My surgery date is coming

[iattcom 96]

I have not gotten emotional about the surgery hence my user name IATTCOM it stands for “It’s about time taking care of me”

[CRD1981 28]

I have not gotten emotional about the surgery hence my user name IATTCOM it stands for “It’s about time taking care of me”

I like that[emoji3]

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[CRD1981 28]

I’m 9/26!!!!!

How are you feeling?

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[CrankyMagpie 509]

The folks in this thread are mostly the week before me (Oct 3!), so I'll be doing my (one week) liquid diet while you're getting your surgeries, BUT, @CRD1981, we're the same age and getting the same procedure! (My BMI is a bit higher, though. 57ish.) Different kind of surgery buddies.

I'll be rooting for you!

[abbster_tee 9]

On 09/16/2018 at 13:48, CRD1981 said:

How are you feeling?

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Umm jury is out. I have a two week liquid diet. I wake up fine but by 2:30/3:00 I’m hungry.

[CRD1981 28]

Umm jury is out. I have a two week liquid diet. I wake up fine but by 2:30/3:00 I’m hungry.

I understand

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[iattcom 96]

I make sure to have lunch around then and that is when I have my second Protein Shake so that it helps maintain me for the rest of the day. I have my Jello snack between that shake and the dinner shake.

[CRD1981 28]

I make sure to have lunch around then and that is when I have my second Protein Shake so that it helps maintain me for the rest of the day. I have my Jello snack between that shake and the dinner shake.< br>

Yeah I usually have a Protein Shake for lunch and dinner. Start my liquid diet tomorrow.

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[chuckwalsh 2]

October 1st here.. I just started my pre surgery shrink the liver diet today. . And omg I'm so hungry haha.. ugh

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[CRD1981 28]

October 1st here.. I just started my pre surgery shrink the liver diet today. . And omg I'm so hungry haha.. ugh

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I try to stay busy and not think about it.

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[abbster_tee 9]

3 hours ago, chuckwalsh said:

October 1st here.. I just started my pre surgery shrink the liver diet today. . And omg I'm so hungry haha.. ugh

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Okay, so I really thought I wouldn't make it through the liquid diet. To be honest, the first 4 days were HELL! The hunger, cravings, and fatigue WAS REAL! I think I am finally in ketosis though (day 5) - no hunger, no cravings, increased energy, etc. (That or I am just delusional now.) My liquid diet consists of 5 Protein Shakes and "unlimited" clear liquids (broth, crystal light, sugar free popsicles, sugar-free Powerade, etc.) Knowing me, I HAD to make a schedule so I would be able to pace myself and just tell myself "you can make it one more hour."

• 8:00 AM, Protein Shake
• 9:30, Jello
• 10:30, Protein shake
• 12:00, 16 oz of some kind of clear liquid
• 1:00, Protein Shake
• 2:30, 8 oz of broth
• 3:30, Protein Shake
• 5:00, 16 oz of some kind of clear liquid
• 6:30, Protein Shake
• 8:00, 8 oz of Broth

Of course I continuously drink Water throughout the day. I am in bed by 9:00. Other than the occasional popsicle thrown in, I have been sticking to this schedule and it works. Lots of sleep has helped too - if you are asleep, you aren't hungry Just 8 more days to go for me (September 26th surgery).

[CRD1981 28]

Okay, so I really thought I wouldn't make it through the liquid diet. To be honest, the first 4 days were HELL! The hunger, cravings, and fatigue WAS REAL! I think I am finally in ketosis though (day 5) - no hunger, no cravings, increased energy, etc. (That or I am just delusional now.) My liquid diet consists of 5 Protein Shakes and "unlimited" Clear Liquids (broth, crystal light, sugar free popsicles, sugar-free Powerade, etc.) Knowing me, I HAD to make a schedule so I would be able to pace myself and just tell myself "you can make it one more hour."

• 8:00 AM, Protein Shake
• 9:30, Jello
• 10:30, Protein shake
• 12:00, 16 oz of some kind of clear liquid
• 1:00, Protein Shake
• 2:30, 8 oz of broth
• 3:30, Protein shake
• 5:00, 16 oz of some kind of clear liquid
• 6:30, Protein Shake
• 8:00, 8 oz of broth

Of course I continuously drink Water throughout the day. I am in bed by 9:00. Other than the occasional popsicle thrown in, I have been sticking to this schedule and it works. Lots of sleep has helped too - if you are asleep, you aren't hungry [emoji38] Just 8 more days to go for me (September 26th surgery).

Time is flying

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[H2neal 40]

I am also 9/26. I started my clear liquid diet on 9/12. I had previously started a modified diet 9/1. As of today I have lost 16 pounds. It has actually went better than I thought. My emotions are all over the place. One minute I am fine and the next I am like why am I cutting out a perfectly good organ. But then I just go back to the whys of doing this and I am fine again. It will be here before we know it. I will be getting the vertical gastric sleeve.

[CRD1981 28]

I am also 9/26. I started my clear liquid diet on 9/12. I had previously started a modified diet 9/1. As of today I have lost 16 pounds. It has actually went better than I thought. My emotions are all over the place. One minute I am fine and the next I am like why am I cutting out a perfectly good organ. But then I just go back to the whys of doing this and I am fine again. It will be here before we know it. I will be getting the vertical gastric sleeve.

I'm at the end of day 1 of the liquid diet and it has been tough

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[LynnV1964 134]

1 more week to go for me! I only have to do 2 days and of Clear Liquids pre op, but I’ve been trying to ease into it over the next few days.....especially with eliminating caffeine! I think hunger headaches and caffeine headaches together would not be fun! 🤪