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I’m scheduled for my vertical sleeve on June 7th at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans 🥳
Because my BMI is 35, I only have to do 1 week liquid diet prior to my surgery date. Then 2 weeks liquid diet, followed by week 2-4 puréed diet, 1-2 month post op is soft foods, then 3 months post op is solid foods.

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On 4/8/2022 at 7:12 AM, Caryaatid said:

Hi everyone,

Have my date fixed for June 6th in Turkey. I live in Germany. I feel ok about the surgery but mentally quite insecure about the changes that need to come after that, as if I lack the confidence needed to execute all required life style changes. Anyone feels this way? :) how are you coping?

I Feel this way too. I’m starting to look at everything I eat and wonder if I will ever be able to eat it again. It is making me realize how much pleasure I truly associate with food. I need to find something else to fulfill that feeling

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On 4/8/2022 at 4:27 AM, Laurie A said:

Amazing how each doctor says different things.. My doctor said 4 to 6 weeks..

Wow Now I feel very rushed at 10 days ! I don’t have a heavy lifting job but I am on my feet standing or walking for most of a 12 hr day

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On 4/11/2022 at 3:22 PM, acopas said:

I'm scheduled in Mexico on June 22. My mom and I are having the procedure done on the same day. I'll return to work on Monday the 27th barring any complications.

Good Luck to you both ! We are scheduled on the same day ! I will say a prayer for you both.

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17 minutes ago, Jessica1024 said:

I Feel this way too. I’m starting to look at everything I eat and wonder if I will ever be able to eat it again. It is making me realize how much pleasure I truly associate with food. I need to find something else to fulfill that feeling

I have a 21 day pre-op that starts on June 1, but I'm using the month of May to get used to tracking foods again. Putting things on scales, looking at macros, all the fun stuff. I'm also starting to let go of the foods that I won't carry forward with me. I've had my last Pasta meal, eaten my last ice cream, etc. I know people can still be successful with those items in their diets, but that's not my story. I recognize the addiction I have to carbs/sugars and it's all or nothing.

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23 minutes ago, Jessica1024 said:

Wow Now I feel very rushed at 10 days ! I don’t have a heavy lifting job but I am on my feet standing or walking for most of a 12 hr day

My doctor will give 4 weeks off of work, but I'll have surgery on 6/22 and return to work on 6/27. I am primarily at my desk though. I just don't know how my 3 year old is going to handle not being picked up all the time. She's under my physician's guide of "no more than 30lbs in the first 30 days", but I'm not sure I'll feel up to carrying her up a flight of stairs at daycare.

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Hi, all: I started out on the April surgery buddies board. However, my Results visit with my surgeon is Monday, May 16, and I am looking for a surgery date of 6/13. School will be out, and I won't have to stress about recovering.

I'm particularly interested in reading surgery and recovery experiences. I've amassed a large amount of useful information in the short amount of time I have been here.

My surgeon's admin told me yesterday that many of his patients choose to start the liver shrinking diet 2 weeks prior to their Results visit which is about a week away. That would put me on liver shrinking eating plan for about 6 weeks which doesn't really interest me, and my nutritionist said that might be difficult to sustain. I agree.

I may try something rather modified until the 5/16 visit, and follow my doctor's instructions regarding a liquid diet and a time frame for that.

Good luck to everyone here.

PS: FTR, my Protein Shake of choice is FairLife chocolate, and I do like the Gatorade Zero Protein Drinks.

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19 hours ago, Mariann812 said:

Hi, all: I started out on the April surgery buddies board. However, my Results visit with my surgeon is Monday, May 16, and I am looking for a surgery date of 6/13. School will be out, and I won't have to stress about recovering.

I'm particularly interested in reading surgery and recovery experiences. I've amassed a large amount of useful information in the short amount of time I have been here.

My surgeon's admin told me yesterday that many of his patients choose to start the liver shrinking diet 2 weeks prior to their Results visit which is about a week away. That would put me on liver shrinking eating plan for about 6 weeks which doesn't really interest me, and my nutritionist said that might be difficult to sustain. I agree.

I may try something rather modified until the 5/16 visit, and follow my doctor's instructions regarding a liquid diet and a time frame for that.

Good luck to everyone here.

PS: FTR, my Protein Shake of choice is FairLife chocolate, and I do like the Gatorade Zero Protein Drinks.

I am somewhat starting mine a month early. I'm not doing the full on full liquids until I have to, but I have swapped out two meals for Protein Shakes and am doing a dinner that is a meat and vegetables only. Right now I'm also having two Snacks a day which are typically a low fat mozzarella cheese stick.

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I’m curious… how/when did you guys get your surgery dates? I’ve been really hoping to have surgery in June because school will be out, but I’m not sure what to expect.

I’m self pay, in Virginia, and my doctors office wants me to complete 3 diet visits (my last is in May) What should I expect next? I was hoping then I would move straight into the pre op diet phase and get a surgery date.

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2 minutes ago, acopas said:

I am somewhat starting mine a month early. I'm not doing the full on full liquids until I have to, but I have swapped out two meals for Protein Shakes and am doing a dinner that is a meat and vegetables only. Right now I'm also having two Snacks a day which are typically a low fat mozzarella cheese stick.

THAT is an excellent idea, and I am going to steal it! Thank you for sharing.💐

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RaisnHL- I had to complete my 6 months of medically supervised dieting with a dietician, psych eval, EDG, blood work and pre-op clearance from my PCP before they scheduled my surgery date. I was told it typically takes 6 weeks for insurance authorization so they tentatively schedule you 6 weeks out. I also had have a phone call with a financial coordinator to discuss the cost and payment of the surgery.

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3 minutes ago, RaisnHL said:

I’m curious… how/when did you guys get your surgery dates? I’ve been really hoping to have surgery in June because school will be out, but I’m not sure what to expect.

I’m self pay, in Virginia, and my doctors office wants me to complete 3 diet visits (my last is in May) What should I expect next? I was hoping then I would move straight into the pre op diet phase and get a surgery date.

I don't have a surgery date yet. I have a Results visit on 5/16 and I hope to get a date then. I had extensive pre-procedure testing that I completed as rapidly as i could, but still, I started this process on 2/22/22 and I will be thrilled to get a 6/13 surgery date. School lets out 6/10. I was skeptical when I read that this process could take a few months, but clearly it has taken awhile in my case.

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