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Hey, at least its not sickening sweet or chocolate!! Lol! Hope it works for !. Will save me post op cause I'm not a shake fan either! Let me know what u think!

You are so welcome! I'm a surgeon myself so it helps to be familiar w the pre op process. Basically the better informed u are, the less surprises and the less stress u will have. Lists r great!

I have to do 3 weeks pre-Op and Im scared because I HATE Protein shakes! My Doctor uses Optifast and Bari-Essentials. Has anyone tried those? Which one is better tasting? I gag when I drink Protein shakes so I have no idea how I'm going to make it thru three weeks' date=' plus Post Op diet. Any recommendations on how to keep these down and make them palatable?[/quote']

I recommend trying Isopure. 40 g. Protein, clear, no carbs and 160 calories. Has a bit of aftertaste but the grape frost isn't bad. Mybariatricpantry.com has single samples u can buy. Good luck!

Gosh, that depends on how much u already know. How many of these has ur Dr. Done? What is his/her complication rate? How long will u be in hospital and are your charges the same if u stay one nite vs 2? (mine is a package deal). What is your pre-op and post op diet & supplements? How long does the surgery take? Do u get a pain pump afterward? Will u have a drain & catheter? Do u have to do the leak test? .... I haven't had my pre op yet but hoping to get some of those answered. Hope it helps!

Good job! U look fantastic! So excited to get to where u r!

Try my bariatric pantry.com! I think Isopure is the way to go, but they also have Protein Jello and other stuff! I don't have surgery date yet, but got a lot of ideas from others on this site. Best of wishes!!

No carbs!

Isopure is clear, has 40 g Protein, no carnal and 160 calories. Grape frost isn't bad but has a little aftertaste. But good for getting protein in! I've ordered samples of other flavors, but haven't gotten them yet!

Thanks for ur post! I got close but think I need to do it from a computer, and I use my phone! I'll keep trying! Thx. Again!

I'm so glad that things are going better!

I'm a foot & ankle surgeon, so the surgical video really interested me. That being said, most of my family found it disturbing. From a surgical standpoint it requires (obviously) good skills but doesn't appear terribly complex. Do what u feel most comfortable with. Know ur pre op and post op care and trust ur surgeon to do his/her part. Just watch if it interests u!!! I always tell my patients I have the relatively easy part ....fixing stuff....but their part is just as important and more difficult....post op care! Good luck. Let us know if u decide to watch it.

To me it doesn't sound like u did that badly. And certainly you are taking this seriously enough to cut your trip short and write about it. That shows a lot of self control and determination on your part, and I think you will do great. I haven't had surgery yet, but I hope that when I get in your position I act that responsible. Don't be so hard on yourself! U are setting a good example that we should be aware of what triggers our eating and change our environment if necessary. I'm sure ur next business trip will be easier, and the next after that. It takes time to unlearn behavior.

Stilllooking, good decision!!!

BMarion, Its good to be determined! I'm sure you will succeed! Good luck.

Thank you very much for posting this! Very complete and consise and well thought out. U rock!

Very helpful info! Thx!

Very helpful info! Thx!

Very helpful info! Thx!

Very helpful info! Thx!

I can handle that!! How long did she put u on a diet before the liquid diet? Or did she? I'm just trying to get a handle on how long this preop stuff will take! Thanks!!

Some doctors use a dye for the same purpose during the procedure and skip the leak test. Did Patterson have u do one?

The leak test is an upper GI barium swallow test which is swallowing some nasty stuff that shows up on live xray so they can see it go thru ur stomach and make sure it doesn't leak thru the staple line. It's usually done one day after surgery (if u spend the night) or if u are having problems post op and they think u may have developed a problem with ur staples allowing stuff to leak out ur stomach.

That is so great to hear!! How long were u on pre op diet?

So awsome!! Congrats on ur sleeve and Thx. For post! I'm starting pre-op labs tomorrow! Yeah! Was it painful?

I understand. Ihad to use a service called "care credit" online to finance it, it is like an awful credit card but pays bills for bariatric/cosmetic/in-covered services. I know it is awful going into debt, but i feel I dont really have a choice. I think u are doing well with knowing what u can loose without bmi being an insurance factor. They sure do make it hard.