Your preop plan

Well 1200 cal diet here and no red meat 48hrs before eat light the day before was my instructions.Not what I have done oops that is I went stricter!!I have lost 14lbs in 5 days with lean Shake from GNC. used the lean bar to help feel full. I ate very little first 3 days and protien when I did  . No hunger to speak of. Just to pumped want to be down 29 by surgery date 2/10/11.Having scope with biopsy in am they thought to throw in a colon scope also. Not fun this evening getting ready.Hubby says now he knows I am ready even thou suggested for the 100th time to not have wls. I amgoing ahead he is just scared will leave him to our 3 daughters 23,17,13 that would be scary for him lol.

Do you have faith and believe in GOD?  If so, you will be fine!  I also worried about this as well..I have two little girls..but I had a long talk with God and said if I should have this, lets flow on through, and if not, stop it in its tracks..and so far all is good!  I got approved by my insurance and my surgery is next Wednesday.  All will be good with me and you will also be fine!  Just think of everyting you will be able to do with your kiddos and hubby after you drop the weight!  You will feel like doing it, and also be able to 'size' wise...that is what I am looking forward too so much!!

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My surgeon diet is strict compared to what I am reading.  I just started today and it is mostly all liquids:  3 to 4 protein shakes a day (Isopure); water, coffee, tea, or any zero calorie drink; sugar free jello, sugar free ice pops, broth, and only 2 cups of vegatables a day with lemon, lime or a spritz of zero calorie dressing.

My surgeon told me to do what ever I wanted to lose some weight before surgery. I was not going anywhere once I quit smoking so he then told me 3-4 shakes a day and one meal no more than 9 ozs. between meat and veggies then an apple or fruit at night. I have major water retention issues so I was still yoyoing back and forth but I have started eating induction adkins and I have lost 3 lbs. I am going to do adkins till the 9th then go back to just liquids (no meal) till surgery.

FYI: When I was doing Medical Weight Loss Clinic plan and I got headaches they advised me to have a cup of broth when I got a headache and surprisingly my headaches always went away. They said it was because I was low in sodium and caffeine withdrawel.

Hey didi - thanks for the tip on the broth!  I've experienced those hunger headaches in the past when trying to keep calories low - I'll have to keep this in mind!  Thanks!