Anyone else scheduled for January 2018? I have my surgery scheduled for January 11. I'm having to wait until next year because I had a stent put in back in December 2016. The anesthesiologist won't sign off until I have had the stent for at least a year and am able to come off of Plavix for the surgery.

1 minute ago, Purpose65 said:

I was scheduled for the 16th. It was pushed to the 30th because I blew it on the pre op diet. I ate stuff I don't even eat believing I might not have a chance to eat it after the surgery. My a1c was up a little. I learned a lesson . So I'm ready now.

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I followed the pre-op to the letter. I was afraid going off plan could hinder healing & add to recovery time.

Doing my pre-op fast right now and I am REALLY struggling. Surgery scheduled for the 31st. I have worked so hard to get to this point but... this clear liquids diet sucks[emoji53]

I was scheduled for the 16th. It was pushed to the 30th because I blew it on the pre op diet. I ate stuff I don't even eat believing I might not have a chance to eat it after the surgery. My a1c was up a little. I learned a lesson . So I'm ready now.

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Being one week post op I wish someone would have told me just how important the pre op diet was. I followed my pre op diet almost perfectly. I realize now that it helped me train my mind on how little I would be able to eat after surgery. I know it is really hard to stick to the pre op diet but it is also really hard to stick to the post op diet. Except post op you won’t be able to cheat because you will hurt yourself. Just remember that it is all going to be worth it in the end!! No pain, no gain. Or in this case no pain, no lose!

Doing my pre-op fast right now and I am REALLY struggling. Surgery scheduled for the 31st. I have worked so hard to get to this point but... this Clear Liquids diet sucks[emoji53]

Mine is scheduled for the 31st too! Really excited but i will agree this 2 week high protien liquid diet sucks lol

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Yes, it' definitely worth it. I' doing good now. I' going to go full liquid tomorrow until surgery.

Being one week post op I wish someone would have told me just how important the pre op diet was. I followed my pre op diet almost perfectly. I realize now that it helped me train my mind on how little I would be able to eat after surgery. I know it is really hard to stick to the pre op diet but it is also really hard to stick to the post op diet. Except post op you won’t be able to cheat because you will hurt yourself. Just remember that it is all going to be worth it in the end!! No pain, no gain. Or in this case no pain, no lose!

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I had the same thing running thru my head. I wasn't expecting to get surgery till end of February beginning of March but, they called this week saying they had a spot open on the 31st.. I kinda felt thrown in at the deep end. Wasn't prepared mentally or with my groceries??‍♀️

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I had the same thing running thru my head. I wasn't expecting to get surgery till end of February beginning of March but, they called this week saying they had a spot open on the 31st.. I kinda felt thrown in at the deep end. Wasn't prepared mentally or with my groceries??‍♀️

So important to be prepared. You can do it! I gave all of my food to a friend. Only items I kept were items I could eat on my new diet. Everything else went! It was a little sad but it also felt really great!!

The preop diet was challenging and I honestly didn’t stick to it. I did manage to lose some weight even having a few slip days. I had my sleeve 1/16/18 and I haven’t had any issues sticking to the post op diet. The challenge is cooking for my husband while heating me some broth! But if I can do it anyone can! Good Luck!

Thank you. Its a whole new way of living. Retraining my way of thinking about nourishment. Looking foward to the challenge.

January 31st is my surgery. S FL girl

January 31st is my surgery. S FL girl

Me too!!

I actually don’t have a pre op diet other than full liquids the day before surgery. I kind of wish I DID have a pre op diet... my surgery is Monday and I’m like WHAT IF I GAIN A COUPLE POUNDS AND THEY TURN ME AWAY?!?!

I actually don’t have a pre op diet other than full liquids the day before surgery. I kind of wish I DID have a pre op diet... my surgery is Monday and I’m like WHAT IF I GAIN A COUPLE POUNDS AND THEY TURN ME AWAY?!?!

Do one anyways! My pre op was two shakes and a small meal. The small meal had to be high protein, low carb. Snacks had to be either SF popsicles, jello, or broth.

Do one anyways! My pre op was two shakes and a small meal. The small meal had to be high Protein, low carb. Snacks had to be either SF popsicles, Jello, or broth.

Good idea! Thank you, I think I will! [emoji175] my surgery is Monday and I cannot wait! I am having my gastric band revised to a sleeve. I just got these adorable pillows in today just in time for my surgery! I’m going to be using them as stomach pillows for when I need to cough or sneeze or laugh.

1 hour ago, Purpose65 said:

Thank you. Its a whole new way of living. Retraining my way of thinking about nourishment. Looking foward to the challenge.

My pre-op was 4 weeks. 2 weeks liquid & 1 meal then 2 more weeks only liquid. It can be difficult but is tolerable. You all got this!