Hi everyone!

Just came back from doctor's office and have a October 28th surgery date for Gastric Bypass. This is it, the high diving platform. Knees are trembling.

Anyone else in October? Let's keep in touch as we support each other. We have the pre-op diet and getting mentally ready for this.

LET'S DO IT!

my two day clear liquids allowed for only clear sugar free drinks, and broths. They didn't say I could add Protein, so basically, I have had a couple grams of protein, and I screwed up with the Powerade zero, bought the wrong ones so I had 260 calories and 70 carbs from that. Dont think the broths had much more to add to that.

I suppose they figure for just 2 days you didn't need the extra protein? Hmmm, still amazes me how different the pre-op diets are! No way could I go my 2 weeks without some protein. I'm weak and exhausted as it is...7 days to go! I think I can....I think I can....I think I can!

I just read this, I hope you are ok, may I ask what happened so that you lost a lot of blood and needed transfusions. Hope the nose bleeds stop soon.

I was given heparin at surgery time to help avoid possible blood clots later. Apparently it was too much and I bled a bunch. Started passing blood thru my bowels. Bruised at every site I was pinched poked pierced or prodded. This caused me to faint upon standing. Much better now.

@smiley922

Isopure Protein drinks are allowed per my Dr. for the two day clear liquid diet. They have 40g protein in 20 oz bottles.

Good luck to all the operatees today! You got this!

@smiley922

Isopure Protein drinks are allowed per my Dr. for the two day clear liquid diet. They have 40g Protein in 20 oz bottles.

I talked to my doctor's office this morning, they said no protein for the two days, of course. After surgery, they don't have you start on protein until the 4th day, either. Guess the two days before is to get your stomach used to it prior to surgery. I will only be working on clear liquids/ broth for the three days post surgery also. ARGHHH!

Good luck today!!!

Today is the first day of my pre-op diet! I also went and got my chest X-ray and blood work done this morning. They took 9 vials of blood! The vampires were out today!

Today is the first day of my pre-op diet! I also went and got my chest X-ray and blood work done this morning. They took 9 vials of blood! The vampires were out today!

When is your surgery? What does your pre-op diet consist of?

My surgery is on 10/29. The pre-op diet is basically a high protein/low carb diet. 80 grams of protein and no more than 60 grams of carbs per day.

I am in such a better frame of mind today!!! Thank goodness!

Although, I was outside with our dogs this morning at 5:30AM and I could

smell Breakfast being cooked at our neighbors. I just about went to their door to lick their plates for them. That's kind of like a liquid, right? Bacon grease?!!

My surgery is on 10/29. The pre-op diet is basically a high protein/low carb diet. 80 grams of Protein and no more than 60 grams of carbs per day.

So you get to eat food? I'm so jealous!

Yes, I get to eat food. . here is a pic of my 'diet' I have to follow.

^{I'm drooling a bit here.....LOL!}

^{Hey, how do you insert a picture like that??}

When you are typing a reply, there is a little camera pic. I just clicked on that and took a pic of it.

Good luck and speedy recovery to the two ladies having surgery today! Layknee, your daughter is too cute!