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My pre-op diet was 7 days with only liquids, Jello and broth. I'm on my 4th day. It's been hard but it seems to be getting better. I've lost 5 pounds. 3 more days to go then surgery!

I don't care, its a forum, people generally do not review what they have written before hitting send or perhaps education levels vary. For the most part we know what people mean. I don't intend on embarrassing anyone by calling them out on misspelling or bad grammar. I have made enough of my own errors and no doubt will contine to do so. Glass houses and all that comes to mind
I do cringe though for anything written badly by someone in their paid professional capacity...teachers, newspapers, restaurant menu, company social media etc that contains misspelling, incorrect grammar or just badly written.

I actually have a medical restriction at work that states I am not allowed to use any ladders that are not rated for greater than 350 pounds. I always check to make sure it will hold me, but it is strange that it is a restriction on my record. When that is removed, it will be both an NSV and a scale victory!

Try clicking on the TV icon at the bottom of the video. It will open the video in youtube instead of an embedded video here. I go to college and sometimes the material is embedded like this is and the sound does not work. By clicking on "watch on youtube.com" it works most of the time.

Another thing to check is to see if you have the videos muted. Check the speaker icon next to the play arrow on the bottom left. Hover your mouse over the icon to see how loud the sound is or if it is muted.

Last thing is to check if you have your sound turned all the way down... I had this problem, so this is a suggestion from experience... I spent about 20 minutes checking everything; restarting my computer; unplugging and replugging in my speakers; doing the two things I suggested above - only to find out that I had turned the sound all the way down... (-:

Awesome transformation! Thank you very much for making this video. I am in the pre-op phase with all of my appointments scheduled. I have a very complex case due to previous abdominal surgeries, not related to weight loss. I'll be starting a thread like you have in a little while. I'm still nervous about talking about everything, especially my past.

Thanks again and keep up the great work!

I do not like headaches and I do not have them very often now that I am off of caffeine. I started my WLS journey back in March with surgeon #1 (I'm currently on surgeon #2) and learned at the introduction seminar that I would have to give up caffeine. At that time, I was a heavy caffeine drinker, having both iced tea and Monster Low-Carb energy drinks every day. It took about a week to get over the cold-turkey withdrawal headaches and about a month before I got over the cravings, especially when I was tired during the day.

I looked at the Isopure website and the Lemon Green Tea has 73mg of caffeine in it. My dietician told me I cannot have caffeine. Is that what your team told you? Otherwise, this sounds like a great drink, albeit expensive per serving.

What, what, what! That sounds awesome!

Dyslexics of the world, untie!

I actually have a medical restriction at work that states I am not allowed to use any ladders that are not rated for greater than 350 pounds. I always check to make sure it will hold me, but it is strange that it is a restriction on my record. When that is removed, it will be both an NSV and a scale victory!

For me, I'm okay with the requirements set by my surgeon. Some say it takes 21 days to form a habit and for me it's repetition. Besides, the more I lose pre-op, the less I have to lose post-op, right?

I realized something today, making healthy choices at the grocery store has become so easy. I've been doing it consistently for months now without even thinking about it.

On a business trip, went to a rooftop bar with coworkers. One of the guys finds the stairs and heads on up, and we're following, and on the fourth flight my (very slim) coworker stops to catch her breath and I realize: I'm not panting at all. I'm not sweating, I'm not needing a break, I can very easily walk up another flight to the roof bar and won't need any time to recover or ANYTHING.
And I'm doing it in 4 inch platforms.

While ordering lunch I ordered the meat sauce with meatballs and extra veggies but no Pasta. Yes I got funny looks but I felt completely no shame/ weirdness from doing it. Granted even a half size will still be at least 2 maybe three meals.

Best part is I haven’t been craving/pasta or bread.

I have a car but live in the city, so sometimes don't actually use the car for a couple weeks at a stretch. A few weeks ago I got into the car and realized all the mirrors were significantly off. I had to reorient all of them - side mirrors, rearview mirror. Was really annoyed that I'd somehow hit buttons and screwed up the mirrors until I realized: I'd had to tilt them all downwards the exact same degree.
I'd lost enough on my hips and ass since the last time I'd been in the car to literally shrink a few inches and thrown all of the mirror angles off.

I had a NSV tonight that made me smile...my bath towel wrapped all the way around me without any gaps

My boobies stick out further than my belly!!!

I just realized no longer have to worry about accidentally collapsing my ladder under my weight. I bought it without knowing the weight limit until I got it home and was taking the risks every time I used it.

Yesterday I was shopping at Kohl’s and my size is not, I repeat, not in the Big and Tall department.

I can clip my own toenails comfortably now.

And there are a few in a humorous vein. Late MIL told people her friends went to " Extensive" Care to rehabilitate.
A story from my healthcare days:
Mildred(patient) -
Would you please tell the nurse I need Milk of Amnesia?
Me' Mildred, do you mean Milk of Magnesia?
Midred-No,silly! I mean Milk of Amnesia! My bowels forgot to work!
Sunny Days and Smiles today Everyone!

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I will have a 4-week low-calorie pre-op diet specifically geared toward liver shrinkage. Here are the requirements:

Breakfast: 1 Protein Shake paired with fruit or vegetables
Lunch: 1 Protein shake paired with fruit or vegetables
Snack: 1 low-fat dairy snack paired with fruit or vegetables
Dinner: 3oz. lean protein, 1 serving whole grain, and vegetables

Also, the dietician also said the Protein Shakes should contain:
less than 200 calories
greater than 25g protein
less than 10g of sugar

She specifically recommended Premier Protein shakes. I know they are less expensive other places, but I wanted to get the nutrition information to ensure they would meet the requirements. I have yet to try this brand, but chocolate is my favorite flavor of other brands, especially Adkins.

What, what, what! That sounds awesome!