Lacfish13

You can get quest chips at places like Vitamin Shoppe or GNC

Thanks everyone! All of your responses have really reassured me that I am on the right tract, just have to stick to it

Thank you for your support and encouragement! It helps a lot

Okay so I might be overreacting but that's what this lovely group if for right? Tell me if something is wrong or if I am just being to hard on myself. So I am starting my 5th week out today, my weight day of surgery was 297 and my current weight is 272.5. I started soft solid foods last week and have been following the doctors orders to a T (chew,chew,chew, take my time, small portions, drinking Water all day long, ect.), I do cardio for at least an hour and a half a day. last week when I started solid foods I weighed myself the first morning knowing the dreaded stall was coming and put the scale away weighing 270. then this morning I got it out to see where I was at and I have gained almost 3 pounds!? I know stalls are normal but I did not think i was supposed to be gaining weight at this point in the game yet. I am kind of taking it really hard on myself and feeling defeated like this isn't going to work for me, does anyone have any advise on what I might be doing wrong or what I can do to change it? Thank you in advance!

If you are really craving something to chew I would grill up a small piece of chicken, I had the same issue and asked my NUT and that is what she adivsed, plus it will keep you fuller longer!

I am so excited it is so close! I am turning 21 on Thursday and I honestly forget most of the time because I am just so ready for surgery lol How is everyone holding up on their diets?

Okay so this is something I have been thinking about a LOT lately. I have been looking forward to my 21st birthday for a while now since most of my friends are older than me and have been dying for me to go out with them. Needless to say, I was so ready to be 21, until I got my surgery date.. My birthday is October 8th and my surgery date is the 12th. NO drinking for me, and now I feel like I can't even go out because I know all my friends are going to push me to drink, I mean you only turn 21 once! It just bums me out that I don't get to Celebrate this milestone birthday. I know in the long run it will be all worth it to be healthy and happier with life but for the moment I'm pretty bummed. Any suggestions on ways to celebrate and make it memorable while not being able to drink and being on pre-op diet?

you can get unflavored at sprouts or whole foods by the pound!

Mine is the 12th as well and I have been on a full liquid diet since September 21st. I am drinking Premier Protein shakes, they are really good! 30 grams of protein and 1 gram of sugar and if you don't drink want for 30 to 45 minutes after it keeps me full for a while! They also have snack bars that my NUT told me I could have if i was really hungry but I have only eaten two since I started and I have way more energy than I used too:)

October 12th for me! I have been on my 3 week pre-op diet for a week now and it is going a lot better than I thought it would. I am anxious/nervous/excited all at the same time!!

My first consult was July 15th 2015 and my surgery date is October 12th 2015. My insurance does require a six month diet but my BMI was over 50 so the waived it.

I have to do 3 weeks of all liquid diet (protein shakes, broth, clear soups) started yesterday!

Anyone out there have an October 12th surgery date? Or close to it at least? Who is your doctor, where are you located, are you going to Mexico? I can't believe how close it actually is! I just started my 3 week liquid diet today and so far so good

I'm quite certain this is when I'll be having my surgery too! My final decision appointment is this week! I'm so anxious to schedule the surgery! We should find a way to keep in contact! Yes we definitely should! I'm super anxious as well, i just want to know already lol

Hello! I am 20 and will be 21 at the beginning of October:) I have my EGD on the 29th and Surgery sometime in late October / early November!