Hello,

I am relatively new to the site do there may have already been this thread prior so I apologize.

Just wondering of the planned/anticipated novembers?

I had it November 1st! Tomorrow is one week post. Today was the first day, I am saying I am hungry. It's a long road, one you never really can prepare for, but the inspiration from others on this site has been great!

Some turn arounds today:

*Post obs down 2o lbs *Don't crush my meds anymore *I am getting thirsty (actually want to drink) *Pain meds stopped two days ago. I have been sucking on sugar free life savers to get some bad taste out of my mouth.

There's a lot to look forward to, November Sleevers....good luck!

November 28 in Juarez, Mexico. So nervous.

I had my final PE-op appointments today and got prescribed all my meds. Nerves are starting to go away and excitement is starting to kick in. Only one more week to go!!! Eeeeekkkkkkkk

You will be so excited that it won't be hard to fast. Congrats and good luck!

Thanks! Had a pretty good day, not hard to just drink, but this colon clense is a killer.

Alicia- we have what sounds to be like a similiar diet. I am on day 4 of 15 days. Surgery scheduled for November 19th. YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS! The first couple days are the worst

There is another November Sleevers thread you can check out :)I am getting sleeve in San Antonio TX on November 7th!

Im getting sleeved in San Antonio on the 9th.....Northeast Baptist Hosp. !

Im getting sleeved in San Antonio on the 9th.....Northeast Baptist Hosp. !

Who is doing your surgery? I'm in SA too!

Dr Griffin is doing mine. Are you at the same hospital ? I live down on the coast though....just driving up for the surgery.

Brand new to the site. My Sleeve is November 15 and I have lost my excitement, mostly from fear. I think the liquid diet is the toughest diet I've ever been on. I wonder how come no doctor ever offered me this 2 week diet before? I've done all my preop and have my last appointment with my dietician this morning for the support to get through the next week.

I wish all of us November sleeves strenght and positive attitude. KC

Brand new to the site. My Sleeve is November 15 and I have lost my excitement, mostly from fear. I think the liquid diet is the toughest diet I've ever been on. I wonder how come no doctor ever offered me this 2 week diet before? I've done all my preop and have my last appointment with my dietician this morning for the support to get through the next week.

I wish all of us November sleeves strenght and positive attitude. KC

Brand new to the site. My Sleeve is November 15 and I have lost my excitement' date=' mostly from fear. I think the liquid diet is the toughest diet I've ever been on. I wonder how come no doctor ever offered me this 2 week diet before? I've done all my preop and have my last appointment with my dietician this morning for the support to get through the next week.

I wish all of us November sleeves strenght and positive attitude. KC[/quote']

I've lost my excitement too in the last few days x

Im getting pretty scared now to be honest . . . i am traveling from Ireland to Mexico thousands of miles with my husband and i keep thinking what will he do if i die how will he get me home.

i have two little girls and Im seriously thinking of writing them letters for when they are bigger in case i don't make it back x

sorry for the really negative post but these feelings came on me so suddenly up to two days ago i was buzzing around so happy people were even commenting on how fresh i looked . . .

I've lost my excitement too in the last few days x

Im getting pretty scared now to be honest . . . i am traveling from Ireland to Mexico thousands of miles with my husband and i keep thinking what will he do if i die how will he get me home.

i have two little girls and Im seriously thinking of writing them letters for when they are bigger in case i don't make it back x

sorry for the really negative post but these feelings came on me so suddenly up to two days ago i was buzzing around so happy people were even commenting on how fresh i looked . . .

Sarah you are going to do just great! I think it is fair to say that most if us unravel as we get closer to our surgery dates and then you have to little laugh at all of the unnecessary grief we put ourselves through once the surgery is actually over. All the feelings you are having are to be expected when you have kids and embark on travel let alone surgery. We are moms after all so don't over think it. Focus on how happy your girls are going to be when they have a mom who is happy and healthy. Positive thoughts and affirmations being sent to you. Keep me posted.

Greetings fellow sleevers:

So I have to say that there has to be some reason why the doctors are putting preop patients on a liquid diet. I don't know what the reason is though. LOL. I spoke with my doctor and I told him about all of the posts that are on here and how nervous I was about going on a liquid diet for 2 weeks and his response to me was "why would I want you to be malnourished before you have surgery?" He placed me on a reduced calorie diet. Breakfast - 8 oz skim or 1% milk 1/2 scoop of protein powder and 4 oz fruit, Mid Morning a premade shake, Lunch 6-8oz low fat light yogurt no fruit on bottom and 4 oz vegetable or fruit, Mid Afternoon 1 oz nuts OR 2 Tbsp peanut butter OR 1/2 cup beans OR hummus and 4 oz fruit or vegatable, Dinner - 4 oz protein, 4 oz vegetable with Tbsp olive oil (helps with the fiber effect since there is no fiber in this diet), 1 cup whole grain starch OR 1/2 potato (plain) OR 1 slice of whole grain bread.

This is as close to a liquid diet as the doctor see's feasible. I believe the purpose of this pre op diet is to get my body used to eating the smaller quantities and eating slower and more frequently. I believe a pure liquid diet is difficult but our mental status is what's going to get us through this. We will be healthier and happier in the long run. 13 days and counting for me. I am excited. My husband is already seeing a new me. He's wondering why I am being so nice and am in such a good mood. I am not stressing and I am feeling so positive! Good Luck everyone!

The explanation by my doctor was that the pre-op diet assists in shrinking your liver and stomach (which helps them better navigate when they are in for the procedure). Whether or not that is true, it was enough for me to try to stick with it. Let's face it though... When you know you have two weeks left to eat like you have for your whole life, you are bound to stray. I know I did. We can't be so hard on ourselves. Do what you can to get yourself in the best possible place pre surgery.

Greetings fellow sleevers:

So I have to say that there has to be some reason why the doctors are putting preop patients on a liquid diet. I don't know what the reason is though. LOL. I spoke with my doctor and I told him about all of the posts that are on here and how nervous I was about going on a liquid diet for 2 weeks and his response to me was "why would I want you to be malnourished before you have surgery?" He placed me on a reduced calorie diet. Breakfast - 8 oz skim or 1% milk 1/2 scoop of protein powder and 4 oz fruit' date=' Mid Morning a premade shake, Lunch 6-8oz low fat light yogurt no fruit on bottom and 4 oz vegetable or fruit, Mid Afternoon 1 oz nuts OR 2 Tbsp peanut butter OR 1/2 cup beans OR hummus and 4 oz fruit or vegatable, Dinner - 4 oz protein, 4 oz vegetable with Tbsp olive oil (helps with the fiber effect since there is no fiber in this diet), 1 cup whole grain starch OR 1/2 potato (plain) OR 1 slice of whole grain bread.

This is as close to a liquid diet as the doctor see's feasible. I believe the purpose of this pre op diet is to get my body used to eating the smaller quantities and eating slower and more frequently. I believe a pure liquid diet is difficult but our mental status is what's going to get us through this. We will be healthier and happier in the long run. 13 days and counting for me. I am excited. My husband is already seeing a new me. He's wondering why I am being so nice and am in such a good mood. I am not stressing and I am feeling so positive! Good Luck everyone![/quote']

I have read that it shrinks the liver which makes surgery easier.