Just wanted to let everyone know I got a date for my surgery. August 5th is my new birthday..........I am so excited. Start my pre-op diet on Monday and he suggested the slim fast shakes. Any suggestions that will help me not get bored on my liquid diet???

Edited July 18, 200818 yr by poohprecious

Congrats!!

I'm from Grand Prairie!! Who is your surgeon? Mine is Dr. Ferrara.

I was on the slimfast shake diet for 2 weeks before banding. My advice is try all the different flavors! I found out after a week of drinking the chocolate ones that I really liked the strawberry ones! It seems crazy that you can live off slimfast but stick with it...its worth it in the end! I was banded on May 27th 2008.:thumbup:

I just went to the store to pick up my liquids. . . this is what I purchased:

Butternut squash Soup

sugar free Orange Jello

V8 Spalsh, Light in strawberry banana

Organic chicken broth

Gatorade

Crystal Light (not really nutritious--but darn good!)

Sugar Free syrups to put in my Protein shakes--orange and raspberry

Decaf instant coffee

Make sure you look at the calories and carbs. 8oz for 110 cal or 8oz for 50 cal makes a big difference!! Also, might not be a bad idea to ask your dietitian how many calories a day they would like you to be drinking. Make sure you down the protein first!!

I know that once I start the liquid thing (which I don't have to do until 1 day before surgery), I will probably get more creative.

Best wishes to you!!!

Congrats!!

I'm from Grand Prairie!! Who is your surgeon? Mine is Dr. Ferrara.

Dr. Nick Nicholson in Plano is my Doctor..........

You forgot to get yourself some sugar free popcycles. Great since it's summer time. Also my doctor and nutritionist said crystal light counts as water and is ok to have.

I'm new to this board, but I too have and Aug date. My bbf and I will be banded Aug 20 and 21 respectively. She will be using ins and I am self pay, I have to talk to the Dr again since we are getting different pre op instructions. She has about 20 lbs to go and me 60.

I'm new to this board, but I too have and Aug date. My bbf and I will be banded Aug 20 and 21 respectively. She will be using ins and I am self pay, I have to talk to the Dr again since we are getting different pre op instructions. She has about 20 lbs to go and me 60.

Aww that is cool that you are doing it as a team! It's great you have fantastic support!