My surgery is scheduled for Sept 9, 2014 and I've been on the liquid diet since Sept 2 luckily only a week. I've been looking forward to this surgery since I started the process back in December 2013 and I've been thinking about it since Jan of 2012. so this isn't a new thing I've done the 6 month nutritionist and I've gotten psychiatric approval. But now my surgery is only 3 days away I'm freaking out. I've convinced myself I will likely die in surgery and if I wake up I will have a leak or some other awful sleeve complications. I know I'm being irrational from lack of carbs but I really think I'm need words of encouragement and assurances that everything will be ok. P.S. if anyone can advice me on a better Protein shake I'm tired of pure protein!

Newbie your going to be fine, your over thinking this and it is normal to have these feelings, congrats on your choice to be healthy as far as Protein shakes goes I only drink premier Protein Shakes they are the only ones that stay down and I have had no complications and I am almost 4 months post opt, dont buy to many because your taste buds will changed after surgery. You got this.

I was in your place 9 wks ago..I did all the prep over the yrs an this spring 2 of my specialists referred me to the surgeon. I guess I was in denial bc I never dreamed I qualified for insurance approval. But with my hashis an several autoimmune diseases I had put on 55 pds in 4 months...ugh. .sure enuff I went thru all preop requirements. .my last 2 wks I was on protein shakes 1 balanced meal a day then 48 hrs of strictly protein shakes..I have been thru several brands of protein by my wk 3bc I was gagging! Over th www thought of another protein shake..I seen some options on here an one I tried was the nectar brand..(I believe) it has different flavors u can get a variety pack an I ushered it to help get my 64 oz water in an the flavors aware packed with protein. ..their w not thick. .just like drinking water but u get it all...oh..I also used the chike protein brand also...an of course I had the pure protein. .I turned tried the Atkins an it to me it was nasty..it upset my tummy needless to s aww y I threw them out! I remember myself being in a ball of nerves my few days before. .my anxiety got to me..I was over thinking everything too! I was more then ready or I wouldn't have gone thru all the preop requirements. I trusted my surgeon, my drs, I new the protocol an I knew the risk. It was like well I'm not going to have much of a life fat..so I'm doin this! My surgeon an specialist all said the benefits out way the risk...surgeon told me just get thru first month..u will do great . The head will play games...hang in there...call ur surgeon if u need to..I stayed 2 days I couldn't get much water down. So I stayed to get Iv fluids. ..by that second night I was ready to go home..just take one day at a time. Ur preop staff are experts also postop staff..they'll take excellent care...they fix you up in preop an when u get relaxed it'll b over an wake up... u got this! ! Hang in there..I gained 8 pds from surgery an fluids. .don't b alarmed! It will come off!! I did stall for several wks at 3 wks out..don't get discouraged. .ur body is trying adjust to major surgery. ..be easy on yourself. .come here...luv this site. .be sure to take it measurement. Pics. .try not worry..this is ur new second chance. ..I'm 8 wks out an 62 down...I'm not even caring anymore just strictly stick to ur protocol. .trust. .it work!!!! Keep us posted!!

I was in your shoes like 10 days ago and I feel like nothing happened. Reality kicks in for me when it is time to eat. I can only take in 1/4 of cream of mushroom Soup now. You will be fine. I certainly had the same thoughts as you.

I was drinking EAS chocolate Protein before surgery. I had Atkins and Premier as well.

@blondebomb. What as encouraging post. I enjoyed reading. You lost 62 pounds since surgery? How in the world did you do that? And with a three week stall? Sad to say my weight in NOT falling off. I'm staying the course and following my plan to the letter, but it's pretty slow.

@Holly4fun. Hello. Why all the thoughts of dying during surgery and leaks and complications after? You are a bundle of nerves now, and that is perfectly normal, but when thoughts of death and complications come....get rid of them and quickly. Remenber....that which we forcus on....... So, did you pick a surgeon you trust? Have you had a chance to review his/her complication rate? Is there a support group with former sleeve patients where you can go and speak with post op patients? Finally, on the day of surgery ask for some per medications while wating to go in the er. I asked for a valium and was given on. I wish you peace and blessings.

finediva

How do you research a doctors complication rate?

Beni

@@Beni I would out right ask the surgeon. My surgeon and I talked about possible complications. I also asked at my center of excellence where I had my surgery completed. There were three surgeons. The one I picked was the youngest, but I felt the most comfortable with her. If you have your surgery at a center for excellence they will share the data with you. Some insurance companies require that you have the surgery at a such a facility or hospital. Maybe all do, I don't know.

Thank you guys so much! I'm doing a lot better this afternoon it kind of comes in waves. Sometimes I'm really excited then 10 mins later I'm freaking out. I m going to center of excellence and I know someone who had my surgeon and loved him. I asked him if I had any risk and he told me honestly no I don't see any complications with you. He's had one complication last year and it was a 600lb 65 yr. old with a lot of health issues and she had a leak. I feel like as surgeons go I have the best. My mom and dad have told me that I shouldn't worry about the surgery that its the surgeons job so I'm going to try that technique for awhile. He told me that when I come in on Tuesday they will start me on some anxiety meds almost immediately. Wish I could of had some starting Friday:) Thanks again!!

@@Beni, I agree with finediva. Simply ask, and if he or she isn't willing to be upfront, run like you're on fire. No surgeon is perfect, and even when they do everything right, complications can still happen. It's important that the surgeon is upfront and honest when directly asked questions about leaks, infection rates etc.

I haven't had vsg, but I don't care for things that are too sweet, so I stick to organic grass-fed whey protein shakes sweetened with stevia. They aren't so sweet and are smooth and yummy.

@blondebomb. What as encouraging post. I enjoyed reading. You lost 62 pounds since surgery? How in the world did you do that? And with a three week stall? Sad to say my weight in NOT falling off. I'm staying the course and following my plan to the letter, but it's pretty slow.

Sometimes it just drops off in big numbers at once. I've read over the months about instances like this and our instructer in preop classes touched on it. The several wks I was stalled..drove me nuts! During that time I went back to drinking 2 shakes a day an in my water I added more protein. .I made sure I got my protein min in.I had bought the syntrex nectar protein I think that's wat it's called an it's not thick just like drinking a lemonade or something but all of a sudden it started dropping again. I no the body has to adjust. I keep my carbs under 40 grms a day. It keeps me in ketosis that way I no I'm burning. An with all my diseases it's very hard for me to" exercise" , but I do a lot around the house. Wouldn't u no it this wk the feet aren't working well..need to get to podiatrist this wk...my thyroid must b where it's supposed to b also. I take thyroid daily. It will b rechecked also this wk...Hang in there..it wrks! ! It will shock you..! The inches have changed like within wks...the hubs can't keep his hands off me..but that's not knew..he always has done that.. I have to tell him stop..haha...don't compare with others..it can give u doubts an bad negative feelings about yourself. We are all different. .just stick to ur protocol an just hang in there. Don't worry. Your doin great! To this day I can eat only 5 or 6 small bites an I push away. I don't push it..you'll do great! Be patient!

Try lean shakes great flavors you can get them from GNC. Chill it like a milk shake.

Thanks, I will. I have an appointment tomorrow.