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Day 10 and I am at the point where I am not thinking about eating. I am also not caring for the shakes anymore. I am keeping my water intake up and drinking my broth. But I havent had SF jello since Monday. Cannot wait until Monday,

Day 8. I was really hungry when i woke up but I had some double broth for breakfast with my shake and now i feel full. Since I am down 15 lbs (since I started this journey in April) my plantar fasciitis today (so far) is not painful. I also started listening to this book called Bariatric Mindset Success Live Your Best Life and Keep the Weight off After Weight Loss Surgery By: Kristin Lloyd. She also had the surgery. Good luck today everyone!

thanks! you will!

good luck today. woo hoo so exciting!

Congratulations!

Yes. Same here. But I do feel better now that I'm on day 7.

It is empowering. Glad I'm going into surgery feeling this way!

The shakes are fine for now. Vanilla is my favorite. The bouillon cubes are my best friend lol. I do keep having dreams about food lol I see nutritionist on end of the week.

Day 6 and I have me my docs 5lb weight goal, plus more. can i eat? lol joking.....still not bad. I thought the weekend would be tough but so long as I am busy I am good.

Thanks. I thought 14 days was the norm ??‍♀️

Day 4. First day I craved food. Catered lunch today was a taco bar [emoji849] My focus is Nov 18 so I made it through. The broth today tasted like a roasted juicy chicken lol I am tired but inside I'm pumped lol.

Hey! How is your pre-op going? Your surgery is Monday! YAAY!

Day 3 and still pumped. I have a headache but its manageable. I survived day 1 of my job's catered break/lunch.

Im doing pre-op now and I have diarrhea. Its not raging yet but its such an inconvenience lol

very well said!

I am in pre-op as my surgery is also the 18th. Do not dread it the pre-op diet. Go into with grace and positive vibes and come here to vent out the frustrations!

Thanks everyone. Day 1 was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I did not crave food. Day 2 may be another story as we get catered breakfast/lunch tues-th at work. Lucky for me, the food is downstairs and I am upstairs. I also have a headache today (as expected) but in all I am still pumped.

OMG I have been saying NO all day. Its one person who is so annoying and persistent. I literally I had to get elevated b/c she kept trying to press me, In the end, it felt food to say no.

I also started pre-op diet today. Its 330 pst and so far so good. I am now starting to get nervous and scared because this is real!

OMG! Its happening. For my 14 day pre-op I can have: 1. 4 optifast shakes 2. Herb Ox bouillon cubes 3. Clear broth soup/bone broth (once a day) 4. SF Popsicle 5 SF gelatin 6. Mi0 7, decaf tea, coffee 8. Propel 0 so far so good. I am ready for this challenge. I just have to remember my goal is my surgery day 11/18! anyone else going through their pre-op fast?

my surgeon says 6 months but even then it should be minimal. we also signed an agreement.

Saw surgeon yesterday. Picked up pre-op diet stuff. Start it on Monday! ITS HAPPENING!

im in California and have cigna. I was approved in 2 weeks. Would have been 3-days but see #1. 1. make sure the pcp sends a formal recommendation letter. this was the only thing that held me up. Cigna wanted it in a formal letter head. 2. the surgeon office confirmed the pre -stuff for me. Cigna required me to do 4 nutrition visits, psych eval, support group, formal recommendation from PCP, BMI requirements (listed in your post), co-morbidity (listed in your post). 3. my surgeon also has his own requirements

I my first mammogram last year, it did not hurt. I have one Friday pre-op. I will not have one until next yr and I already know mine will be smaller. When I was thin (cannot wait to be that again). I was boob-less. My cousin would say I had acorns lol.