Hi everyone.

Anyone else having the op in April?

Guys, it is ALL worth it!

14 days 15 hrs and 3 minutes until NEW LIFE BEGINS!

Hang in there all…the pre-op diet is hard…whether its 3 days (lucky devils ) or

2 weeks --

Like @@kbarnett61 said …. IT IS ALLLLL WORTH IT!!!!

Wishing you all much success and a speedy and easy recovery!

Edited April 1, 201412 yr by chasingadream

yeah!!! countdown! i am on Day 5 of Pre-Op. i haven't been drinking my protein shakes that much but am drinking loads of water and that is keeping me going. you guys were right. after day 4 it does get better. my doc told me that i can have egg whites, so that's what is for lunch! i've lost 4 pounds since friday.

I'm also on all liquids for 2 weeks. THIS SUCKS!!! I've been chewing on the same piece of gum for HOURS.Lol

I'm so happy I have 3 days of liquids.

Wait you can chew gum?I was told not to.

@@prettyandbrwn they didn't say anything to me about it.

I'm also on all liquids for 2 weeks. THIS SUCKS!!! I've been chewing on the same piece of gum for HOURS.Lol

I'm so happy I have 3 days of liquids.

Wait you can chew gum?I was told not to.

it is sugar free, so i don't see why i wouldn't be able to.

me too !! X

my pre op is harsh !! 2 litres of milk 2 litres of water one muller lite yogurt and a bovril stock cube !! Only one week tho , day four tomorrow and it's not too bad ..... ?!

me too !! X

my pre op is harsh !! 2 litres of milk 2 litres of Water one muller lite yogurt and a bovril stock cube !! Only one week tho , day four tomorrow and it's not too bad ..... ?!

Wow that is different TraygI guess every surgeon is different. What's for week 2?

Wow. My surgeon is dr Geiss also. Iam being banded monday !!

I'm also on all liquids for 2 weeks. THIS SUCKS!!! I've been chewing on the same piece of gum for HOURS.Lol

I'm so happy I have 3 days of liquids.

Wait you can chew gum?I was told not to.

Once your band is adjusted properly or even if you have a swelling episode, swallowed gum can get stuck in your stoma and will not break down like normal food will.

I'm also on all liquids for 2 weeks. THIS SUCKS!!! I've been chewing on the same piece of gum for HOURS.Lol

I'm so happy I have 3 days of liquids.

Wait you can chew gum?I was told not to.

Once your band is adjusted properly or even if you have a swelling episode, swallowed gum can get stuck in your stoma and will not break down like normal food will.

Yikes, that sounds painful!

I'm also on all liquids for 2 weeks. THIS SUCKS!!! I've been chewing on the same piece of gum for HOURS.Lol

I'm so happy I have 3 days of liquids.

Wait you can chew gum?I was told not to.

Once your band is adjusted properly or even if you have a swelling episode, swallowed gum can get stuck in your stoma and will not break down like normal food will.

I guess that means no more swallowing the gum during Mass and the priests looks my way. Lol

Wow that is different TraygI guess every surgeon is different. What's for week 2?

thats it for me I'm being banded on mon ! In from the uk so thIngs are a lil different here xxx

Well Trayg will love to hear from you with how it went and some insure on the first couple of days after surgery.

Did anyone who was working take time off for op and recovery? I've got 3 weeks off to help with getting into new routine.