August surgery buddies!

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25 minutes ago, jenuinelygenuinely said:

You got this!! You're almost there!! I might have to separate myself from my family until I get through the pre-op. We have about 8 birthdays this August and it will have to be zoom calls. LOL Tell your family you will need a birthday party planned for after your post-op phase. When I had the sleeve we had a picnic type thing and they were serving root beer floats, I opted in getting diet root beer with ice cream. I was literally on the floor in the bathroom from dumping syndrome. It was the worse feeling! It truly is a mind game! I did a liquid diet last month but not a clear liquid diet and I was already feeling tortured.

8?! Holy cow! Zoom is a great idea!

I considered the delay in the birthday celebration, But I'm lucky enough I share a birthday with my dad and don't want to rain on his special day too. I'll be fine, I mostly joke that it's torture but I've figured out loopholes I'm still able to Celebrate & stay 100% faithful to my pre-op diet. Just looks a little different this year, haha.

I seriously dread the idea of having dumping syndrome. I've heard so many horror stories.

[Dogmom68 135]

On 7/17/2022 at 8:04 PM, Doodles603 said:

Anyone planning on Bone Broth for post op? Ive had a few options in my Amazon cart. 10g Protein per packet.

Of course i can make my own but i’d like some grab and go things too!

Yes! Swanson Sipping Bone Broth is a staple in my cabinet! I like just the plain chicken flavor even though I have to add some salt to it.

[Dogmom68 135]

On 7/18/2022 at 1:35 PM, karakent said:

Guys, have any of you already purchase bariatric specific Vitamins? Right now I'm taking Centrum women's 1 a day and a different brand D3 and B12. I have deficiencies in both. But my doctor said no to the Centrum...I like gummies because I have a hard time swallowing the larger pills. Any suggestions?

Barimelts!!! I can’t take those large horse pills, either! BariMelts has been a lifesaver for me. I get the Multivitamin with Iron, the Biotin, the Calcium, and the probiotic. They’re all soft and chewable/meltable tablets in fruit flavors. If you Google Barimelts for coupon codes you can usually find some! I always use a coupon code when I order! They ship quickly, as well.

[MandyF68 3]

Hi August buddies, I am scheduled for the sleeve on August 24th. I am 5’4 and weigh 228 pounds.

[Denise7M7 30]

On 7/18/2022 at 10:24 PM, katie13 said:

She said that they just want me to try to keep losing up until surgery to shrink my liver, but that they only require the liquid diet for 2 days pre op. Something about they already are depriving us from chewing post op so the surgeon doesn't do it before. ::shrugs::

[Denise7M7 30]

16 hours ago, jenuinelygenuinely said:

I am scheduled August 29th for a revision from sleeve to bypass! I start the clear liquid diet August 15th and I am beyond nervous for that! My sleeve back in 2018 required no strict diet other than drinking magnesium citrate the night before. August is such a busy year for us as well! Birthdays and the big MInnesote State Fair. I am a faithful state fair goer...and it always runs from August 25th until Labor Day. I am contemplating on going just for the walk and to keep myself busy but the smell of food will definitely torture me!

I feel your pain on the state fair, I'll be having my surgery right as Kentucky's begins. I usually compete and I'm going to miss that this year. Homemade candy is my specialty so that was *right out* this year lol It will give someone else the chance to win those ribbons this year I guess And next year I'll be in much better shape to walk around the exhibits!

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1 hour ago, Denise7M7 said:

I feel your pain on the state fair, I'll be having my surgery right as Kentucky's begins. I usually compete and I'm going to miss that this year. Homemade candy is my specialty so that was *right out* this year lol It will give someone else the chance to win those ribbons this year I guess And next year I'll be in much better shape to walk around the exhibits!

OMG YUM! Homemade candy? !?! I am going to have to try that next year.

[firstlady40 3]

Hello everyone I’m scheduled for august 2nd yay!

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56 minutes ago, firstlady40 said:

Hello everyone I’m scheduled for august 2nd yay!

Congrats! We're surgery date buddies! How's pre-op going for you?

[RaisnHL 20]

For those who have started the preop diet… Have you started taking Miralax or something similar? I’m terrified of getting constipated, but I can’t decide if I should start now…

[JellyBeanz 17]

Hi everyone. My sleeve is scheduled for the 16th of August and I started my pre-op diet today. I on 3 shakes a day, 1 piece of fruit and unlimited non-starchy veggies (plus all the diet drinks, black coffee and diet jelly I can eat). I'm extraordinarily lucky as my husband volunteered to do the diet with me in solidarity. I hope we don't kill each other!

[heartofmercury 186]

Hi everyone. My sleeve is scheduled for the 16th of August and I started my pre-op diet today. I on 3 shakes a day, 1 piece of fruit and unlimited non-starchy veggies (plus all the diet drinks, black coffee and diet jelly I can eat). I'm extraordinarily lucky as my husband volunteered to do the diet with me in solidarity. I hope we don't kill each other!

Aww! You have a very kind husband!

I start my pre-op diet soon also and am nervous about getting hangry.

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[twinks80 3]

For those who have started the preop diet… Have you started taking Miralax or something similar? I’m terrified of getting constipated, but I can’t decide if I should start now…

I started my pre-op liquid diet today, VSG is scheduled on 8/8. I haven’t started taking Miralax, yet. I was assuming that was just for post-op, I guess I need to double check on that! I’m so hungry though, this is going to be a LONG 2wks


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4 hours ago, RaisnHL said:

For those who have started the preop diet… Have you started taking Miralax or something similar? I’m terrified of getting constipated, but I can’t decide if I should start now…

I've started the pre op diet. I'm 8 days in and am borderline needing to take it. I've never really needed to take anything for those issues until the last 3 months and the one time I did I felt like I was dieing because it didn't sit with me well. 😒

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3 hours ago, JellyBeanz said:

Hi everyone. My sleeve is scheduled for the 16th of August and I started my pre-op diet today. I on 3 shakes a day, 1 piece of fruit and unlimited non-starchy veggies (plus all the diet drinks, black coffee and diet jelly I can eat). I'm extraordinarily lucky as my husband volunteered to do the diet with me in solidarity. I hope we don't kill each other!

That's super kind of him!

Some days I feel totally fine and 0 issues. Other days I feel like I could gnaw my arm off. I know I'm a raging b***h by the end of the day some days and usually by 7pm I could pass out I'm so exhausted.