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Just got notified that surgery is back on for September 3rd!

I’m 5’4..263lbs… getting sleeved 9/2!!

New date 15 September, whoop!!

Im the 2nd, 1 week tomorrow and im so excited 💪🏻❤️

My pre-op stated today… VSG 9/2..I can have 4 shakes daily/ non starchy veggies added in my broth 😋and 1fruit(apple,pear or banana), lots of water/tea!!

Wow…just stay the course…you came to far!!!…💁🏽‍♀️

My pre-op stated today… VSG 9/2..I can have 4 shakes daily/ non starchy veggies added in my broth 😋and 1fruit(apple,pear or banana), lots of water/tea!!

Best of luck to you all! It is a learning curve, but so well worth it. Just follow the plan and be kind to yourselves. Congrats on taking this step!

I'm sorry to hear this. This happened to me last year. I was like 3 days or so out from my appointment and it was cancelled because of covid and then again because they wanted clearance from a cardiologist before they put me under anesthesia. It's so heartbreaking. I gained weight back and then it was almost cancelled again because it was much higher than my starting weight. If i was any more than 10 lbs over my initial weigh in, they'd cancel it the day of... like someone stated earlier, use this for fuel. Use this time to try to work on and hone your post-surgery skills.

I hope this all works out for you!

I’m new here and my surgery is scheduled for September 15 in Sebastian, Florida. I’m anxious and excited to start my journey.

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

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

Congratulations to all the September surgeries.

I started doing Vanilla Protein Shakes in my coffee a while back. When I switched to tea because of an ulcer I gave it a try and it was amazing. My favorite teas to use are Yorkshire, Chai, Earl Grey. If you use the liquid shake, pour a bit in then put the lid back on and shake it until you cannot hear the liquid then pour it in and it is just like a tea vanilla latte!

Great idea… sprinkle vanilla Protein Shake in your tea!!!!!…. My Pre-op diet starts tomorrow!!!!!

Great idea… sprinkle vanilla Protein Shake in your tea!!!!!…. My Pre-op diet starts tomorrow!!!!!

I was worried about a lot of the same things. I am five months post op and couldn’t be happier. I am 50 pounds down and I can eat any and everything I ate pre op just in smaller portions. Also, I had very little pain post op. No gas pain. I like to attribute it to the fact that I did really good on the pre op diet and the really shrunk down liver was out of the way so they didn’t have to pump me full of air or bruise my insides retracting it out of the way. I still don’t really know if that had anything to do with it For sure, but i think it makes sense.

Good morning Vanessa,
I went though all of those same feelings about 1 year ago. At first it was a lot to think about, but take each day one at a time. You will get through this just fine.

1) stick to the diet the doctor and nutritionist give you and follow it to the letter. This is critical for the stomach to heal. And less side effects.
2) The nutritionist is there to help and guide you through the readjustment of your new eating habits. Don’t be shy to ask for guidance from the Bariatric team. They want you to succeed as much as you do.

3) Gas pains only hung around for a few weeks for me, but you may have a different experience.

4) Bear in mind that once you are able to eat solid and semi solid food, that one bite too many “may” cause pain but eating slowly helps immensely.

5) I find drinking tea with vanilla Protein Shake as the creamer/sweetener calms me and soothes my tummy when I feel hungry. I have been doing this since before my surgery. If you shake the Protein Drink a lot it makes it more like a latte.

6) WATER! H20 is your friend. I have Water at my side ALWAYS. Pretty much all I drink now is water, Protein Shakes and tea. Everything else is empty calories. Sugar is not your friend.

7) You have taken the huge first step of a great journey and you will be so happy you did this for yourself. So proud of you!

Surgery was July 20th and today I hit ONEderland!

Tinyhounds… just for that… You stay alternating from liquid diet!!!!….and watch small portions!!!! Use it as fuel… fight for your life!!!

To finally be able to wear regular sized clothing and feel comfortable. Fit in airplane ✈️ seats. Enjoy amusement parks again, wear a lovely bikini 👙 and go hiking 🥾 and camping 🏕!!!

To finally be able to wear regular sized clothing and feel comfortable. Fit in airplane ✈️ seats. Enjoy amusement parks again, wear a lovely bikini 👙 and go hiking 🥾 and camping 🏕!!!

To finally be able to wear regular sized clothing and feel comfortable. Fit in airplane ✈️ seats. Enjoy amusement parks again, wear a lovely bikini 👙 and go hiking 🥾 and camping 🏕!!!

Tinyhounds… just for that… You stay alternating from liquid diet!!!!….and watch small portions!!!! Use it as fuel… fight for your life!!!

Tinyhounds… just for that… You stay alternating from liquid diet!!!!….and watch small portions!!!! Use it as fuel… fight for your life!!!