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Hi, my surgery is scheduled for February 16th. The only thing I nervous about right now is the clear liquid post-op for 2wks. Any hints on how to get through it while everyone else is eating around you.

Same here. Down 30 lbs. still not getting food enough food or Water. Trying every day.

Sorry to hear your not back to your usual self. Just make sure your taking your Vitamins & calcium chews. Get as much Water as possible. You maybe dehydrated.
I felt sluggish when I didn’t get enough water. I’m now 22 days post-op. The dietitian said hydration over everything else is important.

Hope this helps

Good morning, in pre-op. Made it through the 2 weeks of Clear Liquids. Went from 270 to 255 during the time. Look forward to getting my pre-weight before weight loss become a problem. So glad to be part of this group. I know I’m not alone. May God bless us all.

Hi everyone, my surgery went great! Not much pain just a lot of gas. This is post-op day 3. Try to get all the fluids & Protein down. Everything seems to makes my stomach rumble. My doctor has me taking Mobic daily to keep pain to a minimal, but makes me sleepy. I haven’t weighed yet. Maybe tomorrow.
We got this !

Hi everyone, my surgery went great! Not much pain just a lot of gas. This is post-op day 3. Try to get all the fluids & Protein down. Everything seems to makes my stomach rumble. My doctor has me taking Mobic daily to keep pain to a minimal, but makes me sleepy. I haven’t weighed yet. Maybe tomorrow.
We got this !

Good morning, in pre-op. Made it through the 2 weeks of Clear Liquids. Went from 270 to 255 during the time. Look forward to getting my pre-weight before weight loss become a problem. So glad to be part of this group. I know I’m not alone. May God bless us all.

Hi everyone, my surgery went great! Not much pain just a lot of gas. This is post-op day 3. Try to get all the fluids & Protein down. Everything seems to makes my stomach rumble. My doctor has me taking Mobic daily to keep pain to a minimal, but makes me sleepy. I haven’t weighed yet. Maybe tomorrow.
We got this !

Hi everyone, my surgery went great! Not much pain just a lot of gas. This is post-op day 3. Try to get all the fluids & Protein down. Everything seems to makes my stomach rumble. My doctor has me taking Mobic daily to keep pain to a minimal, but makes me sleepy. I haven’t weighed yet. Maybe tomorrow.
We got this !

Hi everyone, my surgery went great! Not much pain just a lot of gas. This is post-op day 3. Try to get all the fluids & Protein down. Everything seems to makes my stomach rumble. My doctor has me taking Mobic daily to keep pain to a minimal, but makes me sleepy. I haven’t weighed yet. Maybe tomorrow.
We got this !

Hi everyone, my surgery went great! Not much pain just a lot of gas. This is post-op day 3. Try to get all the fluids & Protein down. Everything seems to makes my stomach rumble. My doctor has me taking Mobic daily to keep pain to a minimal, but makes me sleepy. I haven’t weighed yet. Maybe tomorrow.
We got this !

Hi everyone, I’m scheduled for the sleeve on 2/16. It’s day 5 of pre-op Clear Liquids and I’m doing great! I have not had any headaches which was my biggest fear. Not sure if I’m getting all my fluids in per day, but I’m trying. This group is very helpful.

Good luck to everyone!

Hi everyone, I’m scheduled for the sleeve on 2/16. It’s day 5 of pre-op Clear Liquids and I’m doing great! I have not had any headaches which was my biggest fear. Not sure if I’m getting all my fluids in per day, but I’m trying. This group is very helpful.

Good luck to everyone!

Hi all! I have to tell you how much I appreciate the information shared on here, food, what to expect, advice… everything. It’s very helpful.

I met with my Dr first back in August (2021) completed all the paperwork and pre surgical appointments, and his office called just before Christmas to tell me that pending covid, and completion of a few final requirements, my VSG surgery will be Feb 2, 2022.

I started down this path because a routine test found that my liver was excessively enlarged, enough my PCP asked me to consider the idea of WLS, because he was concerned. (He’s been my Dr for 40+ yrs and surgery as a solution is not his normal philosophy … so I paid attention when he suggested it). Consulted with my Endo and he was on board so here we are.

I won’t pretend surgery doesn’t scare me … it does. A lot. Fear of dying on the table or from a complication after. Fear of failing and waisting the money. Fear of nausea - I don’t do well with nausea at all. Stories of gas pain have kinda freaked me out a little if I’m completely honest.

My highest weight was 382 and on my 5’4” body that was scaring me more than surgery, along with the news my liver was so enlarged. After my car accident (over 5 yrs ago) my mobility has been limited and that made putting 50 pounds on what had up until then been my highest of 330 way to easy. Since June of 2021 I was doing pretty well having lost 54 pounds (down to 328), but then between Thanksgiving and New Years I am back up to 340.

Now I’m worried what if I can’t do this? I know I ate things I shouldn’t have - maybe in part because I know or feared I soon won’t be able to do that any more. But I also know that’s no excuse. What I’ve learned from these posts is you need to commit because it’s a lifestyle not a diet.

Did you have fears or concerns about your surgery before having it? If so, how did you handle, manage or overcome them?

Any advice you can give me at all would be appreciated. Thank you.

What had helped me is staying within my Protein requirements, I do have a great support system. Plus it has helped me when I plan to have foods on hand that I can eat and not just pick at what’s available. If I’m satisfied, then the bad food around me doesn’t bother me. Or I just remove myself from where the food is, lol It will take some time before you build up resistance, so don’t be too hard on yourself if you give in a little, it’s going to take time.