:cry_smile: WooHoo!!

I have a date... with Dr. Ortiz

May 27th 2008 :crying: So Excited.

Right now - I am trying to work off those "pre-op" pounds.

Any tips - please let me know :biggrin:

:thumbup:s.rossell

My co-worker is going through the same thing. Approval, but must loose weight before the surgery. She has been drinking lots and lots of water. She drinks a protein shake in the morning and eats fruits and veggies the rest of the day. She gets up every 2-3 hours and walks for 10-15 minutes. I can see a difference and it has only been 2 weeks. Good Luck

I had my surgery with dr ortiz on march 25th, I did a modified pre op diet that lasted for 2 weeks, I kept it at around 1100 cals because the 750 from shakes was no way going to work for someone who works 12hr nights at the hospital and some days being up for 20+ hours, I ate 3 meals a day and that was it, I became very aware of the mindless eating I had been doing very quickly, and drank lots of water and crystal light, by the end of the 2 weeks, I was down 15lbs, more than was required for my surgery. My meals would be plain oatmeal or yogurt with 1/4 cup granola, salad with lean protein and raspberries or an apple, and then a lean cuisine for dinner with more fruit, if i needed a sweet hit, I went with a diet pudding cup, and on my work nights I always got my starbucks coffee since it was not something I was willing to give up. Hope the pre op diet goes well and isn't too painful!!

:tongue_smilie: WooHoo!!

I have a date... with Dr. Ortiz

May 27th 2008 So Excited.

Right now - I am trying to work off those "pre-op" pounds.

Any tips - please let me know

:thumbup:s.rossell

Whoooo Hoooooo! Congratulations and good luck!