My surgery is set for June 4th, sooooo excited! Looking for fun people to have this experience with! Thanks and good luck everyone!

June 10th for me! Getting there. Good luck.

How did today go Kim? Not to bad for me. I'm having a shake and some broth for dinner :-) Looking forward to my sugar free Popsicle later.

Not so bad, just had a shake for dinner. Maybe some Jello or Popsicle later. I haven't felt hungry. How about you?

Not so bad' date=' just had a shake for dinner. Maybe some Jello or Popsicle later. I haven't felt hungry. How about you?[/quote']

I haven't really been hungry either. A few times maybe a little, but it was time for another shake anyway. I blended a chocolate with ice and coconut extract just now and was really good! Good luck on day 2!

I start Friday but my surgery is the 13th too:)

Good luck on day 1 tomorrow!

I haven't really been hungry either. A few times maybe a little' date=' but it was time for another shake anyway. I blended a chocolate with ice and coconut extract just now and was really good! Good luck on day 2![/quote']

Oh that sounds good. I was just brainstorming on what I could mix with it. Good luck to you also!

Hey all, we have 4 heading into surgery next week! Good luck Rgreen99, Hollyrobyn, New.me.for.40, and Tweentyone! Woohoo!!

For my preop I was given bariatric advantage. Anyone else used this? I need ideas. I've never mixed my own before. I have always bought premixed.

For my preop I was given Bariatric Advantage. Anyone else used this? I need ideas. I've never mixed my own before. I have always bought premixed.

I'm using Optifast. They are like juice boxes, so they're pretty easy. I mixed a chocolate one with a cup of espresso today and it was pretty good. Experiment with extracts. I like coconut and peppermint. Be careful though, I overdid the peppermint the first time and had to throw it away :-)

I'm scheduled for June 14th. Good Luck everyone!!!

We have the same Dr on the same day!!!

Day 3 of pre-op and I'm hanging in there, but am kinda of wishing I could have something to chew on. I am not hungry so it is all mind over matter!! I am drinking several shakes a day (EAS, not Optifast as others I see from the same practice). I'm also having a jello or popsicle here and there... any other suggestions? On a good note, I'm down 7lbs already.

Day 3 of pre-op and I'm hanging in there' date=' but am kinda of wishing I could have something to chew on. I am not hungry so it is all mind over matter!! I am drinking several shakes a day (EAS, not Optifast as others I see from the same practice). I'm also having a Jello or popsicle here and there... any other suggestions? On a good note, I'm down 7lbs already.[/quote']

Can you have broth and tea? Sometimes just the warm liquid is change enough. I just had a cup of broth mixed with a cup of Water and it made me happy :-) This is day 3 for me too and I was down almost 5 this morning. It helps for motivation.

Time4kim, I think i remember Tina saying the shake depends on the doctor. I have Aguila. Do you go to the Tampa office?

Question, I have been advised by my nutritionist and surgical coordinator that I do not need to do a pre-op diet except the day prior to only have clear liquids. It seems as if everyone is on a pre-op liquid diet. Am I the only one that surgeon doesn't require that? And if that's the case, I'm wondering why?

I started doing the shakes and broth anyway to try and get ready for the post-op and hope to shrink my appetite .

I still wonder if anyone else was told this and why don't I need to have the pre-op diet ??

Hello everyone , my surgery is June 6th , really excited !! I started the shakes and broth last Tuesday. I am not real hungry , but really wanting to chew on something ! Good Luck everyone , we can do this !!!

Question' date=' I have been advised by my nutritionist and surgical coordinator that I do not need to do a pre-op diet except the day prior to only have Clear liquids. It seems as if everyone is on a pre-op liquid diet. Am I the only one that surgeon doesn't require that? And if that's the case, I'm wondering why?

I started doing the shakes and broth anyway to try and get ready for the post-op and hope to shrink my appetite .

I still wonder if anyone else was told this and why don't I need to have the pre-op diet ??[/quote']

I've noticed throughout the site that the pre-op diet varies from 1day to 3 weeks depending on the surgeon. It certainly won't hurt you to try to get used to liquids before you go in though. Good luck on the 6th! I go the following week, so I'm looking forward to your advice :-)