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RDCLambert    39

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I start the liquid pre-op diet tomorrow. A little ticked that my doctors office would not ok a small amount of food on Thanksgiving, since I've seen on here that many doctors did ok it. But I bought my Protein Meal Replacements and Vitamins today and had a practice run. I had that dern powder all over me. It was on my pants, keyboard, papers. I'm like no no no this won't work gotta do it at home lol!!!! God bless us everyone!

I actually found a shaker that has a part at the bottom where u put pre measured powder so u just dump it in! It was cheap too. Found that on bjsbariatric.com !

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RDCLambert    39

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I start the liquid pre-op diet tomorrow. A little ticked that my doctors office would not ok a small amount of food on Thanksgiving, since I've seen on here that many doctors did ok it. But I bought my Protein Meal Replacements and Vitamins today and had a practice run. I had that dern powder all over me. It was on my pants, keyboard, papers. I'm like no no no this won't work gotta do it at home lol!!!! God bless us everyone!

I can understand about being ticked but I'm sure it is is a good choice. I've also been confused on way some surgeon's only require a 3 day or 1 day liquid diet verses my 2 week diet! Lol. But hey just means I'll lose some weight!

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Getting-used-to-new-me    119

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I can understand about being ticked but I'm sure it is is a good choice. I've also been confused on way some surgeon's only require a 3 day or 1 day liquid diet verses my 2 week diet! Lol. But hey just means I'll lose some weight!

Exactly! My wife works closely with medical doctors and she said the liquid diets act to clear the small intestine while shrinking the liver. And even though we'll lose weight as well, like you said, that diet isn't sustainable. Otherwise we'd just go on Liquid Protein diets.

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Greenize42    62

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Start my pre-op diet the day before Thanksgiving but I had my Thanksgiving last night so while I am starving to death at least I know that I got to eat Thanksgiving dinner! LOL

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Coachdk    72

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Hi, all...any December folks who are Boomer aged? I'd love to find a sleeve buddy that is "more mature"...at least age wise. My date is Dec 10th. Anyone over 50 and close to that date? I'm 66.

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Getting-used-to-new-me    119

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Hi, all...any December folks who are Boomer aged? I'd love to find a sleeve buddy that is "more mature"...at least age wise. My date is Dec 10th. Anyone over 50 and close to that date? I'm 66.

I'm a boomer too. My surgery date is 12/10 too. Today I started my liquid Protein pre-op diet.

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Getting-used-to-new-me    119

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Are u having the sleeve ?

Funny you asked. I started this with a referral for a sleeve. But there was a miscommunication between my health board and my health maintenance organization, on what theyed actually cover. Since last month I've been changed to roux en y. I hope your referral experience was more straightforward.

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RDCLambert    39

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Funny you asked. I started this with a referral for a sleeve. But there was a miscommunication between my health board and my health maintenance organization, on what theyed actually cover. Since last month I've been changed to roux en y. I hope your referral experience was more straightforward.

Before seeing my surgeon I had discussed the sleeve but the more research I did..I decided for the RNY. Which was good since I recently found out my insurance only covers the RNY and the band. I just asked because someone else had mentioned the sleeve but I was almost positive u were having the RNY. How's the pre op diet going ?

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Getting-used-to-new-me    119

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Before seeing my surgeon I had discussed the sleeve but the more research I did..I decided for the RNY. Which was good since I recently found out my insurance only covers the RNY and the band. I just asked because someone else had mentioned the sleeve but I was almost positive u were having the RNY. How's the pre op diet going ?

So far so good? I'm surprised how much food is just lying around my home and my work. Up to yesterday, I think that was a big part of my unconscious eating. Now I have to really focus. That is the worst part of this first day.

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Greenize42    62

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So hopingnomeds how HARD has it been? Starting my pre op tomorrow night and hoping I don't want to chew my arm off from being hungry.... I know it's not going to be easy but I am hoping after the second day or so it gets better?

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Getting-used-to-new-me    119

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So hopingnomeds how HARD has it been? Starting my pre op tomorrow night and hoping I don't want to chew my arm off from being hungry.... I know it's not going to be easy but I am hoping after the second day or so it gets better?

This is only my first day! So far I'm not cheating. I'm able to set multiple alarms on my smartphone. So I have a Protein Shake every three hours. I have Clear Liquids in between. I could detail it more, but that might be too boring!

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HeroOfThisStory    24

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I had my Endoscopy Friday and that went well. According to the GI surgeon my stomach is "amazing". This was my first time being put asleep and power the nurse I'll "either be cranky or really happy after". Unfortunately I was extremely cranky but all the nurses thought I was hilarious (unfortunately they don't let you "try" to put your own IV in ;-)) so they are all excited to come visit me during my hospital stay. Got my final medical clearance from my PCP today. Last nutritionist appointment tomorrow then a final surgeon visit 12/6. No pre-op diets here just nothing heavy the day before! :-) I have exactly 12 days to get a few of my favorite things in. :-)

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Getting-used-to-new-me    119

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I had my Endoscopy Friday and that went well. According to the GI surgeon my stomach is "amazing". This was my first time being put asleep and power the nurse I'll "either be cranky or really happy after". Unfortunately I was extremely cranky but all the nurses thought I was hilarious (unfortunately they don't let you "try" to put your own IV in ;-)) so they are all excited to come visit me during my hospital stay. Got my final medical clearance from my PCP today. Last nutritionist appointment tomorrow then a final surgeon visit 12/6. No pre-op diets here just nothing heavy the day before! :-) I have exactly 12 days to get a few of my favorite things in. :-)

Before today I was looking at everything I like to eat as a last supper! I hope that when I'm back to regular foods those favorites are still, and I can at least have a half cup portion! ;-)

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Andrew Jourdan    4

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Hi, all...any December folks who are Boomer aged? I'd love to find a sleeve buddy that is "more mature"...at least age wise. My date is Dec 10th. Anyone over 50 and close to that date? I'm 66.

I'm 51 and having the roux en y too

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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