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I did a copy & paste of my soft foods. Not everyone's is the same, so you might want to y your Dr's office first. But, this is what I ate from Weeks 3 - 6. Hope it helps
DAILY GOALS:
500 calories per day
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3 meals eaten over 20-30 minutes each (1/4-1/2 cup a meal)
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Drink 64 ounces (8 glasses) of Fluid per day
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Protein intake: 15 grams a meal / 45 grams a day
Below is a list of low-fat Protein food choices for this stage. We do not recommend any non-protein foods unless you are able to eat 45 grams of protein each day. Start with ¼ cup and if you are full stop eating. Remember to always eat your protein first.
Estimated Foods (1/4 cup) Protein (grams)
Canned turkey in Water 16
Low fat cheese, block 15
Baked fish 14
Canned chicken in Water 13
Canned tuna in water 10
Tofu, extra firm 10
Canned ham in water 9
Sliced deli meats 9
Cottage cheese 8
Ricotta cheese 8
Shredded cheese 7
Egg substitutes or egg whites 6
Canned turkey chili 4
Smooth Peanut Butter, natural (1 Tablespoon) 4
Canned Beans, mashed 3
Bean Soup 3
　

Condiments: mustard, ketchup, low-fat or fat-free mayo or salad dressings are okay.

Hello all -
I know several of us are hitting our 1 month mark this week. Mine is today.
The body is an incredible thing, truly. It's a healing machine quite frankly.
At one and two weeks out:
-you wonder what you have done to yourself and you are pretty sure you will never feel quite normal again
-you can't imagine yourself ever sleeping anywhere but the living room recliner
-the thought of driving or going back to work seems like an unrealistic commitment you made Way Back Before Surgery
-you can get in so little Water and Protein that it dawns on you that THESE are the weeks that will cause Hair loss several months from now
-you learn what "sliming" is (ewwww)
-MyFitnessPal tells you repeatedly: "You are getting too few calories. If every day were like today, you would be DEAD in 5 weeks."
At three weeks out:
-you feel better but not really there yet
-you need extra naps on the weekend
-getting in your water and protein can be done with the effort of a full time job
-you have a strange painful stitch in your side that you've resigned yourself to bravely live with the rest of your life
-you accidentally sleep all night with the heating pad on your largest incision site on its highest setting
-you walk 20 minutes on the treadmill and then come onto this site and disbelievingly post, "WHEN did they say I should start exercising????"
-your body decides you must be on a grueling episode of Survivor and goes into starvation mode yielding the world's most devastating weight loss stall prompting you to decide that you are a failure and did this all for NOTHING
At four weeks out:
-you sleep in your own bed in whatever position you want
-the fire-hazardous heating pad gets put away
-you walk 2+ miles at lunch and think maybe you could have done more
-you have enough energy to really start cleaning the house again and get totally aggravated at hubby and kids for how little they managed to do for the past month
-you randomly feel happy, mad, silly, sad as hormones and emotions take their toll
-you have to pack up the first set of clothes which are now too big
-you feel healthy....dare I say...normal?
Yep, the first month is kind of amazing.

My process was pretty fast. My surgery was scheduled for 1130am on 4/17 and I arrived by 9am to start the processing. Once I arrived I was taken to a lab tech room where I was asked what procedure I was having and needed to verify my name and birthday. Once I got through with questions, I was told to take all my clothing off and put on a hospital gown with white compression stockings. Afterwards a nurse asked me to pee in a cup to validate not being pregnant for the anesthesia doc. Once that was cleared I was then threaded for an IV. My doctor and nurse came in to answer any last questions. After they left I was escorted to the operating table (yes I had to walk lol). Once I made it to my room I was given some soothing medicine through my IV. The surgery assistant placed an oxygen masked over my nose where I then fell off to a deep sleep.
I awoke in the recovery room soar and out of it. I asked for something for the pain. I was taken to my personal room fot further maintenance. The surgery as a result was very successful and fast. My team of nurses made me very comfortable and answered all my questions. That same night I was walking with one of the nurses in order to ensure the best recovery.
The next day I went to an xray room and had to drink a clear Fluid to determine if there were any leaks in my sleeve. Upon passing this test I was brought broth and Jello for Breakfast. A few hours went by and the catheter which was placed while under was finally removed. I had to void or use the restroom on my own before I would be discharged. It took me a while to use the bathroom but as soon as I did... I was discharge! Hope this helps!

I am scheduled for April 17th! I am soooooo excited!

That's the mindset I have right now... I just want to be able to say... I did it... and each day I complete the liquid diet the more I feel encourage within that I can get through this...

Yes... I too have been struggling. I started my Pre-op diet on April 3rd and surgery is set for April 17th. I keep thinking if I break my discipline it's a sign that I am not ready mentally for this procedure... I guess that is my way of getting through this difficult time. This is it! We can do this!!!!

Yes... I too have been struggling. I started my Pre-op diet on April 3rd and surgery is set for April 17th. I keep thinking if I break my discipline it's a sign that I am not ready mentally for this procedure... I guess that is my way of getting through this difficult time. This is it! We can do this!!!!

OMG... This is tomorrow girl! Lol... I pray everything goes well for you. Please check in and let us know how your doing.

Yes... I too have been struggling. I started my Pre-op diet on April 3rd and surgery is set for April 17th. I keep thinking if I break my discipline it's a sign that I am not ready mentally for this procedure... I guess that is my way of getting through this difficult time. This is it! We can do this!!!!

Yes... I too have been struggling. I started my Pre-op diet on April 3rd and surgery is set for April 17th. I keep thinking if I break my discipline it's a sign that I am not ready mentally for this procedure... I guess that is my way of getting through this difficult time. This is it! We can do this!!!!

Hey everyone I hit a year and a half this month and thought I would check in. For those that have been here a while I used to post with the name BigCountryAB, but that account dissapeared or something. So I've lost a total of 110lbs and kept it off for a full year. I've experimented with lots of different fitness regimens but currently I'm trying to add mass lol. I'm able to eat anything I want and I can eat more than I wish I was able to lol. Below are my most current pics. If anyone has a question let me know.