earth2terra

OK I need a little clarification.. Is the no drinking with meals because youll fill up to fast or is it because you'll stretch your pouch or is it because you'll end up just washing down whatever few nutrients you would have gotten .?

I'll certainly let you know how the process goes along . Where are you hoping to have your surg?

This maybe the hardest part.. I just saw my doc for my final appt and to submit my three months of nut, trainer and psych eval. I was hoping to get a surgery date sometime this month but doc was figuring beginning of next( Aetna ins) I'm hoping that he was trying to exaggerate the time frame to make it seem better if it happens faster. Now that I'm getting this close the internal food struggle seems worse, I'm battling the thoughts of rationalizing enjoying this last bit of time I have with my old friend food. I know how counter productive it is but I can't deny the feeling is there. My doc doesn't require much of a preop diet except for 2 weeks very low fat but I kinda wish he required more, he says he'd prefer his patients not be burnt out on shakes before the ever even get the surgery.. Feel free to share any thoughts well wishes past experiences

It's important also to be sure that if your multi contains iron to wait 2 hrs before taking your calcium as the iron impedes the calcium absorption and if your multi doesn't have iron you'll need a supplement for that as well. Has anyone found a gummy with iron . I'm in the same boat my nut is trying to sell the BA vites and if they taste this bad preop I can only imagine postop plus I want something I can buy locally and easily

Have my evaluation today just wondering how long it has taken for others. Also any other info would be great

Wow. That really is alot of different versions

My dr doesn't require a preop diet and I'm wanting to do one any way to start getting in the groove.. So what I was want to know is what are other drs recommending? Also I've read that some people are doing 2 shakes and one high protein meal, I bought the pure protein shakes and they have about 150 cal with 25 g pro... Is this adequate to keep my body fueled?