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Thank you for the responses and tips! I'm trying not to think about it too much. The two major surgeries I've had were c-sections and having a new baby sort of takes your mind off all the yucky surgery stuff. This time I won't have any instantaneous reward like that! Haha. I know it will be worth it. I have 120 lbs to lose. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you all for responding! I think the possibility of post op nausea is what's got me the most worried! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgery is in 11 days. I'm so nervous. I would love to hear post op stories - good or bad, don't care. Were you nauseous? Did you puke? How was the pain? When did you start to feel better? Tell me everything! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

10 day full liquid diet - Protein shakes, clear fluids, sugar free Jello and broth. The two days prior to surgery it's full clear liquids only and a bowel prep the day before Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I feel the same way. My pre-op diet starts this weekend. I'm a ball of nerves about the whole thing! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm worried abut this too! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You could make your own - add in some Peanut Butter, bananas, heavy cream, etc. make it nice and carb loaded - a handful of spinach would give more Vitamins too! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 5'10" and my personal goal weight is 160-170. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What are you eating? Do you track your foods? Medication can be a tough one. I'm on a med for my anxiety that is known for weight gain. I do plan to get off it after my surgery (scheduled for 4/4)...but my health anxiety was getting the best of me so I had to get back on it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I also was shocked. I will prob do what feels best for me. I will focus on getting my required 60g of Protein and 64 oz of Water and keep my carbs under 50g a day. I'm not too awfully concerned about the calories at this point. I will track my food in myfitnesspal so I'm aware. But 500 calories is nothing. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for that video @@Babbs I do wonder if my surgeons office is setting me up for failure. They want you to eat 500 calories and 15g or less of carbs until you meet your weight loss goal. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh that's interesting. What would a slider food be? Something like potato chips? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just wondered. I said something to my surgeon about worrying that my stomach would stretch over time and he said it doesn't stretch that something happens to the nerves and you no longer feel restriction. The day I met with him I was anxious and I can't remember exactly what he said. Let's say one day down the road after I'm sleeved I eat too much - will my sleeve stretch and the staple line become thinner or compromised? Does anyone know? I get worried I won't know when I'm full (like longer term) and I'll overeat and hurt it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am April 4th too! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ooh this is good to know. We have one but I got it for my husband to put his feet on under his desk (he has poor circulation). Looks like I'll be needing to steal it post op! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's my date too! And I too ballooned from 230-ish to 277 in a years time. I'm so ready to be trim and fit! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I wanna join! April 4th here. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgery is in a few weeks so I haven't been sleeved yet. But I do have to say that anytime I've dieted in the past (i.e. Removed my drug of choice - food) I have become really irritable during the beginning stages. There's prob a lot of things going on - hormones and such. But whatever triggered you to eat is still there and now it's likely surfacing. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I asked my surgeon about this as I also suffer from IBS. He told me that it should have really no affect on it - but that some people see relief from it due to their dietary changes. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have been considering starting my low carb diet this week. My surgery is scheduled for 4/4. I do have a one week liquid diet to follow before the surgery, but I still think it can't hurt for me to start weaning off the bad carbs now. And I drink 1-2 cups of coffee every morning and I know I'll have to initially give that up. And I'll def get headaches! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgeon said you can only have fruit in the maintenance phase and then you have to eat it at a meal, never alone. Pair it with a Protein so your insulin doesn't spike as much. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is also my biggest fear. I've been trying not to worry about it....but then I read stuff like this lol. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That seems pretty soon for soft foods but I know everyone is different. I would personally just try to drink Protein shakes and meet your daily Fluid goals. My surgeon requires a 4 week liquid diet after surgery. Perhaps you're just not ready. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@LisaLouBop It straight up tasted like rotten eggs and smelled a bit like a sewer. I'm not exaggerating. Is that normal? How can anyone drink it?! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I think I would get the money together for a western Doctor. I'm so sorry you're going through it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App