Hi anyone having surgery in May, I am looking for a buddy. Thanks.

I had my last preop appt today I started the preop diet Thursday last week. I have lost 8 pounds, 6 more days till my surgery date! Getting nervous!!

Thanks! I start the pre-op diet on Tuesday. The diet I was given doesn't seem nearly as strict as some of the others I've read about here. Congrats on quitting smoking! I quit ten months ago and feel great. :)I got some protein drinks yesterday to try out, but that's it.

Oh ok cool. I started my pre-op diet today and today wasn't too bad. Hubby and kids had pizza for dinner and I did laundry while they ate, so I did good through that and I really wasn't too hungry today. I feel like I really just have to take one day at a time and not think about the whole 14 days.

Thanks for the congrats and congrats to you too!

My diet is pretty strict with only 5 protein shakes a day, sf jello, water, zero calorie flavored water, broth, and two sf Popsicle per day. I just had the shakes, jello and water today. What's your diet like?

3 protein shakes, oatmeal and a dairy (yogurt or light cheese) and unsweetened applesauce for breakfast... Lunch and dinner I can have lean chicken, turkey, or fish, strained soup, another dairy or applesauce, and sf jello, sf ff pudding, or sf Popsicle. I think I'll get really bored with it but I'm really hoping the protein shakes will help keep me full.

Met w/ surgeon yesterday and now and it's really starting to sink in my head that this is really gonna happen.

Surgery date is May 12th (yep, I chose a Monday) and finished Day 5 of my pre-surgery diet. My surgeon's pre-op diet is 2 weeks

The pre-op diet's not as bad as I thought it would be but I was imagining the worst .... 2 protein shakes to replace 2 meals and 1 meal must consist of 4oz of protein & 1/2 cup of approved veggies. Bought a food scale but worried yesterday I ate a little more than 4oz of baked chicken....Hope I didn't mess up too bad but it was only about 1 oz more.. Just fretting.. Don't want any issues on surgery day.

Back on track today but not more slips (hopefully) between now and surgery day

Mine consists of two protein shakes a day and a 200-350 calorie meal (usually I do lean cuisine) and a vegetable salad. I'm a snacker so not having something to nibble in while reading is sometimes difficult but I'm doing pretty good so far. 2 days before surgery I go to an all liquid

Met w/ surgeon yesterday and now and it's really starting to sink in my head that this is really gonna happen. Surgery date is May 12th (yep, I chose a Monday) and finished Day 5 of my pre-surgery diet. My surgeon's pre-op diet is 2 weeks The pre-op diet's not as bad as I thought it would be but I was imagining the worst .... 2 protein shakes to replace 2 meals and 1 meal must consist of 4oz of protein & 1/2 cup of approved veggies. Bought a food scale but worried yesterday I ate a little more than 4oz of baked chicken....Hope I didn't mess up too bad but it was only about 1 oz more.. Just fretting.. Don't want any issues on surgery day. Back on track today but not more slips (hopefully) between now and surgery day

Good luck to you Laydee! I'm right behind you on the 16th!!!! I'm super excited. Yesterday when I started my pre-op diet it started sinking in for me too. Its starting to feel surreal for me. While we were driving yesterday, I kept seeing fast food restaurants and I never really paid attention at how many but I was looking at them and saying this is really it, it's really gonna happen!!!!

Since we are so close we should keep in touch!

Edited May 3, 201412 yr by niasia33

Mine consists of two protein shakes a day and a 200-350 calorie meal (usually I do lean cuisine) and a vegetable salad. I'm a snacker so not having something to nibble in while reading is sometimes difficult but I'm doing pretty good so far. 2 days before surgery I go to an all liquid[/quote

Wow, you guys get to have at least a little food! Lol not me pure liquids until puréed stage. That like a whole month! But hey you've all come this far and I'm sure it wasnt easy getting here (at least not for me it took 9 months).

What day is your surgery?

Edited May 3, 201412 yr by niasia33

Met w/ surgeon yesterday and now and it's really starting to sink in my head that this is really gonna happen. Surgery date is May 12th (yep, I chose a Monday) and finished Day 5 of my pre-surgery diet. My surgeon's pre-op diet is 2 weeks The pre-op diet's not as bad as I thought it would be but I was imagining the worst .... 2 protein shakes to replace 2 meals and 1 meal must consist of 4oz of protein & 1/2 cup of approved veggies. Bought a food scale but worried yesterday I ate a little more than 4oz of baked chicken....Hope I didn't mess up too bad but it was only about 1 oz more.. Just fretting.. Don't want any issues on surgery day. Back on track today but not more slips (hopefully) between now and surgery day

Good luck to you Laydee! I'm right behind you on the 16th!!!! I'm super excited. Yesterday when I started my pre-op diet it started sinking in for me too. Its starting to feel surreal for me. While we were driving yesterday, I kept seeing fast food restaurants and I never really paid attention at how many but I was looking at them and saying this is really it, it's really gonna happen!!!!

