SummerTimeGirl

After my surgery Wednesday I will be 2 weeks FULL LIQUIDS, 1 week PUREE, 2 weeks SOFT FOODS, then regular diet.

Love it and hope I'm as lucky one day. Congrats!!!!!

Awesome!! Congrats!!

Hello and welcome!!!!!!! Have been actively trying to lose weight for the last decade with the help of my primary doc and endocrinoligist (who my primary doc sent me to after he and I tried just about everything for me to lose weight and nothing was working). Anyway, my endocrinolgist finally figured out I had Insulin Resistance (put me on metformin for that) plus PCOS and of the two make it extremely hard to lose. You constantly, actively always need to be trying to lose otherwise it seems you just steadily gain. Over the years both docs had me log food, log the gym attendance, try medication, various diets, etc. Nothing worked. I think the most I ever lost was 30-40 lbs and that was on Keto but then I slacked and eventually and fell back into bad habits and like a year later, gained almost all of it back again. The 40lb loss wasn't enough anyway, as I'm over 300lbs and have been for over a decade. I also have high BP, crap cholesterol, and was teetering on the border of becoming a type 2 diabetic. Sadly, during the pre testing phase for weight loss surgery we found that I am now indeed type 2. Something I wanted to avoid and was hoping to not get before surgery. So here we are, surgery is 2 days away and I'm hoping like hell it helps me lower my BP and ditch the type 2 and improve my cholesterol.

My surgery is Wednesday. Got my Covid test on Friday. Negative. I don't recall anyone saying to quarantine at all. Even the nurse who called to give me my pre surgery info said, "now someone may say to quarantine, especially after your test and you test negative but, do what you have to do. Meaning, if you need to go out and food shop or something similar, it is what it is, you can just wear a mask."

Yay, someone else on the same day! There are several of us! I know what you mean. My pr op diet consisted of 4 protein shakes and 4 one cup non starchy veggies a day. By day 4 I cheated and had a few bites of chicken breast cause I feel I needed it and on two other days I had a few slices of spicy salami. I figured I wasn't doing anything too nuts since others have been allowed meat on their pre op diet. But I haven't cheated since then. I haven't been too hungry most days. Just needed a little extra those few for whatever reason. Maybe because it's that time of month (which it's late) and plus I had a hard work out at the gym the one day too. The pickles (which is a free item for me and I can have as many as I want) and the cucumbers with vinegar and salt and pepper are the only things that have been saving me. LOL Hang in there! We'll get through it. After surgery I have two more weeks of full liquids but it allows me to at least add in a few more items that I currently can't have. Best of luck!!!

The data breaches is exactly why I ditched MFP long ago too.

Today is day 8 of my liquid diet (still have two more days then the totally clear liquid no food the day before surgery). I can only have 4 protein shakes and 4 one cup servings of certain veggies a day and yes, I cheated a few times. The one day I ate a few bites of the skinless, boneless, chicken breast I cooked for my husband and on two other days I had about 6 slices of spicy salami. Those were days were I was really active and working in the yard and the other day had a full workout at the gym. I just felt so sluggish like I needed meat. So I had it. I figured it wasn't THAT bad since I know others have been allowed meat on their pre op diet. I figure at least I didn't cheat and have something surgery or dairy which is definitely a no-no for my pre op. One good thing about my diet is they said I could have dill pickles freely. And I LOVE pickles so that's been great. LOL Anyway, starting today no more cheats as I want what I did cheat and have yesterday (the salami) long gone out of my stomach and intestines before surgery Wednesday. LOL I'm sure you'll be fine too just get back on track.

Not sure if you'd be allowed what I am but you could always ask if something below interests you. This is what is listed for me for the FULL LIQUID part of the diet. I get my surgery next week...................... Sugar free, non carbonated, caffeine free items NO JUICE (whether regular or diluted) Supposed to get in 32 oz from this list of items (should be about 1/2 total intake--plan for fluids in between meal times): Broth/bouillon (regular or nlight) Crystal Light Decaf Coffee (8 oz max) Decaf tea Fruit Infused Water (non carbinated) Mio PowerAde Zero Gatorade Zero Propel Zero SoBe Lifewater Zero Sugar free Jello Sugar free lemonade Sugar free popsicles Unsweetened decaf iced tea Vitamin Water Zero Water And 32 oz from this list of items (should be about 1/2 total intake--plan for protein options at meal times): Blended Bean Soups (black bean or lentil) Lactose Free Low Fat or Skim Milk Low Fat or Skim Milk, Fairlife Milk Protein Supplements (at least 20 g protein per scoop or per 11 oz) Soy Milk Strained Low Fat Cream Soups (made w/milk, cream of broccoli, cream of potato, cream of chicken, or tomato) Traditional Light Yogurt or Greek Yogurt (NO chunks, plain, vanilla or lemon)

Yay congrats!!!

