mitchjoann132010

I had no idea how difficult this pre op liquid diet would be. I've read countless articles and stories and thought to myself that since I had been diligently dieting all the way up to surgery (past 10 months) that I would be able to do this no sweat. I.Was.So.Wrong. I have not cheated and will not due to my fear of compromising surgery. I started on Wednesday 04/11/2018 and have to go all the way until my surgery on Wednesday 04/25/2018. I am so sick of sugar free popsicles, sf jello, and chicken broth. I limit my chicken broth to not go above my sodium intake each day however, with these 3 options I am to the point of just not really eating and mostly just drinking water. I can get maybe 1 Premier Protein shake in a day since I am so tired of shakes already. I feel foggy, sometimes lightheaded, and weak even though I am still religiously taking my vitamins all of them recommended by my doctor. Does anybody else know of any other items I can add to my CLEAR 2 week liquid diet? I cannot have sugar and it has to be clear. Thanks Guys!

My surgeon says that they are going to be using an endoscope to create the size of my sleeve. Has anyone else had this way of measuring sleeve done?

Thank you!

Wow, you guys are doing fantastic!!

That's weird, my BMI is 43. This is my doctor's preference not BMI related as they make every one of their patient's do it.

Thank you!

Thank you! I will definitely follow my surgeons advice its just 2 months without solid food is kind of scary, I dont want to just lose weight because I'm starving myself that long.

Yep, they make every one of their patient's do it. Planning on following the rules. Just way different from everyone I'm seeing on BariPal.

I'm scheduled for April 25th so pre op starts on April 11th. : /

Definitely, I'll follow their rules. I just heard of people being able to eat fruits and veggies on their liquid diet and it's crazy how different everyone's diet is. I'm 216 lbs and 5'0 tall. They make every one of their patient's do this. Most likely gonna be cranky during the post op diet but I will make it through it!!

I feel like my diet pre and post op are very strict. PreOp and up to 7 weeks after my surgeon will not allow me to have any solid food. Does anybody else have a diet this strict? · 2 weeks preop diet: Protein Shakes and Clear Liquids only · 2 weeks post op diet: Protein shakes and clear liquids only · 3 & 4 weeks postop: I can add in creamy liquids · 5 & 6 weeks postop: I can add in pureed foods · 7+ weeks: I can slowly integrate solid foods.

I feel like my diet pre and post op are very strict. PreOp and up to 7 weeks after my surgeon will not allow me to have any solid food. Does anybody else have a diet this strict? · 2 weeks preop diet: Protein Shakes and Clear Liquids only · 2 weeks post op diet: Protein shakes and clear liquids only · 3 & 4 weeks postop: I can add in creamy liquids · 5 & 6 weeks postop: I can add in pureed foods · 7+ weeks: I can slowly integrate solid foods.

I feel like my diet pre and post op are very strict. PreOp and up to 7 weeks after my surgeon will not allow me to have any solid food. Does anybody else have a diet this strict? · 2 weeks preop diet: Protein Shakes and Clear Liquids only · 2 weeks post op diet: Protein shakes and clear liquids only · 3 & 4 weeks postop: I can add in creamy liquids · 5 & 6 weeks postop: I can add in pureed foods · 7+ weeks: I can slowly integrate solid foods.

I feel like my diet pre and post op are very strict. PreOp and up to 7 weeks after my surgeon will not allow me to have any solid food. Does anybody else have a diet this strict? · 2 weeks preop diet: Protein Shakes and Clear Liquids only · 2 weeks post op diet: Protein shakes and clear liquids only · 3 & 4 weeks postop: I can add in creamy liquids · 5 & 6 weeks postop: I can add in pureed foods · 7+ weeks: I can slowly integrate solid foods.

I feel like my diet pre and post op are very strict. PreOp and up to 7 weeks after my surgeon will not allow me to have any solid food. Does anybody else have a diet this strict? · 2 weeks preop diet: Protein Shakes and Clear Liquids only · 2 weeks post op diet: Protein shakes and clear liquids only · 3 & 4 weeks postop: I can add in creamy liquids · 5 & 6 weeks postop: I can add in pureed foods · 7+ weeks: I can slowly integrate solid foods.

I feel like my diet pre and post op are very strict. PreOp and up to 7 weeks after my surgeon will not allow me to have any solid food. Does anybody else have a diet this strict? · 2 weeks preop diet: Protein Shakes and Clear Liquids only · 2 weeks post op diet: Protein shakes and clear liquids only · 3 & 4 weeks postop: I can add in creamy liquids · 5 & 6 weeks postop: I can add in pureed foods · 7+ weeks: I can slowly integrate solid foods.

I feel like my diet pre and post op are very strict. PreOp and up to 7 weeks after my surgeon will not allow me to have any solid food. Does anybody else have a diet this strict? · 2 weeks preop diet: Protein Shakes and Clear Liquids only · 2 weeks post op diet: Protein shakes and clear liquids only · 3 & 4 weeks postop: I can add in creamy liquids · 5 & 6 weeks postop: I can add in pureed foods · 7+ weeks: I can slowly integrate solid foods.

