I'm new to this forum and just looking for some encouragement. Surgery is on the 28th of July and I have one week of pre op diet left and it's killing me. So lethargic and weak, struggling to get through work and I haven't lost any weight even though Ive been 100% sticking to it!! I'm doing the optifast diet so three meal replacements and two cups of veggies a day. Am allowed sugar free jelly and sugar free liquids (cordial and diet softdrink).. I feel like I need some meat for energy!! Will it stop my liver from getting smaller if I add some lean meat to one of my veggie serves?

Hi all,
I am in Melbourne and having the gastric sleeve on 26 th July. I am feeling hungry.

Hi Debmelb! Im in melbourne too and also being sleeved on the 26th! Where are you going? So excited to see someone on here same date, same city!!

Hi Zog,
I am at epworth eastern in box hill in 2 days. How about you?


HW 115 kilos
GW 60 kilos

Me too! Dr Moore?

Hi friends!
I am also getting surgery on 7/28. Yay, we should follow each other's progress since we'll be on the same timeline.
I'm starting liquid diet tomorrow and definitely not looking forward to it.
I hope it gets easier for you! Like PrayingForWeightLoss I am worried about starting this on the weekend. Will have to think of ways to occupy my mind.

I am the 28th too! I hope the weekend went well for you. Last weekend was rough for me too. I spent the whole day thinking about food. I made sure I stayed really active this weekend. I made it all about me.... mani pedi and a 2 hour massage. Got my nails a lovey shade of blue that should match my hospital gown [emoji2]

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Hi all.. my op is tomorrow. Just wondering if anyone here cheated on their pre-op diet?
I took a couple of bites of my sister's fish burger yday and another bite of my husband's burger. Now i feel so bad and worried [emoji30]
I did lose about 5 kg for the past week, mostly prob water weight.

VSG on 25 July 2017

Hello Nora. I ate a boiled egg yesterday. I think we should be fine. Not cheating anymore ...lol. Hope everything goes well for you. I am Friday morning.

9 hours ago, LisasLearning said:

I am the 28th too! I hope the weekend went well for you. Last weekend was rough for me too. I spent the whole day thinking about food. I made sure I stayed really active this weekend. I made it all about me.... mani pedi and a 2 hour massage. Got my nails a lovey shade of blue that should match my hospital gown

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Smart!

Overall it was a success: 5 lbs lost, minimal headache/discomfort, and slept a lot. I event went to my nephew's birthday party and watched my whole family eat pizza right next to me. That was........ torture. But I stayed strong.

Good luck this week and Friday! I followed you so we can keep track of each other

Hello Nora. I ate a boiled egg yesterday. I think we should be fine. Not cheating anymore ...lol. Hope everything goes well for you. I am Friday morning.

All the best for your op! Im 2 days post op and getting discharged this evening. They had to keep reminding me to drink more water and walk more. Looking forward to a speedy recovery!

VSG on 25 July 2017

Hi friends!
I am also getting surgery on 7/28. Yay, we should follow each other's progress since we'll be on the same timeline.
I'm starting liquid diet tomorrow and definitely not looking forward to it.
I hope it gets easier for you! Like PrayingForWeightLoss I am worried about starting this on the weekend. Will have to think of ways to occupy my mind.

I totally love this idea! Im on Aug 3rd tho. (Close enough). Knowing someone else is going through the same thing as i am gives me relief. You are about to have your surgery tomorrow (if the dates are correct). Are you scared? I know I'm a bit afraid and I'm 5 days away.

I definitely have butterflies in my stomach but I'm also kind of excited! Will try to post tomorrow!

I definitely have butterflies in my stomach but I'm also kind of excited! Will try to post tomorrow!

Keep me posted. Id wanna hear the experience. Maybe ill be less scared.. or more scared lol