Finally got my date today. September 21st, I so excited.

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September 19th,,,,pre-op is going to be the hardest thing I have ever done

My surgery is September 12th. Pre-op starts 8-22. I have to do 3weeks. I'm with you -RSM.... this is going to be tough. Especially since my wedding anniversary is 9-3 and my husband and I are going out of town then we are headed to Cali on 9-7. I get back on the 10th then surgery is the 12th. I was telling my husband how in the world am I going to do this [emoji24][emoji36]

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You definitely have a challenge ahead of you. If you focus on your challenge and succeed then your new journey will be awesome. You can do this!

We got this ladies. We're on the right road to getting our life back.

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On 8/8/2017 at 4:04 PM, msdemps said:

Finally got my date today. September 21st, I so excited.

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Yay! I'm Sept. 21st too! I'm excited & nervous. Surgery will be here before long. Good luck to you!!

Yes I'm so excited.

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September 6th

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A few of us on the 6th now! My surgeon says no pre-op diet is necessary, but seeing that just about everyone else is going to be on one makes me want to do it anyhow.

September 27th for me. so excited and nervous at the same time

September 19th,,,,pre-op is going to be the hardest thing I have ever done

Same here!!

In September 6th too!! I'm in Los Angeles, ca. How about you? We should be sleeve support buddies [emoji4]

Yes! I just started my 3 week no carb pre op diet today and so far so good!

A few of us on the 6th now! My surgeon says no pre-op diet is necessary, but seeing that just about everyone else is going to be on one makes me want to do it anyhow.

Mine says I should do 3 week no carb and 3 days full liquid right before. Apparently these help shrink the liver so the surgery is a little easier and can be moved out of the way. Can possibly help avoid an extra incision.

My surgeon has suggested a 2 week VLC diet, so optifast shakes / meal replacements for me. I guess that's pretty much a no carb diet.

Yes! I just started my 3 week no carb pre op diet today and so far so good!

What are the guidelines for your diet?

What are the guidelines for your diet?

This is the stage I am at right now:
What to Eat and How to Eat?
There are certain rules you have to adhere to:
1. Eat frequently but do not overeat: stop once you feel full.
2. Your diet should include 3 main normal sized meals and 2 or 3 small snacks. Depending on when you go to sleep you may add a third snack in the evening if you go to bed late, otherwise limit yourself to 2 small snacks a day only.
3. Every meal or snack should include some kind of low-fat protein.
4. The snack rule requires a combination of at least 2 ingredients: some kind of low-sugary fruit (or a combination of different types of fruit) and protein (or a combination of 2-3 kinds of protein). Examples of suggested snacks you can see on the pictures below. Make sure your snack includes approximately 50% of fruit and 50% of protein. Avoid certain types of fruit high in sugar: bananas, grapes, mangoes, etc.
5. Your daily protein intake should never be less than 40 g. Recommended protein intake is from 40 g to 100 g per day.
6. You may include all kinds of vegetables as part of your main meals. Avoid fried foods like French fries, potato chips, chicken wings, etc. Give preference to healthy cooking with little oil (olive, coconut, walnut, and avocado oil).
7. Use a rule of a palm: your main meal protein should always fit in your palm. The amount of protein will differ depending on the size of every person`s palm, thus the taller you are the more protein you will consume. Add approximately 1.5 palms of vegetables to your protein. Use very little low-fat dressing. See the images below.
8. Avoid sodas, any kind of refined carbs (rice, pasta, any kind of bread), coffee, smoothies, and alcohol. Drink 64 oz. of fluids daily.