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I'm so elated. I received that all important phone call! I've been APPROVED! surgery is on monday, and I will be starting my pre-op clear liquid diet tomorrow! wooot wooot!

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Congratulations!! That is awesome news! Mine is on the 22nd also.

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Got my letter of approval... The 26th is fast approaching!

This is my surgery date also!

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@katierebecca83...we have 8 days! Omg super excited. Where are you getting it done?

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Hey guys' date=' my Dr says clear liquids for first two seems after surgery. How am i suppose to get my Protein in[/quote']

Try unflavored Protein in broth or unjury chicken Soup protein.

You can also try Isopure zero carb clear drinks. A 20 oz bottle has 40g of protein. I have a couple of bottles that I haven't tried yet. Most people are not fond of it, but you can dilute it with Water and maybe add some crystal light.

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Hey guys' date=' my Dr says clear liquids for first two seems after surgery. How am i suppose to get my Protein in[/quote']

I'm on clear liquids now & I'm using unjury chicken Soup & strawberry sorbet just mix with Water , Isopure also i just like cocunut the rest is yucky !! Good luck ..

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My big day is the 30th :rolleyes:

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I had mine on July 10. Its been fantastic!! Minimal pain. My experience has been picture perfect so far *knocks on wood*. I haven't been nauseous or have vomited, yet. I'm going that continues! I don't know how much I have lost but I know that I have. I am wearing pants that I clothes not get over my hips last week. I don't drink broth. My energy level its of the charts. I'm not sure of its mental or not. My only issue is sleep. Is been fleeting. But its been fantastic! I'm eager to start the next phase!

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Hey guys' date=' my Dr says clear liquids for first two seems after surgery. How am i suppose to get my Protein in[/quote']

Mine was the 11th. What I do for Protein is Isopure the mix. 1 scoop mixed with 6 oz Water is 25 grams of protein so I do three a day. You can get it at GNC or Vitamin store. The ready mixed ones are expensive why I did the powder. The fruit punch flavor is good.

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Congratulations!! That is awesome news! Mine is on the 22nd also.

Thanks! i'm gonna add you as a friend so we can keep in touch!

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Thanks! i'm gonna add you as a friend so we can keep in touch!

Awesome! I will add you as well.

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Got my sleeve done on Monday. came home from the hospital today and already 7 lbs down since Monday! Not too much pain but I have some good meds. I also take med for nausea which I really need. Overall I'm doing Ok, trying to get my fluids in, afraid of getting dehydrated.

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I had mine on July 10. Its been fantastic!! Minimal pain. My experience has been picture perfect so far *knocks on wood*. I haven't been nauseous or have vomited' date=' yet. I'm going that continues! I don't know how much I have lost but I know that I have. I am wearing pants that I clothes not get over my hips last week. I don't drink broth. My energy level its of the charts. I'm not sure of its mental or not. My only issue is sleep. Is been fleeting. But its been fantastic! I'm eager to start the next phase![/quote']

Congrats! I hope it continues that way for you. I had mine on the 10 th also. I had an awful amount of nausea and dry heaves for the first 36 hours, after that it's been all uphill. I went back to work yesterday and am a little tired, but otherwise all good!

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I'm so elated. I received that all important phone call! I've been APPROVED! surgery is on monday' date=' and I will be starting my pre-op clear liquid diet tomorrow! wooot wooot![/quote']

Congrats!

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