June Sleevers!

[Menelly 56]

I'm June 24th. My preop diet isn't too bad. It says "a high Protein, low carbohydrate diet, consuming no more than 1000 calories per day." I'm allowed to even use Lean Cuisines and stuff! I only have to start liquids at 3pm the day before surgery.

I'm getting really excited! I've told my husband, my mom, and a few friends. I don't think I'll ever tell my dad. He's so judgmental.

[theotherfatgirl 134]

@@theotherfatgirl i have to drink 4 shakes a day and like u i never noticed how much i ate or would miss chewing something (i sound like a dog lol) im on a whey Protein from GNC but damn i thought the worst part of all this was getting all the medical clearances and all the appointments...this diet for 2 weeks is the worst especially when everyone is out bbq'n

that's is defiantly true luckily I m moving and my work schedule is like a million hours so it keeps me pretty distracted I bought an ice crusher so I can chew on ice lol

[work2Bskinny 78]

My surgery is June 9th im scared nervous and excited... Are any of you on the 2 week liquid diet? What shakes are you drinking ?

I am drinking the Bariatric Advantage vanilla shake and then I add sugar free/ fat free Jello powder to it for different flavors. Its ok, but it is day 4 for me and I am craving a burger or chicken as if I am pregnant again!! Yesterday I had 2 shakes and an entire head of broccoli!

[Engteacher 158]

June 8 is my big day, and I am a mixed bag of emotions. Just out of curiosity, besides talking about it on here, who have you told about your choice?

Only my husband and adult children. I'll tell my mother after I recover. Maybe.

...My bigger challenge is weaning myself off coffee. I love, love, LOVE coffee and have been drinking it since I was three years old. I'm down to half cup of regular cut with half cup of Decaf for my Breakfast. In a few days, I'll cut out the regular and have just a cup of decaf. By next week, I want to be off coffee completely so I won't have a caffeine withdrawal headache on top of the post-op pain. I've been substituting with herbal teas, just for the pleasure of holding a warm cup in my hands.

Coffee is a diuretic and can work against us when we're trying to get enough Water into our system post-op. It's also the most lovely beverage ever, and I expect I'll miss it every day for a good six months. Sigh.

Edited May 29, 2015 by Engteacher

[busymom_of_3 31]

I've told most people I care about, but can't bring myself to tell the in-laws. They suggested that I get it done last year, and I was truley offended! Now, I don't want to give them the satisfaction. They don't like me anyway, don't know why I care, they tend to be my biggest stress, even going through this.

3 days out, picking up my scripts for post op, and get my time to be there, later today. Pre op hasn't been horrible (after day 4)i have adjusted. Wondering if I can include Isopure clear on Sunday (my clear liquid day). Sure they have a chalk like after taste, but I don't want to be hungry either. Anyone know? I will probably ask dr, later today.

Also been refinishing furniture to stay busy and keep mind off surgery. Sorry about the long post, just a lot on my mind, I guess.

[Drzstephy 32]

My surgery is June 9th im scared nervous and excited... Are any of you on the 2 week liquid diet? What shakes are you drinking ?

I am drinking the Bariatric Advantage vanilla shake and then I add sugar free/ fat free Jello powder to it for different flavors. Its ok, but it is day 4 for me and I am craving a burger or chicken as if I am pregnant again!! Yesterday I had 2 shakes and an entire head of broccoli!

Haha good idea with the Jello im going to have to try it and about the pregnant cravings im on the same boat I saw my daughters eating chips and i wanted one soo bad im also on day 4...10 more to go ????

[busymom_of_3 31]

My surgery is June 9th im scared nervous and excited... Are any of you on the 2 week liquid diet? What shakes are you drinking ?

I am drinking the Bariatric Advantage Vanilla shake and then I add sugar free/ fat free Jello powder to it for different flavors. Its ok, but it is day 4 for me and I am craving a burger or chicken as if I am pregnant again!! Yesterday I had 2 shakes and an entire head of broccoli!

[busymom_of_3 31]

Fyi, if you are looking to "flavor" your Protein shakes, you can add a bit of the Mio, or other sf drink squirrels!

fruit flavors add to vanilla very well, and banana to chocolate.

[Nursejlcox 29]

June 18th here...also waiting for the school year to close (school nurse), one week left then pre-op diet, etc..oh wow it's coming fast!!!

[DisneyDreaming 42]

June 16th here! I am excited but nervous. I start pre-op diet next week.

[Cielle92 4]

June 3rd for me. I had my pre-op today and it hit me how close it is. a little panic ran through me--I was thinking, 'holy cow are they really going to remove part of my stomach? Man that must hurt!'

[BariatricBarb 84]

June 8 is my big day, and I am a mixed bag of emotions. Just out of curiosity, besides talking about it on here, who have you told about your choice?

I'm wondering the same thing. I've told only immediate family. I'm apprehensive about telling people. I feel like this is very personal. But on the other hand, it will also be very noticeable. Not quite sure how to handle questions from people.

[johnny207 30]

I was just approved yesterday...my Sleeve is scheduled for June 29, 2015. I'm excited. Converting from Lap Band to Sleeve! Anyone getting Sleeve around this time and want to be buddies?

Edited May 30, 2015 by johnny207

[work2Bskinny 78]

June 8 is my big day, and I am a mixed bag of emotions. Just out of curiosity, besides talking about it on here, who have you told about your choice?

I'm wondering the same thing. I've told only immediate family. I'm apprehensive about telling people. I feel like this is very personal. But on the other hand, it will also be very noticeable. Not quite sure how to handle questions from people.

I was in the same mental state, not really sure who to tell and how to explain the rapid weight loss, and my nutritionist told me that telling people might raise "the stigma" that Im taking "the easy way out", but that pushed me to want to get rid of that stigma. So I started telling people, and talking about the process a bit. If people are going to judge me, I cant stop that, but I can go in knowing that my colleagues and family understand why I am doing it and some have already started supporting me by asking questions about the shakes and if I'm nervous or excited. Some have asked if they can support me through an exercise routine when we return from summer. I don't feel judged, I feel really supported and cared for...what a pleasant surprise!!

For those that are teachers, trust your colleagues---throughout the school year we all Celebrate and support each other, why should your personal health decision be any different? I am having the surgery before school is out, because our high deductible insurance plan starts over July 1. I wanted to make sure I didn't have much out of pocket expense. The staff at my school is so supportive and have already been planning end of the year activities so I don't have to scramble to write four days of lesson plans, etc...I was very nervous about telling people, but after seeing my colleagues response, I am very vocal now about my decision and getting as much support as I can!!

[laguerr13 993]

Yes, I work in psych and when I started this journey I didn't understand why having a letter from my psychiatrist was so important, but very quickly I realized that my mind was having a harder time with it than my body, I have since changed my mindset and for me I am treating this as a rebirth, literally, willing to learn the right food to eat, time, amount, and most importantly meals are only a small fraction of the day and there are more things to be done than just eating, I know in a normal condition for most families this is a very important time, like people who look forward to Sunday family dinners , but this is self preservation for me, one other thing and I need to be careful of the wording cause I promised someone on here I would not be negative, you have almost absolutely nothing to worry about if you really are committed to everything required of you, I researched it for 2 years before undertaking the process and realized that a large percentage of the horror stories were posted by people who had not done what they were supposed to and tried to use the surgery as an easy quick fix, so good luck you will be ok and lots of these guys on here are great and look out for you, I scheduled on the 10th and excited as heck!