Hi all,

This is my first post and I started my appts with the surgeon at the end of May, Aug 25th was my 4th visit and he scheduled me for Dec 7th, pending nothing gets in the way. I am super excited and have been reading as much as possible.

3 minutes ago, Lufifi said:

I'm on the 27th too. Started my liver shrinking diet today. Found a shake I LOVE so hopefully won't be too bad. SO EXCITED!

What shake is that??

4 minutes ago, sandra305 said:

What shake is that??

Premier protein. 160 cal, 30g protein, carb 5g, 3g fiber. Can get at Sam's, Walmart, Costco, Publix (I see you are in Florida too). About 7 or 8 dollars for 4. I have had the four flavors I could find: caramel, strawberries and cream, bananas and cream, and chocolate. All good. I like the banana one for breakfast.

1 hour ago, Lufifi said:

Premier Protein. 160 cal, 30g Protein, carb 5g, 3g Fiber. Can get at Sam's, Walmart, costco, Publix (I see you are in Florida too). About 7 or 8 dollars for 4. I have had the four flavors I could find: caramel, strawberries and cream, bananas and cream, and chocolate. All good. I like the banana one for Breakfast.

Oh ok yes I actually use these. Chocolate is my favorite and I put it in the freezer for about 20 minutes to thicken up and tastes like a milkshake. Caramel and bananas and cream are too sweet for me.

My surgery is on Friday morning. The pre-op diet has been pretty hard - I've definitely had slip ups, but overall I think I did well enough.

Tomorrow is all liquid diet before surgery, and my team at work decided they wanted to go to Olive Garden for lunch! I'm staying at work instead of going with them.

Surgery tomorrow morning! The liquid diet definitely was a b****! Wish me luck everyone.

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17 minutes ago, Candiakilah said:

Surgery tomorrow morning! The liquid diet definitely was a b****! Wish me luck everyone.

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Good luck! I’m right behind you

Good luck Candiakilah and Atsu! You got this! report back how you made out.

Good luck Candiakilah and Atsu! You got this! report back how you made out. [emoji4]

Thank you, will do.

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On 12/11/2017 at 8:41 AM, sandra305 said:

I'm ready for DEC. 27 to make it's arrival!!

I'm 12/27 too - the countdown is on!!

I am soon done with this liquid diet.

Boy has it been a long journey for me. I am on the liquid diet since nov 20th. Surgery is next monday

I am as excited as I am nervous. I feel like I got nothing ready.

Just has my sleeve put in yesterday. I passed my swallow test this morning and I have never been this happy about getting a bottle of water.

The pre op diet sucked. But the recovery yesterday was total he'll. I cramped all night and had severe back pain and a lot of trapped air.

It's different for everyone, the lady in the room next to me didn't have any gas.

oh but the most significant change in me is that I walked over a mile yesterday and today. 5 times yesterday and 3 today so far. Hopefully i go home soom!

good luck! you will soon be home

I am supposed to have a 1 day surgery because they need the space that you take. I am expecting a unpleasant stay at the hospital. But that's the price of free health care. But I am very happy that I am on a Monday.

Sleeved yesterday, and I feel pretty good overall despite MAJOR gas pain. It’s from shoulder to shoulder and near my ribs. Walking to hopefully get rid of it soon, but it’s not helping yet.

On my second day of the liver shrinking diet. Other than a small caffeine headache, I'm great. I love the protein shake things, I'm drinking lots of water and the reward of the tiny meal at night is great. Food at work smells great but just like with the quitting of my vape, I am not even tempted.

I am just so ready for the 27th!!!

3 hours ago, AuDBall said:

Sleeved yesterday, and I feel pretty good overall despite MAJOR gas pain. It’s from shoulder to shoulder and near my ribs. Walking to hopefully get rid of it soon, but it’s not helping yet.

How do you get the count down that tracks your weight loss?