LetItGo

My surgery is on the 10th, as well. I started my pre op liquid diet last Tuesday, two weeks out. I got on the scale this morning and I have lost 10 pounds! I am shocked!! So I have another week of liquids, one day of Clear Liquids the day before surgery and NPO after midnight the night before. What if my doctor says I've lost too much weight, I don't need to do this surgery now? What if my BMI falls below 35? I'm starting to panic that he's going to say I should just lose the final 70 pounds on my own. I'm talking crazy in my head!!!

I've been on the pre op liquid diet for two days and I've lost 7 pounds! What the heck? I'm glad I'm a self pay and I don't have a minimum weight that I have to stay above!

I was just telling someone that exact same thing so you are not alone!! I cannot eat anything. Only liquids and it's getting very hard to swallow. My gag reflex is really kicking in. Someone told me to chew ice so I am trying that. Glad to hear you are having a better day. Hang in there! It's all gonna be worth it in the end....Lucy

My doctor says 60-80....how was your day? Did you feel more full today?

Try the Premier Protein shakes...they have 30 grams of protein each.

How many grams of Protein are in the shakes? Are you getting 60-80 grams of protein each day?? And drink a lot. You might feel bad if you are dehydrated.

JoeyEllen, tell me what you are eating in one day. I start my day with a green smoothie (spinach, apple, fresh ginger, truvia and coconut water). I also alternate Carnation Instant Breakfast with skim milk. Drink Water, propel, diet V8 or G2 throughout the day, all day long. I eat tomato Soup for lunch or a pureed healthy cream soup. I drink two Protein shakes, as well. dinner is broth, yogurt, SF Jello and a SF Popsicle before bed. I am taking Vitamins and B12. Make sure you are getting 60-80 grams of protein every day. That is the key to staving off the hunger. I will pray that you have a better day tomorrow! Stay strong!

My surgery is also on November 10th! Glad I will have a buddy. Congratulations on your decision and I look forward to going through this process with you. Take care of YOU! Lucy

I am 51 and my sleeve gastrectomy should be scheduled in the next month. I have told my husband, my sister (who had the sleeve done 1 year ago) and my three physicians who had to clear me. I am telling my co-workers that I am having hiatal hernia repair because they will be suspicious of my diet and weight loss if I don't tell them something. I think I'm afraid to tell a lot of people in case it doesn't work...kind of like fear of the unknown. But after a year, if I've lost down to my goal, I may share on an individual basis mostly with those that I think might benefit from the surgery themselves.