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I'm April 4 and super excited started my pre op liquid diet last Monday and I'm down 20 lbs as of yesterday. Very happy with my decision and anxious to get it done and move on! North of Toronto Canada here

Yes they do but I live about 45 minutes from there by car and don't drive so not really realistic

I am on optifast for 3 weeks before surgery. 4-5 Shakes per day only and 8 cups of water including the water in the shakes and I'm allowed 2 cups of brocolli celery or lettuce per day if I need it and I'm 1 week and 2 days into the pre op diet and I'm down 20 lbs already it's a great diet and was hard at first but now not bad at all

Yes my dr said the same although I have seen many others who didn't wait which scares me a bit

Yes I am doing my optifast 900 diet so only protein shakes and water for 3 weeks I can also have up to 2 cups of brocolli celery or lettuce per day if I absolutely need it which I have only eaten 2 times

Soooo 1 week down of optifast and 2 to go liquids only and some brocolli if I have to but went for my pre op app today and I'm down 18lbs in 1 week AHHHHH so happy and not as bad as they say!

Yay thank you! @@kjwrn

No problem at all I hope these help

These are the ones I just search hair removal pads and go down until I see the cheapest ones. You can get them in the store for like 11 bucks by all the depilatory stuff but u only get 6.

There is unflavored protein powder you can add to anything really so maybe try that

Yep its all a learning curve hun don't let one slip get you down cuz there will probably be 5 more before your journey is over you are learning and adjusting to a whole new life so get up dust yourself off and get back on track no pain no gain

If you don't like water you can try the sugar free MIO or water flavoring just tastes like juice and there is tons of options for different flavors! Also eating ice will help keep you hydrated too

What kind of success did you have with the fortress?

Would love some ideas to

I use deodorant seems to work great

Everyone here seems so inspirational has made my journey that much easier since I started my preop diet monday. I was at the Dr today and have dropped 13lbs since monday I am shocked and so happy down from 298lbs to 285!

Yea I know exactly what you mean lol one day at a time. I dealt with it in a public family dinner last night where everyone was munching on bread and chili I was sipping my shake and they seem to be sensitive but they don't get it I love this app for this

Every surgeon has different standards and it is based on weight as well as a bunch 0f other things I have seen some who don't have to do any preop liquid diet and others up go 4 weeks on here Some people need to do a 6 month diet and loose before surgery is even considered

Yea I expected that too and to have horrible hunger pains but I don't. My biggest hunger pain is in my head my body is satisfied it's so wierd

Awesome congrats @lucy6232 how do you feel?

I just came from the Dr and I'm down 13lbs since monday so crazy!

I am using optifast through the Dr for preop but after surgery 9 have found Six Star Whey Isolate it has 60g protein 0g fat 0g sugar per 2 scoops. With added plain protein powder you can get your needed protein and obviously the vits u need too. That's my plan

I'm going in on April 4 and starting out I was 300lbs which I'm still close to lol I'm 5'8 u?

It definitely does! When is your surgery date?

I haven't weighed myself yet but I'm doing great haven't cheated but it's hard lol just trying to stay active and do the shakes and I'm only taking 4 shakes a day as my surgeon said 4-5 per day...lots of water so peeing like a crazy person lol I can tell I have lost weight