Looking for a surgery buddy. On pre op now. Surgery is 4/18

I’m close. The 17th.

How the pre op diet going for you? Are you liquids only or do you get have vegetables like some do?

I’m on all liquids. So far so good. The first days I really struggled with the protein shakes. I’m a huge texture person and I had trouble with the chalky/powdered part of the shakes but now I’m going strong. What does your diet look like?

All liquid as well. I’m struggling with the sweetness. I’m not a fan of artificial sweeteners. I’m on day 2 of my 10 day. No coffee either. That’s hard

My surgery is on 4/20, diet of mostly shakes with two cups of non-starchy vegetables daily. I hate the taste of the shakes, so have probably only been able to drink 1.5 - 2 each day. Can't get enough of the vegetables, so may be going over the two cups a bit. This is hard.

Trishrivs it is hard. I’m halfway through mine liquid only. I’m struggling with stomach pain. I think it’s from all the artificial sweeteners. I don’t drink much of that stuff on a regular basis. How far along on pre op diet are you on? What shakes are you using?

I honestly bought every kind Costco had available! Fairlife, Premier Protein and Orgain. I also have Clean Simple Eats powder that I've been using. They are icky sweet and all too chalky for my liking.

I started pre-op last Friday, but cheated a tiny bit on Easter - nothing crazy, but had some chicken and a couple of shrimp.

I just want something more substantial, like tuna, an egg, or chicken - I'm done with the artificial stuff!

Yeah the artificial stuff is really hard for me to. Just keep reminding yourself of why you are doing it.

On 4/12/2023 at 1:04 PM, cjones75 said:

Yeah the artificial stuff is really hard for me to. Just keep reminding yourself of why you are doing it.

I had my surgery today and everything went well. I’m staying overnight and minimal pain. Looking forward to feeling 100% as it’s real hard to shake the lethargy from the anaesthesia.

Mmartin546 I’m so glad to hear it went well. I go in tomorrow morning. Praying for a speedy recovery ??

On 4/12/2023 at 12:48 PM, trishrivs said:

My surgery is on 4/20, diet of mostly shakes with two cups of non-starchy vegetables daily. I hate the taste of the shakes, so have probably only been able to drink 1.5 - 2 each day. Can't get enough of the vegetables, so may be going over the two cups a bit. This is hard.

My surgery is on 4/25, and I am on day 4 of shakes. Just pushing through to get to surgery day. So sick of these shakes at this point.

20 minutes ago, cjones75 said:

Mmartin546 I’m so glad to hear it went well. I go in tomorrow morning. Praying for a speedy recovery ??

Yes everyone will go well. Pain is temporary. Praying for you! ??

3 minutes ago, Bluphiguy said:

My surgery is on 4/25, and I am on day 4 of shakes. Just pushing through to get to surgery day. So sick of these shakes at this point.

I was the same way toward the end. I would start gagging from drinking the same things over and over again lol. You can do it!

On 4/9/2023 at 5:36 PM, cjones75 said:

Looking for a surgery buddy. On pre op now. Surgery is 4/18

Just joined... Good luck tomorrow! I will check in on you!

On 04/17/2023 at 20:44, Bluphiguy said:

Just joined... Good luck tomorrow! I will check in on you!

Thank you