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I am 4 days post op. My surgeon said on day three I could have cream of wheat but thin. The food would hit my stomach and I would have a pain. I am eating less than a half cup. I am tired of broth so tonight I pureed a can of split pea and ham soup and thinned it with 1% milk. Had the same pain on eating soup. Am I not ready for creamed foods? Do I need to eat less? Do I need to thin the soups and cream of wheat more?

Anybody have medicare and know what they ended up paying out of pocket.

I have used protein powder to make protein bars. Lots of recipes for them on internet.

My surgery is on Dec 1st. Is anyone starting preop diet, eating Thanksgiving dinner and go back to preop the next day? Just curious.

I just started my preop diet and am having headaches. Anyone else experience headaches when dieting?

So good to hear all who are glad they did this. I just started my preop diet and in a week I will have the gastric sleeve surgery. For a week I have been second guessing this decision. Reality is that yes I can diet and lose weight but have never been able to keep off the weight. I need this "tool" to remind me that I can't eat huge amounts. I am not worried about the surgery but life after surgery. I was so excited at the beginning of this journey but now feeling anxious about down the road.

I am starting my preop diet early also. Better safe than sorry and just keeps the weight loss going.

My starting weight was 356 and I am 5 ft 6in. My BMI went to 53 so only 4 days on preop. My doctor wanted me to lose 19 pounds before surgery. I started July 29th and as of today I have lost 36 pounds. My surgery is Dec 1st. Getting anxious. Not so much for the surgery but life with the sleeve. Good luck with your journey.

I ask my surgeon how long someone is on a preop diet and he goes by bmi. start my preop tomorrow.