When all my stuff was done an the doc office sent it to insurance they said it could take 30 days to respond. I got an answer, however, in about 5 days.

I know I'm gonna miss this too. Usually in a sip/chug I can take down like 4 oz at a time. LOL

Sounds good!

Just started a thread yesterday about GHOST Protein Powder. Myself and several others have heard good things about it and one member even tried it and really liked it. I'm still waiting on samples but they do appear to have Vegan options. Check it out. https://www.ghostlifestyle.com/?fbclid=IwAR3h-Vj1UozGt1TbKN5hFRSsMeHZqtZRKNwU9QtqXjGH6tKaV9APjOhWJKE

Yay! I cannot wait until my samples come. I ordered them yesterday and they shipped then too. So excited! LOL I'm day 6 of my pre op.

Funny you said that about it being a mental thing and not being hungry. SO TRUE!! Today is day 5 for me of my liquid diet and here I am, 10pm and I only had 1 protein shake and 1 cup of veggies for the day. Supposed to have 4 of each. SMH Just not hungry. And FINALLY, no headaches today. So that's a plus.

Maybe you'll find some info here. I skimmed it quickly and it sounds like the essential service travel restrictions (and I do think medical falls under that but not sure) are in place until May 21st. If you go before that maybe proof of doctors appointment/surgery, proof of negative Covid test and whatnot will be enough? I don't know. https://www.ezbordercrossing.com/coronavirus-travel-issues/ And this article makes it sound like a full opening by July. https://www.wgrz.com/article/travel/canadian-border-closure-extended-to-may-21/71-121f81d3-9d0d-4636-a7a9-de9fcf57237c

What stage are you on? I ask because by week six according to my plan, I will be switching over to regular foods. They have me at 2 weeks Full Liquid, 1 week Puree, 2 weeks Soft, then regular after that. So I'm wondering where you're at by 6 weeks. I follow this girl on TikTok. She seems to have lots of recipes and/or meal prep ideas. Maybe check it out? https://bariatricqueen.com/

Comparing it to other brands and prices I think it's right on target (if you get it on their site). On their site they sell a big 26 serving/2lb canister for $39.99. In their sample section I pretty much ordered one of each item, but for a few, including some of the water flavor drink packets. Can't wait to try the Swedish Fish one!!

Checking out their site now and it appears you can order sample packs!! Hell yeah, definitely wanna try some.

Ghost Protein Powder. Has anyone heard of it? Not sure if it's new or not but recently I've seen some videos from other bariatric patients who were able to get their hands on some. They all swear it tastes so good. They have all sorts of flavors too such as............. Nutter Butter Chips Ahoy Peanut Butter Cereal Milk Pancake Batter Banana Pancake Batter Chocolate Cereal Milk Blue Raspberry Sonic Cherry Limeade Original Greens Sour Patch Kids Redberry Warheads Sour Watermelon Welch's Grape Blueberry Acai That's all I've seen thus far. I looked on Amazon and they are trying to rob people for like $70 a canister. But GNC online has it for like $40. They also have a website and a FB page but I haven't really checked them out yet. I'm really interested in that Chips Ahoy and Nutter Butter ones. LOL They sound amazing which is why I was wondering if anyone has been able to try them yet. https://www.ghostlifestyle.com/?fbclid=IwAR3h-Vj1UozGt1TbKN5hFRSsMeHZqtZRKNwU9QtqXjGH6tKaV9APjOhWJKE

Thanks guys! I do have some bone broth at the ready for that stage too because it has so much more protein than regular broth. As for the yogurt, yeah not sure but it's on the list (plain, vanilla or lemon). As are those bean soups that are to be blended. That still has me baffled.

Have you tried the cooking the chicken breast various ways? I ask because my nutritionist said many of her bariatric patients come to her with that same complaint but when she asks them if they tried cooking if in different ways they tell her no. She then sends them home to try cooking it different ways and she claims that like 90% of them are then successful eating it. She said lots of times it just depends on how it's cooked, how dry it is because of the way it's cooked, seasonings etc. So, who knows. Haven't been there yet myself to test it out but you may want to try cooking it in other ways if you haven't already.

Haven't been through it yet myself but have seen several threads about the same thing lately and so it does seem normal.

I was anxious for that appointment too but after doing the EKG he didn't require anything further from me. He said that in combination with my clear health history (no heart issues, or lung, no surgeries prior, etc.) was enough for him to approve me. You'll be fine!!