mountainman2292

April 20th surgery date here. Start 4 week preop diet sat.

My nut said for me not to go hog wild and eat everything I like because for some it could do more harm than good. Just keep doing and eating like you have been. She said down the road you will be able to eat what you like but in smaller quantities and some of your tastes my change to where you don't like to eat them anymore.that's why I am on a 4 week opti fast diet before surgery. It helps your body to get use to eating several times a day with small quantities, I will be having I Protein Bar , 1 Soup, 2 shakes and for my one main meal, 3-4 oz. Lean meat with vegs, fruit. This will be my diet for 4 weeks starting Saturday. I did go yesterday and had one last cheeseburger at mcd's. I will also miss my coffee once I have surgery, but will be able to have it again.

Relax, lol. I have had a few surgeries over my life, not as bad as some people make it out to be. You will do great. My gastric doc put me on a low dose antidepressant to keep my nerves calm and put me at ease during this journey, maybe you can ask your doctor to prescription you something. Your surgeon will not do the surgery because your nervous, everyones nervous.

Congrats to you, too! I'm on the 10th. Got you beat by 10 days. LOL

April 20th surgery date here. Start 4 week preop diet sat.

4 weeks omg.... We have do 2 weeks

Thank you both for responding. Like everything that I am leaving behind... being alive is more important to me and I didn't make this decision lightly. I try to keep that in my mind and frankly it's a little exciting to try new foods and flavors and find healthier way to make "old favorites"
I know I will get thru this... thanks for the encouragement!

My nut said for me not to go hog wild and eat everything I like because for some it could do more harm than good. Just keep doing and eating like you have been. She said down the road you will be able to eat what you like but in smaller quantities and some of your tastes my change to where you don't like to eat them anymore.that's why I am on a 4 week opti fast diet before surgery. It helps your body to get use to eating several times a day with small quantities, I will be having I Protein Bar , 1 Soup, 2 shakes and for my one main meal, 3-4 oz. Lean meat with vegs, fruit. This will be my diet for 4 weeks starting Saturday. I did go yesterday and had one last cheeseburger at mcd's. I will also miss my coffee once I have surgery, but will be able to have it again.

I've been thinking about that but didn't want to add any new medications so close to my surgery date. Now that you've mentioned it, I think I will look into it. Certainly can't hurt. [emoji4]

April 20th surgery date here. Start 4 week preop diet sat.

Well, all that is left now is my cardiologist approval, which I will get on March 7th. Than I will start my 4 week opti fast diet, so probably looking at 1st or 2nd week in April for surgery. Dr .Eichhorn will do the surgery on a thrusday. Humana just sent me a letter today saying my surgery was approved. Still have to have a egd and colonoscopy on the 23rd of march, but that will be done during my opti fast diet. Ready to get this done and moving on.

Fantastic advice!!!! I am always looking for ideas and help as i go on this journey. I will be having a gastric bypass sometime this summer. I attend 2 support groups a month per the requirements of the program and have a few tests to be done before than. Thank you for posting your advice and keep up the great work. Don't worry about the negative comments. Thanks again.

@@mountainman2292 you are sooo welcome. I was glad i could help. Even though i had the sleeve i do know several people who had gastric bypass. You will be just fine and we're always here to help as you need it. I will say many of my gastric by pass friends have to work a little harder to avoid high fat foods and high sugar foods or foods high in starches in order to avoid dumping symdrome.
When you are eating, the more moist the food is the easier it will be to swallow. Which is why the croc pot and pressure cooker come in handy, you can also use fat free gravies or broth if needed. This usually applies to meat.
Congrats to you on starting your life over. Wishing you the best of luck!!
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Hi, I'm in Columbia SC. The surgeon of my choice is Dr. Tribble.
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I'm on day 5 of pre-op diet. I'm doing very well on it but I really just want to eat food just to eat. My one meal a day is like the best thing ever! I will be on the diet longer than 4 weeks due to the way my surgery falls and the Dietitian is only in the office 2 times a week.....ugh! I've got to get out of my head with food! I'll be glad for surgery, can't wait! I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! I'll be over here drinking my optifast! Lol!
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Well, 5 support groups so far, will go to 2 in dec. Will have to keep going to 2 a month till surgery date but no sweat. Got the call for my physc eval. Feb 6th, than surgeon meeting. Prob still looking at June for surgery, have to come up with copay and such. Will keep everyone posted.

I had my first support meeting today, very informative. I'm meeting with the dietician next thrusday in anderson. Than the following week I have a group meeting at oconee medical center and than another at oconee. For Dec , I will have a meeting in anderson and than do one online. Going to be a busy 2 months but looking forward to the journey. Have a great weekend everyone.

Congrats tsdor, as ashmartin says there is alot to do before they do surgery. Who is doing your surgery? I myself am just starting the journey, and as of right now probably looking at April or may for my surgery. Good luck

You will be on the losers bench before you know it
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I had my first support meeting today, very informative. I'm meeting with the dietician next thrusday in anderson. Than the following week I have a group meeting at oconee medical center and than another at oconee. For Dec , I will have a meeting in anderson and than do one online. Going to be a busy 2 months but looking forward to the journey. Have a great weekend everyone.

I myself decided that I need to be around for my grandkids who are 4 years old and 3 month old. I also have degeneritive discs and bulging discs and have been on disability since 2012. I also had a heart attack back in 2015. I was told recently I could end up in a wheelchair if I don't get the weight off soon. I would also like to ride horses again. I have also a great support group behind me. As of right now I am scheduled for sometime in April or may

Hi all, 54 here. I just started my journey, had the information class this past monday and I have my first appt. on tuesday the 18th. Ready to get going

Hi all,
I am just beginning my journey, I just attended my information class this past Monday and decided to go for it. I will have my first appt. this Tuesday the 18th. I am going thru Greenville bariatric solutions out of the Anderson office. I am on medicare due to a back disability. My BMI is around 48. I am probably going to go the gastric bypass route and not the sleeve, but I will let the doc decide what is best for me. I have to attend 10 support classes and also have get a OK from my cardiologist since i had a heart attack about 1.5 yrs ago and had to have a stent put in. and since I am over fifty, i will have to have a colonoscopy along with my EGD. but doc said they can schedule both to be done on same day. Other than that I am probably looking at April? maybe sooner. I will know more this Tuesday.

Good luck and congrats on your hard work this far.
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