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I've started Protein Shakes yesturday.. My pre-op diet doesn't start till July 15th but I wanted to ease into it!! I'm replacing Breakfast and lunch with a shake and then eating a healthy dinner. It's not so bad! I bought body fortress whey Protein in chocolate and vanilla! Much better than I expected! I've been looking up recipes for shakes in Pinterest, so many options out there! It's crazy to think that my new life will start in 20 days... Yahhh, still nervous but getting excited for the journey! How's everyone else feeling?

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My sleeve date is July 11!!! My surgeon only requires a seven day pre op diet, so I started that today.... Good luck to everyone

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Hi. I would like to join the July 2014 group. I am getting sleeved on 7/14.

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I was scheduled for the sleeve then thought I would have to do the bypass... now back to sleeve. July 22...start liquid diet Tuesday. Starting to get slightly nervous not about surgery as much as pre op willpower

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I am also having gastric sleeve July 9th.. We need to keep in touch here!

I am having my gastric sleeve surgery on july 9th. I am excited and nervous. Im glad I found this site

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My Dr. said no Peanut Butter mixed in with the shakes.< /p>

Does anyone know the calorie limit for the two weeks while doing the Protein Shakes? My surgeon wants me to have three per day, but I didn't ask my calorie limit. I would like to mix with unsweetened almond milk and add a small amount of natural peanut butter.

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How is post op going so far with July Sleevers? I just had my surgery yesterday and I'm well on my way to recovery. found a hernia and repaired it now I'm out and waiting to watch the firework show tonight from the hotel. a little pain but well worth it!

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Hi. I would like to join the July 2014 group. I am getting sleeved on 7/14.

Welcome, I'm getting sleeved the 14th too.

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I was scheduled for the sleeve then thought I would have to do the bypass... now back to sleeve. July 22...start liquid diet Tuesday. Starting to get slightly nervous not about surgery as much as pre op willpower

I'm on the 22nd too!!!

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I am also having gastric sleeve July 9th.. We need to keep in touch here!

I am having my gastric sleeve surgery on july 9th. I am excited and nervous. Im glad I found this site

my surgery is the 7th(: we're pretty close!

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My surgery is July 7th. I am nervous, but excited. I have been told I don't have a pre-op diet, and just nothing to eat the night before. Also, I don't have to do the magnesium citrate.....feeling very lucky about all that!

Anyone on who has already had their procedure this month? How's it going so far? Good luck, everyone!

Renee

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Well I'm using Bariatric Advantage. I've just had my second shake. A little too sweet for me. I'm not really hungry, but I will admit I would love to eat something. I'm drinking Water and cleaning my house t o stay busy a nd not think about eating. Hang in there.

I survived the night with the middle headache and some baby carrots because we are allowed to have one cup of vegetables a day. Hoping the headache stays away today. Unfortunately, I have my niece's birthday party today, but I am going to just say my stomach is sick as I have only told some of my family members. Here's to another day only 8 to go!

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Hello 4my2girls, do you know why you were not required to do a pre op diet? I'm having surgery on the 18th and will have pre testing on the 7th. All the best to you on Monday as you start your journey.

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    • LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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    • 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. LeighaTR

        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!

    • 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

        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.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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