Looking for other May 2021 folks to share the journey with! I'm scheduled for May 5th and start my liquid diet in just a few days. Anyone else on/around the same time? What kind of pre-op diet do you have? I admit I'm super nervous about how I'm going to manage the next couple of weeks and keep up my energy at work.

My surgeons office called Friday with a cancellation for May 31. I took it. I'm getting nervous now. I wasn't expecting to get my surgery date so soon.

On 05/23/2021 at 16:38, SaraDee said:

My surgeons office called Friday with a cancellation for May 31. I took it. I'm getting nervous now. I wasn't expecting to get my surgery date so soon.

Welcome to the May club!

1 hour ago, SaraDee said:

My surgeons office called Friday with a cancellation for May 31. I took it. I'm getting nervous now. I wasn't expecting to get my surgery date so soon.

Congratulations! Now's a good time to start on the protein shakes and liquids. Even if your surgeon doesn't require a pre-op diet, you'll be glad you prepared your body and mind for the smaller amounts after surgery. Drink tons of water and start getting excited about how good you're going to feel! Wishing you well and hope you'll let us know how it is going.

On 05/23/2021 at 11:36, pk88 said:

I'm so glad you got rehydrated. I've been wondering if you're bouncing back! You sounded so miserable after surgery. It is amazing how much Fluid is necessary to prevent fatigue and weakness. Hoping you continue to feel better and better!

Thank you! I am feeling much better—still negotiating what pureed food agrees with my pouch and which ones cause problems. Eggs don’t bother me, but hot cereal does—weird, uh? I am still having trouble getting enough protein. I am so sick of protein shakes—they make me gag! How are you doing?

40 minutes ago, BypassedSophie said:

Thank you! I am feeling much better—still negotiating what pureed food agrees with my pouch and which ones cause problems. eggs don’t bother me, but hot Cereal does—weird, uh? I am still having trouble getting enough Protein. I am so sick of protein shakes—they make me gag! How are you doing?

Glad to hear it. I was pretty worried about you right after your surgery. I'm doing well. I'm just starting to add some pureed foods and trying to find high protein, non-sweet, non-protein shake options. The challenge is real. Ugh, I tried a soft scrambled egg yesterday and felt a restriction within two bites. I get it about the protein shakes. The ONLY flavor I can tolerate is chocolate and it is getting really old.

I'm still drinking at least one protein shake day, but I've been making my own too that I like a lot. I had some frozen huckleberries (though I'll try some banana I think later this week) from last summer so I threw 1/4 cup or so of them in the blender with plain greek yogurt, toasted almond milk, a couple drops of liquid stevia, some plain protein powder and some crushed ice. It isn't terribly sweet and much more palatable than the prepackaged ones and 25 grams of protein.

Take care and keep in touch.

My surgery is on Friday 5/28. In my second phase I can have blended soups. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on some good soups to make? My doctors sheet recommends split pea, or lentil soup, but I am not a huge fan of those choices.

2 hours ago, dwells6192 said:

My surgery is on Friday 5/28. In my second phase I can have blended Soups. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on some good soups to make? My doctors sheet recommends split pea, or lentil Soup, but I am not a huge fan of those choices.

I am not a big cook so I did the cream of soups out of the can when I was allowed (mixed with skim milk to make it creamier) and surprisingly I was so glad to get more than broth that they weren’t too bad. I wouldn’t stock up too much if that’s why your asking now though, some people’s tastes change a bit (at least temporarily) and also our tummies are just picky for a while. What you like now you may not like, or be able to tolerate, right after surgery. I did consider asking about putting broccoli cheese soup (the one soup I can make outside of chicken noodle) in the blender but never did because it’s so high in calories I figured it defeated the purpose. There are a ton of foodies that can cook out there so you will get some better suggestions I’m sure.

22 minutes ago, ShoppGirl said:

I am not a big cook so I did the cream of soups out of the can when I was allowed (mixed with skim milk to make it creamier) and surprisingly I was so glad to get more than broth that they weren’t too bad. I wouldn’t stock up too much if that’s why your asking now though, some people’s tastes change a bit (at least temporarily) and also our tummies are just picky for a while. What you like now you may not like, or be able to tolerate, right after surgery. I did consider asking about putting broccoli cheese Soup (the one soup I can make outside of chicken noodle) in the blender but never did because it’s so high in calories I figured it defeated the purpose. There are a ton of foodies that can cook out there so you will get some better suggestions I’m sure.

You are right on about not stocking up too much on any one thing. It is crazy how much my tastes have changed already! I couldn't wait to have soup and the only one I've found that tasted even remotely good is a Thai chicken soup I bought fresh from the grocery store, then blended. I couldn't eat much, but the spices were great. I had some remaining (because anything I make I have leftovers) and it didn't taste good at all. Sheesh.

5/21 I got the brachioplasty and fleur de lis! Anyone else wanna chat about plastic?

My surgery is tomorrow!!!!!!!!! ? I am super excited yet nervous at the same time.

1 hour ago, Mentoskitty said:

5/21 I got the brachioplasty and fleur de lis! Anyone else wanna chat about plastic?

I haven't heard of either. Can you tell us about this surgery? And, plastic??

38 minutes ago, Charlzette said:

My surgery is tomorrow!!!!!!!!! ? I am super excited yet nervous at the same time.

Good Luck tomorrow ?

46 minutes ago, pk88 said:

I haven't heard of either. Can you tell us about this surgery? And, plastic??

Oh the brachioplasty is upper arm skin removal and the fleur de lis is abdominoplasty. Both are under plastic surgery. I got the duodenal switch 10 years ago and finally got the skin removal

On 05/24/2021 at 12:17, Charlzette said:

My surgery is tomorrow!!!!!!!!! ? I am super excited yet nervous at the same time.

Here we gooooooo!!!

19 minutes ago, Mentoskitty said:

Oh the brachioplasty is upper arm skin removal and the fleur de lis is Abdominoplasty. Both are under plastic surgery. I got the duodenal switch 10 years ago and finally got the skin removal

Not that you can’t talk about it here but there is a forum that is just for plastics where you may find more people who are at that stage.