Since we are so close we should keep in touch!

Wow!!! We're really in the same boat....It seems like as soon as I started my pre-op meals every Fast food place purposely opened their doors so the scents can whiff out. Even the grocery stor (Jewel Foods) was cooking fried chicken in deli section.....

At least having a small 1 meal helps but Dr. said to measure the amounts.... so easy to nibble more but we're too close now to screw up at the end.... Biggest fear..Dr said if the liver is not shrunk enough, he will close a patient back up and reschedule the surgery.. IF the insurance would pay for it.. and they usually don't. Who wants to chance that?

Defin. keep in touch!!! I see you're scheduled on Friday (5/16).. Mines in Monday (5/12) so (God-willing) I'll be home, up and about walking by then... GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!

Good Morning, May Groupies. My surgery is Monday morning at 7:30. I'm very excited. Getting all the last minute stuff done this weekend and 2 more days on the pre-op diet. I've lost 14 lbs so far. Weight loss has slowed these last couple of days, but I'm happy with the 14 lbs. I don't know about you, but I didn't think the pre-op diet was so bad. Mine was 2 weeks of 3-4 protein shakes, s/f jello, broth, s/f popsicles. I mainly stuck with the protein shakes and the broth. I was surprised at how good I feel with only about 500 calories a day. Only occasionally have I felt really hungry....other times it was just head hunger. I won't lie.....I did a lot of 'mental' work before I started the diet and I think that helped a lot.

I'm anxious to see you on the losers' bench. Good Luck everyone!!!

Hey everyone! I'm new to this forum. My surgery date is May 13th!! I can't wait. My doctor just does a day before pre-op diet so its not so bad!! Has anyone bought their vitamins if so what do y'all find to be the best?

Edited May 3, 201412 yr by nolagirl09

I did a bad thing I was upset cos my daughter was very nasty to me she has no sympathy for my fear or difficulties with pre op diet etc cos she says I brought it all upon myself - I fell into terrible depression so went and bought a Box of fudge and some shortbread biscuits and ate the lot :-( my op is Tuesday morning - I feel bad and very alone with no friends or family support - I have no family other than my daughter and my friends are in Australia :'( And im in England - I hope I haven't messed up my op by eating bad things.

I did a bad thing I was upset cos my daughter was very nasty to me she has no sympathy for my fear or difficulties with pre op diet etc cos she says I brought it all upon myself - I fell into terrible depression so went and bought a Box of fudge and some shortbread biscuits and ate the lot :-( my op is Tuesday morning - I feel bad and very alone with no friends or family support - I have no family other than my daughter and my friends are in Australia :'( And im in England - I hope I haven't messed up my op by eating bad things.

Bridget, have you been seeing a psychologist? I've found that my continued visits have helped with my anxiety from certain family members disapproval.

It's official!!!!! Woo-Hoo:) I got my surgery date! MAY 19, 2014 finally!!!!

Hey we have the same day do you want to be surgery buddies?

Hey everyone! I'm new to this forum. My surgery date is May 13th!! I can't wait. My doctor just does a day before pre-op diet so its not so bad!! Has anyone bought their vitamins if so what do y'all find to be the best?

I am also having my surgery May 13th. I am in CA. I am almost a week into the pre op diet right now. I bought bariatric vitamins through celebrate vitamins. Multi with iron included and calcium. A little more expensive than non bariatric, but very complete and simple. Other use bariatric advantage. It is a little more expensive but also good. Every dr has a different opinion of what vitamins are needed. I have kaiser permanente and we had 12 weeks of classes on what to do before and after the surgery. My dr recommends less vitamins than kaiser does.

NiaSia:

That's what my pre-op diet is as well. Start mine on May 10th with surgery on the 20th.

Like you, I'm trying to take it one phase at a time! I'm a planner so this is a little difficult but there is so much to think about that I have forced myself to take it one step at a time and "trust the process".

Good luck!!

Hi , I am having mine on the 1st of May . I have 2 kids and younger one is 15 months old. As a mom Do I need to get some things ready before the big day .

Yes, if your a single mom find someone to take care of them tell you heal and have energy, because after surgery you won't be able to lift your baby or play with them. If you have a spouse have him take time off well your in the hospital and when you come home and he goes back to work have someone come over to help take care of the kids well your spouse is at work. Hope this helps.