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25 days until gastric sleeve (VSG) surgery

We are now in the month I am having my surgery!  Time is moving quick and just when I think I am all prepared then I find new items to get or more cleaning I can do OR I just start rearranging all the products I already have.  There is this term used in this weight loss community "food funeral" and I can't remember if I have mentioned it previously before or not but basically it is referring to the time frame you have before your liquid diet starts or your surgery if you aren't put on a diet prior,  where you eat all of your favorite food in probably real unhealthy portions.  I am guessing this started because of the misunderstanding that people having the surgery thought they would NEVER get to have these foods again and then they realize that is not the case.  I eventually should be able to eat any food I want, just in a small portion, but thats not my plan.  Anyways, so when I saw people talking about food funerals, and since I had done my research, I knew there was no reason for me to have one BUT I did make a short list of some things I would like to have before surgery because I know it will be a long time before I ever choose to eat them again.  This list contains:

  • Waffle Crisp-my favorite cereal
  • Chinese food
  • Sushi from my favorite spot
  • Holiday pie from McDonalds
  • Broccoli cheddar soup from Panera Bread
  • Bang energy-Unicorn flavor
And I have already crossed 3 of those things off the list! WHOOP WHOOP

I took some pictures today while I was rearranging to share how I have prepared.  Some things are pre-op, some is for right after surgery, and some is for down the line.







I also have some soup options not pictured and unsweetened applesauce.  I have Protein20, decaf grey tea, Propel, and Powerade zero.  I also have yogurt and cheese for soft food stage and plan on making other yummy stuff.  I want to get more water flavoring but other than that I feel ready to go.

I also have been preparing for hair issues-the vitamin E is for scars (I don't know why its in with my hair stuff)


If you know of any other products I should add to my list let me know!  
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