Hi!

I just scheduled surgery For june 13th.

I’m excited and nervous.

What are you doing to prepare?

I just cut out processed food and have stopped diet drinks but feel like I should be doing much more.

Edited May 14, 20224 yr by Songbyrd420

Start taking biotin and collagen to help with the hair loss. That was one too I got from someone else in the vsg community and it’s been working wonders for me. I’m 3 weeks post op and so far my hair is looking better than pre-op. I started taking biotin and collagen about 5-6 before surgery and make sure I mix it into my drinks daily.

18 minutes ago, lilrizz23 said:

Start taking Biotin and collagen to help with the Hair loss. That was one too I got from someone else in the vsg community and it’s been working wonders for me. I’m 3 weeks post op and so far my hair is looking better than pre-op. I started taking biotin and collagen about 5-6 before surgery and make sure I mix it into my drinks daily.

Thanks for this info. What brand and where did you purchase it?

Thanks again!

2 hours ago, lilrizz23 said:

Start taking Biotin and collagen to help with the Hair loss. That was one too I got from someone else in the vsg community and it’s been working wonders for me. I’m 3 weeks post op and so far my hair is looking better than pre-op. I started taking biotin and collagen about 5-6 before surgery and make sure I mix it into my drinks daily.

I been taking the collagen mix on my shakes for 3 weeks now. I will be adding Biotin to it, any recommendations?

5 hours ago, jumers520 said:

If you don’t mind me asking what is the liquid diet? ???

I am on day 13 of 100% liquid Diet. My surgery is this coming Monday 6/6.

This is what I been living on for the past 3 weeks (started earlier as a trial)

Drinks: 64oz daily of any of the items below
Water, sugar free noncarbonated beverage such as Crystal Light, Sugar free fitness beverage such as 0 calorie Propel Fitness Water or G2, Bullion or Broth, Decaffeinated coffee or tea, "Flat" decaffeinated diet soft drinks such as flattened diet ginger ale, Diet Jell-O or Gelatin 20, Tomato or V-8 Juice (NOT splash or Fusion unless DIET), Sugar- Free Popsicle (less than 20 calories each; limit 2-3 per day)

Meal Options: 3-5 a day
Shakes (Premier, Optifast, Carnation Instant Breakfast etc.) It also gives you guidelines to make your own between 150-250 Calories/serving, 12g of protein per serving minimum, 10-15 grams of sugar per serving

Snack: 2-3 per day
Yogurt: Nonfat, light, Nonfat or 1% milk, Tomato or Low Fat Cream Soup, Sugar Free Pudding, Greek Yogurt Fat Free

I hope this gives you an idea. As per nurse if is not on the list I am not allow to eat it ? but it is almost over ?

Hello Everyone, I am new to this forum but very excited. My surgery Day is fast approaching June 9, 2022. I have prepared so far sticking to my Pre-op diet of high protein, low carb (<40 grams total a day), continuing to work out with my trainer and by stocking up on chicken broth, water, protein (that I like currently and hope to like after) and cleaning my house just in case I may not feel up to it after surgery. : D

Edited June 5, 20224 yr by Therese22

On 5/26/2022 at 4:48 PM, Desafio said:

Hi!

I am schedule for surgery on 6/6. I am on day 4th of liquid diet. I did a trial last week to see how hard it was going to be. Last week was a mess, hunger pains, mood swing and being very tired. This week has been tolerable, still have hunger pains, but I have schedule going. ?

Im a week out and starting the liver shrinking diet today. I messed up and thought the 2 weeks prior included starches too… I’m hoping my liver has enough time to shrink

On 5/31/2022 at 10:19 AM, ShoppGirl said:

I had a bunch of portion cups left over too. I gave them to someone with grandkids. They used them for Snacks and crafts.

I LOVE journals so thats up my alley. Thankfully i own a restaurant so have TONS of portion cups?

On 5/26/2022 at 9:47 PM, Sunshine Princess said:

I did the following before my pre op officially started:
1. Found a brand of Protein Shakes i liked-my recommendation is Premier Protein. The chocolate Peanut Butter is amazing
2. Found a water bottle that i liked and had markings as to how much i needed to drink each hour
3. Practiced sipping Water instead of gulping
4. Stocked up on sugar free popsicles. Jello, Gatorade zero flavors that i like
5. Practiced chewing food

Definitely need to practice chewing

Teri weeks of high protein low carb diet with 64oz fluids. I cut out soda and am anxious to fly out and have surgery Tuesday.

Hi!
I just scheduled surgery For june 13th.
I’m excited and nervous.
What are you doing to prepare?
I just cut out processed food and have stopped diet drinks but feel like I should be doing much more.

Your doctor should have given you pre-op instructions. Mine just has me on a 2 day liquid diet prior to surgery but I'm considered low BMI.

Day 10 of pre-op liquid diet. Surgery scheduled for 6/13. My dr has me on a very strict 2 week liquid only 800 cal 60 grams protein max. The nutritionist explained that it’s to shrink the liver and make more room for the surgery to work. I wish I was able to have some vegetables…. Kinda miss chewing food.

42 minutes ago, deh1031 said:

Day 10 of pre-op liquid diet. Surgery scheduled for 6/13. My dr has me on a very strict 2 week liquid only 800 cal 60 grams Protein max. The nutritionist explained that it’s to shrink the liver and make more room for the surgery to work. I wish I was able to have some vegetables…. Kinda miss chewing food.

Are you allowed sugar free popsicles. Those helped with my urge to chew something.