OnMyWay1956

37 minutes ago, tarotcardreader said:

Congrats are you all packed 🐝

I just came back from Walgreen's and got some travel size stuff to take with me. I am going to pack tomorrow. What did you find helpful that you took to the hospital and what did you take that was useless?

I got a call late yesterday about my ride to get my covid test on Monday for my surgery....that means it is only 4 days away, I am excitedly nervous and anxious. I have had to rescheduled the surgery about 5 times after the first attempt failed a year ago and can't believe it is actually going to happen this time. I can't wait to get it done and get on with my life!!!!

On 9/6/2020 at 7:43 PM, MishaBusa said:

HI ALL!!!! My date is Sept 10th and I AM SO EXCITED. Just had a question maybe one of you can help me out with. My surgeon put me on a liquid diet for the past 2 weeks and I gotta say, the first 3 days were sooooo hard because of no coffee. Ive literally been having 3 Protein Shakes and chicken broth everyday. Soooo freaking tired of it...But they mentioned I can have sugar free popsicles. I haven't been able to find them in any grocery stores near me but there's an ice cream shop down my street that has no sugar added Water ice sorbet. Now my questions is.....What is the difference between "sugar free" and "no sugar added" & can I have this sorbet lol

No sugar added means that there is naturally occurring sugars like from fruit. You would have to check the ingredient label to see what the sugar comes from and then the nutritional analysis to see the carb content to see if it could be allowed on your pre-op diet.

I have been drinking about one 32 ounce Gatorade a day since 9/2 (Wednesday). That is the day I started my pre-op diet of 2 Protein Drinks or bars, and one meal a day. My surgery is on 9/16. I have been experiencing bloat and pressure in my lower abdomen and lots of gas. I started a post about it and some thought it may be the artificial sweetener in the shakes. I wasn't thinking that was it so cut out the gassy veggies, but still had problems. This morning I woke up with a very wet bed, and when I went to pee it was full of blood. I was really scared and couldn't understand what was going on. My caregiver had just asked me yesterday about drinking more Water. I thought that she may be on to something and stopped the Gatorade and started pushing water. Of course, being a holiday, I had to go to the ER since I needed to make sure there was nothing serious going on. By the time I saw the doctor in the ER, My urine was clear of any blood, but the sample that I gave them had blood in it so they started me on a antibiotic anyway and they are doing a culture on the urine sample. The pressure in my stomach is gone and I have not had anymore blood in my urine since I stopped the Gatorade.

I'm not saying that Gatorade is a bad product, so don't get me wrong. I just was drinking to much of it and not enough water. I want everyone to know that this can happen, so don't go on a total Gatorade hydration diet. Make sure you alternate it with water.

Did they say why you are still there and on clear fluids? I heard that you can be home within two days and on stage 2 of eating. Did you have any complications if you don't mind me asking?

Did you get to go home today? I hope you don't think that I am being critical or judging you. I am more concerned and wondering since I am going to have my surgery on the 16th.

2 minutes ago, MishaBusa said:

I have the pre-made choc PP and I am soooo done with that flavor. I just ordered a variety pack off Amazon to try out all the different flavors.

I have tried about 5 different flavors and some can be passable, but I still will stick with the almond milk homemade one as my favorite. I will be interested to hear how you like the other flavors.....

5 hours ago, BigSue said:

Click on your username on the top right of the screen, then click “My Surgery” under settings. Then click “Progress” on the left sidebar, and that’s where you can edit your weight.

all fixed....thanks!!!

Did they say why you are still there and on clear fluids? I heard that you can be home within two days and on stage 2 of eating. Did you have any complications if you don't mind me asking?

I don't know how it happened, unless I entered it wrong to begin with, but I always double check, but my beginning weight and my current weight have been switched!! I swear I entered them right, but don't know how they could have been switched and why it would have been done. There is no reason for it to be done on here so it must have been me. Just tell me how to fix it please!!!!

4 hours ago, vsg_britt_091420 said:

I'm on the 14th. I thankfully do not have a full liquid diet. i have three meals and two Protein Shakes.

Wow that is generous for meals....I have 2 shakes and 1 meal. I am on day 5 and it is getting easier. I don't feel as hungry, but sure will be glad when this is over....LOL

I can have broth and unlimited vegetables if they are not the starchy vegetables. I have made a vegetable Soup and am devouring that daily when I get hungry and need to eat something. I also have the Jello and eat that along with sugar free Popsicles. It does help but I have CHF so I also need to watch the salt intake and that makes it harder to feel the fullness.

So maybe it is the shakes then. Did you use the pre mixed or did you mix them yourself? I am going to only use the almond milk for the next couple days and see if that helps. Thanks for your input and I'll be waiting to hear if you mixed your own and what kind of milk you used.

I started the pre-op diet on 9/2 and ever since then I have been fighting with myself to not go put one of the frozen pizzas in the oven and eating the whole thing before my husband gets up for the day. I feel sick about it because I am doing so good on the diet, but that craving just won't leave me. What would you do? I can't get rid of the pizzas cause my husband will want them soon.....

16 minutes ago, OnMyWay1956 said:

started the pre-op diet on Wed 9/11 and thought that my system should have adjusted to the diet by now, but I still have a lot of bloated, gassy, feeling and my stools are loose. I am not able to eat raw vegetables and salad due to medical issues, so I know that it isn't from that and I don't drink cow milk. Is anyone else having this trouble? Mostly I am having two Premier drinks and one meal a day that has 3-6 grams of Protein, no more that 30-50 carbs, and unlimited vegetables (which are all cooked). In between drinks, when I get hungry, I have a homemade vegetable Soup that I snack on. I don't see how any of this should be a problem......

