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I didn't have one' date=' just liquids the day before to ensure the stomach was empty for the procedure. I was told that in a few years, no one will need the pre op diet; apparently it's to shrink organs like the liver & make the surgery easier. According to my surgeon, as they get more experienced & confident, they won't need people to do this. I take it as a good sign; I've obviously got a great surgeon who didn't need the extra help! Don't think I could've done longer, one day was hideous...![/quote']

That's good to know. I don't have one either and it would have been hard for me as well.

Omg thank you!

Is there any point that I will be able to take a normal sip of things after surgery?

Wow that's great I hope to have a quick turn around time as well' date=' my insurance is still getting verified, keeping my fingers crossed, much success for you and congratulations.[/quote']

Thanks, I hope the same for you!

You already look so different!!! Keep it up

So cute,he's perfect!

This was great info! Thank you so much.

I had been thinking about it for years until I made the call. I had even called insurance to see if I had options. One day I woke up and made the call, haven't looked back since. It will be exactly 1 month from calling to having my surgery done. Excited but nervous!

Amazing!

Not the best month... Not the worst. 15lbs 'til Air Force

Nine month mark today

Sleeved 12/31/2012

High weight: 303

Surgery weight: 297

First month: - 31lbs

Second month: - 11 lbs

Third month: - 13 lbs

Fourth month: - 10 lbs

Fifth month: - 10 lbs

Sixth month: - 9 lbs

Seventh month: -4.8

Eighth month: -8.6

Ninth month: - 6.8

Current weight: 198.8

Total lost: - 104.2 lbs

Average Calories: 1200-1300 per day.

1200-1300 calories a day is a nice number. How are you feeling with hunger?

Kelfir liquid yogurt is yummy!! Give it a try - it's been easy on my tummy.

I love drinkable yogurt!

Liquid Tylenol' date=' chewable Gas-x (works great for getting gas bubbles to come out. chicken broth, crystal light, Protein shakes. My NUT allowed yogurt the first week, so plain low sugar yogurt, sugar free popcicles, sugar free fudgecicles, sugar free Jello and pudding. sugar free hard candies (they are nice to suck on when you want to taste something).[/s']

Hard candy!!! That sounds like a great idea for any after taste I may incur. I would love to be able to have yogurt as well. Thanks!

Oct 9th!!! No pre op diet except for liquids the day before surgery. Trying to keep it out of my mind or I will go crazy with my nerves.

Ditto on the chicken broth. My biggest must have was my heating pad. Worked wonders for me!

Thanks I don't have one so I will put it on my list.

I do not have one and must say I'm very happy to be left out of that category. I can not imagine the will power some must have, I don't know if I could be that strong. At least not with my stomach today.

A big bottle of chewable tums' date=' adult liquid Tylenol and lots of chicken broth.[/quote']

Ugh if its one thing I hate it's a chewable or liquid meds. YUK!

Sending you good vibes, I'm sure you won't have a problem!

You are not alone in any of those things!

I wonder if I will actually clean my house more often when I have lost weight. Right now I am too heavy to do a good job.

Do you know if there are any pre requirements?

While I don't have autozone, all that was required was the Psyc eval. Sent in on Friday to insurance and approved Monday morning. BCBSIL seems to be the most amazing company when it comes to approval. Good luck!!!

Also, there's a clause in my documents that allows for a Tummy Tuck if documented issues are proven. Can't wait for the 2nd best surgery I will ever have.

Psyc eval was simple. Talked for a few minutes, took the test, went over my results and that was it. Maybe if you have deeper issues it will be longer?

Haven't had my but consult yet, can't help you there. You will do just fine!

Toilet wipes. Almost everyone has diarrhea the first few days. Might want to consider unjury chicken Protein. It's the only one I could tolerate the first week after surgery. It has to be ordered online.

Lynda

Thanks! I will order some. I wasn't sure because it seems very mixed as to whether I will be able to eat anything or not. I don't see my nut until the day before surgery because our schedules conflict.

What do I need on hand for the first week? Vitamins? supplements? Did anyone really eat (post op diet eat) the first week?

I would guess that most on this forum would admit to being at least a little scared. Heck' date=' I worry every time I board an airplane that it might go down, but I still get on.

Your Dr. Will run a lot of tests to find anything that might cause a problem. Try to relax and think about your new future. You are in good hands, I'm sure.[/quote']

Haha that's funny, I do the same thing when I'm going away.

It's interesting you bring this up now. I just had a conversation with my grandpa yesterday and this came up. He had a version of this same surgery but in 1971 and for totally different reasons. (Back then' date=' they did this surgery as a treatment for extremely bad ulcers. And of course it wasn't laparoscopic either.) But he had the same titanium staples ever since then, and never a single problem. He just recently had an issue where he had to have images taken of his stomach, and his doctor today told him the staples look just as good now as they would if this was a recent surgery.[/quote']

Very good to know.

Oh' date=' the only things I have left to do are, ABG's, an all day education class (nutrition I think), and to meet with my doctor again. I have my ABG's on Sept 30th, and I'm going to pick up my preop diet info at that time.[/quote']

Just did my ABG this morning. The pulm test took all of 10 minutes!