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AnaLiza    42

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Today I went in for my pre op class and was told since we were given a goal weight that the pre op diet would only be for the two days before the surgery, so two days before surgery doing the purée food then Clear liquids the day before. I have Kaiser and they have a really great Bariatric program that offers pre and post op support and information, my mother had the surgery and didn't have to go thru a lot of what I went thru with her insurance.

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AnaLiza    42

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Since March I'm down 18 pounds started this journey at 252 my goal weight for surgery was 238 and today I weighed in at 234, it's been so tough but so excited for this new journey

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Reno Vegas    7

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I'm on day 4 now and my energy levels have completely dropped (I have dropped 10lbs though which is a plus!). I was going to the gym 5 days a week prior to being on the Optifast but by midday I'm so drained I don't feel like doing anything.

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avrod    22

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I'm on day 4 now and my energy levels have completely dropped (I have dropped 10lbs though which is a plus!). I was going to the gym 5 days a week prior to being on the Optifast but by midday I'm so drained I don't feel like doing anything.

I'm on day 6 and day 4/5 were the worst I was very groggy and felt like I was getting sick- my energy levels today are much better and the "flu" feeling is also subsiding- hopefully this continues :)

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EricaLynn40    1

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Ii am pre op with surgery date of May 3rd 2016. I have been prescribe two weeks of Optifast 900 shakes 4 times a day. I can also have up to 2 cups of green veggies and 1 tbsp of low cal dressing per day, with the addition of clear fluids and sugar free jell-o. I'm on day 3 and starving. I'm grumpy, tired, have a horrible headache, diarrhea and painful grumbles from my tummy. I have been struggling each day with hunger pains and wanted so badly to cheat. It's definitely extremely hard

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Well I guess it's good they give you a preop diet. I didn't have one although I took myself off caffeine before the surgery. We were even told to eat a meal the night before surgery, a normal one, not a buffet. Everything went fine. I wonder why so many people have to do a preop liquid diet.

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I was told that the pre-op diet is to help shrink your liver & get some of the fat away from it so it can be moved during surgery.

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AnaLaura85    32

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My surgery is June 6 and I have my pre-op appointment tomorrow. I'm so nervous right now it's ridiculous

I have surgery June 4 and my pre op is this coming Tuesday im right there with you on the nervousness

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yncse8    23

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I started pre-op diet on 5/23 for four weeks. Have to have on five shakes per day. I can have 3 servings daily of sugar free Jello, Water ice or Popsicles. I can have Decaf soda, tea , coffee, crystal light , Gatorade , Powerade. First week I lost 16 lbs. it's not too difficult yet to be on such a restrictive diet.

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tagyourit    53

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I started today on a two week full liquids diet. That includes 3 shakes a day with a sugar free full liquids to supplement. flavored Water, SF Jello and pudding, hot cereals, Popsicle, broth, low fat cream Soups and low fat yogurt.

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Bobbieswife    95

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I'm struggling with this Pre Op diet. This is my second day and I only can have 4 Protein drinks, crystal light and raw vegetables. I was exercising but the liquid diet has me with no energy. I'm waking up now with a headache in the mornings. I don't know how I will make it to 3 weeks

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
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    • ChunkCat

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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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