I feel like my diet pre and post op are very strict. PreOp and up to 7 weeks after my surgeon will not allow me to have any solid food. Does anybody else have a diet this strict? · 2 weeks preop diet: Protein Shakes and Clear Liquids only · 2 weeks post op diet: Protein shakes and clear liquids only · 3 & 4 weeks postop: I can add in creamy liquids · 5 & 6 weeks postop: I can add in pureed foods · 7+ weeks: I can slowly integrate solid foods.

I feel like my diet pre and post op are very strict. PreOp and up to 7 weeks after my surgeon will not allow me to have any solid food. Does anybody else have a diet this strict? · 2 weeks preop diet: Protein Shakes and Clear Liquids only · 2 weeks post op diet: Protein shakes and clear liquids only · 3 & 4 weeks postop: I can add in creamy liquids · 5 & 6 weeks postop: I can add in pureed foods · 7+ weeks: I can slowly integrate solid foods.

I feel like my diet pre and post op are very strict. PreOp and up to 7 weeks after my surgeon will not allow me to have any solid food. Does anybody else have a diet this strict? · 2 weeks preop diet: Protein Shakes and Clear Liquids only · 2 weeks post op diet: Protein shakes and clear liquids only · 3 & 4 weeks postop: I can add in creamy liquids · 5 & 6 weeks postop: I can add in pureed foods · 7+ weeks: I can slowly integrate solid foods.

I feel like I know all of the information, I started the process 10 months ago but due to my insurance being so strict I had to attend many classes, seminars, appointments, clearances, over the phone courses, etc. So I feel like the knowledge is there, however from joining this site I am learning new things every day, especially when looking at the post op forums. I know unexpected things will pop up and am prepared for the stalls including the famous 3 week stall and some initial weight gain from water immediately after surgery. Vitamins are something I definitely need to work on. My vitamin D was previously low but I am working on that. Iron is also another issue that I need to be prepared for as I am borderline anemic. I've heard of many post ops being hospitalized and having health issues from not keeping up with their Iron. Working in healthcare I have access to the providers and their knowledge on the subject. One thing with multivitamins is if you overdose on Iron that can be an issue too that can cause issues with your can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and in extreme cases liver failure. Therefore, I am going to be in constant contact with my provider and request routine blood work on all of my levels. Since we have surgery in April, most of us will be meeting our deductibles and out of pocket max so aside from any copay's we can get as much work done that our insurance deems as medically necessary. This includes blood work and labs on nutrition and vitamin levels. For instance, my deductible is $750 and out of pocket max is $3000. Since my surgery is around $30,000 I met my out of pocket max of $3000 and can get as much work done as I need to for the remainder of the year. Again, copay's still need to be paid for each visit. If I get blood work done by my primary care provider my copay is only $10 compared to the $50 to go to a specialist who will do the same thing. So in general I feel like I am pretty prepared when it comes to the aftercare and communication with my provider's and insurance policies to make sure I can keep in touch with my body to know where I am deficient and what vitamins I will need to increase during the weight loss. I still have a lot to learn about the vitamins. I just cannot get past the taste of chewable vitamins. I tried the Flinstone Chewables my surgeon's office recommended and they are absolutely disgusting with an aftertaste that returns all day. Therefore, I think crushing my pills and putting them in yogurt might be my best option. One tablespoon I do not think will be too hard to get down. I have to take anxiety medication anyways so this won't be too hard I think. In regards to protein, I am currently doing Premier Protein and I am in LOVE!! They recently came out with new flavors such as Oreo & Cream, Peaches & Cream, Caramel, Banana & Cream, along with their traditional of Vanilla, Chocolate, and Strawberries & Cream. The reason I chose this was it has 30 grams of protein in 11oz so even if I cannot consume much in a day, 2 shakes meets my minimum protein for the day and can also double as liquids so will at least give me 22 oz of that. It has 1 gram of sugar per shake, 160 calories, 24 vitamins and nutrients, 5 grams of carbs, and 3 grams of fat, so it works perfect for the traditional Keto Diet. Along with this I will buy myself a rotisserie chicken and slowly pick through that throughout the week. Seems like a pretty cheap diet and I can treat myself to steak every once in a while. My nutritionist wants me to get my protein intake for the day before I move to vegetables, and then carbs which I will rarely be able to ever meet during the weight loss period. After surgery I am prepared for the possibility of not being able to consume Premier Protein anymore. A lot of people say dairy becomes hard to consume after surgery, in which case I think the clear, non dairy Isopure would be a great substitute. Popsicles made from protein drinks also sounds like a fabulous idea. I'd love any other suggestions anyone else may have, and am SUPER excited to get to meet some fellow April Sleever's. I'd love to keep in touch so we can all help each other on our journey!!

brookie my preop diet is very similiar to yours. I feel like my diet pre and post op are very strict. PreOp and up to 7 weeks after my surgeon will not allow me to have any solid food. Does anybody else have a diet this strict? · 2 weeks preop diet: protein shakes and clear liquids only · 2 weeks post op diet: protein shakes and clear liquids only · 3 & 4 weeks postop: I can add in creamy liquids · 5 & 6 weeks postop: I can add in pureed foods · 7+ weeks: I can slowly integrate solid foods.

April 25th here. It's been a long time coming!

I have my surgery coming up April 25th. I'm 5'0 and really scared I'm going to be an extremely slow loser.

Really nervous about this!