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I have never written on a chatroom or forum or anything ever before. I am having my surgery next Thursday 23rd March. I am one week into the pre op diet. Good luck to everyone who's having their surgery in the next couple of weeks

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Hi everyone! I just registered tonight. My surgery is in less than 2 weeks, on March 27th. I don't have a lot of support and I am hoping that I can find some here. I am ready for the surgery, but I am also very scared about it. I am now on the pre-op shake diet. I don't know if that is common everywhere, or just with the VA. I have to take 5 shakes a day. Today is actually my first day of it. There is a small list of foods that I can eat daily as well, but it is small of course. I don't know why I am explaining this as you all here probably know. Ramble rant over lol... I just wanted to sound off here saying I am brand new and I have a March surgery date. Good luck to all that have one coming up and I hope the surgery went well for all those who have had it already this month.

Hi, I am new to the site too. My surgery is on the 22nd and am on the liquid diet now but not strictly shakes. I can also eat broth and Jello like many. You are lucky there are some foods on your list although nobody probably feels that lucky on this diet. Lol.

Btw, i noticed you have doxie in your user name? Dachshund mom by any chance? I have a Black and Tan short hair standard. :)


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On 3/17/2017 at 4:35 PM, luvrocky73 said:


Hi, I am new to the site too. My surgery is on the 22nd and am on the liquid diet now but not strictly shakes. I can also eat broth and Jello like many. You are lucky there are some foods on your list although nobody probably feels that lucky on this diet. Lol.

Btw, i noticed you have doxie in your user name? Dachshund mom by any chance? I have a Black and Tan short hair standard.

Hi there! Yes, I have a small list of foods I can have (about 5 different things) once a day, but I also have to take 5 Protein Shakes a day for 2 weeks and this is on top of the 64 oz of liquid. Most of the ones I have seen here do not require 5 shakes a day that I have seen I don't think. I think it is so weird that we all have very different pre-op diets. But yeah, no matter what kind of pre-op diet we have to be on, it kinda sucks lol. I still think we are lucky though for what we are going to have in the end.

Yes, I am a doxie mom. I have three dachshunds, all black and tan dapples (1 senior, 2 brothers, varying degrees of dapple), all mini (tweenie actually) smooths. I also work at a dachshund rescue. I am the crazy doxie lady lol. Nice to meet both a fellow newbie here and fellow dachshund mom.

Good luck on your surgery!

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Hi everyone! I just registered tonight. My surgery is in less than 2 weeks, on March 27th. I don't have a lot of support and I am hoping that I can find some here. I am ready for the surgery, but I am also very scared about it. I am now on the pre-op shake diet. I don't know if that is common everywhere, or just with the VA. I have to take 5 shakes a day. Today is actually my first day of it. There is a small list of foods that I can eat daily as well, but it is small of course. I don't know why I am explaining this as you all here probably know. Ramble rant over lol... I just wanted to sound off here saying I am brand new and I have a March surgery date. Good luck to all that have one coming up and I hope the surgery went well for all those who have had it already this month.



Hi and welcome! My date is on the 27th as well. The liquid diet depends on the surgeo/ coverage you have. I only have to do the liquid diet the day before. There is a lot of support here and you are not alone.



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My surgery is this Thursday! March 23rd! Super nervous. Have been eating a bunch of last foods to get everything out of my system. Have so much to do and so little time

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My surgery was this past Monday on the 13th, wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, I'm not even hungry ever, I have to force myself to eat



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Hi there! Yes, I have a small list of foods I can have (about 5 different things) once a day, but I also have to take 5 Protein Shakes a day for 2 weeks and this is on top of the 64 oz of liquid. Most of the ones I have seen here do not require 5 shakes a day that I have seen I don't think. I think it is so weird that we all have very different pre-op diets. But yeah, no matter what kind of pre-op diet we have to be on, it kinda sucks lol. I still think we are lucky though for what we are going to have in the end.
Yes, I am a doxie mom. I have three dachshunds, all black and tan dapples (1 senior, 2 brothers, varying degrees of dapple), all mini (tweenie actually) smooths. I also work at a dachshund rescue. I am the crazy doxie lady lol. Nice to meet both a fellow newbie here and fellow dachshund mom.
Good luck on your surgery!

Yes, we are definitely lucky to go on a new adventure with this surgery and landing on the losers bench. It will all be worth it.

That's so awesome you have three doxies. My standard is so anti social, he won't let me have another one so he has my lap all to himself. Lol. It's wonderful you work at a rescue. I adopted my first doxie who has since passed, from Beagles and Buddies near L.A.

Good luck to you too. Look forward to hearing from you throughout your journey.




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My date got pushed back to this Thursday the 23rd instead of Wednesday 22nd. I am getting so nervous and starting to freak out with the nerves. :(

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On 3/21/2017 at 11:37 AM, ashleyelizabeth said:

My date got pushed back to this Thursday the 23rd instead of Wednesday 22nd. I am getting so nervous and starting to freak out with the nerves. :(

I hope that the surgery went well and it wasn't as bad as your nerves were preparing you for. I am pretty nervous as well though, so I understand your feelings. Mine is on Monday.

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On 3/17/2017 at 4:35 PM, luvrocky73 said:


Hi, I am new to the site too. My surgery is on the 22nd and am on the liquid diet now but not strictly shakes. I can also eat broth and Jello like many. You are lucky there are some foods on your list although nobody probably feels that lucky on this diet. Lol.

Btw, i noticed you have doxie in your user name? Dachshund mom by any chance? I have a Black and Tan short hair standard.

I hope your surgery went well! How are you feeling?

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I hope your surgery went well! How are you feeling?

Hi, than you so much. The surgery went very well! Five small incisions no drain or catheter. Thank God so far no pain and no nausea. Right after surgery I did have lots of bloating that made it uncomfortable to take in liquids. It felt like I ate two plates of food and was stuffed but not pain. My surgeon and hospital requires you to intake 80 grams of Protein and a pitcher of Water before release. So this was difficult to get in the sips every 15 minutes of water and then every 5 of protein. I started walking literally after I was taken to my room. It helped for sure to lift the sedation fog from my brain and feel a little less sluggish. I walked A LOT since that's what everyone says helps and it does.

After some hours he prescribed a gas medicine, suppository and a steroid for stomach inflammation. By night all started working and by the time I got some sleep, I was good to go yesterday to make up for the liquids I didn't take in Wednesday and got everything in so I was released by the afternoon. Yay! Back to my own bed. :)

My sister helped me get organized with my schedule of meds and fluid/protein intake for the week. I have my week follow up next Thursday so praying for the best and maybe moving on to a new menu outside of just the broth and Isopure.

I can't wait to hear how your surgery goes. Wishing you the best on that day and beyond!


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