PREPARING FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY ✂ WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY PRE/POST OP TIPS FOR VSG & RNY 💃

[@ninatownsend6547]

One of my favorite quotes.. " When you want something bad enough.. you find a way, when you don't.. you make excuses" .. Love your videos..thank you

[@carrieanneb4220]

I like that quote.💯🤩

[@deanahaynes8260]

Your literally the only one I have found that is consistent....and I know I am not alone when I say your truly appreciated and thank you.

[@MyLevel10Life]

Aww thanks

[@nbk57ra]

Omg me also Erin thank you

[@mikaelatv97]

Minimeintennesee is pretty consistent as well

[@funguy1430]

I am awaiting a surgery date for VSG. It's been a long journey. I have lost 80lbs on my own to get to this point. I am ready.

[@iamabusinesscece8997]

My mother passed in June and she was the one who talked with me the most about weight loss and I started this journey for me and her when we found out I was diabetic we knew I had to do something new. Today, I did my testing and now all I wait for is for them to call me and schedule the surgery. Its been a long road to get here but I am so excited and I know momma is proud😍 keep sharing your story it literally helps change life's

[@MyLevel10Life]

I’m so sorry to hear about your mom 🙏🏻❤️

[@tigerofwu]

Condolences on your mom. 💔 I'm waiting for final approval like you. One of the reasons I wanted to get surgery was fear of getting diabetes. My regular check up in January showed that I was prediabetic. I expect to get my surgery this month.

[@irektaflinski5449]

This is why I’m doing this surgery !!! And do fear all possible side effects including hair loss and sagging skin! Dying!! But I’m so over the gain weight from PCOS!!!

[@irektaflinski5449]

Sorry for your loss and I also lost my Daddy😭

[@dawnloyd8887]

I will have my surgery this month on March 30, 2023. My doctor told me I can only have four protein shakes and water only for 10 days before surgery. I have already lost 42 lbs. I do not know why he is so strict but I will do it. Thank you for your videos.

[@LUCIANOMORETTI]

I am getting ready for my surgery in couple of days and honestly I see you as my sister holding my hands and telling me "stay calm, stay focus, everything is going to be fine", thank you so much for so many videos, and soooo much you are doing for us.

[@unodiscw]

My sugery is 2 weeks out

[@annasimons389]

how did it go?

[@itsnevertoolate5123]

I agree with you. I have found KZbin channels with only 3 or 4 videos and then you are like... and then what happend?

[@berry7590]

I’m in the pre phase now 😢 it feels like forever but taking it slow and steady. Thank you this was helpful. Would you please do a video with things that surprised you after surgery (positively and negatively)

[@annasanders8401]

The information you give is invaluable! You’ve helped me get ready for surgery so much. It’s in two weeks and it’s really comforting to know your videos will be there to help when I get on the other side of this 🙂. I’m ready to level up!!

[@kaiajohnson2887]

I have been following you since March when I started my journey. & now I'm scheduled for surgery this Tuesday the 29th. You have no ideal how much you have helped me. Especially mentally! I binge watched all your videos. I will forever be grateful for you sharing your journey with the world. Even after being this far out from your surgery you still continue to put out A1 quality! Thank you so much. God bless you and your family❣❣❣

[@MyLevel10Life]

😭❤️🙏🏻 thank you so much

[@Catherine-nv7wc]

Good luck the 29th!! Mine is the 30th!

[@tiffanysjustcoloring]

Good luck! I’m also on the 29th, RnY 😊

[@hollyw5242]

@@tiffanysjustcoloring mine is october 15th

[@Carab3671]

i love what you said about the excuses... the excuses is what got us here so it really hit home

[@kellyford4100]

Thank you, i start my liquid diet Tuesday. I'm so ready with only a little bit of apprehension.June 21 is my day!!!

[@bonniebryant3238]

Erin I am so thankful to have found you. My surgery is tomorrow. I am binging your playlists today. I am so ready to take care of my and get my life back. Thank you for all you have done.

[@yanetruiz0815]

Thank You for your videos it does help me a lot , My surgery is october 30 girl in teen days i'm little nervous but excited about the outcome

[@lissettemyles7059]

Don't be nervous, luv. U have great support. I'm due for surgery in January as well

[@MyLevel10Life]

❤ Join my private members-only weight loss surgery community and have support on your journey: my-level-10-life-community.mn.co/landing

[@Carab3671]

hi! can you link the cubes for meal freezing you mentioned if your able! i just purchased your 0-3 month guide yesterday, thanks so much. omg if its in ther and i havent seen it yet im going to feel so silly!!

