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Hi everyone? I am scheduled in less that 2 weeks to have surgery in MX with dr. verboonen. The last few days I have eaten EVERYTHING not nailed down, and LOTS OF IT! I am going to start my liquid diet the end of the week. I want to stock up on Soups, liquid stuff for when I get home, any suggestions? Am I ready for this? I have NEVER EVER ate like this... :001_tongue:

And to top it off, I am feeling terrible! :eek:

I am going to take my measurements on Saturday, pics, start the journal and JUMP IN! I am very nervous to go it by myself, and to do it without my family's knowledge, but I feel that it's the best.

I have NOT been able to find Verboonens' surgical record. Everyone has experience that is not perfect... and if not, I am not sure about it, because I want a doctor that knows what to do if something was not perfect.

Okay, I am rambling now too. Another one of my quirks... when I am nervous.

Thanks to all you 'seasoned' sleevers, you are my inspiration, my hope and my encouragement. It feels like I have support going into this, and that I am not REALLY alone! :)

Hugs to you all! Have a terrific week!!

Jen

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Jen, I think many of us ate out of control right before our pre op diets or before surgery. It's just the thought of not being able to do that anymore that makes us want to eat more. Once you get on your pre op diet, just stay focused and you will be fine. If you follow the rules after being sleeved, you'll do great. And, they aren't hard to follow after surgery because your appetite really does change. Good luck to you and best wishes for a uneventful surgery.

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Hey Barbara,

Thank you sooooo much for the reply. I feel like I am REALLY out there alone sometime and being here almost feels like a family.

I am REALLY nervous about after. I have a friend who asked me to go to a conference with her on the 8th and 9th of April, my surgery is on March 30th. She is a friend I asked to go, and she said that she doesn't think I have enough weight to lose *she was 2 weeks from lapband last June and backed out due to fear after she had done everything that the Insurance asked her to, she is down 80 pounds without it and still has about 70 to go but is afraid for me going to Mexico and doing this diet.

YET... today she said if it works well for me, she will check into the sleeve too. :-)

Barbara... again, thank you ever so much for the words of encouragement and normalcy! You're the best!!! :001_wub:

Jen

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I put on 5kgs in a month before my surgery, I was thinking Oh I need to have this, I'll never be able to eat that etc I think its a fairly natural :001_wub:

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food funerals happen. I had a few of them before my revision, and it's a common occurrence.

List of liquids that I enjoyed:

Celestial Seasons Herbal Decaf tea

chicken bouillion cubes

Gatorade (the low calories, Splenda sweetened called G2)

sugar free Jello (Orange flavor only)

Sugar Free popsicles

You'll be able to do this, and you'll be successful.

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I sooo appreciate the encouragement and sharing! I have tried EVERYTHING to get this weight off... including liposuction but that was a disaster... and I ended up with large dips... and my body uneven. Being down over it, was awful! At least Sheri is always encouraging, but I know that it's her job to get us comfortable with Dr. V.

Tiffykins.. you are the ultimate sleeve role model all the way around.. but I especially enjoy your positive attitude and how you share in such an accepting and open way with other. You are full of wisdom and experience. You are definitely one that is looked up to, I hope I can be as helpful and useful as you have been.

Thank you Aussie too! Your comment made me jump on here because with each person I connect with... or each time, I feel a little less nervous and more anxious to get on the bench! :001_wub:

Hugs!

Jen

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Jen -

You are definitely not the only one - I promise! I just started my liquid diet but I was seriously on the "gravy train" for months before. It really was gross, but I can't deny that I ate like I'd never eat food again.

Some things that have worked well during my pre-op diet are:

powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protien (choc is good but not as sweet as the others out there which is refreshing/Unflavored is good mixed in with Crystal Light, Propel, or Powerade Zero)

sugar free popsicles and Jello have never tasted so good!

Good luck:)

VV2010

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Well Jen I'm not sleeved but I took care of my daughter after her r ny, I cooked some homemade broth with chicken, carrots and celery and skimmed fat off and froze it in small 4oz gladware and it was better that the can stuff flavorwise. The same with jello..and heck I want to eat just reading your post.lol :001_wub:

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I am on day two of my liquid diet. Not as horrible as one may think. I have had lots of broth, Jello and crystal light. I am at work tonight and everyone is eating all my favorites, but oddly enough I could care less. This time next week I will be sleeved and on my way to a healthy life. You can do this, focus on your end result. BTW, my last meal was obscene...yummy mexican food, it was worth it. Good luck and just think about life after this!

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Ok everyone. I'm taking notes for my surgery on 23rd March. What are popsicles? Are they icy-poles? What is Crystal Light? Thanks :)

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Jen ~ Fortunately, I only had about 3-4 weeks between deciding on the surgery and the actual surgery. During that time, I went on a prior scheduled cruise and instead of gorging myself, actually practiced eating less to see how I would handle it. It was actually nice not to have a stomach ache after every meal. However, when I got home, I had all of my favorite foods day in and day out. About 5 days before surgery, we went to our favorite Mexican restuarant for happy hour . . . and I actually cried. I did that a couple of times in the last few days. I had to keep reminding myself that I wasn't saying goodbye to these foods - just see ya later and in much smaller quantities : )

Melly ~ popsicles are frozen juice on a stick. They were a lifesaver for me when I was so incredibly thirsty after surgery the first couple of weeks and I couldn't drink enough to satisfy it. You could make your own by pouring juice into ice cube trays or other shaped molds. Crystal light is like a koolaid (flavored) powder mix except geared more for adults and sugar free : )

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I can't say "thank you" enough... I am so grateful to you for sharing your experiences and your support. This is so wonderful, however, I have a bit of a stomach ache, and have for the last 3 days from eating too much. I am going to have taco salad tomorrow and salmon... and then... wean, wean... wean myself onto liquid by Saturday. I will post next week on how the pre op liquid diet is going. I am not doing 2 weeks of preop diet as I am at a BMI of 31.

Hugs to all of you family sleevers!! You are all TOPS on my list!

Jen

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Thanks for you reply! "Popsicles" sound good. I'm still lost with the Crystal Light / Koolaid. Is it like a powered type of low joule cordial?

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Ok everyone. I'm taking notes for my surgery on 23rd March. What are popsicles? Are they icy-poles? What is Crystal Light? Thanks :)

sugar free popsicles are considered icey pops, I'm not sure about icy poles, but that could be what they are called in Aussie.

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Crystal Lite is a non-caffeinated, sugar free, sweetened with Aspartame, non-carbonated drink.

Huge varieties of flavors

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Hope that helps ! ! !

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