Hey guys! I’m having surgery in two weeks!! Looking for anyone have surgery in April that would want to maybe chat and keep in touch or share suggestions. I have my pre op and post op diets but would love to know what kind of recipes you all are planning to try or what protein supplements everyone is planning to have. Also anyone have to drink Gatorade right before surgery? I thought that was wierd.

anyone know what vitamins we should have after surgery?? I’ve been waiting to hear back from my nutritionist because I don’t meet with her till after surgery but I want to know ahead of time so I can start buying some.

thanks!

My guess would be April 10th but I can count on one hand the times I've been right recently so I guess you can't hold me to that.[emoji29][emoji29][emoji29]

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April 10th sounds about right I meet with the nutritionist 4/2 I figured that’s when I’ll be told Thanks

My VSG surgery will be done on April 30th, in MX. I've reached the point where I'm just ready to get it over with, and start my journey to better health.

Hi, I am have surgery on the 24th of April.

On 3/25/2018 at 9:47 PM, irishmicmama said:

I'm scheduled for 4/12... pre op diet starts this Wednesday for me.. I've stocked up on 6 cases of Premier Protein (choc., van., Cookies & cream). I also got 2 cases of clear premier Protein waters. I got vanilla whey Protein Powder, a unflavored protein powder & PB2. A ton of chicken broth & sugar free jellos & puddings. As for Vitamins I got chewable Multivitamins, chewable Calcium & chewable Iron which my nutritionist said I had to get, I also picked up chewable Biotin in case of hair loss. I also have a NutriBullet, I hate most veggies & fruits but I find if I pulverized them I can drink them. I'm actually starting to get a bit nervous now it's fast approaching! Good luck to you, good luck to all of us!!!

My surgeon said that as long as we make sure to get at least 100mg of protein in us every single day we should never have to deal with hair loss. If that is true I am at a relief for sure on that one

Hello All,

I'm scheduled on April 27th and on the pre-surgery diet. I've ordered my protein shakes and supplements through VITALEPH. They have pre and post surgery kits which come with protein powder and supplements. It is a bit expensive but I figure I won't be eating no where near what I have been so it offsets the cost.

I've selected to have my surgery with Dr. Ariel Ortiz from the Obesity Control Center in Mexico. Would love to find others who will be there as well. I'm going to stay another day...just in case

I really need for someone to please tell me if sugar alcohols are allowed in pre- op. No one can tell me. My sugar free protein bars have them in them and I just realized it and it's after hours

Sugar alchols are basically,Splenda, I imagine it depends on your doctor and their judgement or bias. Do you have a diet sheet from your dietician or surgeon. If it says artificial sweetners are permitted, you're cool.[emoji46]

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Yess... It does say that I am permitted artificial sugars. So I evidently can exhale. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Do you know that no one out there in this world has heard of this like all the pharmicists in my area. That was a serious SCARE

Glad I can help a little, If we all pay forward the world is a little less cold and life a little more worth living[emoji14]

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On 3/25/2018 at 4:44 PM, domi said:

Yes. I add it to my water. I also am drinking caffeine free tea iced. I get bored of water too. I’m on day for of my 2 week liquid diet. I’m using Premier Protein. It’s ready made and tastes pretty good.

@domithank you! How is the 2 week diet going? I start my 2 week diet on Monday.

I have 4 more days left of my pre op liquid diet, then 1 day of clear liquids only for the bowel prep day, then surgery

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Interesting. The diets seem a bit different depending on the surgeon. I don’t have a bowel prep that I know of. I guess they could spring that on me at my preop appt on the 4th. I am just supposed to do 2 weeks of 3 protein supplements a day to equal 600 calories and 1 meal of 400 calories max...just 3 oz of lean protein meat and 1 piece of fruit. Plus 64 oz of water and a multivitamin. Are you experiencing hair loss with the restrictive diet?

Interesting. The diets seem a bit different depending on the surgeon. I don’t have a bowel prep that I know of. I guess they could spring that on me at my preop appt on the 4th. I am just supposed to do 2 weeks of 3 Protein supplements a day to equal 600 calories and 1 meal of 400 calories max...just 3 oz of lean protein meat and 1 piece of fruit. Plus 64 oz of Water and a Multivitamin. Are you experiencing hair loss with the restrictive diet?

I would love some fruit or meat, I think I just want something to chew. I can have cottage cheese or Jell-O but the cottage cheese only up to 3 times a day and Greek lowfat yogurt up to 3 times a day. So far I haven't noticed any hair loss and I don't start taking vitamins until a week after surgery. I also have dreads so I only wash my hair about 1-2 times a week and don't brush it.

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On 3/21/2018 at 3:02 AM, natasha0820 said:

I'm having my vsg done April 16th. I have started stocking up on Premier Protein drinks, and Isopure unflavored to add to anything. Also the clear liquid premier drinks but they're very very sweet! So may need to Water those down. ? I'm also looking for further suggestions. Good luck to everyone! ❤

I am also April 16th.

I agree the clear liquid drinks are very sweet. I have to water them down. I generally make two bottles out of one. although you have to drink both to get all the protein..haha