wildcat74

My pre-op diet seems a bit different. Makes me wonder if I'm doing it right, but it's the one I got from my doctor. I thought I was going to be on clear liquid for two weeks as well. Instead, its low-carb/high protein, then the day before surgery is clear liquids only. The week before I went on it, I ate whatever I wanted. Figured that would be the last time to do that. I didn't go all-out nuts, but did have chocolate malt custard. It was awesome(I'm an ice cream fan). I've been on pre-op for a week now, and it isn't so bad because I was on Atkins for awhile a few years ago. Plus, I'm a carnivore, and I sure hope that doesn't change after the surgery! The thing that keeps me on track is that the diet is supposed to help shrink my liver so the operation will be easier, and if the liver is inflamed, the surgeon will cancel the operation. I do not want that to happen! So I stay on track. You get creative tho. I wanted pizza. Soooo wanted pizza. Can't have that. But! I took hamburger and added tomato sauce(low carb) Italian seasoning, minced garlic, grilling spice and mozzarella cheese and made meatballs. It sufficed! If there's a work-around, where I can have what I want(almost) and still be on plan, I will find it! lol I try to remember that I can have 'real food' again in 3 months or so, this part is only temporary. That helps sometimes. I really wish I could have coffee, I'm a pot and a half a day gal. Was, anyway. Can't have caffeine. Or cream soups. Also, I hate greek yogurt as well. Fage has a low carb option, plain of course. It's awful by itself, but I have the Walden Farm products, found them when I was on low carb before. They make all sorts of stuff, salad dressings, syrups, peanut butter, apple butter, and ALL of it is zero carbs, zero calories, zero sugar, zero fat. I just mix the yogurt with some strawberry syrup and it's quite doable. Hang in there, this is going to be awesome for all of us!

I'm September 21st as well! Have to be at the hospital at 7:30, surgery @ 9:30. overnight stay. I'm very excited! Went to the store today and got all my foods and Vitamins for the first two weeks post-op. It is definitely becoming real!

sleevedbygrace Congrats! I can't wait to get my surgery date! I'm hoping for a September date, I have to be on a 2 week pre-op diet, so it won't be for August for sure. Hope it isn't October!! Best of luck to you!!

My last straw? I went to step up onto my deck and I slipped, skinned my shin, grabbed for the post to steady myself, and did a full body slam backwards, landing in the grass about 3" away from a pile of river rock. That's what did it. Scared the hubs something fierce! Not even being able to step up 12" onto the deck cause I couldn't haul my body weight. Terrible. Not going to happen again. This Gramma is getting her act together!!!

More than this...Don't give up! You are worth fighting for. My doctor really wasn't into my having surgery in the beginning, just told me to exercise more... She finally got on board though, and I'm almost to my surgery appointment(to set the date). I tried dr supervised programs, and lost weight, but gained it all back plus more after the weight loss pills and shots stopped. I'm doing this so I can feel better for good, not just a few weeks or months here and there.

It seems like it took forever to get to this point. I know it didn't, but at least I'm almost to Day 1 of my new life! I can finally start living. I've been hiding for 30+ years, basically. I do not have any "issues" other than a BMI of almost 48 in the beginning. but my knees hurt, my hips hurt, forget walking anywhere, aint gonna happen(guess there are some issue out there... ). But even after losing 30 lbs, I notice little things, like walking in the grocery store is easier, for one. I can breathe a bit easier too. Should be awesome when the rest of the weight is off. I've tried every diet out there, just about, except for Jenny Craig or Medifast. WW, Atkins, HCG, all fruit, just soup, veggie smoothies, and forget the ACV. OMG, just thinking about that one makes me shudder. I am excited, the VGS is my one time shoot to get it right! I will make my body behave itself!

Hi! I just found this place! I have one more pre-op to get through, then I talk to my surgeon about getting me a surgery date. I started 3/31/15, I have Cigna as well, and went through the very same hoops. Monday is blood work and EKG. I'm hoping for a September date, but it would depend on his schedule. It's been frustrating at times, but I've lost 32 pounds and feel better, so that's a plus!