Hey everyone,

I got the phone call yesterday that I was approved and I have my surgery date November 21st. I am excited and a little nervous because it is actually happening!

23 hours ago, sheilaMc said:

We are Triplets, I’m 11/20 too!!

Yay I decided to do 3 week pre-op!! Can't wait. How about you? How many weeks or days are you doing?

Yay I decided to do 3 week pre-op!! Can't wait. How about you? How many weeks or days are you doing?

Hello there! I'm doing two weeks pre-op, I started three days ago. I'm wondering if any of you that are on your pre-op diet can eat food five times a day?' I thought I would be on a liquid diet. This makes me a little nervous.

I'm thinking about going on a liquid diet for a few days. But I'm not sure. I don't want to go against the program, but what if I gain weight by the time it's the morning of surgery? I'm not a spring chicken anymore, do I don't lose like I used to.

November 20th!! I start my liquid diet on the 6th!

November 20th!! I start my liquid diet on the 6th!

November 1st

Starting weight 588lbs two years ago. Current weight 367lbs
Goal weight 215lbs
6’5” 40 years of age 41 on 11-4-17

Congratulations for you courage and hard work.

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I am November 8th. I just started my 10 day pre op diet. This is getting real. I can't wait to use my new tool!!

Edited October 30, 20178 yr by MsDellyssa

7 hours ago, movinmama said:

November 20th!! I start my liquid diet on the 6th!

Yayyy!!! I started mines today have to lose this excess weight I put on when I wasn’t suppose to.... we are almost there!

9 hours ago, colleen 5595 said:

Hello there! I'm doing two weeks pre-op, I started three days ago. I'm wondering if any of you that are on your pre-op diet can eat food five times a day?' I thought I would be on a liquid diet. This makes me a little nervous.

What do you mean by eating food five times a day? I just started today and I’m having basically liquids till the day of surgery. Shakes, teas, broths, maybe I’ll add jello but I don’t know yet.....

10 hours ago, colleen 5595 said:

Hello there! I'm doing two weeks pre-op, I started three days ago. I'm wondering if any of you that are on your pre-op diet can eat food five times a day?' I thought I would be on a liquid diet. This makes me a little nervous.

@colleen 5595 My surgeon has two options for us. The first option is a regimented solid food diet of 1200 calories or less. Essentially I'm eating five times a day. Three meals and two snacks. The second option would be two protein drinks as meals with a third meal a regular lean protein with a non starch veggie. I was worried at first, too, since everyone says they are on liquids for two weeks, but I am content to follow my doctor's orders.

Hello there! I'm doing two weeks pre-op, I started three days ago. I'm wondering if any of you that are on your pre-op diet can eat [mention=316997]colleen 5595[/mention] My surgeon has two options for us. The first option is a regimented solid food diet of 1200 calories or less. Essentially I'm eating five times a day. Three meals and two snacks. The second option would be two protein drinks as meals with a third meal a regular lean protein with a non starch veggie. I was worried at first, too, since everyone says they are on liquids for two weeks, but I am content to follow my doctor's orders.

I say follow your doctor’s orders and what you feel that’s right. I myself am following my doctors Pre-op diet but I’m adding 2 extra weeks because I feel like I need to. It won’t be harmful to me in fact it will be better for my health and I believe if I do this he would have better access to my stomach. The pre-op diet that you are following is the normal pre-op diet which is what we all are doing is just the “how long” that changes. I don’t think there is a right or wrong just as long as we not going crazy eating whatever “greasy, high in fat, high in sugar” kinds of food right before surgery.

That being said I am excited for all of us for making a lifestyle change to better our health.

I wanted to add this for after surgery when we can have this.....

You guys might like it!!!

18 hours ago, confusedturtle3 said:

Ok I was inspired by your post and I made a butternut squash and pumpkin soup...how have I never eaten this!?! It was amazing, hoping I can keep myself from eating it all before my surgery . I am sure that having a meal prep plan would make things so much easier and more manageable. I always try to plan ahead but it rarely works out as planned, I always seem to be missing something. I definitely have my foods planned out now to work on the family lol


Have a great day!
Amanda
HW 248 CW 241 Surgery Date: pending 11/21/2017. Goal weight 150’ish

Amanda, you're amazing!! You made it from scratch? You go girl!

Lol - way too often my plans derail too... and then there's pizza on the kitchen table

@Maryvsg87 just printed. Thank you!

Sounds amazing

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Nov 7th! I am doing pre-op diet now.

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