northstar9148

Good! I'm sorry it took throwing up to feel better but I'm glad it worked-
Good job on the shake - those berries aren't that bad for blood sugar rises if you only do a little - because they're really high in Fiber so fun! Sip it slowly and see how you do- then if they work do them for a couple of days with your shakes and then wean off them- your body won't have to go cold turkey then-
Keep us posted

You should be able to have plain broth. Definitely keep in contact with your surgeon's office, because you don't want to have surgery if you are sick, or just getting over a depleting illness. In the meantime, in case it's just a short bug, just keep on drinking. Any calorie free beverage, unsweetened tea, herbal tea, fat free broths, etc.
Hope you feel better soon!

Hi northstar9148...
here are some ideas I hope will help you. I don't know what brand you buy but...Buy a brand (any no name brand is fine at your local wal-mart or health food store even a big supermarket should carry Protein powders. Buy a brand that is whey (milk) or soy. I think if you buy a vanilla (there is other flavours as well) flavoured brand you will have more options for shakes. Less than 5 grams of Carbs and 20 to 30 grams of protein and NO sugar.
here's one recipe
strawberry banana Protein Shake
1 scoop Protein Powder
1/2 cup skim milk, almond milk or cashew milk.
1/2 cup plain low fat yogurt
4 whole strawberries (frozen if want) or blueberry, raspberry
2 inch piece of banana
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 package sweetener (optional)
Throw into blender and blend until smooth....delicious
you can also replace the berries with peaches or even use coco powder (plain no sugar powder not hot choc mix)
try using flavourings and extracts orange, root beer, maple, for baking ...DO NOT use juice, honey or sugar for flavour.
try this site for more recipes
www.bariatriccookery.com
good luck

Did they give you IV fluids? Ask them about the broth. I can't imagine why you couldn't have it.

Did the anti nausea medicine help?

Iam going to try your idea with ginger ale, thanks

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Since you're preop can you have some ginger ale?

It also could be low blood sugar- do you have diabetes? Or hypoglycemia?

lol you poor thing!
I hope you're feeling a little better. I know how miserable it is.

You're pre-op right? It sounds like you have a regular old bug- do you have a fever?

What shakes are you using now? Try just Water while you're feeling nauseated.
I had to order them online but if you have a GNC near you they'd have a better variety.

Call your Dr. Someone should be on call.

Unless you have some other medical reason, You can have a pill on pre-op. Many folks took their normal medications during pre-op diet. A Benadryl is not going to add to your fatty liver.

To be certain, I would check with your team.

I'm pre-revision from band to DS but I've used zzzquil for years. It's 50mg of diphenhydramine (benedryl) in liquid form. I actually prefer the target version to the brand name because of the taste. But they both work great. A single dose of benedryl (the pink tablet) is only 25mg of diphenhydramine.

I didn't quit coffee and never regretted it

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Have you tried zzzquil? Basically it's a double dose of liquid benedryl without the cold medicine. I love it. And it's liquid.

It will get better! I'm 4days post op what I had for my 2 week diet was Optifast liquid diet and one solid meal at lunch which I had slot of salmon chicken or tuna meat and veggies or salad. I struggled to start off as well but your changing your life for the better it will be easier I promise. I also experienced the hunger and headaches do what you need to do for those I had no breathing problems when I woke up either.

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liquid diets make everyone angry and agitated. It is very, very normal. The headache is coming from either low blood sugar, or withdrawal from sugar. This is also very, very common.
The pain you had was due to a breathing tube they used on you during surgery, and I have had a couple of surgeries where the pain from that was worse than the site they operated on, so I hear ya!

Oh boy ....I was on the Opti-fast diet for 3 weeks prior to my surgery. I'm lucky I'm not in prison. LOL !! How is anyone ready to go from eating solid food to liquid meals and not feel like ... well you can imagine.

Wow, I have one month of pre-op diet to do. Here is mine.
Week 4 before operation:
Breakfast: Protein Shake
Snack: No bread. ONE SERVING of raw fruit, raw almonds or nuts or string cheese, yogurt or cottage cheese (all low fat).
Lunch: A meal of meat and vegetables (no root veggies) that is less than 300 calories.
Snack: Same as above
Supper: Same type of meal as lunch
Snack: 1/2 Protein shake
64 oz of Water or zero-calorie, non-carbonated beverages.
Week 3 before operation:
Same as week for only one of the meals is replaced with a protein shake.
Weeks 1 and 2:
8 oz Protein Shakes for meals
4 oz protein shakes for Snacks.
Some doctors want you to be on a clear liquid diet the day before surgery.
Didn't you have to go to a nutritionist before you were cleared for surgery?
I had to get to have 4 months of medically approved and documented dieting submitted to my surgeon, approval from my insurance company, a psych evaluation, met with a support group at least once, meet with a bariatric nutritionist, general blood work, Resting Metabolic Rate test and a test for h. pylori. I also was highly encouraged to read at least two books on WSL. Guess that is the difference between doctors.

For about 5-7 days, you will be on a clear liquid diet. Weak tea, broth, Gelatin, sugar-free popsicles and zero-calorie, non-carbonated drinks. Make sure it is at least 45 ounces.
The second week after surgery, you will go to full liquids for about a week such as watered down cream Soups (cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, cream of broccoli, etc.). This also includes yogurt, watered down mashed potatoes and watered down cooked cereals. I say watered down but you can use low-fat or plant milk. All foods must be at room temperature. You can have sugar free popsicles too. Of course, you must remember your Protein Shakes. The three most important things are Protein, Water, and supplements.
The third week after surgery you are on protein shakes and pureed (like applesauce) meat and veggies but no more than 3 tablespoons at a time. At this stage, you might want to get a baby plate and spoon just to make you visually more comfortable with how little you are eating. Again all foods must be at room temperature.
There are medical transportation companies around that will pick you up, get any post-op meds you need and get you settled in your own bed. Check to see in your area. Mine is going to do all that for me for $75.00 which to me is well worth it.
I would also either hire a dog walker or board your dog with a reputable person for a few days. Even the little ones tug at the leash which will not feel good on your suture sights.
By the way, don't forget to buy your Vitamins (liquid or chewable but not Gummy bear types) that you will need.
Do you have a pillow to hold against your abdomen for coughing and sneezing?
Also, you need to walk and cough then walk and cough some more to avoid clots and adhesions.
My doctor has written a couple of books that you might find informative or look up some of the books mentioned in FAQ.

I'm in the same boat!!!

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I was mentally dreading the two week pre-op diet that my bro-in-law described as the worse part of the VSG process. I was astounded when the scheduling nurse said to just follow Clear Liquids 24 hrs prior. When I asked my surgeon at my 1 week follow up he said that there are more longitudinal studies showing that the protocol of two weeks to shrink the liver is unnecessary. I counted myself blessed as I chose this physician primarily due to insurance coverage.

Just finished this book that I bought from Audible where it is read to you via download. I mainly listened while driving and learned so much from this book. I just went to my weight loss seminar last week and by listening to this book I really felt that I knew the subject matter much better than anyone else in the room. I appreciated the four or five personal stories that were in the book as well even when they had some problems in their personal journey. I hope to start the process of meeting with a surgeon in the coming weeks and I feel really competent in the fact that I know a lot about this process by hearing this book. I encourage anyone who wants to know more about the Gastric Sleeve to read or listen to this book. Maybe I can be in the next updated one!