My surgery date is September 30th in Ypsilanti, MI.

who else is in september? what are your thoughts? are you excited??!!! Nervous?

Had mine on the 11th. So far so good. Not having any problems. And that has me worried, did it work?

Just got the call today. Sept. 30th. whoohoo

Hi I'm new on this. I have surgery scheduled for this Friday, September 20! I'm excited and a bit nervous for the changes to come. I'm looking towards a healthier tomorrow! Good luck!

Day one of 14 day pre op diet ugh...

So funny how doctors vary on this issue. Mine is five days of 1000 calories and then three days of liquid, that's it. My PCP said that none of the docs in our area use the 14 day but she has heard of it too. To each his own I suppose. I do not envy you, eight days is long enough.

I hear some people only have to do 2 days.. I think its crazy how it differs so much.

Mine is 14days of protein shakes 2 meals and 6oz chicken/veggies for 1 meal. The day before surgery is all clears.. Very interesting how they all are so different

Ok...so I challenged my Dietician with the varying Pre-Op diets. She tells me that she just recently attended a class on the latest studies for the diet. Apparently those who do the 14 day all liquid diet have better surgery results. I didn't like that answer. I spoke to the medical assistant at my surgeons office. She said if I get super desperate to chew on something....chew on a small slice of turkey or chicken.

What I am finding out about myself is.....the addiction to food has controlled me for years. This is no joke. I decided today...that I can do this and I WILL! I will get through 11 days with success. I made a choice after 5 years of deliberating doing the surgery. I am in control of me.

I'm finding that I am very aware of my body and how I am feeling. I am expressing exactly how I feel and not stuffing an emotion with a bag of chips. Anyway....thanks for reading. I wish everyone their health goal dreams come true! :-)

Hey my surgery date is sept 30th! Who else had that date?

I only have to do one day of liquids the night before..

You're lucky! I have two weeks!

sitting here with my iv about to go back for surgery. So nervous!

Your in my prayers!

sitting here with my iv about to go back for surgery. So nervous!

best of luck.. ! let us know how it went!

I know the liquid diet is a very daunting prospect. However, you can do it. I didn't think I would be able to do it and whenever I thought I was just going to go crazy with hunger I buckled down and had a hot cup of decaf tea or bullion and got through it. The reasons for the pre op diet varies from practice to practice. Mine was to shrink my liver and decrease some of the abdominal fat that could cause complications during the surgery. Honestly, I wanted to improve my chances of success by doing anything I could.

best of luck.. ! let us know how it went!

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