MeganMyers

My preop diet is 1 week of full liquids. There are also some things I was told to cut 2 weeks out (NSAIDS, caffeine, alcohol. . . ) This varies for my doc based on BMI. I start my liquid diet tomorrow.

I work outside sales. I drive around all day. My Surgery is on a Thursday, I go back to work the following Wednesday. My doc said some go back to work after 4 days. I am getting the sleeve done.

I have not been told to use an abdominal binder. I probably won’t.

@freckledMegan it sounds like you are prepared. The ProteinO2 surprises me. They are delicious.
I also drink the Premier Protein shakes and have some unflavored Protein Powder to add when needed.

I am off caffeine completely now. Headaches from the caffeine withdrawal are gone too. This weekend I stop all sweets. These are usually treats. I do have a big sweet tooth so I am not looking forward to this one. I might start adding Protein Shakes to get around the no sweet rule hahaha



@MimmyMim it is helpful to start tracking early so you get into good habits now. I am going to try starting that too. I am a bit nervous about sipping Water instead of guzzling it down like I do now.


How is everyone doing?

I am slowly eliminating things from my diet. I cut all carbonation last weekend and caffeine goes this weekend. Caffeine withdrawal is not something I want to go through when I start liquid diet. My caffeine is already been reduced by half.

My Surgery date is 2/3/22. I am getting sleeved in Mexico. Pre-op diet starts in about 3 weeks.

Who else is having WLS next month?

My Surgery date is 2/3/22. I am getting sleeved in Mexico. Pre-op diet starts in about 3 weeks.

Who else is having WLS next month?

Wow! Lots of activity as we are all getting our procedures done! I wanted to update everyone.

I had the VSG done in Mexico on 2/3/22. This was the 1st time doing Medical Tourism like this and I felt safe.

I was picked up from the San Diego airport at 7:15am and took a short ride across the boarder. My blood work was done, spoke to cardiologist, EKG, X-rays, and surgery team. I had my VSG same day (around 1ish). Protocol for this hospital is 2 nights at the hospital and 1 at a nearby hotel. While most of my surgery siblings (5 of us total per day) were up and walking hours after, I was not. I struggled a bit more. In fact, I nearly slept the entire 2 nights I was in the hospital. We were then taken to the hotel for the last night. I ordered the liquids “Bariatric tray” from room service but didn’t really touch them. The one this I made 100% sure I did was drink Water. Again, while some of my surgery siblings explored Tijuana, I slept.

I was taken back to the San Diego airport for my flight home on Sunday. I asked the airport for a wheelchair (this was a must for me!!!) hubby picked me up after my short flight back to Az.

My plan was to take Mon and Tuesday off, returning to work Wednesday. I spent Monday sleeping and Tuesday becoming more and more dehydrated all day long. Wednesday I located an IV hydration office and felt like a new woman.

A few things I have learned about my body in this process:
When I need to rest, my body will force it.
Dehydration is NO joking matter.
My pouch does not like cold liquids (took me a bit to figure this out, I am stubborn)
Pain is a sign, listen to it.

I am starting to get my full amount of liquids in now 😁 and am moving on to adding Protein. . . Slowly.

My Surgery date is 2/3/22. I am getting sleeved in Mexico. Pre-op diet starts in about 3 weeks.

Who else is having WLS next month?

Wow! Lots of activity as we are all getting our procedures done! I wanted to update everyone.

I had the VSG done in Mexico on 2/3/22. This was the 1st time doing Medical Tourism like this and I felt safe.

I was picked up from the San Diego airport at 7:15am and took a short ride across the boarder. My blood work was done, spoke to cardiologist, EKG, X-rays, and surgery team. I had my VSG same day (around 1ish). Protocol for this hospital is 2 nights at the hospital and 1 at a nearby hotel. While most of my surgery siblings (5 of us total per day) were up and walking hours after, I was not. I struggled a bit more. In fact, I nearly slept the entire 2 nights I was in the hospital. We were then taken to the hotel for the last night. I ordered the liquids “Bariatric tray” from room service but didn’t really touch them. The one this I made 100% sure I did was drink Water. Again, while some of my surgery siblings explored Tijuana, I slept.

I was taken back to the San Diego airport for my flight home on Sunday. I asked the airport for a wheelchair (this was a must for me!!!) hubby picked me up after my short flight back to Az.

My plan was to take Mon and Tuesday off, returning to work Wednesday. I spent Monday sleeping and Tuesday becoming more and more dehydrated all day long. Wednesday I located an IV hydration office and felt like a new woman.

A few things I have learned about my body in this process:
When I need to rest, my body will force it.
Dehydration is NO joking matter.
My pouch does not like cold liquids (took me a bit to figure this out, I am stubborn)
Pain is a sign, listen to it.

I am starting to get my full amount of liquids in now 😁 and am moving on to adding Protein. . . Slowly.

My Surgery date is 2/3/22. I am getting sleeved in Mexico. Pre-op diet starts in about 3 weeks.

Who else is having WLS next month?

My Surgery date is 2/3/22. I am getting sleeved in Mexico. Pre-op diet starts in about 3 weeks.

Who else is having WLS next month?

My Surgery date is 2/3/22. I am getting sleeved in Mexico. Pre-op diet starts in about 3 weeks.

Who else is having WLS next month?

My Surgery date is 2/3/22. I am getting sleeved in Mexico. Pre-op diet starts in about 3 weeks.

Who else is having WLS next month?

Hey guys, my surgery is the 25th of Feb.
I'm so excited 😊
I don't do social media at all so this is really new to me.
I thought it was important to connect with others in the same situation, without putting myself out there in the gossip columns lol

Just got my date this morning. 2/21! I’m very excited and looking forward to my new life.

I know that several of us are scheduled for tomorrow. Happy Surgery Eve, friends! I am so excited about tomorrow I don’t even think I will mind clear liquids today!

Thank you. The low energy was the worst on Saturday. My energy is back now. Surgery is in 2 days. Tomorrow I am doing Clear Liquids only. More excited the closer I get.

My Surgery date is 2/3/22. I am getting sleeved in Mexico. Pre-op diet starts in about 3 weeks.

Who else is having WLS next month?

I am scheduled for 2/3. Today was difficult. Weekends are less busy and I am around all the food. Only a few more days before we join the losers bench! I am on clear liquids on Wednesday. I work Mon, Tues, and Wed so I should be plenty distracted and do fine.

I am very low energy today.

Excitement builds as we get closer.

My Surgery date is 2/3/22. I am getting sleeved in Mexico. Pre-op diet starts in about 3 weeks.

Who else is having WLS next month?

I am scheduled for 2/3. Today was difficult. Weekends are less busy and I am around all the food. Only a few more days before we join the losers bench! I am on clear liquids on Wednesday. I work Mon, Tues, and Wed so I should be plenty distracted and do fine.

I am very low energy today.

Excitement builds as we get closer.

I was a January and was rescheduled to February 1st. Two more wake ups. I cant believe its her.

prior lapband patient
band removal 11/18/21

sw 257
surgery date 1/18/22 unless cancelled because of covid

Me too!!!! Surgery 2/3 liquid diet begins tomorrow morning.

My Surgery date is 2/3/22. I am getting sleeved in Mexico. Pre-op diet starts in about 3 weeks.

Who else is having WLS next month?

My surgery got rescheduled for 2/3! I’m so excited and ready to get this over with!!