I have a couple of other Proteins to choose from, but they are pricey. I have never had a problem with artificial sweeteners before and have been using them most of my life. I could get a couple of the other brands just to see if there is a difference, but I don't know how I would afford to buy them if that was the problem.

I started the pre-op diet on Wed 9/11 and thought that my system should have adjusted to the diet by now, but I still have a lot of bloated, gassy, feeling and my stools are loose. I am not able to eat raw vegetables and salad due to medical issues, so I know that it isn't from that and I don't drink cow milk. Is anyone else having this trouble? Mostly I am having two Premier drinks and one meal a day that has 3-6 grams of Protein, no more that 30-50 carbs, and unlimited vegetables (which are all cooked). In between drinks, when I get hungry, I have a homemade vegetable Soup that I snack on. I don't see how any of this should be a problem......

1 hour ago, tarotcardreader said:

I was given go ahead to start puree part at week one surgeon visit. I am having mini egg salads etc it is way better. I was regurgitating that shake stuff all night. It will be hard to get all the sixty in without a shake though still trying to figure that one out since i regurg the shakes

I know that I will be moving slowly on my increase for the food intake since my surgery is more complicated, but I sure hope the broth works for me. I also find that the shakes, if I make them myself with almond milk, go down better, and stay down better, so I will be doing that for now. Surgery is on 9/16, xFatBoy how are you doing...any better?

9/16 for me!! nervous, excited, but very ready to get it over with!!

This isn't so much a question but I just mixed my Premier powder with 2 ice cubes, a round metal shaker ball, 7 oz of plain almond milk, and one scoop of Premier Protein powder in a shaker glass in that order. I shook it really well. I have never had good luck getting those to dissolve, but this blended excellent and tasted better than the pre-made drinks and cheaper!!!

I started the pre op diet 4 days ago also and I feel for you also. I made a vegetable Soup with all the free vegetables that I am allowed and seasoned it with all the seasoning that I can use. This is a FREE food and I can eat this whenever I want and how much I want. There is no recipe...just make some broth (or buy some) and just keep adding vegetables and spices until it tastes good to you.....

When she talks about the prior reflux surgery that her wife had and they didn't know about it until they were in the process of the surgery...that was not a very well planned surgery. I have had that reflux surgery and am having my RNY on 9/16. It takes a special doctor and about 6 hours of surgery to do the takedown and then do the RNY surgery. I can see why see had so much trouble healing. The doctor didn't know what he was doing.... This is a VERY special kind of gastric bypass with the takedown of the Nissin before the RNY. Healing doesn take a lot longer and is a lot harder due to all the holes and stitches that have to heal. Please don't let this post determine your decision about WLS. The benefits normally outweigh the negatives.......

After 1 failed surgery and 1 cancelled surgery, I believe that the 3rd attempt is going to happen. I am excitedly nervous after the first attempted surgery my blood pressure dropped to 40/20 and my O2 went into the 60's after the anesthesia was given to me and they had to stop the surgery. That was exactly one year ago on 9/5/2019. Then I was scheduled again 3/26/2020 but we all know what happened in March (Covid), when our lives were all halted, so no surgery then. Over the last year, I have been diagnosed with a rare form of asthma and the treatment for that has been successful, my blood tests and pressures are all very stable, and I feel that my body and mind are finally ready for this to happen.

I am scheduled to have my RnY on 9/16. After all this time (I have been waiting for this for 3 years) I can't believe it is actually going to happen. If you think that going on the pre-op diet once is bad, try 3 times....LOL BTW-does anyone ever cheat on the pre-op diet??? This diet sure reinforces my decision to have the surgery, so I can have a smaller stomach and less hunger to help me stay in control of my food. It is so hard to control my food, on this pre-op diet, for just two weeks.

I am a Christian and have always felt that God was leading me to do this. I know that Dr Hunter is Very good and has brought me this far. He would not be doing this if he wasn't sure of the procedure. I have to be in the operating room for 6-8 hours because he has to take down my Nissin surgery before he can do my RNY. I know that God will be with the team and watching over me......

I couldn’t find my original post, which would explain this post better, but I live in the state of Washington where we have that coronavirus outbreak and my surgery is getting canceled. It was scheduled on the 26th. All elective surgeries are getting canceled at every hospital. This is my second cancellation (The first cancellation was explained in my original post) has a and it’s getting pretty frustrating. It’s making me second-guess whether I should be doing it or not but I know that I need to get it done. I’m getting pretty depressed I need to get back to Illinois and see my 90-year-old parents. But I’ve been waiting to get this surgery out of the way so that I can fly safely or drive safely. But with these cancellations it’s been taking two extra years for me to get this done. Now I have no idea how long this is going to get delayed. Now all I wanna do is just binge and I know that’s not gonna do me any good so I’m trying to keep it under control. right now our state is ij lockdown and we don’t get to go out of our house unless we need groceries or other important things like that. I just wish something would break and it would get all over so we can get back to normal.

I am having my second attempt at surgery on 3/26. The first attempt failed due to my blood pressure and oxygen dropping to low after I was given the anesthesia. They called the surgery off since they didn't want to stress my system anymore that day. I have had many tests and visits with specialists to make sure they have a plan to overcome the problem for the next attempt. They say that I was dehydrated and the medicine I was given didn't dissipate through my body like it should have. Therefore causing my heart to stress out.

This second attempt is making me nervous, but I do trust that my doctor would not be doing it if he didn't have confidence that the plan he has in place was solid. I am really excited, but of course nervous, but really need to get this done for health reasons. So hope and pray that God is with me.