dewarkim

I would just be very strict from now to surgery date. Good luck!

What? You just drink the meat tenderizer? What's that supposed to do?

My understanding is it softens or dissolves it. This was recommended if something gets stuck except for gum. It will not work on gum.

Has anyone tried meat tenderizer? It is a must have on my surgeons list for after surgery in case something gets stuck. Suggested: 1/4 tsp to 1 oz Water & sip! Hope this helps! I haven't had the surgery yet but seeing the post reminded me of the meat tenderizer.

Dec 3rd cannot get here fast enough!!!

Totally agree with you. Today is Day 7 of my liquid & thankfully I have lost 10#. I'm so excited! Where you located? I'm in Oklahoma.

Yea' date=' but I'm trying to stay positive. Good luck with everything!! :-D[/quote']

I was Leary even after being told I was completely approved. I received my approval letter in the mail today from the insurance so that eased my mind a lot.

Hi there all' date=' my surgery is this coming Wed. 11/28/12, 5 more days!!!

I'm excited, nervous, scarred, but I just want to get in there and get it done.

I'm proud of the fact that I spent 5 days at Disneyland on my liquid pre-op, came home Wednesday then Spent a lovely Thanksgiving with family with an amazing looking dinner while I ate my Protein shake and some apple sauce. It hasn't been hard I haven't been hungry. Today I have experienced horrible Constipation, not fun very painful!!

It's time for the count down!!! Yeah!!!

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Sounds like you have the diet under control. I think the closer we get to our date the more we'll feel all that your feeling. My date is 12/3. I'm excited but trying to hold strong on this liquid diet not as hard as i thought it would be but cant imagine staying on it at Disneyland. Good luck your almost there.

How is the liquid diet going for you?

So far so good! Thank The Lord! I weighed this morning & I lack 4 oz to lose 10 lbs., that encouraged me alot! I would love to lose 20 before surgery. How are you doing?

Started liquid 11/19; I am in Minneapolis' date=' Minnesota.... My surgery will be done locally right here in my city![/quote']

That's when I started. I have to drive about an 1 1/2 hours to Owasso, Ok. After driving it at least once a month it doesn't seem far at all. We'll have to keep in touch.

My surgery is dec 3rd you can add m as a friend

Hi Scutles, nice to be able to come to a site that others know what you going through. Are you on your liquid diet yet?

dewarkim--

Yes' date=' I will be on sugar-free, Carnation Instant Breakfast shakes. I can't wait until my surgery date to get this show on the road! 12/3/12 is all I am thinking of right now!![/quote']

When do you have to start your liquid diet? Where are you having your surgery? I'm in oklahoma.

Date of surgery 06/07/12

Left pic / Weight 230

Right pic : CW 159

GW 130

You look great!

My surgery is 12/3/12. I am getting very excited and nervous... Looking for some friends on here to go through this with some support!! I am currently a breast n brain cancer survivor' date=' and i have had many surgeries...like 2 c-sections, mastectomy, tram flap surgery, and just recently Brain surgery to remove tumor... But I am still nervous about this surgery! Especially since I cheated a little today with stuffing n cranberry sauce....[/quote']

My date is 12/3 also! I'm sure this surgery will be a walk in the park compared to what you've been through. I took a couple of small bites of dressing today just to make sure it tasted alright. I'd think as long as you stick to your diet from here on out you'll be fine. Today was Day 4 of liquid diet.

My surgery date is 12/3. I feel anxious & a little nervous but excited more than anything. I've waited a year--insurance requirement & now it's hard to believe that I'm on day 2 of my 2 week liquid diet. I think It will really hit me on the way to the hospital that I'm actually getting it done. Please keep me in your prayers & I will do the same for all of you. Good luck!

What insurances do you have? If you don't mind me asking?? Still waiting and waiting for an answer...was told this time of year is busy and takes a little longer...

I have Resource One! They meet once or twice a month to review cases. The review board met the 13th & I knew I was approved the 14th. How long have you been waiting? I would contact your insurance.

I am experiencing the same things! I am on day 2 of my pre-op diet and have had a horrible headache all day. Yesterday I took to FB and apologized' date=' in advance, for the bad moods I know I will be having for the next 2 weeks on this pre-op adventure.[/quote']

I too am on day 2 of my 2 week liquid diet & I've had a headache off & on today. Not hungry yet, thank The Lord. I just assumed its my body adjusting to lack of food!

No I only have three shakes a day of Optifast and some fruit and lots of salad vege here's an idea get your shakes and blend it all up in ice it's so good and makes it more interesting good luck to u

I wish I could have all that but I'm not allowed. I may try the carnation as a shake. I'm just worried it will be more of something i dont like for me to drink. Lol! I'm so glad I joined this group the support & knowing someone else is going through the same thing helps so much!

I am praying for all of you. We got this!!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Thank you for the prayers. I know that's what is keeping me going!

Hi all my date is 4 dec more worried about the liquid diet and my liver shrinking my surgeon is dr Paul leong I'm in adelaide

I totally agree. I did alright today not hungry at all but had to concentrate in not getting something to eat. Do you have to do the carnation instant Breakfast? My surgeon is Brandon Varnell at Owasso, Ok.

My insurance approved and my date is officially dec 21 @ 9:15 am!!!!!!! Aaahhhh!!! I cried for like 5 min <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> happy tears!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Congrats! I just got approved last week so I know the excitement. My surgery date is the 12/3.

Dec 3 is my surgery date too! First day of liquid diet today.

Congratulations are definitely in order! So much excitement in the air for December surgeries! My date is 12/3 and all of the excitement around my upcoming surgery is a natural high! Again' date=' congrats![/quote']

Do you have to do the carnation instant Breakfast , sf Jello & sf Popsicles? That's all I'm allowed to have starting tomorrow until surgery 12/3.

Dec. 3rd is my surgery date. It will be here before I know it. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

New to the site but my surgery date is also the 3rd.

Hi, this is my first time to post. I start my 2 week liquid diet tomorrow. I'm scheduled for 12/3, just got my date Friday. What's your date?