Im new to the site. Surgery scheduled for 11/6/13. Im both nervous and excited and hoping to find support and people to talk to going through the same thing

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Today is my first day of my liver shrink and Im doing alright

Today is my first day of my liver shrink and Im doing alright

Good luck! I start Monday.

YAY! I'M ECSTATIC! I just got approved for my surgery a few days ago and officially got my date. I'll be having RNY done on November 22nd - which also happens to be my 30th birthday!!! I can't ask for a better present. And, I'm so excited to be sharing this journey with all of you...

Good luck! I start Monday.

Im not exactly sure what we can have on this liver shrink diet lol

YAY! I'M ECSTATIC! I just got approved for my surgery a few days ago and officially got my date. I'll be having RNY done on November 22nd - which also happens to be my 30th birthday!!! I can't ask for a better present. And' date=' I'm so excited to be sharing this journey with all of you...[/quote']

Thats so super awesome! Congrats! Im super happy for you

Did your surgeon's office/nutritionist give you a list? My nutritionist gave me a 3 page handout on the 2 week diet I am supposed to be on before surgery. It's basically like a revised Atkins diet. I know for the ketotic diet they have me going on I choose 4 proteins and 1 fat for breakfast. 5 proteins and 1 fat for lunch. 6 proteins and 1 fat for dinner. I also have "free foods" so I'm supposed to add "leafy greens" or "greens" to every meal that I can have an unlimited amount of. I can choose 1 carb per day. I know each is different for everyone but I think this is a pretty typical pre-surg diet.

Thank you!!!!!! When is your surgery Madds???

Did your surgeon's office/nutritionist give you a list? My nutritionist gave me a 3 page handout on the 2 week diet I am supposed to be on before surgery. It's basically like a revised Atkins diet. I know for the ketotic diet they have me going on I choose 4 proteins and 1 fat for breakfast. 5 proteins and 1 fat for lunch. 6 proteins and 1 fat for dinner. I also have "free foods" so I'm supposed to add "leafy greens" or "greens" to every meal that I can have an unlimited amount of. I can choose 1 carb per day. I know each is different for everyone but I think this is a pretty typical pre-surg diet.

Well on monday i belive shes gonna give it to me she said for now a liquid diet... So im guessing broths and jello and stuff but idk if I should ad protein shakes or something

Thank you!!!!!! When is your surgery Madds???

My surgery date is on the 13th

Oh jeez! Isn't it so strange how different doctors do different things? The diets are all so different! I'm grateful that I don't have to do a strictly liquid diet but I have heard that those are pretty brutal to get through. You can do it though - it's only 12 days before your surgery so that's amazing!!! It will fly by I'm sure! Have you lost any weight before your surgery yet? I had to do the 6 month diet with insurance. I started at 345 and am down to 331. I haven't had soda or caffeine in almost 2 months! I swear that was like 5 pounds in itself. The nutritionist told me that 2 weeks on this diet will bring me down another 10-20 pounds.

Oh jeez! Isn't it so strange how different doctors do different things? The diets are all so different! I'm grateful that I don't have to do a strictly liquid diet but I have heard that those are pretty brutal to get through. You can do it though - it's only 12 days before your surgery so that's amazing!!! It will fly by I'm sure! Have you lost any weight before your surgery yet? I had to do the 6 month diet with insurance. I started at 345 and am down to 331. I haven't had soda or caffeine in almost 2 months! I swear that was like 5 pounds in itself. The nutritionist told me that 2 weeks on this diet will bring me down another 10-20 pounds.

Im pretty much the same. The process was sooo fast literally like 2 month at the most. I did the 6 month diet like a year ago after I got my gallbladder removed so they count it. I've lost like 3 to 4 lbs but Im assuming this liquid diet will have me losing more. I wa 300 lbs when I got my gallbladder removed and now Im 272.

Congrats Linds, what an awesome gift to yourself! Wishing you much success on your WL journey!

Hey Madds, this is my 5th day of pre-op liquid diet...it does get better like others on here have said. I only get broths, sugar free Jello & Popsicles and of course Protein Shakes can be made with 1% milk 5-6 a day. They say to drink the first shake 30-60 minutes of waking up. I cannot add any fruit or have any caffeine. I know this is for the liver shrink so I am sticking to it, I just want everything to go smoothly. Lol! As we all do. Best of luck to you both. Yea! We are already in the month of our surgery! ❤11-11-13❤

Congrats Linds' date=' what an awesome gift to yourself! Wishing you much success on your WL journey! Hey Madds, this is my 5th day of pre-op liquid diet...it does get better like others on here have said. I only get broths, sugar free jello & Popsicles and of course Protein shakes can be made with 1% milk 5-6 a day. They say to drink the first shake 30-60 minutes of waking up. I cannot add any fruit or have any caffeine. I know this is for the liver shrink so I am sticking to it, I just want everything to go smoothly. Lol! As we all do. Best of luck to you both. Yea! We are already in the month of our surgery! ❤11-11-13❤[/quote']

Yeah Im gonna go stock pile on sugar free jello and popsicles and broths too. It's all gonna be worth it for us! Wish you the best too!

Congrats Linds' date=' what an awesome gift to yourself! Wishing you much success on your WL journey! Hey Madds, this is my 5th day of pre-op liquid diet...it does get better like others on here have said. I only get broths, sugar free jello & Popsicles and of course Protein shakes can be made with 1% milk 5-6 a day. They say to drink the first shake 30-60 minutes of waking up. I cannot add any fruit or have any caffeine. I know this is for the liver shrink so I am sticking to it, I just want everything to go smoothly. Lol! As we all do. Best of luck to you both. Yea! We are already in the month of our surgery! ❤11-11-13❤[/quote']

Do you have all your vitamins too?