I of course have many questions and would like for February Sleevers to join together for this adventure and life changing decisions we have made to better our health and lives. I think it would be awesome to find other February Sleevers to share our experiences good and bad.

Who has started their Pre-Op diets? What do you drink / eat in a day? How are you feeling? I start pre-op tomorrow. My Dr has not requested it however I have decided to go ahead and do it so that I can go through the "withdraws" which I know I will have from past efforts and get that yuk stuff our before I also have post -op pain to worry about. Is anyone else using the Baritastic App?

I'm also using the Baritastic App. I'm on day 11 of my pre-op diet, which doesn't seem like one compared to everyone else's. I've fallen into this routine with it:

Breakfast: "full" Protein shake: made with soy (or unsweetened almond) milk, one scoop Protein powder, and 1 tbsp of chia seed powder. If I use vaniila protein powder, I also add a 1/2 cup of frozen berries, like strawberries or raspberries to the shake (which I'm allowed). If I use chocolate protein powder, I also add some PB Peanut Butter powder (yum) and maybe half a banana.

Morning "snack": Syntrax nectar Protein Drink. It's just Water and the powder, but tastes great. I drink one of these throughout the morning.

Lunch: Right now I've been eating 100g (4oz) of some high quality salmon (or tuna) sashimi, with a side of cooked spinach and/or green salad. The last two come from the open deli section of my supermarket where I work. If I plan ahead, then I'll cook lunch which will be poached chicken or salmon on a bed of lettuce with some olive oil (1tbsp) for dressing.

Afternoon snack: Another Syntrax protein drink and/or a bottle of herbal tea (lots of varieties here in Japan).

Dinner: Surprisingly, I'm often not hungry for dinner, and have gone with just a Syntrax drink or tea and I'm usually okay. But my NUT wants me to keep my calories above 1200 each day, so to do that I'll either have some veggies (cherry tomatoes, etc.), gobo (burdock) salad, and/or maybe some chicken, fish, or thinly-sliced roast beef from the supermarket.

I have lost 12 pounds so far, but my NUT says the focus is not on losing weight, but shrinking the liver and establishing an alkaline environment for the stomach.

I haven't set my date yet, but I'm going to Mexico and plan on early February! friend me ☺

50 year old me!!

Me too! Where are you going? I'm headed to Tijuana Bariatrics. Hoping for Feb 17th. My coordinator has been on vacation so haven't set a date yet!

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Hoping for a Feb 17th date!

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February 6th surgery date! 6 month wait almost over!!

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Are any of you on the 17th going to Dr. Ortiz?

Hello all. My date is Feb 6. I'm Day 6 of my liquid pre surgical diet.

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Also feb 22nd - I'm afraid of all the things that can happen if I don't have this surgery!!! Let's keep our eyes on the prize + let those dark thoughts keep moving...GOOD HEALTH is here for us " if we take the help" . Love & understanding for all!!

Started the pre surgery diet today, overall gluing ok. 3 Premier Protein shakes and 1 - meal but limited to 4oz no carb/sugar portions. (Plain lobster tail, chicken breast tenderloin, salmon, haddock, flounder or talapia). Allowed 1/2 cup of vegetables with the 1 meal. Water intake 48 oz

So far so good. Also at 7,000 steps for the day, 3,000 more to go!

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is the 10,000 steps a day your goal or the Dr's. Wishing you all the best.

Mine, the doc wanted me to get at least 7,500 but wants to see it increase. Also want excessive 3 days par week 30 minutes.. How bout you?

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Today was day 1 pre-op for me and it was ok. I was surprised that it can be difficult to meet the protein quota and I was also very surprised by the calories in everything, I mean EVERYTHING! I started tracking today too. I got my 10000 steps today but that was because I swam for 29 minutes. Overall feeling ok if I don't think about food

Who has started their Pre-Op diets? What do you drink / eat in a day? How are you feeling? I start pre-op tomorrow. My Dr has not requested it however I have decided to go ahead and do it so that I can go through the "withdraws" which I know I will have from past efforts and get that yuk stuff our before I also have post -op pain to worry about. Is anyone else using the Baritastic App?

