Wow today has been a whirlwind. Hubby and I had or consult with the surgeon... and since I'm self pay and had all of my appointments done, I got to schedule my surgery for a week from tomorrow!!! Holy cow I was not expecting that. I am really excited, but there's also a lot to do!

My preop diet is just basically one day of Clear liquids the day before surgery (yay!), but also going to try to do more Protein and less carbs for the next week in preparation just to help my body adjust.

I'm so excited that this is going to happen so soon! On Tuesday I have my pulmonary testing, my preadmission stuff at the hospital and my pre-op appointment with the surgeon,and then my surgery will be Thursday!

Seriously my head is spinning!:001_unsure:

WOW, that is so cool. Gratz! I bet your head is spinning. What awesome news. I'm very happy for you. Think you'll get any sleep tonight? LOL

Christie! This is awesome! We will be sleeved around the same time... (I'm getting mine in Monday, 5/24) We can go on this journey together!

Wow, that's awesome. Congrats. You must be so excited!!!! Keep us posted. I'll be about 3 weeks behind you.

woohoo!!

That's wonderful!

I think it's smart of you to start eating more protein now and less carbs....it helps prepare you for what's after surgery.

I did....started drinking protein shakes for breakfast and lunch (as compared to nothing for either of those meals) and cutting out the carbs and I got a nice head start on my weight loss too!

Nice! Good for you!

That is very fast! I have my surgery Monday, can't believe it is so soon, have lost 12lbs pre-op so far, but I bet that is a lot of water too. Anyway, can't wait to get going on this. It's a little scary for sure. I met with my dietician today, basically have to get down 60gms of protein a day and 6-8 cups of liquids. I can't drink that much now! never was able to drink a lot... as they say here... sip sip sip, walk walk walk.

Godbless and goodluck.....you sound so excited and you should be!!! wish you the best and please keep us posted.:thumbup1:

wow there are a few of you getting sleeved around the same time as me! I'm on Monday (the 17th) and so nervous! I'm also self-pay so i got to book it as quickly as i came up with the funds. I'm so tired and having trouble thinking about anything else right now, my mind is racing and i can hardly sleep, oh it will be so nice to just get this over with!!

Congrats on the quick date!!

Thank you so much everybody!! Tomorrow I'll be running around to get vitamins and protein and everything else I want to have before surgery. I'm getting excited. AND my husband got approval from work so he can have his surgery 2 weeks after me!! He just has to call the coordinator back tomorrow and confirm his date for sure!

aww that's soo good, you'll do great!!:lol0:

Can't wait either, my husband still has reservations but is ok with it. My dietician told me I might want to get Isopure Zero Carb (20 oz) it comes in several fruit flavors and you can get it an GNC or Vitamin Shop. It has 40 gms of protein, so drink 1/2 bottle between breakfast and lunch and the other half between lunch and dinner. Has anyone tried it? I'm going to get a few as it would be just so easy in the beginning when I don't feel that well.

Can't wait either, my husband still has reservations but is ok with it. My dietician told me I might want to get Isopure Zero Carb (20 oz) it comes in several fruit flavors and you can get it an GNC or Vitamin Shop. It has 40 gms of Protein, so drink 1/2 bottle between breakfast and lunch and the other half between lunch and dinner. Has anyone tried it? I'm going to get a few as it would be just so easy in the beginning when I don't feel that well.

I just bought them today, in 4 flavors. I want to try each of them before buying a whole case of a flavor, see what I like best (same for my husband.)

I think it's great to have for when on the clear liquid diet since you can't really do the Protein shakes yet. I will let ya know what I think of the taste! I got mine at Vitamin Shoppe. They are pricey, 3.79 per bottle. I'm sure the per bottle cost will be less when buying a whole case but I didn't check the price of the whole case yet.

wow, that's great, your preop is only one day of clear fluids??? is that what he has all his patients do?? i'm just wondering, i have my date in two weeks, i'm a lightweight and he wants a two week liquid diet, congratulations to both of you, take care jeani

Edited May 15, 201016 yr by sleevegenie

Yes that's normal for his patients. I was surprised too! I was expecting 1-2 weeks full liquid diet based on what I've heard, but I've also heard of a few surgeons doing it this way. I might even do 2 days clears if I'm up to it just to make sure there's nothing in my stomach.