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I am getting the sleeve done on Wed, January 23rd. I absolutely love the whole team at Dr. Patel office in Voorhees, NJ. Any other Patel patients on this forum???

I wonder if this is the same thing the Planet Fitness I joined has. I forget what it's called but it's like a booth you stand inside of. They told me about it when I joined. I'm going to check it out.

Also if you order 3 boxes shipping is free. That's what I did. They taste good. Like a little treat.

My nutritionist wants us to get 2 oz of protein, 1/4 cup of a veggie and a 1/4 cup of a starch. We are supposed to eat protein first then veg then if we are still Hungary have the starch or some of it. I never can finish all of it. Always full before hand. She says the important part is getting the protein in first. Hope this helps.

My Drs office says they want us to lose 10 to 20 lbs a month. I lost 20 my 1st month and they were thrilled! Congratulations on your loss. Be thankful its loss and not gain. You are doing great!

My mouth was so dry on the first day when I was not able to drink yet. It made this nasty funky film in my mouth and the CPAP machine just made it worse. I got my husband to get me a clean washcloth and put very warm water on it and squeeze it out and cleaned my mouth, tongue and lips. At least that does not last too long. Those few things people are mentioning on here are so worth the 55 lbs I've lost in 9 weeks though

I had a lot of back pain my first 3 to 6 weeks. My Drs office said it is my body carrying everything differently as the weight goes away. I am allmost 9 weeks out and 55 lbs down and it has gotten better thank goodness.

I had a lot of back pain my first 3 to 6 weeks. My Drs office said it is my body carrying everything differently as the weight goes away. I am allmost 9 weeks out and 55 lbs down and it has gotten better thank goodness.

When I did my pre-op diet I found chicken broth helped me fill up and add to my liquid intake as well. Hang in there. If you can get through this part you can do anything!!! Good luck.

Looking for shake recipes using vanilla protein powder. Any recipes would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

If your appointments are done end of March you will more than likely be sleeved in April!!!!

Yes I had to do all the appointments as well. I'll have to look my dates up. I know my last appointment was like mid Dec but I had my gyn appt and mammogram scheduled for the beginning of Jan so then they gave me surgery date of Jan 23rd. It goes by faster than you think. I saw you added me on FB. That will be a great way to keep in touch. I actually got cleared to move to pureed/soft foods tomorrow. I am so excited!! I have been wanting some chicken and fish so bad.....lol talk to you soon.

Oh good...I was hoping to find someone local on here. I totally LOVE the whole staff at his office. I actually got a head start on things earlier than I needed to by watching carbs and doing smaller portions a couple months before my surgery. It was good because I lost like 10lbs before I started my 2 week pre op diet. The 2 week liquid pre op diet was not as bad as I thought. I used slimfast pre made shakes and drank my Crystal light (Wal-Mart brand flavors) in between and chicken broth is really what helped the most. I would just go to any of my favorite Chinese places and grab a quart which they would usually discount since it was broth only. I lost about 12 lbs during those 2 weeks. I weighed myself the morning of surgery (wed) and also the day I came home (Sat) and lost 6 more. Surgery went great but I had side effects from the anesthesia and also from the morphine. They switched me to the Dilauded and I felt drunk as soon as they injected it into my IV so they knocked it down . To a lower dose. I had about 2 days where I would wake up early and be fine until about 1pm then I'd be so tired. After that I've been better and better each day. Went back to church today. I am following everything they tell me and the book says that they give you a week or so before surgery. I will not sabotage this . Because I went through so much time and commitment and I want to be a success story so bad. They have support group meet ok meetings once a month at the Mansion in Voorhees. I love them!!! I went to two of them before my surgery and met other patients who go to our office. Love hearing their tips and stories. They . Have samples of some of the protein drinks and stuff and they even have door prizes. It's great. You should try the one this month. It will be on the 3rd Wednesday.

Today is the day! Got my IV in, waiting for anesthesiologist. Wish me luck.

My surgeon gives us a list and Slimfast was on there. We needed 5 shakes a day and I have lost a lb a day so I am happy! I am clear liquids today preparing for tomorrows surgery! can't believe I am finally here!

If you need a higher protein they have a high protein version of Slimfast at Wal-Mart as well. I'm going to use them post op.

I like the all ready made Slimfast shakes. Chocolate is my favorite but I like the strawberries and cream and French vanilla as well. They are in 10 oz plastic bottles and Wal-Mart has 2 bonus free bottles in each 4 pack so you get 6 of them for under $5. They have 10 grams of protein.

I am getting sleeved on Jan 23rd. In our Dr s program we are told to use double contraception after the sleeve until we can go back on our pill or IUD or more permanent form of birth control because weight loss fast like this makes us extra fertile. I hope it is just your hormones out of whack from the surgery.

I totally relate to these posts. I am on day 10 of the pre op liquid diet and having a really hard time today. I only have today which is all most over, tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday goes to all clears and then Wed is the day. I am on day two of my period and so extra emotional today. I went from so strong to extra weak!!! So frustrated.

I am finishing up day 8 of my pre-op liquid diet and I am having a very hard time tonight. I am due for my period, having the PMS cravings and PMS headaches and have just been sitting g in my bed so I don't get too close to temptations!!!!! I wish the 23rd would get here all ready!!!!!!!

I just completed my day 5 of the liquid pre op diet. I am fine. I just get sick of all the sweet flavors and end up drinking broth a few times a day to make my stomach feel better. 7 more days of this and one day of all clear liquids.....surgery on Wed the 23rd!!! It is going by fast. Good luck everyone.

I am finishing up day two of my 2 week liquid diet and it has not been as bad as I thought it would be. I have to have total of five shakes daily and can supplement with any clear liquids. Broth has been a . Huge help for me because I get sick of the sweet flavors and need something else so then I get a cup of broth or a whole Chinese container of it....whatever gets me through at that moment. Also I noticed I had a lot of extra liquid yesterday and ended up in bathroom about 6 times while sleeping. Mind you I am a Cpap patient so I had to keep taking it off and on all night long. Worse sleep ever!!! I cut back on liquids big time today....lol....2 days down, 11 more to go!!!!

I went for my final pre op nutrition teaching class and I am supposed to start my pre-op liquid diet tomorrow. They said it is to shrink the liver which makes it easier to get to where he had to get for the surgery and ensuring he won't have to make a larger incision. Also to help my insides be less inflamed. I am going to do it because I want to try and avoid any unnecessary problems. I am just going to miss my morning cup of Was a dark roast coffee most of all. Surgery will be Jan 23rd, Cooper Hospital, Dr. Patel. Any other Patel NJ patients out there????

How many of you exercised pre-op and how often and what worked best? My surgery is set for Jan 23rd and I am new to the forum and trying to get as much info as I can. Thanks everyone. This forum is awesome!

These posts are so encouraging!! I will have surgery on Jan 23rd and will start my all liquid diet on Thursday. I hope I have posts like these to share down the road too. So exciting!!!!