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I will step on scales tomorrow and find out for sure. I started at 225, it will be interesting to see where the numbers are now.

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Hi Heather

I do not like most of the Protein powders out there. From all the ones I have tried the best ones for me are: vanilla from Unjury, chicken Soup from Unjury and the best of all is unflavored protein from GENEPRO (you can find it in Amazon). Genepro is really good because 1 scoop (which is small compared to the rest, only 2 TBPS) has 30 grms. of protein, it mixes really well in cold and hot and it really is unflavored. I mix it with strawberry yogurt (100 cal. chobani) and you cannot even tell is there. I showed it to my NUT and she approved it. Hope this helps and best of luck!

Pictures are tough. I have some picures in my gallery from when I started this journey last Feb. I will be taking more during my pro op appointment. I've thought about blogging my experience. It would help keep me on track. Excited and nervous! There are many of you in earlier Feb, so I look forward to hearing about your experiences.

I started looking at my protein powders and Vitamins last night. I think I'm going to go with Celebrate at first, only getting 30 days worth to be sure that they sit well with me. I need to find a Fiber I like as my doctor has me on that also. I hate the fiber drinks, and can't imagine drinking that thick stuff after surgery. I take fiber capsules now due to my Crohn's, so maybe I'll just mix them with pudding or something.

Syntrax is on sale on vitacost right now, but I found Amazon to be cheaper than even the '45% sale' prices. I think I'm going to do Syntrax Nectar in lemonade and fuzzy navel, and then Premier Protein RTD for my Protein Shakes. I need to find an unflavored that I like to mix with broth now.

That's my plan. What is everyone doing for protein?

Heather

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Hi everyone

I am scheduled for Feb 9th in Lowell, MA. I really cannot believe it is almost here. As the days go by I really try not to think about it too much because I start to feel quite nervous and anxious :) It would be great to stay in touch with everyone and support each other. Best of luck!

Patricia

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Hi Heather

I do not like most of the Protein powders out there. From all the ones I have tried the best ones for me are: vanilla from Unjury, chicken Soup from Unjury and the best of all is unflavored protein from GENEPRO (you can find it in Amazon). Genepro is really good because 1 scoop (which is small compared to the rest, only 2 TBPS) has 30 grms. of protein, it mixes really well in cold and hot and it really is unflavored. I mix it with strawberry yogurt (100 cal. chobani) and you cannot even tell is there. I showed it to my NUT and she approved it. Hope this helps and best of luck!

Syntax offers a "sample" pack of all of their nectar flavors. I think you get 15-18 packets for under $20 delivered. You have to go thru their website though. I ordered mine Monday. Looks like a good way to find a flavor you like before committing to purchasing a whole container.

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YES! I am scheduled for February 18th! Doesn't it seem like a lifetime away? It's twelve weeks today for me.

I am scared and excited, but mostly terrified of my weigh-in appointments. They are all at night and last month I gained. I am afraid that I won't get insurance approval. It seems like my period coincide with the weighins. :(

How is everyone doing on the insurance required diet?

I even wrote letters to all of my kids in case I croak on the table. But really, I don't think that will happen. I am trying to go into this in the best shape that I can. It's hard, though.

I am also scheduled for Feb 18! I am so ready for this. My ducks are pretty much lined up, start my pre-op liver shrink on the 4th. I cannot wait to be on the losers bench!

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I believe I will be late Feb or early March. I go on the 10th for my 4th month visit-blood work, a bunch of tests, and meeting with my provider.

I have my last weigh in 2/10 as well hope I am late February or early March

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Hello February Sleevers,

I am so excited and nervous. My surgery date is 9 February and now that this is just 2 weeks away. It doesn't seem real.

I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. My pre-op is quite liberal. I am doing my cooking now!

Day 1:

Breakfast: Premier Protein Drink

Snack: Blueberries w Greek Yogurt

Lunch: Egg salad (boiled eggs with a little mayo)

Snack: Orange

Dinner: Broccoli with grilled chicken breast

I have a low carb/high Protein diet. So, LET'S DO THIS! WHOOT WHOOT!

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Have my date...2/4. Seems unreal.

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7 days to surgery now I find myself getting very strangely calm which only means I'm going to freak out later(2/3/15)

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I started my pre-op diet yesterday! So far so good! My mom felt horrible eating in front of me and was actually gonna go hide while she ate, but I was fine! Less than 2 weeks to go!

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I'm currently I my pre- op diet. My surgery is Feb 2nd at Michigan Bariatric. Institute.

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Have my date...2/4. Seems unreal.

Same as me! So excited, scared. dazed, whew!

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Just got my date...February 3rd!!! One week!! Go me!!!

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Any suggestions on what to bring to the Hospital?

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@@Kellsbells

I am also scheduled for Feb. 3rd! I am the second surgery that morning so the say it will be about 10:30. I'll be thinking of you going through it too!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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      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.

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        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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