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Surgery went great! They said i was the easiest surgery they had that day. Last night was painful with all the bloating and gas. I was up and walking a few hours after surgery and every2 hours after that. I had my leak test This morning and now I'm currently doing my 3 hour liquid test and then hopefully go home. I haven't had much nausea, no dry heaving, all in all good So far. just feels like i did a million crunches And my stomach is just gurgling which can. Be painful at times.

I have to be at the hospital by 12, oh my Lord it's really happening! I've been waiting for this day for 8 months! I pray everything goes smoothly. So nervous. This site has help so much though. See ya on the losers bench 😀

Hahaha love this! Thank you!

Omg i know how your feeling I'm going through the same thing right now surgery is Tuesday and its scary and exciting and every emotion in between. I wish you all the best and happy healing!! See you on the other side on the losers bench!!! You've got this!

Thank you! I had to do 14 days liquid only diet. Terrible but i see the light lol

Good luck tomorrow!!! Mine's Tuesday! The liquid diet is awful I'm on day 13. Just stay focused on the end prize ...a new healthier you!

I bought mine at rite aid. Just single bottles incase i didn't like them. They had protien2o And protien water. They were like 2.49 each

Today is day 13 of my pre op diet, Tuesday is surgery day! The pre op has been rough I'm not a fan of the protien shakes so i split them into 4 oz randomly through the day. I've lost 12 lbs so far. Good luck!! You've got this!

Surgery is Tuesday!! I'm looking forward to being on the losers bench, But totally freaking! How long does it take for the staple line to heal? I'm so afraid of damaging it or creating a leak or it not healing properly. I bought an 4oz and 8oz baby bottle to use to track my liquid intake since I'll still be on the liquids for a couple weeks after. I pray everything goes good. Surgeries make me incredibly nervous so feel free to send me all your good vibes!!

Thank you so much! I tend to freak out prematurely lol the last major surgery i had they hit an artery and didn't know it until my incision exploded in recovery and was rush back into surgery. So needles to say I'm not a fan of surgeries lol I'm trying to think positive thoughts

Congrats!!! Mine is April 10th so just a few days away! I'm excited but getting super nervous! I just can't wait to be on the losers bench its been a long process to get here.

Thank you! You as well!! I hope yesterday and today so far are better for you. I started the pre op diet at 229 as of this morning I'm 221 so that's a plus! We've got this!

This is what's in my packet as far as intake after leaving the hospital. But after everything I've read on this site I'll be pushing the fluids all day. The 4 1oz cups Every 15min is a great idea I'll be using that when i get sleeved next week!

Thanks for the replies! I have a dish full of different flavor crystal lights and i don't Mind Powerade zero but water has always been my go to. Hopefully it will be that way after surgery too if not I'm sure I'll figure it out. Trying different temps is a great idea I'll def be doing that too see what works for me.

I've read a lot of post on dehydration and I've wonder why no-one has tried Pedialyte since its great for dehydration. Is it not allowed? To much sugar content? Has anyone asked their doc? This Curious mind wants to know lol

Hi! I am currently on day 9 of 14. Not gonna lie for me Its been rough although I'm proud to say i haven't cheated....but I've wanted to! Its gotten easier as far as not getting anymore headaches, day 1-4 terrible migraine. I'm still tired and still get very hungry and hangry lol I've started to loath the protien shakes, The only broth i can handle Is chicken but i look at the positives to WHY I'm putting my body through this. My surgery is the10th and the nerves are starting to kick in as it's becoming really real. Good Luck!!

I need to vent. I'm on day 7 of 14 of my pre op liquid diet. Down 7 lbs! However I'm getting to the point the protien shakes are making me gag, I've never liked any type of shakes prior anyway. l try to break them up into 4oz servings throughout the day until i reach my goal, but today my stomach just says no. I tried the protien powder in my sugar free drinks and broth to give me a break from the shakes but omg yuck! Today has been rough i just haven't felt that great and haven't reached my protien goal yet. I gotta say thank God my husband and kids are so understanding with my horrible mood swings lol they've been a Tremendous help.

Yeah I've been forcing them down lol it's not the sweetness of them it's the consistency, I've never liked thick drinks. I've tried blending them with ice but they got foamy any gross. Somehow I'll make it work lol

I am on day 4 and its been rough! The first 3 days i had major migraine and the hunger postings were awful. Today was better. I just get tired faster. My pre op consist of sugar free liquid, sf cool pops, Protien shakes broth and one bariatric approved protein bar a day. My surgery is April 10th.

Just venting! So I'm on day 3 of 14 pre op liquid diet and I'm sooooooo hungry I could lick someone's feet If it tasted like meatloaf haha the headaches are terrible, I'm so tired but can't sleep and have the strangest dreams when i do. I haven't cheated though but i can say it's hard as hell no to, I'm staying focused on goal..surgery April 10th!! I do my protien shakes throughout the day so I'm meeting my goal. I also picked up some protien2o and protien powder to add to my broth when I'm sick of the shakes. I save my one protien bar for the end of the day which i look forward to lol. While everyone around me is enjoying their boiled dinner on Sunday I'll be trying to figure out how to shape my jello into ham hahaha....and I'm down 5lbs so there's that! So here's to everyone in the pre op diet phase. We've got this! ...i think.

With the biotin are you using the soft gels or the pill form? I bought the soft gels but then realized i probably should've gotten the pills so that i could crush them for when i start back on my vitamins after surgery.

I got level 4. I was unsure also and that one seem to best fit my needs. I have PCOS and already have thinning hair. So figured I'd go with that.

I just ordered some Nioxin today and picked up some biotin. I'm only on day 2/14 of my pre op liquid diet but i wanted to get a start on some of these things and hopefully it'll help lessen the effects.

You're Almost there! I start my 2 week liquid diet today! Good luck!

I start mine on Tuesday. It'll be a 14 day clear sugar free liquid diet and I'm only allowed one bariatric approve approved protein bar a day. Surgery April 10th