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PreOp Diet

Alyssa McCraw

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Alyssa McCraw    1

Alyssa McCraw
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Hey everyone,

I'm set for surgery on Tuesday, 3/18. I started my liquid diet on Monday, the day before my scope procedure - they checked for a hietal hernia by taking a Fiber optic camera down my esophagus. What that means is that a second surgeon will assist during my surgery, fix the hernia, and knock about $3,000 off the price tag. Apparently 99% of obese people/those having this surgery do have this hernia, so it might be worth asking your doctor about.

Anyways, I'm day five on my diet and it's getting hard. I'm not worried about caving, but I can't imagine having to go through all of today (Friday), Saturday, Sunday, then Clear liquids on Monday. I'm so tired of the Protein shakes that basically only comes in chocolate and vanilla + everything else on the diet that happens to be sweet (Jell-o, popsicles, Gatorade G2, etc.). chicken broth is a nice change because it's "salty," but even that has its limits. Milk has been good too.

I just need some motivation - it's hard to know that I won't be having anything remotely solid for another two-and-a-half weeks. I know I've heard that I won't be hungry once the surgery hits, but that's so hard to see right now. Has anyone else felt this way?

Alyssa

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hopeful2loose2014    21

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I haven't had surgery yet. But hang in there. Remember this is temporary and we can do anything we set out minds too. We are all here for you. Take it one meal at a time don't think how many days left. Get each shake down and fight through it. Good luck.

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Clinton6    16

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I start my Pre-Op tomorrow so, I'm not exactly where you're at. My surgeon allows ground chicken, turkey & fish as well as peas & mashed potatoes. Don't know if yours does.... But are there options on your list that you could turn into a Soup? That's what I'll be doing. I'll also be making some potato pancakes out of my mashed potatoes. Try looking at your approved foods ( if you even have any) as ingredients. You have done an AMAZING job so far!! You're in the home stretch.... I know you can hold it together and finish strong!! maybe try planning a few ( free/cheap) activities over the next few days to keep your mind occupied. You've GOT THIS!!!!!

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jsurles    3

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My surgery is 3/18 also. I don't have a real pre-op diet, just 24 hrs before. What I wanted to say is regarding the Protein Shakes. try mixing different flavors in with your vanilla Protein Powder, orange crystal light powder to vanilla Protein powder makes a pretty good orange Julius flavor. and pumpkin makes a good shake also. try different amounts of different flavoring. my sister had her sleeve surgery 5 weeks ago, and says she really has to remember to eat. I guess you get a hollow feeling when your hungry which isn't often. She has also started buying Vitamin waters at Wal-Mart ($1) she adds crystal light, clear protein powder and Miralax to the bottle. gets her protein, liquids, some Vitamins and her stool softener all in one. Just play around with what you can have. create your own recipes. for Clear Liquids, go get you some chicken taco Soup, strain it, or wonton soup, strain it. add a little clear protein powder to everything you can. Unjury has a really good clear protein powder, hope this helps. now I just have to take my own advice!!! good luck and stay in touch, maybe we can help walk each other thru this!!

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Alyssa McCraw    1

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Thanks everyone for your advice and encouragement! The last day of my full liquid is tomorrow and Monday is clear liquid.

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Alyssa McCraw    1

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Finally on the last day of full liquid...sounds crazy but I am more excited for clear liquid because I have to force myself to down those shakes. 48 hours from now I'll be sleeved!

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Clinton6    16

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48 hours!! Oh my goodness :D I'm so excited for you! Are you getting nervous at all? Or is it all just pure excitement to get this going?! Good Luck to you on Surgery Day :)

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Alyssa McCraw    1

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48 hours!! Oh my goodness :D I'm so excited for you! Are you getting nervous at all? Or is it all just pure excitement to get this going?! Good Luck to you on Surgery Day :)

Thanks!! I'm really not nervous, just so excited to start this new chapter! This might sound crazy, but I'm kind of looking forward to the pain because they said you won't be hungry for two weeks...and one thing's for sure, I'm tired of being hungry! The only thing I'm worried about is the sting from the IV line in my hand...

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Clinton6    16

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Today's the day!!!! ( right? ) Good Luck!! Sending lots of good Karma your way :D

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MorganO87    33

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Thanks everyone for your advice and encouragement! The last day of my full liquid is tomorrow and Monday is clear liquid.

How's it going on your Pre Op diet?

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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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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

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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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      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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