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Make sure you take a couple protein drinks with you to help you stay full and focused so you don’t want to make the poor choices we are tempted to make in those situations. When you do eat out look at their light menu. Keep as low on calories as you can. As everyone says remember why your doing it.

Yikes I’m worried about that. I know my A1C is going to be high. My vitamin D low. Im hoping that won’t cancel my surgery. Anyone come back with not optimal numbers and still had surgery?

I actually have done a lot of research on the pre diet. Some Dr. do two weeks low cal/carb diet. Kinda looks like morning a small protein like eggs or similar snack protein drink lunch protein drink snack sf jello dinner lean protein and small veggies other Dr. like mine do nothing but liquid (which really sucks) then I have found a couple Dr. that doesn’t do the two week diet but just do the two days before surgery clear diet.

I would probably do the pre surgery diet to lose that honestly. Just modified slightly to incorporate a single meal during the day that has a lean protein and veggies. Make sure to add in exercise every day in some form or another. You can do it!

So as my day is coming closer and closer I’m running around trying to decide what I need to get to be ready for that amazing day. What are some of the things that looking back after your surgery that you couldn’t live without post surgery in the hospital and right afterwards. I am hoping that this will help all who have not had the surgery be able to learn from those who have had it. What made post surgery easier for you ? What was your can’t live without items?

My Dr. would not even schedule a surgery date unless it was under 8 A1C

Wow, that’s crazy. Mine is the 13th. I am definitely going to make sure they check everything after hearing what you have gone through. Well definitely keep us posted on what you find out and how you are doing. I will be praying for you and your family to heal from all of this.

Omg! That is scary to have gone through and your family, I’m so sorry you all experienced that. Thank God you’re alive and on the mend. Did they say what happened? Why did they let you go after not even 24 hours? What has your surgeon said about this?

This is a brutal diet. Im on day 13. I have 6 1/2 more trust me I know it’s really hard especially when it’s all liquid. I have failed and cheated 5 (times) different meals. The hunger and craving is very strong and real. I am right there with you. But as others reminded me we cannot let it stop us or beat ourselves up because we fell off the wagon a couple times. What we can do is focus and do our very best to remember why we are doing what we are doing. Another thing that was suggested by a support group member is if you absolutely have to cheat do it with the best possible food item like a lean protein or veggies. Good luck we can and will make it!!

You need to be willing to do whatever it takes to get what you want. You are your only advocate. If your original Dr. won’t get onboard find another who will. Do not let one person stand in your way to a better you.

If you are on strictly liquid no lean protein option at least once a day, it’s hard. I’m on day 13 and have 6 1/2 ‘more to go till surgery. I have cheated at 5 different times because I’m all liquid. But I’m trying to do better and if I feel I need to cheat I am trying to drink more protein or eat only protein item. I wish you the best

Sending best wishes for a fast pain free time to come soon.

Your day before me. Congrats on being day 8 this is a brutal diet. Are you liquid only or do you get a lean protein a day?

The surgery area just called and told me I will be the first one up on Wednesday at 6am. Your all right I need to forget my cheat and be stronger

Thank you all for the input. I appreciate it.

Cleaning out your intestines just makes sense to me given what they are doing. My sister did this 15 years ago her Dr had her clean out. My surgery team doesn’t even mention it. So my question is did yours require you to clean out prior to surgery? If so what did you use and when? Because I’m leaning more towards doing it but I don’t know what to use or when exactly. Or is it pointless?

I’m June 13th. I’m on day 6 on my diet. I cheated last night and today I had cheeseburger last night and movie popcorn today. I really hope I didn’t shoot my surgery out of the water. I’m disappointed in myself I have been working almost a year on this and I let myself cheat at the finish line.

I have finally made it here to being able to say my surgery is next week!! 6/13/18 i wish I had found this sooner because my support group only is once a month on a day I always work. So im definitely looking for buddies