Got my surgery date for August 15th! 10 day all liquid diet starts on the 5th and I am nervous about it, but mostly excited because it means surgery is right around the corner. Any other August people in here? How are you? What are you doing to prepare for the big day? Look forward to hearing everyone's story

I have not done well on the preop diet while traveling to move my daughter to college this week. I will let my surgeon know and see if she still wants to keep my surgery date. I’m a revision and she almost didn’t put me in the preop diet. I am back home on Subday and will have 5 full days to follow it without any hiccups. I am worried.

Starting my liquid diet tomorrow, and I will be on it for 3 days. Surgery is at 7:30 bright and early on Wednesday morning... Super nervous!

1 hour ago, BeanitoDiego said:

Starting my liquid diet tomorrow, and I will be on it for 3 days. Surgery is at 7:30 bright and early on Wednesday morning... Super nervous!

Good luck, 3 days isn’t so bad. I start the liquid diet on Thursday for a week. I quit coffee this week in preparation. That has been easier than I thought. Im nervous about the surgery, but know it’s a game-changer in the long run.

Just for anyone who may have joined this chat later, there is a Facebook group! It's under "August 2023 Bariatric Surgery Support Group" it's just for us to chat and keep each other on track. Please feel free to join! ?

Hey I’m 15th August too I’m on my pre op the one for diabetics. It’s not as harsh as the milk diet but I’m struggling a little today. Good luck x

My surgery is this Friday! I’m so excited!

3 hours ago, carol middleton said:

Hey I’m 15th August too I’m on my pre op the one for diabetics. It’s not as harsh as the milk diet but I’m struggling a little today. Good luck x

Hey surgery twin! I am on the pre op diet too and it's been difficult. Just over a week left, we are almost there! ?

Hey I’m struggling a bit today with a few doubts, it’s a rough day, mainly thinking I won’t be able to to eat out again or have a family take out now and again, silly really, I will look at the post ops posts and see if that can ease these doubts. X

On 08/05/2023 at 04:03, Hapamomma said:

I have not done well on the preop diet while traveling to move my daughter to college this week. I will let my surgeon know and see if she still wants to keep my surgery date. I’m a revision and she almost didn’t put me in the preop diet. I am back home on Subday and will have 5 full days to follow it without any hiccups. I am worried.

Good luck if they weren’t going to give you pre op then maybe you will be fine good luck xx

Hi! My surgery was rescheduled for August 10th, this Thursday, because I got sick the week of my original date.

I'm in the lower Hudson Valley, NY, just north of NYC. I'm having the SADI-S (aka SIPS / aka Modified Duodenal Switch).

My surgeon doesn't put his patients on a liver reduction diet, but he does ask us to eliminate refined carbohydrates and I've been working with the dietician to increase proteins and decrease carbs overall since last October. On Wednesday I need to do a clear liquid diet.

My nerves started last night, after I read through all the consent forms to sign, and when it really hit me about giving up my food habit. It's not like I hadn't thought about any of these things, but they seemed really far away so I didn't worry. I'm so happy that there seems to be a nice little cohort of us for August, so we can support each other! I'll go look for the FB group too. Good luck to everyone!

I saw a few were having their surgeries early this month, how has it gone?

On 8/4/2023 at 8:03 PM, Hapamomma said:

I have not done well on the preop diet while traveling to move my daughter to college this week. I will let my surgeon know and see if she still wants to keep my surgery date. I’m a revision and she almost didn’t put me in the preop diet. I am back home on Subday and will have 5 full days to follow it without any hiccups. I am worried.

I am a revision as well. Are you going lapband to something or VSG to bypass?

On 8/4/2023 at 8:03 PM, Hapamomma said:

I have not done well on the preop diet while traveling to move my daughter to college this week. I will let my surgeon know and see if she still wants to keep my surgery date. I’m a revision and she almost didn’t put me in the preop diet. I am back home on Subday and will have 5 full days to follow it without any hiccups. I am worried.

I am a revision as well. Are you going lapband to something or VSG to bypass?

Hey there! I had my surgery on 08/03 and so far so good. Who would have known that once you cut out all food from your diet you find out you are lactose intolerant. All the protein shakes I bought are out the window.

So would I :) my surgery is scheduled for 8/16.

My surgery is scheduled for August 16th .I started the pre op diet August 1st. How is everyone who has already had the surgery this month. I am a little worried about the recovery.