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Were you all required to do a pre op diet? I had my pre surgery screening a couple of days ago and they only said I needed to drink clear liquids the day before and nothing after midnight on the day of the surgery. It just seems like many are required to do the pre op diet.

Hi guys! My surgery date is on December 18th. I'm excited but really scared. I keep thinking "how is this going to be any different from past diets?" I know this isn't a diet, but a lifestyle change but in my past with diets I use to be extremely irritable and that was my downfall because I was irritable from not being able to eat foods that I liked or wanted. I'm trying hard to figure out how to make sure this time is different. I guess I took the first step by realizing and acknowledging it. Now I just have to figure out a coping mechanism that I can put into play when those hiccups surface.

Thanks so much for the tips. The protein powder I am using is vegan by harmonized brand.

I just tried to add a scoop of unflavored Protein powder to a 1/2 cup of heated beef broth and it came out lumpy and disgusting. I kept adding more Water to smooth it out and reheated it but it tasted really gross. How do you add Protein Powder to your meals so it doesn't taste lumpy, grainy and gross? It was seriously making me gag.

I guess I'm just a bit confused over this because a few months ago when I was still seeing the NUT she told me there is a pre op diet that needs to be followed for 7 to 10 days. She never went into it with me and never mentioned it again after that one time. I always figured at some point I would be starting a pre op diet and I was a little surprised when I found out I wasn't required to do one. I don't know if not having a pre op diet is a good thing or a bad thing, or if it really doesn't matter either way?

I had my pre surgery testing yesterday and I was really surprised when I received my instructions packet. No where on there did it say I had to do a pre op diet. It seems as though many are required to do a pre op diet on here. So how many of you guys were required to do a pre op diet? and for how long? My instructions only say to start a clear liquid diet on the 17th (surgery date is next week on the 18th) and not to drink anything at all after midnight, except for in the morning (of surgery day) to take my medications.

Thanks. I have my surgery in 10 days and my husband is taking time off for that but I have a small child that I have no one else available to care for her but myself and If I needed to go back to the hospital the only other person who can take care of her is her dad and he's constantly working. I know the risk of having to be readmitted is there but I was just wanting to see how common it is.

I was wondering how common it is for people to end up back in the hospital for any reason having to do with the WLS?

Anyone ever worry that their surgeon will do the wrong surgery and instead of doing the VSG, they do a gastric bypass or lap band on you? I know it's so stupid to worry about something like this but the NUT kept on getting confused and kept on thinking I was getting gastric bypass so now I'm worried.

Awesome! thanks so much. I do have a crockpot but I have only used it a handful of times since getting for Christmas in 2010.

I need some tips on feeding my family in the days directly after surgery? If I leave this to my husband he'll be eating boxed dinners and I really want to make sure my daughter continues to eat healthy meals. I'm thinking meals that I can make ahead of time that freeze and thaw nicely? while I'm in the hospital they will be eating homemade meatballs, sauce and pasta (I'll make the meatballs and sauce ahead of time) and chicken quesadilla's that I will also make ahead of time. For lunches and breakfast my husband can make himself and our daughter sandwiches and cereal. It's just dinners that I need help with. Any suggestions?

I called them and now I have an appointment for the pre-surgical screening next Tuesday. So should I also expect to start my liquid diet at this time too?

Good luck queencitygal! Our surgeries are scheduled only a day apart!!

When should I expect a phone call to schedule my pre surgery testing? My surgery is scheduled for December 18th and the NUT has said that there is a pre-op liquid diet to follow 7 to 10 days prior to surgery, but then I've heard of someone only having to do a liquid diet for 48 hours prior to surgery. So I really don't know which is correct. And I was wondering when I should be expecting that phone call?

I guess you can say I'm weak and he knows this so he preying on my weakness, especially when some time has passed and i'm most vulnerable because of extreme irritability from not being allowed to eat foods that I do enjoy. I'm working on that, I am, but I still need him to *support* me, not break me down.

