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10 hours ago, MarisAthena said:

Just a FYI, from mayo Clinic, it seems that Iron should not be taken together with Calcium or Multivitamins.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/iron-supplement-oral-route-parenteral-route/precautions/drg-20070148#:~:text=Do not take iron supplements, each medicine or dietary supplement.

Yes my surgeons directions are multi am and pm and chew calcium at noon. Thank you though

So much great information on here, I cannot wait to read about our journeys after surgery

Hi everyone, I'm brand new to this forum and joined to find some support! I'm going for surgery on 5th of June and am trying to survive the full liquid pre-op phase now as well. All the best to everyone!

Hi David - welcome! What are you having done? I too am coming to the end of the liquid diet - this is day 13 for me ?

32 minutes ago, sharonwg said:

Hi David - welcome! What are you having done? I too am coming to the end of the liquid diet - this is day 13 for me ?

I'm going for a sleeve gastrectomy!

I started my 2 week liver shrinking diet today. I also have my pre-op doc visit today. Surgery is on June 12 at OSU hospital in Columbus OH. So the wierd thing is I'm not overly excited or worried or really anything. I keep thinking I will get to that point but it has not hit yet.

I'm June 13. I start my pre-op liquid diet next Tuesday 6/6. Any tips?

On 05/30/2023 at 12:48, ajw347 said:

I'm June 13. I start my pre-op liquid diet next Tuesday 6/6. Any tips?

Congrats your surgery is so soon. Mines the 15th so we are close. And just started preop diet. I would say stock up on crystal light, propel, protein20 water, and I like the fairlife chocolate shakes 30 G protein. I also got some ultima which are just like liquid iv but no have no sugar. When you are feeling sluggish or no energy they help.

Oh & kettle & fire bone broth (low sodium) is a good go to

Starlight you only have 1 week of liquid, im just asking because my surgery is on the 13th and I started my liquid diet yesterday

12 minutes ago, starbrightx said:

Congrats your surgery is so soon. Mines the 15th so we are close. And just started preop diet. I would say stock up on crystal light, propel, protein20 Water, and I like the fairlife chocolate shakes 30 G Protein. I also got some ultima which are just like liquid iv but no have no sugar. When you are feeling sluggish or no energy they help.

What is Ultima? And where can i buy some? I saw the liquid iv but it had too much sugar

Hi everyone! I’m new here, sleeve surgery is in 6/12. Kind of feeling a little concerned, my surgeon doesn’t have me on any kind of special diet prior to surgery with the exception of 24 hours prior (clear liquid diet). Am I on an island here? Anyone else have no restrictions prior to surgery?

On 05/30/2023 at 14:47, Carla Ogwin said:

Starlight you only have 1 week of liquid, im just asking because my surgery is on the 13th and I started my liquid diet yesterday

Hey Carla I have 2 week pre-op diet. Surgery 15th. So I started 2 days early just to get prepared.

On 05/30/2023 at 14:48, Carla Ogwin said:

What is Ultima? And where can i buy some? I saw the liquid iv but it had too much sugar

Ultima is electrolyte powder just like liquid IV and drip drop that has no sugar and it's found at Whole Foods, Amazon, and Walmart. I got the grape and lemonade ones at Walmart so far and the grape is really good. Especially right after the surgery we have highest risk of dehydration so I'll be sipping these.

Cool I'm going to walmart