Hey all!!

Thought it would be nice to have a thread for everyone whose having surgery in April!

My sleeve is booked in for 12th April!..

Currently feeling really excited a tad nervous!

Look forward to getting to know everyone!

Shelley x

1 hour ago, Goldengirl321 said:

I bought the Quest Protein Powder in the Peanut Butter flavor it’s really good and I have purchased the Fairlife ready to drink Protein Shakes from BJ’s. Whoo hoo 4/19

I really like the Fairlife shakes. Someone here recommended them to me.

Hi all!! My surgery is on the 8th and i am a bit nervous never had surgery before. Any suggestions for a good protein shake? i have not liked any of the ones i have tried?‍?

8 minutes ago, bespinalmelendez610 said:

Hi all!! My surgery is on the 8th and i am a bit nervous never had surgery before. Any suggestions for a good Protein Shake? i have not liked any of the ones i have tried?‍?

Hi, I think that nervous is just part of any surgery...I've had surgery before. What always amazes me is that one instant you are in the OR and you are counting backwards from 100 and maybe you've said '99' and the next instant, you are in recovery and you have no concept of how much time has elapsed. It just amazes me.

Someone here (Goldengirl?) suggested FairLife protein shakes and I like them. I had purchased Premier Protein shakes at Costco, but I don't care for them.

On 04/01/2022 at 01:38, sugarbee24 said:

I'm 1 week before you on the 12th. Best of luck to you!

Awesome! Congrats. I look forward to following your journey on here!!

Thank you Glad i found this because so many have similar situation and don’t feel alone on this.

On 2/17/2022 at 5:37 AM, need to loose weight said:

Pretty worried about the 2 weeks liquid diet prior to surgery. I guess it’s good practice? And ideas on food/drinks to have? Any good tips?

Hi there! My pre op diet still allowed vegetables and I found that pickles and olives were my new best friends! Just had my gastric bypass surgery 3/30 and I'm still recovering. Hope this helps you!

4 hours ago, bespinalmelendez610 said:

Hi all!! My surgery is on the 8th and i am a bit nervous never had surgery before. Any suggestions for a good Protein Shake? i have not liked any of the ones i have tried?‍?

Hi! I just had my surgery a couple days ago. Nervous is normal I think but it's mostly just tender when it's over. As for protein shakes, I happen to like the chocolate premier protein shakes. But if you struggle with the consistency of the shakes then maybe try Isopure? You can find it on Amazon, and they have a water soluble protein powder that makes a sort of Gatorade kind of drink. I like the citrus flavor. I find that easier to get down than the thicker shakes. Hope that helps!!

On 04/01/2022 at 04:58, Goldengirl321 said:

Absolutely! If you guys want to make a text group I’m in!

Yes, please! I’m not sure how to make a group message on here but I have followed you both

My Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass is scheduled for April 20th!!

15 minutes ago, BunnyBreeder said:

My Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass is scheduled for April 20th!!

???Congratulations ???

1 hour ago, BunnyBreeder said:

My Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass is scheduled for April 20th!!

Hooray!!!! Exciting! You've got this! ???

22 hours ago, Goldengirl321 said:

Welcome!! 4/19 sleever here from New York. The only issue that I have heard of is if you don’t follow your pre op diet and your liver is too large to move safely to access the stomach. I don’t think that happens often. My medical group told me that in 10 years of doing procedures the only had to do that 14 times. Good luck!! We are hear for you in this group.

Thank you darling! They didn't require me to follow a pre-op diet, only the day prior do I need to stick to liquids. I do think the procedures can vary when travelling from the UK to Turkey for a gastric sleeve. Here's hoping my liver isn't an issue! Really appreciate your response so thank you! xx

I don't know if they sell them in the US but Slim & Save protein shakes are really nice. They're really low cal, 138 to be exact, you just add cold water and you get tons of different flavours. Both my kids love them and they're shake conisseurs! I got them from Amazon uk.

On 3/30/2022 at 11:35 PM, JessM87 said:

I am having surgery the 6th as well and I am due in at 8:30 am, surgery at 10:30 am.

I see you are in MO so we will actually be having surgery on the same day very near the same time. My daughter's name is Jessica and was born in 1987. Small world. I hope all goes well for you. Which surgery are you having?

22 hours ago, Mariann812 said:

I really like the Fairlife shakes. Someone here recommended them to me.

They are my fav too Mariann