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October Surgery Buddies

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@@Camacho 933 Are you required to do a certain type of shake? If so - try adding some sugar free flavorings, PB2, cocoa powder, instant coffee, etc. to your shakes to change up the flavors a little. If you can pick your own shake - try some different kinds or some Isopure (like fruit juice). I'm supposed to have 5 Bariatric Fusion shakes a day but have only been doing 3 the last few days (just don't feel like having something sweet that often). I've been making my own broth and thankfully I'm allowed celery (that's been dinner the last 3 days). Can you have sugar free popsicles or sugar free jello? Hang in there!!! I figure if we can get through this - post-op should be easier.

Yea i have a certain shake Bariatric Advantage, thanks for the ideas

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I just started bariatric advantage today and they are so gross. Is that all we can eat then 3 a day!!

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    @@GBaygurl Are you mixing them with water or milk? Try blending with ice to see if tastes better. Call and ask if you can do another brand.

    Thank you but they never really gave me instructions on what to eat during pre op. I'm assuming it's just the 3 shakes period??

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    @@GBaygurl Are you mixing them with water or milk? Try blending with ice to see if tastes better. Call and ask if you can do another brand.

    Thank you but they never really gave me instructions on what to eat during pre op. I'm assuming it's just the 3 shakes period??

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    I'd call them and get instructions. I am allowed 5 Bariatric Fusion shakes and 3 snacks of broth, sugar free popsicles, sugar free jello and celery. They should have given you clear instructions.
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    I feel like I didn't get much instruction on my pre-op diet either. The NUT went over the things that the shake you chose needs to have, strongly recommended Boost, which is awful and I refuse. My surgeon said that I should be taking in 1,500 calories a day so take the calorie count on the shake and divide 1500 with it and 'bam, that's your diet'. Seems so different than what others are doing. So confusing and strange there isn't more of a standardized diet among bariatric surgeons.

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    I am scheduled for surgery October 31st! today is the first day of my liquid diet.

    Good luck!! I'm on my 2nd week tomorrow and it hasn't been too bad so far. Surgery 25th!!

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    I got my check-in time for tomorrow's surgery ... 8:30 am! It's later than I thought it would be but I'll take it .

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    I am scheduled for surgery October 31st! today is the first day of my liquid diet.

    Good luck!! I'm on my 2nd week tomorrow and it hasn't been too bad so far. Surgery 25th!!

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    Thank you!! I am finding today has been easier than yesterday! Hopefully it continues to get easier. Good luck!!!

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    I had mine on the 13th and doing great!

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    how are you doing with pain in your incisions???

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