My surgery date is 06/12/07. I was told to go on a special diet one week prior to surgery. The diet includes mostly cottage cheese, milk, yogurt, small portion of chicken breast or sole, vegetables and only use balsamic vinegar as dressing. Today I'm going to look for protein shakes and other food items for post op. I think I'll be ok on this diet. I really needed a life changing solution before it's too late. Glad I'm getting it done, just nervously hoping for a successful recovery and to real my weight loss goal. Good luck to all of you!

My surgery date is 06/12/07. I was told to go on a special diet one week prior to surgery. The diet includes mostly cottage cheese, milk, yogurt, small portion of chicken breast or sole, vegetables and only use balsamic vinegar as dressing. Today I'm going to look for Protein shakes and other food items for post op. I think I'll be ok on this diet. I really needed a life changing solution before it's too late. Glad I'm getting it done, just nervously hoping for a successful recovery and to real my weight loss goal. Good luck to all of you!

Hey Twigs,

Can totally relate, my op is on Monday so yesterday went out and bought Soups, drinks, Vitamins, pepermint tea and pain killers. Nerves are really starting to hit now.

Good luck for the 6th

Danna

Twigs,

I'm being banded on the 6th too. I've been doing the pre-op diet since the day after Thanksgiving. The first couple of days were hell but it's getting better every day.

I think my nerves are going to be in overdrive starting Monday. Now...their handleable (if that's even a word).

good luck to us next week!!

Twi

I'm being banded on the 6th too. I've been doing the pre-op diet since the day after Thanksgiving. The first couple of days were hell but it's getting better every day.

I started the pre-op two days after Thanksgiving and I agree, with each day it gets a little easier. The first couple of days I was s-t-a-r-v-i-n-g. It's tough going from 3,000-4,000 calories a day to roughly 1,000 or so. My doctor said I could have all the sugar-free popcicles and Jello I wanted and believe me, I took him up on the offer. I think I went through a 12-pack of those sugar-free popcicles the first two days (they have some cheap and tasty ones at Wal-Mart).

Today, things are going better. I wasn't stuffed by any means after lunch but I wasn't starving either. After four days it seems like I can start focusing on getting things done instead of simply sitting around wondering when my next meal time is.

Heartland,

I just read your blog and it's amazing how similar I feel. big difference...you can put it into words. I'll be keeping an eye on it. Thanks for the good read.

Danna, You say you bought Peppermint tea. Was there any particular reason. Just curious if it makes nausea go away or something like that.

CH

Hey Twigs,

Can totally relate, my op is on Monday so yesterday went out and bought soups, drinks, Vitamins, pepermint tea and pain killers. Nerves are really starting to hit now.

Good luck for the 6th

Danna

Danna, You say you bought Peppermint tea. Was there any particular reason. Just curious if it makes nausea go away or something like that.

CH

Apparently peppermint tea is good for gas and as they fill you with gas during the op I was advised to have some handy.

Danna