happilylacey

I'm September 3 at Mercy Gilbert as well! Just starting the 2 week pre-op diet.

Hello I’m new to this app my surgery is scheduled for September 14 in Baltimore Md

Container dannon light and fit Greek yogurt with 1 tsp slivered almonds, 1 tsp unsweetened coconut and 1/2 tsp cocoa nibs. Sometimes I get full 2/3 of the way through. This morning I ate the whole thing.

Soonlee_W,
You can do this! You are so close to your surgery, this post op diet is tough, but temporary. Glad you are ready to follow the doctor's plan to prepare for your new VSG lifestyle. I'm here doing pre op with you! I don’t love it. I'm tired of my chocolate shakes & my beef broth was nasty, but I know it will be worth it!
Today, I bought some vanilla & strawberry shakes to mix it up a little, and I will stick to chicken & veggie broth.
Are you allowed the s.f. popsicles & s.f. Jello? I added some Protein (genepro) to the raspberry jello last night, it was something to look forward to at the end of the day. (And I am not a jello fan)
Congratulations on the 4 pounds, and it is great to see you get back on track!

Well, it took the response kind of hard. I barely slept last night thinking I shouldn't have the surgery because it is too hard to do this liquid thing.
I woke up this morning and had lost 4 pounds.
It's early, but today and days moving forward, I will stick exactly to the plan my surgeon laid out.

I agree! The pre op diet is so incredibly important! You need to shrink that liver to avoid the surgeon:
1. Cancelling your surgery
2. Going ahead but at more risk of liver damage
I’ve never stuck to diets (that’s why we are all here right?) but the pre op diet to me was a life or death situation. Well that’s at least how I sold it to myself. My dietician supplied me a list of foods I can eat, and not to stray from that list. I did read stuff online but I took her advice as bible since my surgeon chose her to be in his team.
I will be honest and say I did eat Lamb twice (not on the list) but they were 1 mouthful and the lean part with no fat. I just seen it as Protein.
I never once strayed from the path, not one bite here or one sneaky bite there. Even after a huge buffet at work arrived I stuck to plain salad and fruit! (That’s not like me normally!)

im 12 lbs down, over a 10 day pre op and today is my surgery day!!!
ive also now shown mental strength which I will need post op for my 4 weeks liquid diet.

good luck everyone but please please follow the rules. It’s there for a reason!

em ❤️

My date actually moved up a week so now I’m Aug 23!

Just got my date today! August 23rd!! So excited to be joining you all! How is everyone feeling??