hi everyone!! my gastric sleeve operation is finally here, my op is in 3 weeks time, and i start my liver shrinkage diet tommorow. i,m looking for online freinds in the same boat as me, so we can support each other. i,m based in london englnd but i,m up for talking to anyone in the world who is going through the same as me. i,m excited an scared, and would love to talk to someona about it all.!!

What part of the UK are you in? :-)

The lovely Wales, you?

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My surgery is Oct. 27. I am getting nervous. Go to meet with surgeon on 24th. Been on liquid diet and have stalled. Hope she will still do my surgery.

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Bristol! Did you sign up to FB?

Wow! Good luck with that. I'm doing shakes for breakfast and lunch, then a meal for dinner. How have you been on the liquid only diet? Have you lost a lot of water weight? :-)

Great you're so close! I'm having mine done in Cardiff, although I live in Swansea. Still haven't heard from the fb group, have you tried?

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Hello im from NJ I'm 2 1/2 months Post-Op

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Just across iver the bridge! :-) No I haven't, was going to try tomorrow. I'm in bed, for me I find easy to just go to bed early to avoid temptation LOL!

Hello there, how did you find it a few days post op? :-)

Hello im from NJ I'm 2 1/2 months Post-Op

AmbitiousGirl

Hi, how are you getting on?

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Doing well, only on day 3.

How was you on the 1st day post op?

Just across iver the bridge! :-) No I haven't, was going to try tomorrow. I'm in bed, for me I find easy to just go to bed early to avoid temptation LOL!

Totally understand! I did a vlcd with shakes etc once and went to bed very early most nights. Can you do the same diet pre op? Did you get a very detailed/specific diet?

I got a booklet, for the pre op it had 3 options. 1st was food only, 2nd was shakes only, 3rd was both. I chose to do the 3rd option. But the evening meal has to be off the meal plan. Eg, fish with veg. No carbs at all.

Thanks, kind of looking forward to starting it as I'm going wild with food at the mo, like its my last meal every meal! Good luck for the next week and a half. Do you feel ok about the op? I'm anxious but just want to do it now I've made the decision.

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Hello im from NJ I'm 2 1/2 months Post-Op

AmbitiousGirl

Hi, how are you getting on?

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I'm doing much better unfortunately I didn't do great the first few weeks I was sent back to the hospital twice for dehydration after I had the surgery but, the doctor said sometimes it happens and some people just need a little help in the beginning. My only suggestion to anyone is keep drinking all day even when you are not thirsty... as my doctor would say you must be a persistent sipper. Remeber if you have to choose between food and drinking always drink.

AmbitiousGirl