if all I had to eat was plain chicken for the next 8 days. I hate hate hate the meal replacement shakes. Can anyone help?

I would kill not to have to do a preop diet. My date is on the 9th and I am dying.

Thanks everyone. I am at my last clearance dr apt as I type this. After that I just need to wait for approval and get through the two week Pre op protein shakes. That is what I am most concerned about as I don't like the taste of the protein shakes I have tried. Blech!!!!

I have yet to be approved. My surgeon has a person who specifically does insurance approvals and she should be submitting my paperwork for me no later than Tuesday. I have all of my ducks in a row so I am truly praying I don't get denied. I have no reason to be denied. I will keep you posted.

I am praying there are no glitches with Cigna!!!

Oh, and I have totally noticed that my nose has gotten wider and bigger since I have gained so much weight. I wonder if it will shrink as I shrink?

NAKED...I don't see it until I look at myself in the mirror in the buff. Then I am like, "who is that fatty staring back at you?" I was smoking hot in college, and I have slowly let myself gain 5-7 lbs a year for the last 15 years and it has added up to a nice apple shaped body. I cannot wait for this surgery to happen so people stop judging this book by its cover.

Such a good question. I want to know the same.

I would think so and I would be aggressive about it but they are really working with me about getting me in for surgery before my fall class starts that I am taking so I don't want to Rick the boat over a few weeks.

My program doesn't want to "risk" taking the chance that it's wrong info which frustrates the crap out of me. But I am only 2 1/2 weeks out from 3 months anyway so it's not a big deal.

Yep, 2 nutrition apts, psych eval, exercise physiologist eval, and weekly weight loss apts since the beginning of feb.

Thank you MrzSongbird! I need to call them in the morning. I don't want to get my hopes up!!!

i too am very scared about being able to do the 2 week pre op diet. We are only allowed to choose between 2 kinds of "meal replacement" shakes, and

I am so nervous that my clearance for surgery is going to take forever with Cigna, and I have a really hard class that starts right around the time that I should be having my surgery! Ugh. I am in month 6 of my weight loss program. I wonder if I should call the insurance person in my surgical office and ask her to call them? I have been through all of my appointments. UGH!!! What should I do?

What is the difference between the Isopure and the Cytosport (taste wise)? I tried the Isopure and found that it has a dry aftertaste. Does the Cytosport?

Yes, I ordered them right from the website. They are also very nice on the phone.

I am so lad I could help. I am not joking when I tell you that I am voluntarily drinking it right now. Yum. And the bet part is, I ordered the wild cherry and not the citrus splash and they are not making me return the citrus splash and are sending me the wild cherry for free. Woo hoo.

I just got an order delivered of the Celebrate Mutlivitamin Drink Mix (includes calcium) and it is delicious. The citrus splash tastes like Tang!!!! I am so excited because I hated the chewable samples that I got. As a sleeve patient we will have to drink 2 of them per day and it counts towards our Water intake. YAY!!!!!!! Now if I could only find a Meal Replacement for my two week pre op that doesn't make me want to hurl, I would be a happy camper.

Thanks for all of the advice. I am thinking I may go with the Unjury plan as I will at least be able to eat veggies and yogurt.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I tried an Isopure drink last night. Aside from it having a dry aftertaste, it was $4 for the bottle, so I am praying the unjury is going to be the way to go for me.