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Hi Everyone! I'm new to this forum and am looking forward to learning from and getting to know you. My RNY is on 03/14/2016, and I cannot wait. I've been in the preparation process since June.

I'm on day 10 of the 2 week all liquid diet. At first I was miserable - headaches, crabby, hungry. I'm OK now...I just miss chewing something...even a piece of celery or a carrot!! :) All in good time.

Best wishes to all who are recovering or who have procedures coming up!! We got this!!

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My surgery is scheduled on March 17 at St Bernadine. I'm a little nervous but I pray my way out. I am new to this site so I'm hoping for some encouragement. I am not always available to go to support groups but I can at least reach out here. There is so much information. I'm grateful for everyone sharing.

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Welcome to you both @@third4life and @@Shellwash you both have come to the right site to get great information and even better encouragement, I'm scheduled for a revision from the sleeve to the bypass on March 16th due to complications...

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Just found out today that my surgery is scheduled 3/31 @ 12:15. I decided on 1/27 I was going to do this and moved through all the pre-op stuff quickly. Luckily my insurance didn't require the six month supervision or anything outside of what my surgeons office does anyway. I just can't believe it is going to really happen. Excited and nervous all at the same time! My one week pre-op liquid diet will be during my youngest daughters birthday and Easter so that will present challenges but it will prepare me for my new way of eating.

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@@sunshine1531 OMG congratulations! It's a great feeling, isn't it?

@@dustydaisy - WOO! Which mayo Clinic? I'm in Arizona. Yeah, they don't play around with it here. I'm so intrigued by all of the research studies they do here.

I live in Iowa so I get treated at the one in Rochester MN they have great doctors. I have been going for 3 years now I have a team of 2 neurologist and 3 neurosurgeons, so the bariatric team works close with them.

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Hi Everyone! I'm new to this forum and am looking forward to learning from and getting to know you. My RNY is on 03/14/2016, and I cannot wait. I've been in the preparation process since June.

I'm on day 10 of the 2 week all liquid diet. At first I was miserable - headaches, crabby, hungry. I'm OK now...I just miss chewing something...even a piece of celery or a carrot!! :) All in good time.

Best wishes to all who are recovering or who have procedures coming up!! We got this!!

:D

My Dr at the mayo clinic doesn't want me to do any liquid diet before. Kinda glad but I hear everyone else does it, but he must have a reason..

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Hi Everyone! I'm new to this forum and am looking forward to learning from and getting to know you. My RNY is on 03/14/2016, and I cannot wait. I've been in the preparation process since June.

I'm on day 10 of the 2 week all liquid diet. At first I was miserable - headaches, crabby, hungry. I'm OK now...I just miss chewing something...even a piece of celery or a carrot!! :) All in good time.

Best wishes to all who are recovering or who have procedures coming up!! We got this!!

:D

My Dr at the mayo clinic doesn't want me to do any liquid diet before. Kinda glad but I hear everyone else does it, but he must have a reason..

Yeah, I think our guidelines are the same/similar. We only have to do soft foods 2 days prior and magnesium citrate the day prior to...move things along and out. No major liquid diets. It's strange (not that I'm complaining!).

Does MC Rochester do the whole Gatorade/Powerade (or diluted 100% fruit juice) thing for a week after? I found it quite strange. My nutritionist said I'm never going to want Gatorade again after that week, and I can imagine. Also, no red Gatorade/Powerade.

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Hi Everyone! I'm new to this forum and am looking forward to learning from and getting to know you. My RNY is on 03/14/2016, and I cannot wait. I've been in the preparation process since June.

I'm on day 10 of the 2 week all liquid diet. At first I was miserable - headaches, crabby, hungry. I'm OK now...I just miss chewing something...even a piece of celery or a carrot!! :) All in good time.

Best wishes to all who are recovering or who have procedures coming up!! We got this!!

:D

My Dr at the mayo clinic doesn't want me to do any liquid diet before. Kinda glad but I hear everyone else does it, but he must have a reason..

Yeah, I think our guidelines are the same/similar. We only have to do soft foods 2 days prior and magnesium citrate the day prior to...move things along and out. No major liquid diets. It's strange (not that I'm complaining!).

Does MC Rochester do the whole Gatorade/Powerade (or diluted 100% fruit juice) thing for a week after? I found it quite strange. My nutritionist said I'm never going to want Gatorade again after that week, and I can imagine. Also, no red Gatorade/Powerade.

Yes Gatorade for 1 week, they told me it's so the stitching inside heals quicker and that they have had a good success rate of not having to repair it.

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Well the Magnesium Citrate has been flowing throughout since 10AM this morning! I'm kinda happy I did the 10 day liquid diet because with that I can get a taste of the post-op diet and be prepared and aware! . Surgery in less than 24 hours! Woohooooooo!

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The day is here! Surgery in a couple of minutes! everything is going great so far! I am very blessed! ???? Hope everyone has a great day . I'll see you guys later!

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Eeek! I just heard my surgeon @ mayo Clinic will require 2 weeks of OptiFast.. however, because I've lost 12 lbs since January, I may not have to. He's going to manually check my liver to see if he thinks it's necessary. Crossing fingers!

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@@Iscarelys,best wishes on your surgery. Happy birthday to a new you!

I'm 3 days away....

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Eeek! I just heard my surgeon @ mayo Clinic will require 2 weeks of OptiFast.. however, because I've lost 12 lbs since January, I may not have to. He's going to manually check my liver to see if he thinks it's necessary. Crossing fingers!

My surgeon said my liver was fine based on a manual check and I'm more bottom heavy than abdominal heavy. I was put on a 14 day preop due to my bmi of 57. I have lost about 30lbs. Hopefully you don't have to do it. ...

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