MAY 5TH...Scheduled

My actual birthday and gift to myself...will be starting a pre op liquid/high protein..any suggestions? Thanks all

Hi Heidi!! Congrats!! I am a May 5ther tooo. I have been using the EAS shakes to help me lose my weight before and my nutritionist said they would be great for my 3-day liquid diet before surgery and then the all liquid after surgery. I like the chocolate (I am a chocholic!!) but after awhile Iwanted some variety and tried the strawberry and like it even better. Kristin

Thanks Kristin...waiting for the eas in the mail..got a good price...will check into the strawberry ..best of luck and Godspeed recovery for us both Hugs... Heidi

I am a Cinco de Mayo girl too. I am so excited and can't wait. It is amazing that it is less than a month away. I can't believe you only have to do a 3 day liquid diet. I am doing a 2 week liquid diet. I scheduled everything around my friends wedding, so that is going to be my last hoorah and then I start the 2 week diet. I fly back into town and I told my parents we have to go from the airport to my favorite restaurant for my "last supper" as I am calling it. Ahh well can't wait for the journey to really begin.

Congrats to all of us!! I just hope insurance approves with no problems. Did either of you have to lose weight for the surgery? I had 15 lbs and I have lost 12.6 I just need a little more and I am starting to stall!!! I need to weigh in again before the end of the month. Do you have any suggestions on how to get this off fast?? Kristin

I am doing the liquid diet...not required but ok'd by the nurse...why not? It only helps...this is my second day...so far I am ok...dtermined since my weight was up...also on my monthly cycle so that contributed.. Good luck and Godspeed recovery for all of us May'sters

I am am having VSG on May 5th so I wanted to let you know that I will be sending positive thoughts to your surgeon on that day also. Anxious and scared is normal so take something with you that comforts you. I am 41 and will be taking my butterfly pillow to hug when it is over. Let me know how you are and know that great things are ahead. Tracy in Texas VSG on Cinco de Mayo