cholosladii09

Well, I just got dome with my pre-op meeting with the dietitian and the PACE group. All my t are crossed and the i dotted. Now only a twelve day wait till surgery. The fear has gone and all thats left is excitement.

Post op with my surgeon and the hospital tomorrow. Very ready and nervous. 13 days till surgery and counting....

Starting weight 309. Preop diet weight 290.

Thank you Rachel and Jessica for keeping the thread alive and making us part of a family that will move forward towards a brighter and happier future. I wish you ladies nothing but tue safest and healthest recoveries after surgery.

Its two protein shakes and a small meal high in protein. But im thinking of just making it all shake and water. Rather be safe then sorry.

I start the liquid diet on Monday. Nervous and excited.

Also, I suppose we give up caffine because once the process has been completed our body reacts differently to it seeing as it is a stimulant just as with the consumption of alcohol. But then again I'm not 100% sure, but that is my understanding of that situation.

Good morning Judy. Welcome to the club. To answer your questiins: - my dr has me on a similar diet i know a few have the liquid diet in order to reduce the size of the liver prior to surgery and i assume as a way to get acustomed to taking the liquid protein. - For those that have a negatove understanding of rny all that needs to be said is that you are doing it for yourself and the benefits out weigh the dangers or anything along those lines.

I could not agree with you more. It should not be deemed a loss rather a gain. Manybof us are gaining freedom from eliminating thos milestone, and I for one do not want to look for the lost weight once its gone. The entire process we each have to surpass to reach our ultimate goal can only make the victory that much sweeter. After so many years of bad habits and negativoty its time we take the reins and lead on to a greater good.

Sept 18 my name is lilli

Lol. Oh im not worried about them. I have a very loving husband. But its a clvalid point...

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I plan to shop where the rhin girls do but hopefully the "big girl" mentality isnt too hard to destroy.

3 more weeks until surgery and next week is the preop with my dr and the hospital. Anxieties are surfacing and the time has flown by. This is surreal but long awaited. Looking forward to the new me....

I meant that lives in the south bay area sorry. I should have been more specific

Thanks Jessica. I been hearing about that one a lot too. I heard some generic brands are good too. But i guess the perfectionist in me has to research everything to the ground. Hopefully the ones that i found dont make me sick. Lilli

I have a quick question? Has anyone startes buying or using the protein supplements(shakes)? I wanna start but I'm not sure what kind to get. My dr recommended a few different kinds but i wanna know what you guys think too.

Its wonderful having a great support system. I know thats what my husbamd says but ultimately this decision is our own and we are trying to better ourselves. Congratulations and the best of luck!

Im set for the 18 and all i have left is the preop with my primary. Im excites and nervous... but all in all im looking forward to it

Is anyone in the south bay or harbor area getting or have had bypass? I really want a buddy to work out with and be supportive.

Has anyone done zumba after u surgery. I love doing it now and want to know if its doable after surgery too.

I can relate. Im so glad i decided to get the surgery and am excited for my life afterwards. Its depressing when you feel bad about who you are and know the only one to bpake is yourself. Keep your head up girlie. With hard work and dedication you can feel better. I know i do.

Thank you. My dr has given me a run down of what my diet will be. But i thought if hearing from people that have been through it would help me understand it more and see if they found any good liquid protein alternatives to the whey powder. Of course it is a given that each individual reacts differenly, but i just wanted to be informed from every possible view point. I guess its the perfectionist in me:)