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01-04-2008, 01:19 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mid Missouri
Posts: 8
Weight Statistics Waiting on a date Surgery Date:
Height: 402 lb Start Weight:
392 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
10 lb Weight Loss:
217 lb Lb Left to Lose:
2.48756218905 % % Lost:
January 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 69 BMI Start:
67 BMI Current:
30 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Pre-Op Dieting Question I am trying to lose some weight while waiting on my approval for surgery. I just started using Slim Fast shakes for breakfast and lunch yesterday. I have noticed that my stomach seems to be upset after drinking them (diarrhea). Has anyone else had trouble like this? I'm not sure if it's just my body trying to adjust, or if it is something that will continue. Any advice would be great. Thanks!!! Alley
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01-04-2008, 03:25 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass     |  i personally pre op and post op HATE slim fast shakes. I was required to loose weight pre op and i followed atkins induction and did very well. THE good thing about this choice was i got my carb craviings and addictions in control prior to surgery one less symptom post op to have withdrawals! good luck
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01-04-2008, 03:45 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson Falls, NY
Posts: 2,291
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 286 lb Start Weight:
174 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.1608391608 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
30.8193499622 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I'm on medifast shakes right now. I get 5 a day (and that's it!), only chocolate or vanilla - and none of it is by choice, my dr requires it. The first few days I was nauseous and that what helped me through because I didn't even want the shakes I got, I would have preferred to starve. I never did get diarrhea though. After the first week, my stomach got used to them and now I just deal with it and every shake brings me one step closer to my surgery (and I've lost 15 lbs in 2 weeks)! Good luck, losing weight pre-op, whether dr required or not, is never a bad idea!
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01-04-2008, 07:04 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 4,234
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
179 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
160 lb Weight Loss:
19 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.197640118 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.8882001837 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | i was on an atkins type diet pre op too , really worked well for me to lose weight and it shrinks your liver for the lap tools
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01-04-2008, 11:10 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mid Missouri
Posts: 8
Weight Statistics Waiting on a date Surgery Date:
Height: 402 lb Start Weight:
392 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
10 lb Weight Loss:
217 lb Lb Left to Lose:
2.48756218905 % % Lost:
January 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 69 BMI Start:
67 BMI Current:
30 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I'll use up what I have left and see if it gets any better. The first few drinks are aweful! I put them over ice, so by the time I'm about half done they don't seem quite as bad. I may try the low carb thing too though. I know that when we get approval the doctor said I had to do the 2 week liquid diet, and 2 weeks post op. He said that the 2 weeks prior should help with the liver size. I'm just so ready to make this change in my life. I just want to feel normal, and not hurt all the time and be able to play with my daughter. They left me a message tonight, so I'm hoping that they are sending all the paperwork off for approval in the next week or so. *keeping my fingers crossed!*
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01-05-2008, 07:18 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson Falls, NY
Posts: 2,291
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 286 lb Start Weight:
174 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.1608391608 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
30.8193499622 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Wow, how exciting! Even though I have my date, I'm not technically approved yet. Monday I go see my family doc to get her thumbs up (already saw her before I did anything to get her ok) and I've lost the 5% ins. requires, so as soon as they get her letter, all papers can go. The office says they respond in 24-36 hrs and they swear it'll be approved - they should know! How long do you think it'll take for them to respond? And how soon will you get a date? What flavors of slim fast are you trying? Maybe it'll get better, you never know. I never thought I'd stomach this cr-p! Good luck!!!!!
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01-05-2008, 10:06 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mid Missouri
Posts: 8
Weight Statistics Waiting on a date Surgery Date:
Height: 402 lb Start Weight:
392 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
10 lb Weight Loss:
217 lb Lb Left to Lose:
2.48756218905 % % Lost:
January 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 69 BMI Start:
67 BMI Current:
30 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I've got strawberry and cappachino(?) right now. I'm going to try different flavors next time. I've done the chocolate before and it was okay, I'm just not a big chocolate fan. About the paperwork, I hope that they have finally received everything they need and that they were calling me yesterday to tell me they will be sending off for approval next week. As soon as they get the paperwork the insurance company said it usually takes the about 2 weeks to hear back from them. The doctor said he schedules the surgeries for a couple of weeks after the approval date, sooo... If I get an approval by the middle of January, I could be in surgery by the end of January or beginning of February. I'm so excited!
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01-05-2008, 10:52 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 809
Blog Entries: 47 Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 355 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
163 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.9154929577 % % Lost:
may 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.9469822485 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | If you read the ingredients label on slim fast it has a lot of corn syrup which really can cause diarrhea for a lot of people pre and post op. There are so much better protein drinks to use than slim fast...it's just a high promo-ed one so it's what we think of. Low Carb protein drinks are better for you because they won't have all that sugared stuff in them.
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01-06-2008, 11:45 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA (Near Philly)
Posts: 688
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 340 lb Start Weight:
249 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
99 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.7647058824 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.8714416896 BMI Start:
40.185261708 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | My four day liquid diet before surgery and I have a fair amt of options on what to drink. Actually let me look here cause I got a print out this week from my NUT. Wow come to find I am lucky here. It is a general protein supps,water ect and thin cream of wheat or rice No sugar yogurt low fat choc milk..lol sugar free ice pots and light ice cream. and there are a few other things there. But I think this wont be that hard. Perhaps you can call your surgeon and tell him that you cant tolerate the slimfast and perhaps go to something more whey oriented. I drink slim fast on occasion but not often at all it is yucky to me. I like carnation sf instant breakfast if I have a choice.
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