Just got my surgery date - July 2nd! Who else is getting in July?

Hi guys,

My surgery date is July 10. I have been on the pre-surg diet for 10 days now which sounds like its a little different from most of the others I read on here. If I make my protein shakes with water, I can also choose a lean meat to eat 3 times a day, which is nice. I haven't lost as much weight as I thought I would though, only about 8 lbs. Anyway my question is this, on the day before surgery (Wednesday) I'm supposed to have clear liquids only with no red food coloring. Does that mean I can have other colors of jello? What did you guys eat during the clear liquids phase? Thanks!

Hi guys,

My surgery date is July 10. I have been on the pre-surg diet for 10 days now which sounds like its a little different from most of the others I read on here. If I make my protein shakes with water, I can also choose a lean meat to eat 3 times a day, which is nice. I haven't lost as much weight as I thought I would though, only about 8 lbs. Anyway my question is this, on the day before surgery (Wednesday) I'm supposed to have clear liquids only with no red food coloring. Does that mean I can have other colors of jello? What did you guys eat during the clear liquids phase? Thanks!

I know what you mean.....I have been on a liquid diet since last wednesday and I have only lost 3lbs. Anyway, clear liquids means broth, tea, jello, but no red. Try sugar free popcicles too. Yeah, it's okay to have other colors.....at least all the clear liquids diets I have been on allowed different colors other than red. My surgery date is July 16th. I have to go on clear liquids the day before too.

Charlene K, Hi I just wanted to say I am being banded on July 16th also. I have been on the 2 week Optifast diet and clear liquids the last day. I wish you the best. Keep in touch.

Charlene K, Hi I just wanted to say I am being banded on July 16th also. I have been on the 2 week Optifast diet and clear liquids the last day. I wish you the best. Keep in touch.

Cool! I am on Bariatric Advantage. I bought a Majic Bullet the other day for the shakes and boy it really makes good shakes. I also am adding sugar free syrups that I use for lattes. The chocolate with orange syrup is good. Yes, keep in touch. Have you been to the 50 thread? That is where I am most of the time. Look for it under the "fifties". Take care! I too, wish you a very successful banding.

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Charlene K. I purchased the Magic Bullet too but have not used it yet. What are you making your shakes with? Are you mixing them with the Bariatric Advantage? I am on the optifast but I got the premixed ones. I am anxious to use mine too. I wish you the very best and I will check into the 50's, haven't been over there in a while.

I had my surgery July 3rd so I'm on my first day of "full liquids" -- according to my dr's diet plan I can drink soups, protein drinks, yogurt drinks and even watered down cream of wheat! Not really hungry today though. Not like day after surgery or even yesterday. I'm down about 21 pounds since I started my pre-op diet. I'm not really in pain just some minor discomforts -- the big incision is "tight" so I can feel it but I wouldn't call it pain. The shoulder comes and goes. I've done some walking -- the last few days have been perfect for walking. I've had a few hic-ups and was able to burp without too much problem. I'm tired but it could be that I took some codeine in the middle of the night to help me sleep better. I think it's making me drowsy today so I'm going to try and stay off it today and tonight.

Good luck to those are getting banded this month!

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What causes the shoulder pain?

Cool! I am on Bariatric Advantage. I bought a Majic Bullet the other day for the shakes and boy it really makes good shakes. I also am adding sugar free syrups that I use for lattes. The chocolate with orange syrup is good. Yes, keep in touch. Have you been to the 50 thread? That is where I am most of the time. Look for it under the "fifties". Take care! I too, wish you a very successful banding.

Where do you find the magic bullet?

I know what you mean.....I have been on a liquid diet since last wednesday and I have only lost 3lbs. Anyway, clear liquids means broth, tea, jello, but no red. Try sugar free popcicles too. Yeah, it's okay to have other colors.....at least all the clear liquids diets I have been on allowed different colors other than red. My surgery date is July 16th. I have to go on clear liquids the day before too.

Thanks so much Charlene for the quick reply. That helps me a lot. I never thought about having tea, thats a good idea. Best of luck to you on the 16th!

Finally posted my surgery day story if you want more details:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f178/surgery-day-stories-64287/index5.html#post910052

ME! First time posting. Going to Monterrey Mexico. My friend at work had hers late March from Dr Zapata. She says he's wonderful and so is the hospital....... Anxious, Nervous, CAN'T WAIT!:thumbup:

What causes the shoulder pain?

The gas they use during the surgery is what causes the shoulder pain. hope that was helpful.

The shoulder pain is referred pain from your diaphragm. It gets stretched during surgery and is irritated. The nerve endings for it are near the nerves for your shoulder, so your brain gets confused and thinks it is your shoulder hurting! Anesthesia has nothing to do with it.

Orea

Well, here I go. I am all packed (except for my laptop) and I am ready to head to Detroit. Surgery is 1:00 on Tuesday. Nervous :thumbup: yes...but I am ready.

I don't mind pain...I have had 2 csections and several other surgeries so I am good with that...not scared about the surgery...I work in the field so I know what to expect there....am worried this wont work....gotta be positive!!!!

Good luck to all!!!

Hello all...My surgery date is on July 22nd!!!! I start my two week liquid diet(YAH ME) on tuesday!!