Donna4545

I'm down 11.5 lbs, and am getting sleeved 7/14/10. I can't wait to be post op!

Dr. Helbling at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, ND.

After making a few attitude and effort adjustments, I've made peace with the pre-op diet. One more week and I'm on the table! I'm not nervous or anything--is that normal? I just feel kind of matter-of-fact about it. Gonna get sleeved. Yup.

Congrats! You could try mixing some isopure zero carb powder in with your water--it mixes really well and could help you get your protein in. The flavors I have are vanilla and banana creme and they taste fine to me.

Congrats! I hope you have a great recovery!

Hang in there. It gets easier--I'm on day 6 of mine and I've totally made peace with it.

I have the problem of getting angry for not being able to eat what I want. It's weird. I hope it goes away after the surgery--it just showed up during the pre-op diet.

I found TSA friendly 3.4 oz vials of flavored liquid protein. 40 grams of protein in one of them. I got them at the Supplement Warehouse website--just search on liquid protein 3 oz.

Wow--good luck tomorrow. I'm up 7/14--about a week from now. I've made peace with the pre-op diet, and can't believe that this is actually going to happen. I've been trying to do this since 2002!

Actually you could contact my bariatric clinic and see if they have a list of other clinics in the pilot program. I'm pretty sure she said it was a national project. The nurse's name is Jean, and the number is 701-530-6330.

No, they didn't deny me. They approved within 3 days. The bariatric center I went to was in some sort of pilot research program with BCBS--I think that's why there wasn't a problem. You could try to find a program that is also in the BCBS pilot program for the vertical sleeve gastrectomy.

We have the same pre-op diet, except that I can eat any lean meat and have a salad but no fruit. Today was so much easier than the first 4 days!

Chica-how much protein are we supposed to have? My doc says 40 grams in shakes and the rest in a 4-6 oz portion of lean meat.

I'm on day 5 of my pre-op diet and have finally figured out how to do it without being hungry. I was whining all over the place until about 10am today. What exactly does your diet consist of? I hope you are having an easier first few days than I did.

You are having surgery on my birthday! My surgery is 7/14/10. Stock up on protein powder, cream soups, flavored sugar free syrups (for less boring shakes), sugar free pudding, and buy some 4 oz ramekins or bowls to get you used to the new portion sizes. Good luck! Check my blog if you want the blow-by-blow account of my experience, since I'll be a week ahead of you.

I don't even own a scale. I just eat like I'm supposed to and get weighed at the doctor's office. It's the only way I can keep my sanity. Hang in there!

RE: Pre-op diet (shakes + Atkins dinner) OK, now that I've whined and moaned, I pulled out the info from the bariatric program and found the following: I can have a 1 cup salad in addition, and I can make my own dressing for it--woo! So I got up and went to the store, and got a brainstorm while I was there--I can season my meat any way I want--so why not with pico de gallo (chopped raw garlic, onion, tomato, cilantro)? I'm getting excited about dinner. I picked up some asparagus that I'm going to dress with a ginger vinagrette. I just need to get over myself lol, and get creative with it!

OK, now that I've whined and moaned, I pulled out the info from the bariatric program and found the following: I can have a 1 cup salad in addition, and I can make my own dressing for it--woo! So I got up and went to the store, and got a brainstorm while I was there--I can season my meat any way I want--so why not with pico de gallo (chopped raw garlic, onion, tomato, cilantro)? I'm getting excited about dinner. I picked up some asparagus that I'm going to dress with a ginger vinagrette. I just need to get over myself lol, and get creative with it!

OK, now that I've whined and moaned, I pulled out the info from the bariatric program and found the following: I can have a 1 cup salad in addition, and I can make my own dressing for it--woo! So I got up and went to the store, and got a brainstorm while I was there--I can season my meat any way I want--so why not with pico de gallo (chopped raw garlic, onion, tomato, cilantro)? I'm getting excited about dinner. I picked up some asparagus that I'm going to dress with a ginger vinagrette. I just need to get over myself lol, and get creative with it!

5 days in 9 to go--and I'm hungry and can't stop thinking about food. Arrggh. My doctor's diet: Breakfast: Atkins Advantage low carb Protein shake or Isopure Snack: 1 oz string cheese Lunch: Atkins Advantage low carb Protein Shake or Isopure Snack: 1 oz string cheese Dinner: 4-6 oz lean meat and 1/2 cup non-carby vegetable. 64 oz water/day I'm doing exactly what's written and I feel like Shoot Me Now how am I going to do this for 9 more days!

The pre-op diet (Day 5) is driving me insane, but I am doing it.

My pre-op diet is driving me insane! I'm HUNGRY and I've got 9 days to go before my 7/14/10 surgery. Arrgghh! Is anyone else having this issue?

I see people post all the time about the first month, and a pound a day is NOT something to be depressed about? When was the last time you lost 15 lbs so fast? Put the scale away for a while and eat exactly as your doctor directs, and get your fluids in. It will get better.

I am in hell. 9 more days until surgery and the pre-op diet is making me insane. I'm always hungry, especially between dinner and bed. I hate being hungry! I am doing it exactly the way my dr. said, drinking 64 oz water/day, no carbs etc. I want to eat the world!:scared0:

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