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I am doing the pre-op diet and believe it or not the protein is not too bad.
I got the gold performance 100%whey from the Vitamin Shoppe in double rich chocolate. I HIGHLY recommend it.
I also bought a hand blender that rocks!
I am so psyched!!
The 28th cannot come soon enough!!
Live each day like it is your first and love like there is no tomorrow!
Starting weight - 256 - August/2008
Date of surgery - 241 - April 28, 2009
Current - 140 - January 17, 2010
Keep reading posts. I have gotten a lot of invaluable information from reading the posts and asking questions.
Good luck with your surgery!!!
Mike
I was originally scheduled for the 6th, but there was a complication and it had to be rescheduled. Of course I found out after 2 weeks of the liquid diet. I was very disappointed and cried at the doctor's office. He finally said I could eat light one week and then go back to the liquid diet. I felt so stupid. I didn't realize how important food was to me. I also realize that the liquid diet is just the beginning of the journey.
It is my understanding that the liquid diet allows the liver to shrink since most overweight people have a large fatty liver. The smaller the liver the less manipulation of it will take place during surgery and recovery should be less painful. Shrink liver shrink!
Friends, family and even my PCP thinks this is coming so fast. I started seriously persuing this in August. I had to attend 6 months of weight loss class, nutrition eval, and psychology eval before it was even sent to the insurance company for approval.
I am so ready and am at peace with changes that I will have to make I hope that you are too.
Susan
And congratulations on getting your surgery dates. I got my surgery date today. and I'm scheduled for April 28th. I start on liquids on the 23rd. Can't wait. This has been such a long journey for me. One that started 3 yrs ago. I'm getting the RNY done. It will be done in Tulsa, OK. I'm really excited to get this done.
Like you both, I am also scheduled for RNY on 4-27. Great luck to both of you. I started Optifast Tuesday, April 15 and it is going just fine. I am having my surgery in Fargo, ND. I will keep checking up and see how everything goes for you all. You are in my prayers.
I get anxiety also, it just hits ya out of nowhere. I just found a medium sized container of Protein mix to try (chocolate). 
Want to make sure I can deal with it when the time comes to drink drink drink. Good luck to you....
Lannie
Congrat on your upcoming surgery too! Thank you for the best wishes, and likewise to you. It just feels nice that there's a lot of us in this boat and we can share our experiences and mostly... succcesses. Let's all try to keep in touch - with the same surgery dates/months. I would like that.
Anita
[Start:250; SW:243; CW:218; GW:150]
~ Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying!
Anita
[Start:250; SW:243; CW:218; GW:150]
~ Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying!
Anita
[Start:250; SW:243; CW:218; GW:150]
~ Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying!
