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mjrinere    5

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So I am coming up to the when I start my 2 week pre-op diet and I have some questions.

When it comes to the Vitamins, does it have to be a certain brand(the surgeons office recommended Building Blocks) or can I go with something not so costly?

Recommended: https://www.bbvitamins.com/product/multiple-vitamin-chewable-citrus-test/

Me thinking: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-Adult-Complete-Multivitamin-Tablets-200-count/14711329

The Meal Replacement shakes. Are there specific ones to go for? Which brands?

Sipping...I understand the idea of sipping my fluids but, is there a wait time between sips I should be following? And post surgery do I sip until I feel a certain way?

When I start the diet I would like to have a step-by-step breakdown of the entire day. At what time and for how long I do such and such. If anyone could set me up with one or give me a link I would appreciate it.

Also, i was told I need to take in 80 to 100 ounces of Water a day. Is that accurate? Reason I ask is when I was looking at diet plans for pre-op the water ounces didnt add up to what i was told.

Thanks for any help :)

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BulletWithButterflyWings    422

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My preop diet is:

All 3 meals are Protein Shakes and Snacks are sf Jello, sf pudding, and sf popsicles. As for what kind of Protein shakes, I really love the Unjury kind. They are amazing. I havent figured out my Vitamin situation yet. I should find out on Monday if they recommend a specific kind though.

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So I am coming up to the when I start my 2 week pre-op diet and I have some questions.

When it comes to the Vitamins, does it have to be a certain brand(the surgeons office recommended Building Blocks) or can I go with something not so costly?
Recommended: https://www.bbvitamins.com/product/multiple-vitamin-chewable-citrus-test/
Me thinking: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-Adult-Complete-Multivitamin-Tablets-200-count/14711329

The Meal Replacement shakes. Are there specific ones to go for? Which brands?

Sipping...I understand the idea of sipping my fluids but, is there a wait time between sips I should be following? And post surgery do I sip until I feel a certain way?

When I start the diet I would like to have a step-by-step breakdown of the entire day. At what time and for how long I do such and such. If anyone could set me up with one or give me a link I would appreciate it.

Also, i was told I need to take in 80 to 100 ounces of Water a day. Is that accurate? Reason I ask is when I was looking at diet plans for pre-op the Water ounces didnt add up to what i was told.

Thanks for any help :)
When it comes to Protein Shakes, my doctor said as long as they followed the following criteria:
Protein: 20 -40 grams
Fat: 5 grams or less
Sugar: 5 grams or less
I would suggest you try a few before committing to a certain brand. Walmart has their own brand and it's pretty reasonably priced. I believe $15 or less for a case of 12.
Vitamins....... I was instructed that for the 1st month after surgery we needed to get the patch. Especially the multi Vitamin and B12.
As far as water goes. I believe everyone is different. Our(my) guidelines are to get in at least 64 ounces per day.
Good luck in your journey. [emoji6] 20190520_090357.jpeg 20190520_090055.jpeg

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      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
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      My general disposition lately is hopeful and motivated. The only thing that bugs me on a daily basis still is the way those supplements make my house smell. So stink! But I just bought a smell proof bag online that other people use to put their pot in. My house doesn't stink anymore. 
       
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
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    • ChunkCat

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      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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