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It's 14 day total I am on day 10. I think scheduling broth for lunch and dinner helped. Plus I bought protein water and I could have up to 5 protein shakes a day. Dr said to get lower protein ones to make easier cuz you could have more vs 30g ones and limit you to 3 e day. I also am using a caramel protein shake as creamer for decaf. Trying to keep days as normal as possible. SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

I get sleeved on thurs but I have 14 day liquid even tho I started a day late I am down 18.8 SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

Hope all os going well..i get sleeved on thursday SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

If you have access to a sams club the cases of protein2o are 15.96 instead of 25 on Amazon..fyi SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

I have that first cookbook will look for the second tomorrow. I am scheduled for the 8th and on final countdown SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

I really like the faux hot chocolate idea..thank you SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

Curious to all..i never was really a snack person before u less the occasional chocolate cake lol..oh and ice cream my downfall but I have tried enlightened..my question is..after surgery have you felt a surge in cravings for snacks? SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

I am also on the 8th...6 more days to go woot woot. However I find the shakes are fine bit yesterday was tje first day felt backed up...but fixed that with colace thanks to others advice..i had bought it and kept track of my pattern lol SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

Now that sounds good lol I am still pre op and dont lile enchilada sauce but the whole idea sounds amazing sauce or not. I will have to remember that..6 days to go SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

I plan on being out only a week or less my job too thinks it will be longer. I have done really well on pre op that its crazy..so far down 18.8 as of this morning..super excited for next Thursday. SW 306.6 CW 284.8 GW 135

I am an Assistant Controller- another total desk job, My surgery is scheduled for a Thursday and I plan on coming back Monday. My boss thinks I will be working from home and they are setting me up that way, but i want to come back LOL.. She also has a couch in her office and i told her if i need it, i can use it.

Right now i am on my Pre Op diet. I did this last night. It was close to bedtime and i could have had one more protein shake, but didnt want to add the extra calories. I laid down, and drank water while watching tv before bed.. after 45 minutes i was still "hungry" so i went and got a shake. Its a good method to incorporate and i have started to incorporate it now so i can be prepared for afterwords, but really good advice. Thank you

Welcome to the boards. I am not a healthcare provider, but my friend is a Nurse and teaches now new nursing students, and another friend is a general surgeon. I was asking the surgeon questions, and she basically advised me to just get the surgery done and dont ask the hows and whatnots in the OR.. I am better off not knowing.. So i can understand your side.. It is very hard knowing too much sometimes.

Thank you for this information. I typically stick to some boards, but with the surgery being a week away from today i am venturing out. Very sound advice. I have a lot of reading to do.

I am also 11/8. One week left! I am super excited!

I was just thinking the same thing. I just got my medical ID bracelet and i was told specifically to add No NSAIDS on it along with the no Blind NG Tube. I am having the sleeve, and i will not be allowed to have the NSAIDS afterwards either.

Good Luck! You got this !!!

Good Morning All, I wanted to stop by and give an update. I am halfway through my 2 week liquid diet. My surgery is scheduled for Next Thursday the 8th. Just some things i noticed during the last week that has helped and just wanted to share. I would totally recommend keeping a journal of how each day goes and keeping track of what you are consuming daily. ( Doing this- also notate BM's as i have heard constipation will set in-so you can track if you need medicine before it gets too far) I would also recommend using the broth as your lunch and dinner along with a shake a little while later. This has helped me tremendously with sanity and keeping me from feeling off whack with an eating schedule. I did get Protein2o and have substituted one shake a day with the water. This I find keeps me from having to drink too many shakes and makes my days more of a normal schedule. One of the other things i have done is I have been using the Caramel Premier Protein shake ( while all the others are slimfast per Dr Recommendations before surgery then Premier after) as a creamer for my coffee. I do drink decaf ( I started that about a month before pre op diet) and i drink a few a day but with the protein shake and liquid sugar free caramel flavor ( something i have done for years). These things have helped my days be as normal as possible without being hungry. 7 more days to go till Surgery! I am super excited.

I also received a protein shake recipe list from my Dr made with all home made items as stated above. That is another option to help. I totally forgot about that.

I dont know if this will help but my schedule is slated for 2 weeks pre op liquid, then day of surgery ice chips only, then days 2 and 3 clear liquids. the next two weeks is full liquids, then 2 weeks after.. pureed foods..followed in 2 weeks by soft, then full. My point of all this is Week 5 seems to fall into the first of the 2 weeks of soft foods. I dont know for sure since i haven't had the surgery yet, but this is the schedule i received in advance from my surgeon. Hope it helps.

I am also on day 5..and this.morning I was down 12 pounds..mu boss thinks I will be down 25 by surgery date lol

I know right! Keep me posted! Next Thursday is coming real soon too. I am on day 5 of liquid. I think 20 min ago was the first time i had the urge to chew something LOL. Hopefully it passes soon. 9 more days to go!!! I am super excited and nervous at the same time.

I did the same thing. I am scheduled for the 8th. I am on day 4 of PreOp diet and it should be day 5, but when i woke this morning after 3 days I was already down 10 pounds.

Mine is the same day..however I am only on day 2 of pre op I counted day od surgery in error..i think 13 days total will be ok lol

I am schedul3d for the 8th