April 3 here! Starting my liquid diet 03/20/23 Any rec’s on what to stock up on? * I’m Vegan* :/

On 4/8/2023 at 1:28 PM, Kijacome said:

My surgery is on the 17th of April. I plan on going to work on the19th. Do you think that’s possible?

I’m going to be honest with you…there is absolutely no way I could have gone back to work two days after my surgery (which would have been yesterday for me). I’m kinda going back tomorrow, and I’m even questioning whether I can do that (and it is a work from my bed, with laptop on my lap, kinda job). I’m no longer on pain killers during the day, but I just feel like sh*t. Gas pains have subsided a lot, but still there. I’m really struggling with getting any protein in me, and between alternating 2 ounces of a protein shake with getting water/other liquids in me, it is a full time job.

I think it would be too soon. I'm sacrificing a week of unpaid time off.

On 3/30/2023 at 1:48 PM, Kim0120 said:

I’m 4/21 and 5’3!!!! Please post the day after your survey so I can prepare… lol good luck

I'm 4/20 as well - started pre-op last Friday (today is Monday), but I cheated a bit on Easter.

I had my gastric bypass on April 3rd at the VA in my hometown.

On 4/9/2023 at 8:58 AM, longhaul68 said:

April 26th!

I'm April 25th. This pre-op diet is something else.

On 04/13/2023 at 11:54, bsumner said:

I'm April 25th. This pre-op diet is something else.

Hi- are you on 4-6 protein shakes/day too? So monotonous. I made bone broth and a cup of broccoli for dinner last night and it was so bland that I started experimenting with pickles and banana peppers as seasoning (not sure if that’s fair game but I’m allowed veggies). Any fatigue? I’m a little spacey but just trying to stay busy.

3 minutes ago, longhaul68 said:

Hi- are you on 4-6 Protein shakes/day too? So monotonous. I made Bone Broth and a cup of broccoli for dinner last night and it was so bland that I started experimenting with pickles and banana peppers as seasoning (not sure if that’s fair game but I’m allowed veggies). Any fatigue? I’m a little spacey but just trying to stay busy.

I am on full liquids. I am doing like 3 shakes a day, yogurt, pudding, jello (all sugar free). Of course adding in the water, gatorade zero, and crystal light. No caffeine either-that has added to my fatigue too. I did try some broth yesterday to try and get used to it for post op and its not my favorite by far. I keep hearing that the second week is better. Hoping this is true. Are you having the sleeve?

April 27th/23...Mexico Bariatric Center. Is anyone else using the same center for their surgery?

April 17th for me and I start my liquid diet 4/3 [emoji15] I’m looking for a surgery twin buddy

I'm april 17th!

Nice!! How are you doing on your pre op diet? Imagine we won't be eating like we were for about a year lol

I'm just so hungry today! Nope I know what people mean when they say they are sick of shakes! ?

I had gastric bypass April 11

5 minutes ago, SLGTLW0417 said:

I had gastric bypass April 11

I had gastric sleeve same day, how are you finding your recovery? gas pain has been very bad for me and will only be leaving hospital tomorrow. Thankfully nausea has been minimal and have been able to keep water and shakes down.

I had bypass on the 11th. I'm sore and bloated and have diarrhea (tmi sorry). At least I'm not hungry!

My surgery is coming up on April 20th - Anxiety kicking in - I feel like it's my first trip to Disney and I'm all in my head.