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Congratulations Dan!! Hugs Kate

I spent a few weeks preparing (my op is on 23/07/15) and bought books on being sleeved and read them cover to cover, Protein drinks for my pre op diet - tried a few and maybe I have been lucky but I liked them all! I have bought plates, cutlery, freezer storage sets, and gas strips, liquid Vitamins, sorted out my meds with the GP (Dr) and made sure I could have them in liquid form for 3-6 months. I have made broth and its now in the freezer in ice cube sized chunks. Today I picked up a couple of new nightdresses and underwear. I have been told not to use straws as you end up sucking in air with them. However one thing I have found here is, everyone does things slightly different and what works for one might not for another. So read, study, chat and THEN make your own mind up for yourself. Good luck with everything and please let us know how you are doing along the way Kate

Funnily enough I was just chatting to the hubster this evening and suggested we rent a cottage two weeks after the op and just taking the youngest (hes 17) and the dog, a few days away would be lovely... Just take it one day at a time and see how you feel Kate

Chris I can believe you are sipping water .... but quietly!!! nooooooooo lol you're too much fun to be quiet ~ Gentle Hugs ~ wait for me on the losers bench please, only 6 more days!! Kate

I think there are a variety of different pre op liver reduction diets and of various lengths. I was asked to do either a 3 shake replacement diet or to follow a very strict diet of 2 oz. of this and 3 pieces of that. I am an all or nothing girl so opted for the liquid only, so I didn't have to keep thinking about my next meal and decided to do 18 days, my own choice and probably no difference to the 14 day one in terms of reducing the liver. Day 4 and 5 were the worst, the headaches were unbelievable but I drank more Water and they eventually went. A couple of days I have felt teary and down, very tired and desperate for the 23rd of July to be here. I’m on day 12 now, in the evening so at the end of it whohoooooo. Yup it’s right that we have another two weeks of liquids afterwards however I do believe this will be totally different to the pre op diet, in many way easier. Good luck everyone, this isn't easy BUT it's worth it!!! Hugs Kate

Welcome Erica - both to the forums and the start of your journey Kate

I use a glass bottle and just refill from the water fountain at work. Kate

liquid Vitamins.. I have Centrum Multi and it's a lovely taste. A bottle lasts about a month. Kate

If you need them, take them ! Hope you both feel better soon Kate

Congratulations and well done !!! Kate

Best wishes for tomorrow. You will be in our thoughts x Hugs Kate

Are you pre/post op? On the liquid diet? Eating foods? More info please

Please can you let me know when you have tried them !

I am on day 11 of the liquid diet and its soooooooooooooooo boring. I know it needs to be done but oh my. I can't wait for the puree food week lol. Three shakes a day is doable but every now and again I have a popsicle just so I can chew something. This time next week I will be out of surgery, God willing. The days are dragging now though so keeping busy is good! Best wishes to you both Kate

My first tub of syntrax nectar arrived this morning and I LOVE it. I bought grape and its just like a drink rather than a protein drink. A plus is that I just added it to water rather than having to put it in the blender so it will be ideal to take out with me to work etc. It was really REALLY lovely !! Without these forums I might never have tried it so THANK YOU Kate

When I started using the internet years ago, I didn't want my real details online, even my first name and a friend suggested kate and I have stuck with that, where ever I have wandered on the world wide web. Funny really since I joined the 'July' group on facebook and the members can see my 'real life name' there. On Bariatric Pal the nick Kate was taken so I added uk, as believe it or not I'm from the UK

Welcome Niki... The pre op diet isnt great is it ! Im on day 11 now and its SO much easier on the tail end rather than the first few days. Make sure you drink a lot of Water and keep busy and you will be fine Hugs Kate

Heh.. love the fourth one Kate

Congratulations @tjstark It's a wonderful journey ahead for you! Kate

Oh Chris, I will be thinking about you all day tomorrow!! I know everything will go well for you and we will be laughing about this 6 months down the line. HUGS!!!

Thank you for all your kind messages... I do feel a lot better, especially after bursting out crying at work as soon as I got in. A few rallied round and took me to lunch, well to a Protein drink and they ate lunch lol. Then they took cake back to the office and ate it right in front of me. It made me laugh, which was what they intended. I have some good friends and work buddies. they spent the whole day talking about food and by the end of it I was fine. Reverse psychology Once again, thank you for the kind words xxx

Hug. Yesterday and today I have felt down in the dumps. I have no idea why and al I want to do is go back to bed and sleep. Surgery is in one week and a day. I can't even raise a whohooooooooo. Has anyone else felt like this before surgery? I am usually the one supporting others, feels strange going to a site where I hardly know anyone to ask for virtual hugs. Meh Bring on tomorrow and a new day!!

Wow! Congratulations!! I bet you feel the 'bees knee's' lol Hugs Kate

What an inspiration! Congratulations Robanne, you are an amazing example to all of us!! Alex ~ thank you for sharing. Kate

Congratulations on being on 'the other side' whoohoooo. Nice weight loss too ~ gentle hugs ~ Kate