Can't believe I got the date! Felt like it was dragging and now i feel like these next 2 weeks are gonna fly by. I am beyond excited but also feeling some anxiety. This is gonna be a huge life change, but I am so ready for it. My sister should be getting her date not far after me so am so excited for her also. If anyone would like to keep in touch and chat through this im here:) Could use any helpful tips and advice to get ready for this!

So exciting!! The weeks before surgery are filled with TONS of emotions! I wrote a lot of it down to help me process it all. Make sure you stock up on all your "food"..get your Protein shakes ready, chicken broth, popsicles etc... I also did a major clean in my house so everything was nice and ready for when I returned home to recover. Netflix and gossip magazines became my best friends while recovering you have to get your walking in every day, but it's also important to rest and relax so I had plenty to do without getting bored

Will be thinking of you these next few weeks...keep us posted!

Thanks so much for the advice! And congrats on your success! Still trying different protein drinks to get ready, havent found one i love yet but still looking lol:)

@@jenmc2404 Congrats on the date! I'll be right behind you on the 11th :-)

Awesome!! So exciting!! We will have to keep in touch???? Are you doing anything special to get prepared?

@@jenmc2404 Friday I start my pre-op diet.... went food shopping Saturday night and am all stocked for the next two weeks of liquids! Also trying to find all of my hospital stuff and recovery items beforehand. What about you? are you on the 2 weeks diet or less?

Congrats on your date! I'm scheduled for the 15th! My preop starts in one week!

@@Shell88 I am in the process of trying to find Protein drinks that i like. Any suggestions? My nutritionist said for clear liquid part to drink gatorade lemon lime g2 mixed with Protein powder. I really dont have a specific pre op diet they just said to eat light starting 7 days before surgery. Seems most people have a specific diet. Do you? Just had my ekg and blood work today and have to go for a pre surgery seminar the 8th and guess im good to go:)

@@Angelkeeper4 Congrats on getting the date!! Its so exciting:)

@@jenmc2404 I'm on clear liquids, fat free vanilla yogurt and fat free milk for 14 days.. i start Friday!

I like the Nectar fuzzy navel and vanilla bean torte... i used Nashuanutrition.com and got a bunch of the individual sample packets of all different brands and flavors of powder. I highly suggest you try that because there are certain ones i wasn't a fan of and you don't want to get stuck with a 2lb tub of gross lol

Thanks I will be checking that site out! I have received a few samples from nutritionist nothing i really liked. I know what you mean i didnt want to buy a big tub and hate it. Went to gnc and they had no samples and wanted me to spend 60 dollars on one tub... um no thank you lol.

@@jenmc2404 Yeah I walked right out of GNC for that reason alone!

My date is December 10th as well. Started my 2 week liquid diet today. I have to say this is the hungriest I have been in a long time. I am hoping the first day is the worst but regardless it will all be worth it to finally be healthy! My family thinks I am crazy for being on a liquid diet for Thanksgiving but the timing worked out perfect so I could get the surgery in by the end of the year and have enough time off from work with the addition of the holidays we already have off. Would love to have some surgery buddies.

Congrats on the date @@hadderrie8!! It's so exciting!! I feel like i am the only one who does not have a pre op liquid diet before surgery . Not sure what to think of this lol my nutritionist just said to just eat light the week before surgery. I feel the same way the surgery is perfect through the holidays getting the extra days off to recover. What are you drinking for your liquid diet? Are you all prepared for after surgery? I am still trying to find a way to make a protein drink i actually enjoy lol hopefully this is possible:) Would love to be a surgery buddy!

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I understood from my surgeon that pre op diet shrinks the liver and assist in making a better visual field during the procedure.

It also prepares the patient for the post op expectation for proper nutrition and healing.

I had bariatric surgery previously (lapband) and I do feel that the strict guidelines assisted my journey for having a successful surgery and recovery. I hope everyone does well on their pre op diets.

I am on day 8 now of my preop liquid diet. It was challenging over the holiday having to attend 4 different thanksgiving dinners but I allowed myself one serving of lean meat per day and that helped. Now I am back to 6 smalls meals a day all liquid. I am allowed to have Protein shakes, cream Soups made with milk instead of Water, greek yogurt, sugar free pudding with Protein powder added, sf Popsicle, chicken broth, sf Jello, and anything to drink that has no caffeine, alcohol or carbonation. My daily meal plan usually looks something like 7:00 AM Protein shake, 10:00 AM protein shake, 1:00 PM Soup, 4:00 PM Protein Shake, 7:00 Shake or Soup, 9:30 PM Greek Yogurt. I also add in jello and sf Popsicle along with my water if I get hungry. So far I am down about 1 pound a day.

@@hadderrie8 Sounds like your doing awesome!!! The time is coming up quickly!!! Its so exciting! Today is the day I have to start my light diet. I cannot wait to get this done and start this new phase of my life!! Do you have anything else to do before surgery or are you ready to go?