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July 16, 2013

LeanerLena5426

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Sonia65    26

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Mine is July 10. On day 4 of Optifast. Doing ok so far. Did not get to say goodbye to any favourite foods as I got a cancellation and had to start liquid diet as soon as I heard. Probably a good thing :-)

Are you doing pre op diet?

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LeanerLena5426    61

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My surgeon put me on Optifast for the 2 weeks before surgery, but for some crazy reason I thought it would be a good idea to do an extra 4-weeks on top of that! It didn't last... But after a bit of on-again, off-again, now I'm back on for the 3-weeks pre-op. I would think not getting to say goodbye to any favourite foods may have been a good thing--especially since you got a cancellation and got to go in earlier! :)

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PittGuy    201

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July 30th... good luck, your almost there

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BowlingHooker    60

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My "surgical intervention" is scheduled for July 16. On July 4, I plan to eat a 20 ounce T-bone steak cooked bloody rare from my grill. On July 5, I plan to start my pre-op diet. I have purchased the Vitamins, food scale, a little Protein Powder. I will send hubby to the store as needed because I'm not sure of what my "tastes" will be and I dont want to waste money on stuff I might throw back up!

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mzshay35    215

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My "surgical intervention" is scheduled for July 16. On July 4' date=' I plan to eat a 20 ounce T-bone steak cooked bloody rare from my grill. On July 5, I plan to start my pre-op diet. I have purchased the Vitamins, food scale, a little Protein powder. I will send hubby to the store as needed because I'm not sure of what my "tastes" will be and I dont want to waste money on stuff I might throw back up![/quote']

Yea im going to eat real good 7/4 nit to much but I will be full lol

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Eunice    0

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My surgery is July 29th. What are some things you all are eating for your pre op diets?

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mzshay35    215

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My surgery is July 29th. What are some things you all are eating for your pre op diets?

Mine is 7day liquid any diet soda,jello,broth,crystal light,coffee,tea

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Sonia65    26

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My surgery is July 29th. What are some things you all are eating for your pre op diets?

4 Optifast liquid shakes a day for 16 days. Plus lots of Water ;-). 7 days done so far. Unlike most people it seems, I like the shakes so I am doing ok with it. I mix with about double the recommended amount of Water and lots of ice.

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BowlingHooker    60

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My surgery is July 29th. What are some things you all are eating for your pre op diets?

Protein shake in the morning, healthy choice twice a day and a Protein Shake at night. Glad its not a liquid diet. I was a little worried about keeping that up for 10 days...

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LeanerLena5426    61

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I have my pre op appointment in about two weeks and I know I have to do about two meal replacement shakes... Any recommendations?

I like Boost (you can get Boost Diabetic for lower carbs/sugar), and I like the Atkins pre-made shakes. I also like Designer whey if you get a powder. I'd recommend getting a small amount at first, so you can see how you like it. Optifast tastes gross and costs a fortune, but that's what my doc prescribed so I have no choice.

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