Yeah I've done so good on this pre-op diet.

My surgery is tomorrow morning and so today I'm on Clear liquids only and yet I'm DYING for a cup of coffee.

Isn't it weird how knowing you can't have something makes you want it SOOO BAD.

Sigh....

Oh..and I'm getting REALLY nervous about all of this!

Your gonna do fabulous ! ! ! I'm pretty sure decaf coffee and teas were included in my clears.

Yeah I've done so good on this pre-op diet.

My surgery is tomorrow morning and so today I'm on clear liquids only and yet I'm DYING for a cup of coffee.

Isn't it weird how knowing you can't have something makes you want it SOOO BAD.

Sigh....

Oh..and I'm getting REALLY nervous about all of this!

Its all going to be worth it tomorrow! Im all set for tomorrow morning myself! We are going to rock the sleeve!

Swift....please let us know as soon as you can how you made out.

I love having other people on the same day as me...it makes me feel not alone...if that makes sense.

Good luck to you!

Your gonna do fabulous ! ! ! I'm pretty sure decaf coffee and teas were included in my clears.

Hmm..wondering if we have any decaf in the kitchen.

Nothing useful to add, just wanted to say hi. I'm in Mandeville too. How exciting that your date is tomorrow. I have my consult w/ Dr. Lavin's office 5/10. Did the seminar back in Jan. :001_smile:

Hi Shelley! How neat to have someone else here from Mandeville.

Will Dr. Lavin be your surgeon? Dr. French is mine.

There's another lady here from Madisonville but she hasn't posted much.

Hi, yes I will use Dr. Lavin. He removed my gall bladder several years ago and I really liked him. I know all of those Dr.s there are great. Will you have the surgery at Fairway? That's where I had my gb surgery and it is great, more like a htotel than a hospital. I can't wait to hear about your experience over threre. If you don't mind me asking, how long were you on the pre-op diet and how bad was it? Also what kind of pre-op testing did you have to do?

For me it is that warm cup of something in the morning. While on clears a bit of warm apple juice to start the day has done the trick.

Atkins has a new eady to drink shake flavor called Mocha Latte. Its not a clear but when you go to full liquids a bit of that warmed up might hit the spot.

I would be really scared of caffine at first though.

I'm a real coffee hound but I'm afraid of the caffine just yet.

take care

stacey

Hi, yes I will use Dr. Lavin. He removed my gall bladder several years ago and I really liked him. I know all of those Dr.s there are great. Will you have the surgery at Fairway? That's where I had my gb surgery and it is great, more like a htotel than a hospital. I can't wait to hear about your experience over threre. If you don't mind me asking, how long were you on the pre-op diet and how bad was it? Also what kind of pre-op testing did you have to do?

No I'm having my surgery at the Surgical Hospital in Slidell.

When I made the decision to have the surgery which was a few weeks before my consultation I started making changes. I wasn't a Breakfast eater and barely a lunch eater. So I started having Protein shakes and I cut out the sweet tea (which was my addiction) and I cut out the real sugar from my coffee and started using equal or splenda. When I had my consultation on March 31 I had lost 11 or 12 lbs. I started the pre-op diet the next day since I was self pay it could have been as little as two weeks to surgery.

I did the PrescriptFit over the MyWeight but that was just my personal choice.

I met a few people at the nutritional class at the hospital who are all using different doctors there and they didn't have to do a pre-op diet. So I'm not sure what's up with that.

The pre-op diet wasn't bad at all for me and in fact the last week or so I haven't even been able to get all the scoops in that I'm supposed to. I just wasn't hungry. When I went for my pre-op appt. last week I had lost another 15 lbs or something like that..I know that was down 26 lbs. from my high.

As for pre-op testing, I was a little pre-emptive there too. I didn't have a PCP so I got one and saw her and talked to her about wanting to have the VSG. She was very supportive. I had just had bloodwork done (because that's what I do...sell discounted lab tests directly to the consumer) and so I brought that in to her. She went ahead and put me on a statin drug for my cholesterol and she ordered a sleep study as I was pretty sure I had sleep apnea and I figured Dr. French would order one. He ordered a few additional bloodtests and that's about it. He wanted a clearance letter from my PCP so I was very glad I had already had an appointment with her and that she was supportive of my decision to have the surgery.

At my pre-op at the hospital, they did a ABO Group and RH test (blood draw), they did a pregnancy test, a urinalysis, a chest xray (because I'm a smoker), and a EKG.

My initial consultation was on March 31 and my surgery is tomorrow April 28.

Not bad, huh?

For me it is that warm cup of something in the morning. While on clears a bit of warm apple juice to start the day has done the trick.

Atkins has a new eady to drink shake flavor called Mocha Latte. Its not a clear but when you go to full liquids a bit of that warmed up might hit the spot.

I would be really scared of caffine at first though.

I'm a real coffee hound but I'm afraid of the caffine just yet.

take care

stacey

Thanks I'm going to have to look for that Atkins drink.

Where do you buy that at?

Good Luck to all of you having surgery tomorrow! While I was very nervous, I also had a permanent smile on my face : ) You will be so happy .... in a few days. lol

I use the Atkins shakes but mostly the chocolate one. They are usually cheaper at Walmart but many grocery stores and other stores with food products carry them. Around here, they are about $5-6 for a 4 pack.

Ladies, just 11 days away from my big day! I have to admit, feeling overwhelmed trying to figure out exactly how my eating will be. On Clear Liquids, this means Water based correct? Meaning no Protein shakes, only powder in something like crystal light? Sorry, my head is just spinning, it truly will be a lifestyle change... I don't want to buy a bunch of stuff just to not like it later so I really want to make sure I am doing the right things on what I need for the first 10 days, etc.

So does clear liquid really mean something that you could see through? Of a water type consistency?

Hi Angie,

I can Water either plain or with crystal light or sugar free koolaid added to it. I can have broth. I can have sugar free Jello and popsicles.

Thanks I'm going to have to look for that Atkins drink.

Where do you buy that at?

I just get it at walmart

wow..I never thought I'd say that I miss my shakes! LOL