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It's normal. liquids in... liquids out! Just remember - never trust a fart! ????

@@betterme38 my first day on the liquid diet too. It wasn't bad at all for me and I wasn't tempted of eating food even when my coworkers where eating right in front of me .... But I know it's going to get very boring the next 13 days just consuming Water, ice and Protein. Good luck on your pre-op diet
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My surgery is next Thursday. I started a full liquid diet today and had been doing a modified diet for the last 3 weeks. My last meal was going to be a salad with chicken but I decided at the last moment to do my favorite Breakfast, porkroll, egg and cheese sammie. I felt guilty at first but now am ok with it.

Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet going good, probably be moody later lol. Had a Jello this morning, a Protein shake, some broth and of course Water Water water . I will write daily here and hope others sill share how theirs is going be it good bad n ugly ????????????. Have a great day!
☆Jeni☆

I'm going in July 20th!
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July 26th can't get here fast enough!

Day 7 pre-op, 8 days till go time.

So... I was scheduled for 7/21 but my surgeon moved me to 7/11. This is good and bad. The good: I work better under pressure (the liquid diet) the bad: the pressure of the liquid diet. Other than that I am ready! Day 1 of liquid diet, no problem, this is Day 2 of this liquid, have a little headache. I hope this will go away. Anyone else experience HA during this period?

I'm feeling hunger pains more now than I did in the beginning! I haven't cheated, but feel overwhelmed today because I'm just not in the right mindset. Maybe I need to add 1 more shake to my day.

My surgery is booked for July 6th, 4 weeks pre op diet... next week will not come quick enough for me lol

I had a friend (who is considering the sleeve) ask me how long it would be until he could have a biscuit. And I told him, "TIM! Biscuits are what got us here!" But in all honesty, I think a big Breakfast will be my last meal. Biscuits and gravy with bacon and eggs. My dr requires 2 weeks or a very strict diet pre-surgery. So, I will start planning this as soon as I get my surgery date!

Thank you. Check into that tomorrow
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Same. I felt as if I'd eaten more than my share in my 40 years on earth. I was so ready to start my weight loss "journey", I started my pre-op diet two weeks early. I was on it for a full month pre-op. Never regretted a moment of it, either.
At three years out, there are very few foods I can't eat, and I don't even want those any more.
That said, it's a very unpopular trend around here to advise people to follow their doctor's plans, to not over indulge, to think about the logic of splurging on unhealthy choices just before WLS...
So my new opinion is -- EAT what you want!
Personally? I'm in it to win it.

Had Chinese food for my last meal before starting my liquid diet. I'm on day 6 now and I would do anything for another plate!!
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I posted this on another July sleeve thread, but this one seems to be much more active, so I hope you don't mind me posting it here as well.
Hi everyone. I'd like to join the club. :-) I just got my surgery date of July 27th! One month to go! I wondered if there were any other July sleevers who might want to be a sleeve buddy. I thought having some things in common might make our connection better.
So here is a little info about me:
I'm 42. I've yo yo dieted all my life. I believe I had some non specified eating disorders in the past.
My BMI is 40. I like being active and keep getting tastes of it with the yo yo dieting, only to eventually end up back in this prison of a body again. I'm happily married with 3 sons. I have been doing a lot of healing work since my breast cancer in 2013 and have improved so many areas of my life, but this weight tethering me down is something I need to fix. I'm ready! I live in NY and am having surgery in Sayre, PA on July 27. I'm scared of the negativity and judgment I'll receive from some people, so have only told my husband and best friend about the surgery so far. I would love to keep it private forever, but just don't know if that's possible. I'd love to chat with someone else who also struggles with that part of it.
I'm really excited for this new chapter of my life!!

@@HOPEFULL7 - I did HCG a few times a few years ago. I did lose weight very quickly. I think just as fast as someone who had bariatric surgery. I lost about 20+ pounds per month. I tried to eat healthy after stopping it, but I think the weight came back faster than with any other diet. I gained weight as fast as I lost it. :-( Then the next year I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I've always wondered if the HCG played a role in that. (When you google, you will find some links.) I don't want to shoot your plan down. We always need support in weight loss. I'm here now, just approved for surgery after the 6 month supervised diet, etc and my sleeve date was confirmed today as 7/27. Yay! I feel like this tool will help me make this a permanent weight loss this time around.

That's awesome!
I have cancelled my surgery. Since I have a lower BMI, my Holistic doctor has persuaded me to try the HCG Protocol first as an alternative to surgery.
I will starting Phase 1 in one and a half weeks.
Good luck!!

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That was a very sneaky title to your post...I was waiting for the "but now....." So glad it had a happy ending!

I am on day 6 of a 14 day liquids only diet. Surgery is on July 5!! Excited, but a little nervous. I will say, the first few days were harder than the rest....but it still gets hard! I have to avoid family gatherings that involve food (like BBQs) right now. I hope everyone else does well. HANG IN THERE!!
A little secret: I waited until day 4 to eat some Beef broth...it tasted SOOOOOO GOOOD!!! Its amazing what tastes good when you wait a few days before waking up your taste buds.

I know I joined this conversation earlier, but I finally got my approval! I am scheduled for July 21st!
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Great idea. I'll add to my list. Thank you! I'm thinking some kind of gentle laxative as well. Based on reading the forums!

Should you have Liquid Tylenol on hand maybe- so you don't have to go out and get any? (Because I am hoping you won't need the heavy-duty prescription drugs for post-op pain!)

My date is July 7 but I'm out of town July 2-6, flying back the night before surgery so I'm working on this list. Have to have everything ready for the hospital and immediately postop before I leave on the 2nd.
Here's what I have so far:
- make sure I have at least one of all of the allowed post op liquid options stocked and reachable (broth, tea, Protein Powder all come down from the high shelves. Popsicles in the freezer and ready made drinks in the fridge)
-fill my prescriptions before I leave town
- clean bed sheets to come home to (always the last thing I do before traveling anyway)
- place heating pad by the bed in case I need it
- braid my clean hair the night before surgery (so I don't have to worry about it!)
- make sure I have antibacterial soap on hand (hibiclens)
- fill all the ice cube trays
- clear my schedule for the days immediately following surgery
- stock up on some library books and fresh reads for when I'm around the house (looking forward to this!)
- set out some comfy, easy to wear breezy clothes for around the house
- clean the house (in case I'm too tired after)
- pack for the hospital (phone charger, gas x strips, eyeglass case, face cream, headphones)
That's all I have so far. I'm recovering alone so this list may look strange to anyone who has help!

Best of luck! We've all been there. You will do fine. The hardest part is the wait. Remember, when all is said and done, it'll be worth it. Sent from my XT1254 using the BariatricPal App