Hi, are there any other July sleevers out there. Golly it feels like forever away... 10 weeks to go...

Good luck with the pre-op diet. It's rough, but doable. I've lost several pounds already. This is my 6th day. I have surgery the 23. Hang tough the first 3 or 4 days and it really does get easier. Thoughts and prayers going out to all July 11 sleevers. Keep us posted.

Good luck with the pre-op diet. It's rough, but doable. I've lost several pounds already. This is my 6th day. I have surgery the 23. Hang tough the first 3 or 4 days and it really does get easier. Thoughts and prayers going out to all July 11 sleevers. Keep us posted.

I actually have previous experience with being on a liquid diet. strangely enough my doctor is having me do 8 days of 2 shakes with 1 meal of 3-4oz of Protein like chicken/fish with some select veggies then 2 days before the surgery i go Clear liquids.

I know some people have to do something like 2 weeks of liquids so I guess I am lucky in that respect.

I had my upper GI today and I couldn't eat or drink before it. Since I had anotheer appointment after it, I packed a vanilla carnation. After that nasty, nasty barium I couldn't face the protein drink and had to eat something solid. Since I am allowed 6 Carnations a day, I counted my solid food as 2 and will finish the day with 4. I have been tasting that Barium all day and feel like it is stuck in my esophagus!

Why is it that some doctors prescribe a liquid diet my doctor here in Dubai just advised on a no fat diet ... Does anyone know why the difference?

It could be that your BMI is not very high (35 or so). Fat swells the liver.

All you pre-op diet folks, first, good luck and second, just remember that the purpose is to help your surgeon and make your surgery safer and your recovery faster! Trust me, cheating isn't worth any extra pain or a larger hole for the liver retractor post-op.

I am getting my surgery on Monday 7/15.... I am nervous, but very excited. I can't wait ....... anybody else having their surgery this week?

My surgery on Tuesday 7/16....I've been on a 2 week liquid, no fun but I've lost 11 lbs so far.

...me too!!! I could barely keep it down!!! It's still grossing me out...but it's over now : )

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Yes, the 17th...!!! How r u doing?

My surgery is Monday too? Nervous and excited. Also hungry and bitchy lol. Better get used to that though lol.

My surgery is Monday too? Nervous and excited. Also hungry and bitchy lol. Better get used to that though lol.

This is my first week and i feel the same way. By the end if next week i will kill someone lol

My surgery is aug12th. On my 4week liquid diet. I know its will be worth it in the end but im so hungry. Atleast I get one meal a day:)

So proud right now. I'm at the mall courtyard. The man is having Taco Bell. I'm having a cold Isopure from GNC. I am a beast:)

So proud right now. I'm at the mall courtyard. The man is having Taco Bell. I'm having a cold Isopure from GNC. I am a beast:)

You go girl! Great job!

Day 2 in hospital, the pain is minimal, it's just the gas I been walking up and down the hallway, had issue once the cath came out it was 10 hrs later that I was able to urinate. I have had sugar-free Popsicle, chicken broth, water, crystal ligt. Had my leak test this am everything was good. So home I go on Sunday.