magicalwoman

So so frustrating. Get that appeal in! Hugs and prayers are with you.

I am coming up on 3 weeks post op. I have not had a problem eating foods, but really stick to my soups, protein shakes and water, water, water. Next week I can begin puree foods which will be heavenly. My biggest problem is gauging how much is just right. I always seem to take a spoon or two too much. Typically I find a pound a day gone.

Blessing to everyone having surgery today. I feel like a Momma Hen!

This is my 3rd full day after surgery. I am so ready for food. Something soft, oatmeal, grits, something. Tomorrow I start my liquid diet with Soups.

To bjcarver, I haven't cheated but it seems like my pre surgery diet is different. I have 3 to 4 Protein Shakes a day, then a Lean Cusine meal or that type 350 calories or less. Today, the day before my surgery, I am really packing in the liquid. Then for dinner I am going to have a big fluffy salad with lots of green, cooked ground turkey and ricotta cheese. Some lite ranch or cesar dressing or lemon pepper sprinkle and I should be good. Nothing after midnight, but I should be in bed by 9 or 10. So that will be my last of anything which will probably be lemon Water or perhaps some Jello. I'm ready for tomorrow.

Yes, Here We Go!!!!! It's going to be a wild, exciting and fantastic ride. Loving all my new friends. Thank you for such encouragement and spirit!!!

I will keep you in mind Susie, mine is the 9th too. Check in at 8 a.m. Cheers to our speedy and successful recovery.

I have surgery on the 9th of September too! I am on my pre op diet, but it sound a bit more relaxed than some. Protein shakes 3 or 4 a day, then a lean cusine (or similar) dinner at night. I've done a few salads too. Just back from vacation or a long weekend. Work tomorrow, then surgery on Wednesday. I can't wait. Check in time 8 a.m.

WOW...WOW...WOW I can't believe your Doctor said that to you. My primary care doctor has been AMAZING!!!! He helped me through my 6 month supervised weight loss for the insurance approval and has always been a strong encourager! He is the one who told me to go to this Weight Loss Center to begin with. I check in next week Wed. September 9th at 8:30a.m. There are four of us having surgery that day. I am excited now, very excited. You will get through this and I would encourage you to let your Doctor know how he made you feel.

Thoughts and prayers are with our pals having surgery today! It's a good day for smiles.

Wow such a flurry of sleevers nesting. I know I will be the same way next week at this time. Right now I am nesting trying to get everything set at work. Arggggggg

I just love this group. Each time I am here I learn more and have come to know that I am not the only one. Which was sometimes my thinking. I can't wait to stop avoiding mirrors!

Hi fellow September Sleevers! I've been taking some vacation time and relaxing a bit before hitting the pre surgery diet and then surgery on September 9th! I am nervous, and excited. I've found this pre surgery diet (870 calories) a B*T@H!!! Over the past couple days I have found that lemon water (which I actually enjoy) helps curb my appetite. I have jello cups 25 calories if I need a snack, a protein shake mid day or mid morning and then a Lean Cusine or similar meal for dinner. Yesterday, I was super busy at work so no time for lunch, at dinner I had a chicken and liguine Lean meal and put the food in green leaf lettuce leaves like a wrap. It was actually pretty good. That was 270 calories. I seem to be doing well. My pre surgery appointment with the Dr. is August 28th, she wants to see that I've lost 10 to 15 pounds. YIKERS! How is everyone else doing that is pre surgery for September 2015?

So cool SJ, we will for sure have to stay in touch. My surgery is the day after yours. How long are you taking off work. I will return to work on September 21st, my boss says they need me at work that day. Hope I am not pushing my self. I want to go on walks, I want to run with my grandchildren, I want to sit on a chair without thinking will it break. I'm so glad to have found this site and to have recently met you. I just posted a thread about concerns with the stress and pressure and my spouse. I guess I am just pretty emotional now. Time to get busy doing something to take my mind off things.

Hi Sjfink! I live in Marysville and my surgery will be in Everett. I have not started my pre-surgical diet yet. We have a family camping trip next week and while I am very careful about what I eat. My shakes and soups will begin when I come home.

Hi everyone. I have been at my journey for over a year a half now. My insurance is Uniform Medical through Regence. My doctors say it is one of the best for coverage. I guess I trust them. My insurance company required 6 months of supervised weight loss management with my PCP. Everyone month I went to my PCP and we reviewed what I had done, what I planned for the next month and then he sent in the info to the insurance. I finally obtained my approval, had my psych eval, met with the dietary person, the exercise person etc. Set to go. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 9 and I have to say I am excited, and nervous. My family is supportive although I continue to hear about the extra skin and how these types of surgeries make you look old. Yeah, Yeah almost there, but then......Yuck I don't want to look old with flabby skin. Trying to find balance.