New to the GA boards-Introducing Myself
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"I like my money right where I can see it....hanging in my closet"-Carrie Bradshaw
Welcome to the GA Forum. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Don't beat yourself up too much Thursday about the pre-
op diet. :-)
Just be thankful you'll get one last feast before
the big day.
If there is anything I can do to help you with this journey,
don't hesitate to reach out.
~LaShelle
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I 
MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
Happy to answer any questions or meet up sometime.
Have a great holiday!
Lia
Starting weight & height: 265/5' 8.5; Goal weight: 160; Current weight: 155
Sassy, I will definitely take you up on that. So I'm in my preop diet phase with surgery right around the corner. Any thoughts, tips, suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
~Lovelyness :)
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"I like my money right where I can see it....hanging in my closet"-Carrie Bradshaw
I am not sure exactly how strict your pre-op diet is???
1. One thing I remember is jello and protein shakes keep you pretty full.
2. Try to mix up the sweet and savory. There are plenty of fat free soups and low fat soups.
3. Eat lots of salads with tuna and fat free italian dressing. Load up the veggies.
4. When you get to the liquid phase, the liquid part from a can of soup tastes better than a can of broth or a boullion cube. Just drain the juice out of the can. Try not to think about wasting the food. :-) You will be wasting A LOT of food in the upcoming months.
Just meditite and visualize yourself thin and healthy and happy!
It's the hardest part of the process because technically you can still eat everything you want, you're just working on will power. But, you can do it!
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
I am not sure exactly how strict your pre-op diet is???
1. One thing I remember is jello and protein shakes keep you pretty full.
2. Try to mix up the sweet and savory. There are plenty of fat free soups and low fat soups.
3. Eat lots of salads with tuna and fat free italian dressing. Load up the veggies.
4. When you get to the liquid phase, the liquid part from a can of soup tastes better than a can of broth or a boullion cube. Just drain the juice out of the can. Try not to think about wasting the food. :-) You will be wasting A LOT of food in the upcoming months.
Just meditite and visualize yourself thin and healthy and happy!
It's the hardest part of the process because technically you can still eat everything you want, you're just working on will power. But, you can do it!
LaShelle, my preop diet is pretty good. I can essentially have meat and low carb veggies, like greens, green beans etc. and I'm supposed to add in 2-3 protein shakes a day and avoid the "white stuff" like the plague :-)
I'm just really just trying to imagine being full after 3-4 oz of food. I just can't phathom it. One of my OH friends who was recently sleeved said she was full after 2 tiger shrimp **gasps**Thanks for the suggestions, I appreciate it.
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"I like my money right where I can see it....hanging in my closet"-Carrie Bradshaw
As far as feeling full on small bits of food after surgery, well, it's really just physics right? Your stomach is only so big and will only be able to fit so much. Especially for a few weeks after surgery because your stomach will be swollen from the trauma so it will be EXTRA small.
I remember that I could only get in about a 1/4 of a cup of fluid at a time for the first week when I was on liquids. Yeah, I was eating that 1/4 of a cup about every hour, but it was just that little bit and I'd be stuffed. Plus you gotta get your water in too. You don't want to get dehydrated.
It all seems really hard and difficult those first few weeks, especially because you are feeling like crap. But it gets better and you slowly get your strength back. You have to be patient cause the end result is SOOOOO worth it.
Stay mentally strong with that pre-op diet and just focus on getting through your surgery and healing. My best advice to you is mental focus on healing and recovery.
Lia
Starting weight & height: 265/5' 8.5; Goal weight: 160; Current weight: 155
Best to you. We are here to support you.
HW 240/ SW 229/ GW 146/CW 125; OH Support Group Leader
Starting size: 18W-20; Present size: 0 or 2; 5'5-1/2" tall.
Current BMI 20.4 as of 2/13/2013 (normal for the first time in my life).
Goal weight reached on 8/12/2010; As of 1/13/2013, 21 pounds below goal
