33 days and counting!!!! Excited beyond words, dreading starting the liquid diet in 2 weeks. Who else is looking to change their lives in February?????

5Days post op and just leaving the today hospital. Have a touch of a pneumonia open incision which will take a visiting nurse but hopefully I am on my way! Good luck to every one

Good luck to u too. God bless and get some rest.

3rd day post op still in the hospital' date=' can't wait to go home, so far only able to keep 2 oz per hour. I want to go home. [/quote']

Get some rest sweetie. It's going to be fine. I know I for one am bringing me iPad with me to keep my spirits up later this month.

Fabulous February - love it! My surgery is Feb 18 at 9:30am. I started my pre-op shakes yesterday. My doctor has us use Bariatric Advantage Meal Replacement shakes. I'm having trouble getting in all 5 a day. It takes me at least 2 hours to finish one' date=' and it's only made with 6-8 oz of skim milk and 2 scoops of powder. I have to keep telling myself they aren't that bad![/quote']

Hey did u add ice? Maybe vanilla or another extract?

I personally have to hold my breath to get this stuff down and just stash a couple in a large purse whenever I am heading out...

Can't believe only 7 more days till my GB Feb14 at 9.30 have to be there at 8 and lucky no bowl prep but with the shakes there very well cleaned out already

The day of love you will be showing your love and hope for yourself... Isn't it nice (not too corny :-) )

I have to be at the hospital at 7:30. Surgery will be around 9am!

Good luck! Think positive and use that pain button if needed....:-)

And don't we have to follow this similar liquid crap for the first week or two post-op? Ridiculousness. :-( It's making me grumpy.

And don't we have to follow this similar liquid crap for the first week or two post-op? Ridiculousness. :-( It's making me grumpy.

I'm on liquids til day six post op but my liquids include 24ounces of diluted juice a day, cream of wheat,retried Beans thinned out....I can actually get a few carbs in, I think my complete and total exhaustion is te absolute lack of carbs. (I THINK)

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 251, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 246

Is anyone else trying to talk themselves out of this? The doctor said its normal but I just keep thinking...have I tried ever diet...is this right? I'm driving myself crazy!!!!

I'm on liquids til day six post op but my liquids include 24ounces of diluted juice a day' date=' cream of wheat,retried Beans thinned out....I can actually get a few carbs in, I think my complete and total exhaustion is te absolute lack of carbs. (I THINK)

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 251, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 246[/quote']

Ok.... Sounds a little better.... What carbs?

Is anyone else trying to talk themselves out of this? The doctor said its normal but I just keep thinking...have I tried ever diet...is this right? I'm driving myself crazy!!!!

Yes I have been questioning and nervous. Dr's P.A. Has been talking me down, as has the nut. My mother too. She's a nurse and trim and fit effortlessly. She reminded me of my diets, but mostly my serious health probs and how continuing this way will end for me.

Ok.... Sounds a little better.... What carbs?

Right now I have no carbs...post-op I get juice and Beans and cream of wheat!!! Sounds like heaven!!!! I'd kill for a cheese stick right now!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 251, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 246

Finished preop 2/5 and cleared for surgery. They had to draw blood gases due to my asthma and they are low but not alarming along with my hemoglobin(iron), but I am good to go. Surgery is 2/14 at 11:30 and I have to be there at 0930. I only have to do a all clear, liquid diet for 24 hrs prior and then I am a full liquid diet for 3 weeks after surgery! I have to stay 2 nights, 3 days in hospital. I am traveling for work 2/10-2/13 so my mind will be busy. I am so excited to get this done.

HW 230 CW 211 DOS 2/14/13

Finished preop 2/5 and cleared for surgery. They had to draw blood gases due to my asthma and they are low but not alarming along with my hemoglobin(iron)' date=' but I am good to go. Surgery is 2/14 at 11:30 and I have to be there at 0930. I only have to do a all clear, liquid diet for 24 hrs prior and then I am a full liquid diet for 3 weeks after surgery! I have to stay 2 nights, 3 days in hospital. I am traveling for work 2/10-2/13 so my mind will be busy. I am so excited to get this done.

HW 230 CW 211 DOS 2/14/13[/quote']

Okay so right now I totally envy your 1 day pre-op diet but since I'm only on liquids 5 days post-op I guess it all evens out!!! Glad you're cleared!!!! This can't go by fast enough!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 244

Okay so right now I totally envy your 1 day pre-op diet but since I'm only on liquids 5 days post-op I guess it all evens out!!! Glad you're cleared!!!! This can't go by fast enough!!!

HW 312' date=' pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 244[/quote']

Cool!

I guess with the shakes he has me drink Bariatric Advantage Meal Replacement act just like a laxative and I've been using it since Jan so I should be really cleaned out

My doctor has me drinking Bariatric Advantage too. Now bowel cleanse before surgery either!