I'm 23 years old and having my sleeve October1. I start my pre op diet today and I guess its just all hitting me now. I know I can handle the diet before and after surgery.

My biggest concern now is the loose skin I'm reading about from people. I know since we are young it bounces back better and faster but how much of a problem has everyone had with this?

I have some loose skin, but it's worth it to be 120 pounds lighter than I was!!!

I'm Oct 1, as well, cdscott. My doc didn't give me a pre-op diet. The nutritionist I had an appointment with suggested to drink SF Carnation Instant Breakfast for breakfast & lunch and eat a sensible dinner (low fat, low carb, etc.)

What does your pre-op consist of -- all liquids or what?

As far as the loose skin - heck you are only 23 yrs old -- you should be fine. I was at that age when I lost, uh,... gosh it was a lifetime ago, ... I really don't remember how much it was . you'll be fine youngun'.

I start my pre op diet on the 1st and my surgery is on the 22nd october. I'm pretty nervous but excited.

My doctor said I don't need to worry about loose skin because I'm only 20 so I don't think you need to worry about it. I have been thinking about it though and if it turns out really bad once I've lost the weight then I will probably have the skin removed.

My preop diet is two protein shakes and 1 "meal" consisting of 4 oz. Protein and 1 cup of any non starchy vegetable. Day one wasnt bad at all. I had tilapia and lettuce with lite vinegarette and for my protein I'm mixing carnation instant breakfast with 8oz skim milk and 1 scoop of unjury unflavored protein. Totals 28 or 32 grams protein can't remember. The unflavored from them really is unflavored and I already drank cib before so I like the taste

Imgonnaloseit. I would really consider adding some protein powder to the dg carnation instant breakfast it will make you feel full for a long time after

reading your suggestion, cd, about the Protein in the drink made me think -- it sort of sounded familiar. So I went and got my notes and that is what the nutritionist had said. Either a Protein shake or SF Carnation Instant Breakfast with some Protein Powder in it. Either way, guess I missed some protein on Monday since I only had the SF CIB.

Last night had fish for dinner with broccoli. Tonight had shrimp with fresh green Beans.

Glad I could help. Hope your diet is going as well as mine

I start my pre op diet on the 1st and my surgery is on the 22nd october. I'm pretty nervous but excited.

My doctor said I don't need to worry about loose skin because I'm only 20 so I don't think you need to worry about it. I have been thinking about it though and if it turns out really bad once I've lost the weight then I will probably have the skin removed.

Hey! I'm also 20 and have the same surgery date! Same as you, I'm nervous and excited about it. I start my pre-op diet on the 12th.