Hey everyone ! Just curious to see if anyone is getting sleeved in or around February 2016. Although I don't have an exact date yet, I'm expected to get sleeved around mid February.

Edited December 17, 201510 yr by NYGirlxo

Feb 1st. Dr Greenbaum, virtua hospital NJ.

I don't have to start my diet until February 1st but OMG this is going to be hard. I had a practice run yesterday and fell off the wagon. It was a small slip, but a slip nonetheless and I am sure it's because I know in the back of my mind it is a practice run. I need to have more vegetables on hand.

I am going do lot of prep work with salads and veggies this weekend (make some spaghetti squash with garlic salt and Pam and some seasoned baked Kale chips) and I have plenty of protein powder, Isopure drinks, and broth on hand. I am getting more intimidated by this 2 week diet than the procedure itself!

The 2 week diet is challenging. I am 8 days in. After the 1st 3 days, you really don't think about it anymore. I ate a lot of sugar free jello and sugar free ice pops between. Also, I halved my shakes so I only mixed 1/2 at a time and ate them every 3 hours or so.

6 days left of it for me. At this point I'm in the zone. Full liquids. Protein shakes. Might try broth tonight. I've been too lazy to switch it up.

Broth has been amazing for me!

Minimal calories but fabulous savory flavor after so much sweet from protein shakes etc

Broth has been amazing for me!

Minimal calories but fabulous savory flavor after so much sweet from protein shakes etc

Ok, I'm definitely having broth tonight!!! Who knew me and my sweet tooth would be so OVER dessert-y shakes? I'm on the Optifast meal replacements and they're not that bad at all! I just can't anymore.

Broth has been amazing for me!

Minimal calories but fabulous savory flavor after so much sweet from protein shakes etc

Ok, I'm definitely having broth tonight!!! Who knew me and my sweet tooth would be so OVER dessert-y shakes? I'm on the Optifast meal replacements and they're not that bad at all! I just can't anymore.

I am only on day two of twelve and had a cup of broth today and I agree it was amazing!!! My NUT told me I could strain a can of chicken noodle soup or beef and vegetable soup if I wanted more flavor. There is definitely more broth in my future!

My surgery is Feb. 9th and I start liquid on the 2nd. Question- can we chew gum- sugar free of course? Before or after surgery?

Broth has been amazing for me!

Minimal calories but fabulous savory flavor after so much sweet from protein shakes etc

Ok, I'm definitely having broth tonight!!! Who knew me and my sweet tooth would be so OVER dessert-y shakes? I'm on the Optifast meal replacements and they're not that bad at all! I just can't anymore.

I am only on day two of twelve and had a cup of broth today and I agree it was amazing!!! My NUT told me I could strain a can of chicken noodle soup or beef and vegetable soup if I wanted more flavor. There is definitely more broth in my future!

I had my broth about an hour ago and I'm still satisfied. It was sooooo good!!!! I think if I drained chicken noodle I'd be tempted to eat the noodles lol!!! But that sounds really good!

After surgery and my two weeks of liquids, I think I will actually make more soups when I make dinner for the family so that I can have that as an option.

My surgery is Feb. 9th and I start liquid on the 2nd. Question- can we chew gum- sugar free of course? Before or after surgery?

We're surgery twins ???? minus the 1 week pre-op diet, I've been on my pre-op for 3 weeks now ???? only required to do two but surgery got pushed to the 9th and I didn't feel like starting over

I've been chewing gum and can't imagine why it would be a problem, unless you're a gun swallower ????

My surgery is Feb. 9th and I start liquid on the 2nd. Question- can we chew gum- sugar free of course? Before or after surgery?

Not sure about before but I was told to wait at least 6 months after so the acid production caused by chewing won't harm your healing stomach!

I was just told yesterday mine will be February 23rd!!!!! Super excited, though I am not looking forward to the colon cleanse the day before ????

February 18th here

Congrats on your date ! I am having mine on Feb 1 and do not have to do a colon cleanse ? Oh well everyone has different procedures ....I lost 6 pounds already on my pre -op diet ... Getting nervouse

My doc said he does the bowl prep to reduce the size of your intestines since he will be messing around in there it helps with space, and if something were to happen there will not be fecal matter to increase infections.