Hi! Anyone else scheduled for surgery in July of 2023? Let's talk!

How are you? How's your process going? What are you excited about for the future? What are you enjoying now? How are you talking about the upcoming surgery with family and friends? What supports have been helpful to you?

@midwest grateful I’m scheduled for 7/24!

On 7/11/2023 at 5:11 PM, Midwest Grateful said:

Welcome! Keep us posted. I hope you get your surgery date soon. ?

Met with my surgeon today and started liquid diet. I am scheduled for next week (20th)! I reached out to a few friends that have had the sleeve in the past few years and got their tips. My husband is going to be able to go with me after all so it will be good. Hope everyone else is doing well!

On 7/12/2023 at 12:11 AM, missy irene said:

@midwest grateful I’m scheduled for 7/24!

Awesome! I'm on the 25th. Feel free to reach out anytime, Missy! ?

Hello! i’m new here and my surgery is scheduled for july 19th! i’m pretty excited. i’m doing alright on my pre op diet, maybe because i’m drinking a lot of electrolytes haha

I was scheduled 7/11 but cancelled due to what ended up being strep throat and, well, a nice panic attack the night before. My energy had been extremely low on the pre op diet and I got all depressed, got afraid it wasn’t going anywhere good with the post op diet. For those that had the surgery, did you struggle with fatigue/energy before or after? Do you feel nourished and hydrated enough in the post op period?

I’m a few days post op, and I did feel tired and a bit sad before during the pre op diet. I think constantly being aware of what I was going through helped me. If I felt sad, I looked into what was making me sad, and had a good think about it all. Remembering the reasons I chose the surgery was very important, and going into this journey knowing that I would second guess and question my decisions was helpful because I was prepared for it. I anticipated these feelings and reminded myself that it was all going as expected, the good and the bad, but all in the direction that I had chosen myself for the ultimate goal of losing the weight for good.

Hello! My surgery date is 7/31 and I’ve been getting prepared for surgery.

My question is regarding the all liquid post op diet. My doctor has me on a clear liquid diet for the day after surgery and then I can switch to all liquids (like shakes) and I should stay on this all liquid diet for 2 weeks before starting on “Soft Foods”

I over bought my drinks for these two weeks.

My question is: Can I stay on the all liquid diet for another week or two before moving to soft foods? Is there any potential down side to that?

Thanks!

Thought I would up date you guys, surgery went well and recovered quickly! Went back to work today! Feeling great! No remorse! Best thing I have done!

13 minutes ago, Inspectorjh84 said:

Thought I would up date you guys, surgery went well and recovered quickly! Went back to work today! Feeling great! No remorse! Best thing I have done!

Thanks for the update. So glad surgery went well and you're healing quickly!

11 hours ago, Colin from California said:

Hello! My surgery date is 7/31 and I’ve been getting prepared for surgery.

My question is regarding the all liquid post op diet. My doctor has me on a clear liquid diet for the day after surgery and then I can switch to all liquids (like shakes) and I should stay on this all liquid diet for 2 weeks before starting on “Soft Foods”

I over bought my drinks for these two weeks.

My question is: Can I stay on the all liquid diet for another week or two before moving to soft foods? Is there any potential down side to that?

Thanks!

i know everyone’s experience may be different but my surgeon said to start the diet they have (liquid- purée-soft foods) for a reason to make sure your stomach can get used to working and digesting food progressively. you still drink protein shakes while doing this

On 7/10/2023 at 10:41 PM, Chewchew46 said:

How many days do you have to do for your pre- op. I have to do 14 and I started on July 2 I may have started a day early lol. But I’m on day 9. It’s been a struggle I notice I don’t have much energy I’m always tired.

It has been hard. I’m not even 9 days in. I’ve found a groove. I’m enjoying chewing on ice as a snack ? Also, yogurts have given me something to spoon. Good luck!

On 7/11/2023 at 9:44 PM, lindsey1986 said:

I had my gastric bypass on July 6. Doing good getting my Protein in with the Clear Liquids but I'm struggling getting in my fluids.

I haven’t had my surgery yet, but I’m rooting for you. You got this. One sip at a time. ?

On 7/12/2023 at 11:09 PM, dslay said:

Met with my surgeon today and started liquid diet. I am scheduled for next week (20th)! I reached out to a few friends that have had the sleeve in the past few years and got their tips. My husband is going to be able to go with me after all so it will be good. Hope everyone else is doing well!

We have surgery the same day! I started my liquid diet on Monday. I’m on day 5. I’ve gotten into a groove and feel comfortable right now. Chewing ice and eating 2 yogurts a day has really helped. I also love the core power chocolate shakes.

On 7/13/2023 at 8:03 PM, Ghuleh said:

Hello! i’m new here and my surgery is scheduled for july 19th! i’m pretty excited. i’m doing alright on my pre op diet, maybe because i’m drinking a lot of electrolytes haha

Welcome! I’m on 7/20. Glad things are going well. My only issue with the pre-op diet was the airport. You can’t bring liquids, but they don’t have what you need. Now that I’m home, I’m in a groove. Good luck!

On 7/11/2023 at 9:44 PM, lindsey1986 said:

I had my gastric bypass on July 6. Doing good getting my Protein in with the Clear Liquids but I'm struggling getting in my fluids.

Hi Lindsey. My surgery was the same day. I am have trouble getting the some fluids in as well, however, I have only felt dehydrated once. My surgery team said that some other things I ingest count towards my fluid intake, like protein shake and broth but I try focus on getting 64 oz of water- flavored and unflavored. It seems like a lot to take in many days. All the best!