October Buddies wanted

[amylynns 802]

October 20th here! I have to do 2 weeks, all liquid diet before, and 2 more weeks after, then onto pureed foods. The nutritionist I met with gave me a lot of meal ideas using different forms of the liquids for meals. It's about 1000 calories a day. I've done this same plan before when I had the lapband back in 2008 so I know what to expect. Day 3 or 4 was the worst for me. Caffeine withdraw gave me horrid headaches and was also just shaky and weak. But once I got through those first few days it wasn't too bad.

[Jen0127 2]

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Edited September 21, 2014 by Jen0127

[Jen0127 2]

Hello

[karen Allen 97]

My dr. Is Dr Noria

[mrsaizsha_101 23]

October 14th! Live near Pensacola, FL... very excited and nervous!

My surgery is scheduled for oct.17th but im still waiting for my insurance UHC for approval. What phase are you on right now? I would love for us to be surgery buddies.

[mrsaizsha_101 23]

I will be having surgery in Mid-October. I would love to have a buddy - I'm starting to get nervous, but I'm ready to get moving forward.

Hi, im scheduled for oct.17th but right now im waiting for the insurance UHC to approve. What phase are you in?

[kbird 13]

I'm October 10th. Would love to follow others on their journey.

[walkin'onsunshine 225]

October 20th here! I have to do 2 weeks, all liquid diet before, and 2 more weeks after, then onto pureed foods. The nutritionist I met with gave me a lot of meal ideas using different forms of the liquids for meals. It's about 1000 calories a day. I've done this same plan before when I had the lapband back in 2008 so I know what to expect. Day 3 or 4 was the worst for me. Caffeine withdraw gave me horrid headaches and was also just shaky and weak. But once I got through those first few days it wasn't too bad.

I stopped drinking caffeine at the beginning of the month, Sept. 2nd. So that I could control the headaches with ibuprofen. Haven't had a drop since. I started pre op diet Tuesday. Sticking to it 100%. The shakes are pretty specific, no more than 5 carbs. Must have 30 grams of Protein. Can only be 150 calories. I am so excited for everyone!!!!!

[amylynns 802]

^{I stopped drinking caffeine at the beginning of the month, Sept. 2nd. So that I could control the headaches with ibuprofen. Haven't had a drop since. I started pre op diet Tuesday. Sticking to it 100%. The shakes are pretty specific, no more than 5 carbs. Must have 30 grams of Protein. Can only be 150 calories. I am so excited for everyone!!!!!}

I should have done that....as I sit here with my 2nd cup of coffee.... :-) Although I could start that now. I still have 9 days before I start liquids.

[smiley922 447]

Amylynns, try weaning yourself off the coffee, decrease each day so you don't shock your body. It is well worth it.

[amylynns 802]

I think I will! Thanks for the advice. I put de-caf coffee on my grocery list. :-)

It's not even the caffeine I "Need." It's just the taste of coffee with Creamer (flavored, full of sugar of course) that I crave...

So it's probably going to be harder not using the creamer than the caffeine.

[walkin'onsunshine 225]

I think I will! Thanks for the advice. I put de-caf coffee on my grocery list. :-)

It's not even the caffeine I "Need." It's just the taste of coffee with creamer (flavored, full of sugar of course) that I crave...

So it's probably going to be harder not using the creamer than the caffeine.

Find sugar free creamer. Which usually has very few carbs and add it to your Protein powder with Water or almond milk.

[walkin'onsunshine 225]

Find sugar free creamer. Which usually has very few carbs and add it to your Protein Powder with Water or almond milk.

And ice of course. Yum yum!!!

[joy59 81]

It wasnt the coffee I was concerned about but the daily aleve. I cut out all aleve, etc and adjusting with the joint point since tylenol doesnt really help. Hopefully as I loose wait and can exercise more tge joint pain will decrease or lol disappear.

[TangiCeleste 7]

My Surgery is October 7Th. Just completed pre admissions and pre op appointment. Very nervous and excited at the same time. It took me since 8 month's from start to finish because I had to do a supervised 6 month diet first. Nice to meet you all.