Oh and it use to say "guru" something or another under my name and now it went back to 'expert member'.

Anyone else notice that the number of posts they've made has gone down? I know my post count was well over 200 and now it shows (under my name) my post count as being a little over 100. Weird!

This is what scares me too. My husband is the same way. In the past when I had been dieting he would get sick and tired of the foods I was bringing in the house (healthy foods) and he would say something like "pizza sounds good, how about tonight we order pizza" knowing I can't have it but because he wants it, it ends up sabotaging my efforts to lose weight. It's selfish is what it is and just a few days ago I told him he can't do that anymore and that I really need him in my corner supporting me because I don't have anyone else. See, with him he has always been able to eat whatever he wants and not gain a pound but just in these last 3 years that has changed, he is getting older now (well in his 30's) and his metabolism isn't as awesome anymore. Granted he is still thin but when we started dating 15 years ago he weighed around 130 (really skinny) and now he weighs around 165. A lot has to do with his attitude that he can eat whatever he wants and ain't nobody gonna tell him what he can and can not eat. It's frustrating to say the least. Your husband is suppose to be supporting you in your efforts to lose weight and when he mentions going out to a fast food restaurant (where you have to go with him) then he is putting his own wants before your needs and that's just not right. Recognize it now and nip it in the bud before it gets out of control.

Good luck Hallen with your up coming surgery! dp81796 & longtimecoming7, how have you girls been feeling since having the surgery? I'm excited to be having the surgery in another 3 more weeks but freaking out a bit on the inside too. I first decided to take this route and started this journey in May of this year. I probably had more appointments just over the summertime than I have ever had in my adult life!

Hi, just wondering if there are any other members from western NY on here? I have been searching high and low for other sleevers who are from around here. I am from Rochester and I will be getting sleeved in mid December. My doctor is Dr. O'Malley. I have found a lot of patients who have seen Dr. O'Malley but they were all for either lap band or gastric bypass. It actually started to worry me that there weren't any VSG patients. Just because I wonder his success rate with these patients in particular and I can't find anyone who has seen Dr. O'Malley for VSG. Hmm.....

Update: I've decided to buy a really cheap tablet to use while in the hospital, rather than lug around my 17.3" laptop. For one thing I was really hoping to be able to listen to some music in the hospital and with the tablet I now can. I had planned on getting my daughter a tablet anyways so when I don't need it anymore I'll give it to her to play with. For under $100 I feel more comfortable bringing a 7" tablet. If I had my laptop stolen that would be more painful, but I'm going to do my best to keep a good eye on my tablet too. And thank you all for giving me a heads up that things can get stolen. These things never even cross my mind because it's not something I would ever do to someone.

I know that the moodiness has been one of my biggest problems with dieting in the past. I get very moody and then give in to foods that I know I shouldn't eat and it throws me off the diet completely. At least now I recognize this and hopefully I'll be able to come up with some strategies to cope with it and not turn to food to remove the irritability. I just hope the moodiness doesn't last very long because it is one of my biggest obstacles in overcoming obesity.

I think I would shoot for 10lbs a month and if you end up losing more then it's just a bonus!

This is one of the things I'm very concerned about, only because i'm already extremely moody, especially around that female time of the month. So not being able to eat isn't going to help. I'm expecting i'll be very moody and snap at the people around me but how long does that last for? When did you start to feel better emotionally to where you were not snapping at people anymore? like the littlest things can set me off and I completely lose my shit. Couple that in with no food and well lets just say that is not a good combination. Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to let that stop me from getting the surgery. I'm just trying to be real with myself and what I should expect during the pre surgery diet and post op.,

I just figured having a laptop with me would be better than starring at walls while I'm awake. I have no idea what to expect in regards to how I'm going to feel. I imagine I'll be exhausted, very exhausted that first day. Maybe i'll bring a couple of good books with me instead.