Ktprimo

Thanks for all the support guys! It went well and aside from the initial severe nausea I'm feeling pretty good. Got home last night around 9pm. Today I've walked for 45 minutes, got all my Protein and fluids in. Ate about 800 calories in full liquids. Seems like a lot on day 1. Worries me that I'll get hungry once the swelling goes down!!! I think I'm more thirsty than anything. Most of my life I have been a big Water drinker. 3-5 liters a day ! So this 64oz business feels really low!!! Is 800 cal a day an appropriate goal? My NUT said not to worry about anything but protein and water but...

I only had one "food funeral" and that was about six weeks before my sleeve. I then followed a four week liquid diet and then a one week clear liquid diet. Anyway, I said goodbye to sushi. My husband ate lots more than I did because he knew we wouldn't be hanging out in sushi bars again for a very long time. ????

My best friend of 30 years broke my heart with her response when I told her a week ago. She said "I suppose you'll be getting new skinny friends when you get skinny. Guess I'll have to find a new best friend."
She quickly made an excuse to hang up with me after that and I haven't talked to her since then.
Both my mother and mother-in-law have called numerous times to try to talk me out of it. I don't know what the heck is wrong with these people I considered my biggest supporters.
I am so disappointed.
Thank God I have an amazing husband to stand by me and hold my hand when everyone else is letting me down.

I can't have an alcohol funeral until the end of the week when I've totally weaned off a fibromyalgia med. But I have my bottle of Cupcake Moscato D'Asti ready for Sunday. Lol

Reno NV

I started the liquid diet today.. I think I've had 4 sugar free Popsicles already..lol

Ktprimo... I'm with you, June 30th.
SW: 353
Height : 6'0
Goal: 220

I've started telling more and more ppl. My best reply to nay sayers is "the reason I'm sharing this with you is not for your advice or judgement but for your support". It seems to shut them down immediately. The last thing they hear is "support" and it naturally results in them changing their tune.

Roseluv3 i am.strugglin too. I am having a vodka funeral hahah.

My best friend of 30 years broke my heart with her response when I told her a week ago. She said "I suppose you'll be getting new skinny friends when you get skinny. Guess I'll have to find a new best friend."
She quickly made an excuse to hang up with me after that and I haven't talked to her since then.
Both my mother and mother-in-law have called numerous times to try to talk me out of it. I don't know what the heck is wrong with these people I considered my biggest supporters.
I am so disappointed.
Thank God I have an amazing husband to stand by me and hold my hand when everyone else is letting me down.

My best friend of 30 years broke my heart with her response when I told her a week ago. She said "I suppose you'll be getting new skinny friends when you get skinny. Guess I'll have to find a new best friend."
She quickly made an excuse to hang up with me after that and I haven't talked to her since then.
Both my mother and mother-in-law have called numerous times to try to talk me out of it. I don't know what the heck is wrong with these people I considered my biggest supporters.
I am so disappointed.
Thank God I have an amazing husband to stand by me and hold my hand when everyone else is letting me down.

I didn't have a food funeral...but I did kinda have a wine funeral. I'm on the 2 week liquid diet and I wished I did eat whatever I wanted because right now, I would die just to chew something. But I know I can get through this and it will be all worth it.

@@Swampdoggie
Ha! I am going to try to work this into a conversation today.

June 30 for me too! I'm not sure what time.
I'm in Corpus Christi, Texas and my Dr. is Lloyd Stegeman.
Current weight 219
Type II Diabetic
Goal weight 140
Let's stay in touch

I've been on a food funeral for two weeks. I almost wished I was on a two week pre op diet!

Hey! My surgey date is June 29th! I started my liquid diet today and it consists of Protein Shakes, broth, sugar free Jello, and sugar free popsicles. Along with water! I'm hoping each day will get easier...mind over matter. ????

Happy to stay in touch, I will send a friend request.
I will have a 5 day pre-op diet. It will consist of the Bariatric Advantage Protein powder with skim, soy or almond milk 3x a day
yogurt twice a day and sugar free Jello and no sugar added popsicles for Snacks.
beverages can be Decaf coffee, crystal light, diet snapple, herbal tea and Water.
I think like you - I won't need to loose a whole lot to look good.
And by the way - you are not alone in your fears - I have been having all kinds of crazy thoughts of not waking up after surgery or what if something goes wrong, but I have to stay positive and remind myself to stay sane.

One day ahead of me! Yay!
I see you are like me and setting smaller goals first which feel a bit more attainable. I personally feel afraid to set myself up to believe I can lose it all and then feel like a failure if I don't. I haven't weighed 215 since junior year in high school and I haven't weighed 199 since maybe my freshman year. (I'm 35 now so it's been a really long time)
I can't imagine being that size again.
I have a massive bone structure for a woman, so I am fearful of how I may look if I get too thin. Even my PCP suggested I aim for no lower than 175 to maintain optimal health. It puts me above my BMI goal on the chart but I suppose we will see how it goes if I get there and decide losing a bit more won't hurt.
I'd be so happy to keep up with you and hear how your journey goes! It feels good to know I won't be alone in my fears, nervousness or recovery that week. Please feel free to private message me or keep up with me here in this post.
What does your pre-op diet entail? I suppose I'm lucky that I only have one day of liquids before surgery.
Especially since I'll be on vacation in New York from the 25th until the 29th.

I'm. Scheduled for the 30th too!! Starting my 14 day liquid diet tomorrow. What is your pre-op diet consist of?? I am so excited and glad to see someone else on the same day.
Height 5'2
Weight: 244
Goal :129
Let's do this my friend!!

I'm june 30th! Bmi 40. 5'6". Looking to lose 80+ lbs!
I just need to do 2 days clear liquid.

OMG!! Your mother-in-law sounds like mine. You poor thing!

7:30 am for me! I wish it was later, but it really won't matter since I generally want to sleep for 48 hours after any surgery. Fortunately hospital is only 20 minutes away, but I am required to arrive at 5:30 am. Yuck.

Oh yeah. I told my daughter who fully supports me through this and I told my boss and my work team mates who are all very slim and lovely. They have all been very supportive and kept in touch to check on me during my time off from work. I also told my 2 best friends I've known for 48 years and they have been great! I'm a very lucky person! I don't care who else in the world knows or wants to know. I'm not telling anyone else. ????

June 30th here! I'm a lower BMI to start...but my comorbidities are horrible. No pre-op diet other than three days of Ensure to clean out my stomach right before surgery. Getting excited.

My best friend of 30 years broke my heart with her response when I told her a week ago. She said "I suppose you'll be getting new skinny friends when you get skinny. Guess I'll have to find a new best friend."
She quickly made an excuse to hang up with me after that and I haven't talked to her since then.
Both my mother and mother-in-law have called numerous times to try to talk me out of it. I don't know what the heck is wrong with these people I considered my biggest supporters.
I am so disappointed.
Thank God I have an amazing husband to stand by me and hold my hand when everyone else is letting me down.