I am having VSG on July 7. Still feels so far away.

47 minutes ago, Tamwell said:

Oh my gosh, I'm feeling the same way right now, this is my last day working and tomorrow I board the plane and have surgery the next day. So, my stomach is doing all sorts of things and this is minor compared to what my mind is doing. But we'll get through this, there is a reason for it and it's why we are all here.

@Tamwell Wishing you safe travels and a generally boring surgery/recovery! ?

@IWantTheDream I am right there with you too! Today is my last day of work. I have been working from home since Mid-March, so I can quarantine post-COVID test (yesterday) and still work. Started setting up auto reply on my emails yesterday and writing my hand-off email in my head. Surreal!

On 5/27/2020 at 10:04 AM, IWantTheDream said:

I am having VSG on July 7. Still feels so far away.

My surgery is July 7, too - I just had my COVID test - now quarantine. Saturday begins the 3-day liquid diet - holy crow - this is getting real!! Good luck to you!

11 hours ago, locura79 said:

So I thought my July 23 surgery would be cancelled because Travis County, Texas, where my doctor's office is located, cannot have elective surgeries due to COVID. It turns out my hospital is in Williamson County, so I'm still on... but the governor is adding counties to the elective surgery ban as their hospital beds near capacity. Williamson County borders Travis County, so I'm proceeding as usual for now but my surgery might get cancelled at any time. I'm supposed to start my pre-op diet in a week.

gosh, isn't it just terrible. My state florida has had a lot of new cases too. It scares me that mine will be cancelled too. But im staying positive. No news is good news.

On 07/02/2020 at 10:07, HalfShell26 said:

My surgery is July 7, too - I just had my COVID test - now quarantine. Saturday begins the 3-day liquid diet - holy crow - this is getting real!! Good luck to you!

I am scheduled for July 7 as well! I started liquid diet on Tuesday. My previous surgery date was March 17 which was cancelled hours before due to COVID

I have moved my surgery forward again...now July 21. I am so afraid they will stop doing elective procedures! My dr is on vacation from 7/13-7/20,,,They offered the day before he left, but I think it would be better to have him around the week after I get it done!

hi there. i totally understand everyone's frustration and fear about surgery being cancelled, but people are dying every day. my coworker lost her young husband and now she's a single mom to a one year old baby. so it sucks if we have to get reschedule, i know thats a strong possibility and my surgery is july 20th but i try to keep in mind that there are worse things that other people fighting covid are facing. just a perspective. i wish us all the best!

Yesss I have my Surgery on July 8th!!!! Super duper excited, scared..... but I know this lifestyle is what I needed...

In this world - in this year - isn't it nice to know the world is going to be a whole lot lighter by the end of this month because of us!! We got this!

Lol yess !!!!!

On 7/1/2020 at 7:39 AM, WishMeSmaller said:

My surgeon says no to Premier Protein because the Protein is not a protein isolate? So 5 more days of the nasty stuff. I have gotten this far without cheating, so pretty sure I got this, thanks in part to all the encouragement here. I also started a day early because I wanted to start on a day off rather than a Monday, so I am 10 days in. Just a bit jelly of your haul? I like premier Protein Shakes. We have had them around for quick meals for years. Wishing you a wonderful pre-op diet, buddy!

On the advice of my dietician I am using Dimatize protein powder and it is honestly very good! I chose plain vanilla in case I didn't like it so I could add flavoring of some sort, but the vanilla tastes just like a vanilla shake! The next container I buy will be the cookies and cream flavor!

1 minute ago, Judy1107 said:

On the advice of my dietician I am using Dimatize Protein Powder and it is honestly very good! I chose plain vanilla in case I didn't like it so I could add flavoring of some sort, but the vanilla tastes just like a vanilla shake! The next container I buy will be the Cookies and cream flavor!

Thanks for the recommendation! At this point I only have 3 days left and plenty of my protein powder left, so I am just going to power through. Believe it or not, I used to like my shakes pretty well...up until I had to drink 3 per day. Lol. I also got the vanilla and add different flavors. If I want chocolate I add unsweetened cocoa powder. I also do crystal light for different flavors. I think the texture of the shakes is what I hate the most and I think it is caused by the fiber. I just use 16 oz water instead of 8 and add more flavor. It helps. Good luck to you with your diet, @Judy1107! ?

3 minutes ago, WishMeSmaller said:

Thanks for the recommendation! At this point I only have 3 days left and plenty of my Protein Powder left, so I am just going to power through. Believe it or not, I used to like my shakes pretty well...up until I had to drink 3 per day. Lol. I also got the vanilla and add different flavors. If I want chocolate I add unsweetened cocoa powder. I also do crystal light for different flavors. I think the texture of the shakes is what I hate the most and I think it is caused by the Fiber. I just use 16 oz Water instead of 8 and add more flavor. It helps. Good luck to you with your diet, @Judy1107! ?

Best of luck to you as well! I have two more days of three shakes a day and then one day of clear liquids. Surgery is Monday!! WOOHOO!!!! I'm so excited to finally get this done!!!

30 minutes ago, Judy1107 said:

Best of luck to you as well! I have two more days of three shakes a day and then one day of Clear Liquids. Surgery is Monday!! WOOHOO!!!! I'm so excited to finally get this done!!!

I’m on Monday too! Glad I get my three shakes on Sunday instead of just clear liquids. Poor you! Just keep on keeping on. Happy surgery day to us on Monday!

My surgery is 7/27, praying elective surgeries aren’t cancelled again!

I am sorry to hear about the folks who had their surgies cancelled. I worry it may happen to many of us, as this month progresses..Crossing my fingers. Hang in there........

I hear may foks have two weeks of liquid diet. my surgeon and dietician has a reduced preop menu but not all liquids. 6oz of cook meet all white. 2 servings of vegetables with 3 meals and can have 3 more servings of fruits and vegetables. Perhaps folks that are cancelled can try that to stay on track. ( suggestion)\

I have my date the 21st I am so excited and scared.have any of you asked yourself.Why couldnt I do this without surgery?