I'm having my sleeve done on Thursday. I wish it would hurry up and get here because stressing about it until then is not going so well. Tomorrow I have to take a laxative and then have nothing but Clear liquids for 3 days before my surgery. I fear I will be hungry the whole time. I've been on a pre-op diet for the last week and a half or so it is hasn't really been to bad but then again, Protein seems to fill you up. Clear liquids are not going to contain the protein to make me feel full so I'm a bit worried. Not to mention the fact that I have a plane ride to deal with after taking a laxative and then not having any solid food. That could make for a bad situation.

So anyway, I'll probably post again before I leave just to check in but please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you all for your support thus far.

You can do it Gin ! ! ! I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Wooo hoooooo Gin!!

I know you're excited! You'll do just fine and i can't wait to hear all the details!

Keep us posted and will be thinking of you!

Gin, you will be in my thoughts and prayers on Thursday.

Chancie, Your new picture is great. You are doing so well!!!!:laugh0:

I understand how crazy you must feel right now, my surgery is tomorrow and I'm having tons of emotions and nervousness but mostly it's just exciting.... I just really looked at myself in the mirror and let myself absorb how out of control I was/am and I'm focusing on the what will come..... hang in there!

Hi ladies...

My surgery is the 19th too...with Dr. Aceves. I'm a bit concerned tho..I didnt have a mandatory pre-op diet since i have a BMI of 38...but the only directions i have is Water only from 7am til pre-p tests on the 18th...

no other prep...gulp?

did I miss an email somewhere?

Kris

Hi Kris..

I have a BMI of 50 and had no presurgery diet either except today, one day before surgery they have me on clear liquids and stopping at 5pm then taking a laxative.... I have to go from 5pm tonight until 1:30 (surgery time without even ice-chips)... that will be hard but worth it I'm sure. I was like you though and nervous that I was seeing so many presurgical diets.. it is an individual surgeon choice .. hope that helps...

Thank you all for the well wishes! Today i'm pretty calm. It's almost like I'm worried because I'm not feeling more nervous that I am. Silly huh? I should be thankful that I am calm and ready.

My BMI is 50 and I did have to follow a pre-op diet. I've been doing Protein shakes and salad with Proteins on it for a week and a half. Today starts a clear liquid diet for 3 days and I must say, I'm starving! I also had to take a laxative today.

I wouldn't worry about it if you dont need to. Every dr is different and has different rules.

Good luck to us all!

Gin-

I know what you mean EXACTLY- I felt I was almost tooo calm the day of my surgery!!

My son's friend is the one that had to take me to the hospital

( long story) and I drove there because I felt I would worry too much just being a passenger!!

I'll be thinking of you Thursday and let us know how things go!!

Congrats to everyone thats getting sleeved here soon!!

Millie-

Thank you for the compliment!! I just seen that pic and kinda strange... I think.... Is that REALLY me?????? LOL

Hi ladies...

My surgery is the 19th too...with Dr. Aceves. I'm a bit concerned tho..I didnt have a mandatory pre-op diet since i have a BMI of 38...but the only directions i have is Water only from 7am til pre-p tests on the 18th...

no other prep...gulp?

did I miss an email somewhere?

Kris

If they didn't give you a pre-op diet, then don't worry about it - I know some of us had to do one with Dr. Aceves and others did not - be sure though not to eat or drink anything (other than water) the day of your pre-op tests. I quit eating by 10 pm the night before the pre-op tests and only drank water until after they were completed - you need to drink water though as they do a urinalysis, so you need to be able to put something in that cup!

It was the first day out of three of my clear liquid diet and man was it hard! I know after the surgery I will have a lot more of this to endure. I just hope I wont feel so hungry.

I've had popsicles, coffee, tea, crystal light, broth and Jello today. My daughter was cooking a hamburger and the smell was enough to make me wanna run over and take it from her! lol I didn't though.

I'm hoping this gets easier. I feel a little light headed. I was thinking I'd need the Protein and energy before surgery so not sure what the purpose of a 3 day clear liquid diet is, but he's the Dr and I just do what I'm told.

I'm hoping it wont be so hard to stick to liquids after the surgery since I'll have a smaller tummy but man, my tummy has been very mad at me today. Growling to the point of embarrassment.

Gingin - are you on clear liquids only or liquids? If you are on liquids, drink lots of protein shakes to keep you feeling full and to keep up your energy level. If clear liquids only, add protein packets to your liquids. You do need to have your strength up for surgery.

You can drink Isopure. It is clear and has protein. I can tolarate the grape.(barely) It will be much easier after surgery. You will not want to eat. Then when you do eat, clear soup, you will get about 3 tablesoons and be full. It truly is amazing. well worth the suffering pre-op. Hang in there. I am pulling for ya.

Chancie: your new picture is so cute.

Not long now!

I only had to be on liquids for 2 days.. so I'm not the one to help ya here, sorry. But you'll do fine!

Thanks Carolyn for the compliment!!