I'm also using the Baritastic App. I'm on day 11 of my pre-op diet, which doesn't seem like one compared to everyone else's. I've fallen into this routine with it:

Breakfast: "full" Protein shake: made with soy (or unsweetened almond) milk, one scoop Protein powder, and 1 tbsp of chia seed powder. If I use vaniila protein powder, I also add a 1/2 cup of frozen berries, like strawberries or raspberries to the shake (which I'm allowed). If I use chocolate protein powder, I also add some PB Peanut Butter powder (yum) and maybe half a banana.

Morning "snack": Syntrax nectar Protein Drink. It's just Water and the powder, but tastes great. I drink one of these throughout the morning.

Lunch: Right now I've been eating 100g (4oz) of some high quality salmon (or tuna) sashimi, with a side of cooked spinach and/or green salad. The last two come from the open deli section of my supermarket where I work. If I plan ahead, then I'll cook lunch which will be poached chicken or salmon on a bed of lettuce with some olive oil (1tbsp) for dressing.

Afternoon snack: Another Syntrax protein drink and/or a bottle of herbal tea (lots of varieties here in Japan).

Dinner: Surprisingly, I'm often not hungry for dinner, and have gone with just a Syntrax drink or tea and I'm usually okay. But my NUT wants me to keep my calories above 1200 each day, so to do that I'll either have some veggies (cherry tomatoes, etc.), gobo (burdock) salad, and/or maybe some chicken, fish, or thinly-sliced roast beef from the supermarket.

I have lost 12 pounds so far, but my NUT says the focus is not on losing weight, but shrinking the liver and establishing an alkaline environment for the stomach.

Is that day 11 of 14? Well done, Im on day 1, lol, feels a long way away.

I'm really hoping to be a Feb sleever!!! Really REALLY hoping!!! Haven't heard any things from insurance yet, as far as approval.... getting SO anxious!!

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I will also be a February sleever! My paperwork should be submitted to my insurance. Just waiting approval. My date is set for Feb 20th

Me too, jhemp85!!! Paperwork was submitted Jan 16th!!! Auuuughhhh!!

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Also feb 22nd - I'm afraid of all the things that can happen if I don't have this surgery!!! Let's keep our eyes on the prize + let those dark thoughts keep moving...GOOD HEALTH is here for us " if we take the help" . Love & understanding for all!!

That's why I'm doing the surgery to, I mean part of it.. I'm getting to old, and want to avoid having declining health.. I also have firbromyalgia and I'm praying that this surgery will help!! I start my preop diet on 8th..

Started the pre surgery diet today, overall gluing ok. 3 Premier Protein shakes and 1 - meal but limited to 4oz no carb/sugar portions. (Plain lobster tail, chicken breast tenderloin, salmon, haddock, flounder or talapia). Allowed 1/2 cup of vegetables with the 1 meal. Water intake 48 oz

So far so good. Also at 7,000 steps for the day, 3,000 more to go!

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is the 10,000 steps a day your goal or the Dr's. Wishing you all the best.

Mine, the doc wanted me to get at least 7,500 but wants to see it increase. Also want excessive 3 days par week 30 minutes.. How bout you?

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Today was day 1 pre-op for me and it was ok. I was surprised that it can be difficult to meet the protein quota and I was also very surprised by the calories in everything, I mean EVERYTHING! I started tracking today too. I got my 10000 steps today but that was because I swam for 29 minutes. Overall feeling ok if I don't think about food

Do you use my fitness pal app? I use it to monitor excercize, food and nutrition. If you use it, you can friend me @ sleevinpops.

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Is that day 11 of 14? Well done, Im on day 1, lol, feels a long way away.

It's day 11 (now 12) of 21. I did feel some hunger the first few days, but I really don't anymore, as long as I eat real food either for Breakfast or for lunch. And it's like the cravings stopped overnight, which I can't explain, since that's something I've struggled with all my life.

I can't find if someone answered if the FB group is private? As in no one except members can see posts and members?

Can someone let me know? Thank you!

I'm waiting as well

I can't find if someone answered if the FB group is private? As in no one except members can see posts and members?

Can someone let me know? Thank you!

Yes, the FB group is private. You have to be approved to join and no posts have showed up in my friends feeds (I've asked lol). It's Sleeve Sisters February 2017, if you're looking for it.

(Disclaimer: I didn't create it, and I am not taking credit/responsibility for anything.)

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I go to my Pre-op class tomorrow, and they will tell me my date then. I'm thinking it will be around the week of Feb 13th. I am so excited and anxious at the same time!!

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