[@janhansen6195]

in my country, which is Norway, we have to be on a diet for 3 weeks before surgery, and preferably liquid all the time. I took the cracker diet for 1 week and lost 5 kg of this, then I switched to a liquid diet that I bought at the pharmacy, this is what the hospital recommended I buy, there are 5 bags of powder that contain everything you need every day . Have to admit that it doesn't taste very good, too sweet, from artificial sweeteners. but now I have less than 1 week left of this and have lost a whole lot in total with the crisp bread diet, I have lost 12 kg and I hope I will lose more weight before the operation, it has become much easier to move around now, I know myself that the stomach has become smaller, the only thing I'm not sure I could do as this contains some sugar? Is that I was sick with the flu so I took a teaspoon of honey in my tea for a few days, otherwise I have managed to keep my diet which is only this liquid powder

[@sandrahoward6984]

I want to thank you for sharing your journey. Watching you has made my decision so much easier. I am prepared for my surgery when my date comes. My pre and post op diet is set as far as food and drinks also my vitamins. Thank you for sharing what you learned.

[@dsmusic10]

This is great! Thank you! I just got the notification that I have completed everything for the surgery but due to the number of cases they aren't doing bariatric surgeries yet. I have really enjoyed your videos and its helping me get in the mindset for the future. Thank you!

[@yuridiatelles07]

My surgery is May 29/2024 soon here this is helping a lot.

[@melissawilson7101]

Doing my pre surgery liquid diet during Thanksgiving and first couple days of December. My surgery is December 5th. So glad I found your channel!

[@sydneycalvillo9903]

hows it going?

[@melissawilson7101]

I'm nearing my 1 month post op anniversary, and I've already hit a stall. I'm kinda bummed but trying to stay focused and positive. My husband and I are joining a gym next month to help me kick this into gear and hopefully get back on the losing end of things.

[@mannykhan7752]

My surgeon explained to me that a liquid diet two weeks before the surgery is basically used for liver reduction for severely obese patients. Its just a surgeons preference.

[@Mantus77]

Thanks for all your helpful videos and continuing to vlog your journey. I’ve just been to my GP who has referred me to a bariatric surgeon for consultation as I’m eligible for WL surgery as I have medical issues that will worsen if I don’t lose weight. I have no idea what I’m getting myself into.. or what kind of questions I’m supposed to ask. It’s so daunting.. I’m just happy I’ve found your channel. Thank you❤️

[@CopperPriestess]

My gastric sleeve surgery is scheduled for October 20th and I'm so excited and a little nervous! You're channel has been so helpful. Thank you!

[@breahnawatkins-cole1029]

My sleeve surgery is scheduled for October 19!

[@lauriemrsnash]

Very helpful, thank you. My surgery is coming up in November and I am both excited and nervous.

[@claudiaduarte677]

Thank God I found your channel. I have my second appointment with the dietician on October 15. She said my insurance doesn’t require any weight loss prior to surgery but I had my appendix removed about a month ago since then my appetite completely changed and there’s days I don’t even get hungry so far I lost 10 pounds since then. Now I only have to finish the rest of the appointments

[@keylimepie8426]

I'm currently on my 7day liquid diet my surgey date is July 19th!!!!!!!

[@orouba14]

Thank you Erin all the way from Sydney Australia. My surgery is this Wednesday 21st Oct, I have been watching a lot of ur vids, and truly appreciate the effort. Lots of info and i love the honesty. I am a little anxious and already thinking, what am I getting myself into and should I be doing this. Your vids reassure me and remind me that yes, I do need to do this for my health. So again, thank you.

[@katymaz77]

Omg you looked like Jannele from Sister Wife's!

[@donnanerio5889]

Erin, thank you for this video. I am on my 9th day of 2 week pre-op diet. Your videos really help me because you are positive and real. Thank you

[@arlenascott6825]

Im getting ready for sleeve surgey. Waiting for a surgery date. Have not started the liquid pre-op yet. Yes, im nervous about the whole thing. What I haven't seen a lot it's someone actually putting the diet before and after. Like how many or how much shakes do you have a day? And is this all that you have for two solid weeks?

[@wendyburton9386]

Keeping a close eye on your channel since June. Surgery is scheduled for October 13th!

[@Afer09]

Im after one year,just one year at begining of sept,had lost a lot in kg, i live en Europe so dont know in pounds but 3O kg. I am stock and sooo afraid of not loosing anymore and even more afraid of taking on weighht, my anxiety is to the roof. I do walk everyday,. dont work out because is just not in me, i love long walk with my dog and my husband, i did eat correctly but right now, i m looking at the sugar .. is terrible feeling of not being good enough like not loosing more ... i love your videos. I hope i m going to feel better and lost a bit more the second year soo i can believe ... i love the feeling after the operation, i dont regret it for a bit , but the feeling of not loosing is frustrating, the stock time is terrible... my loose the first year is far from good, is ok , but not huge, and i am soooo scared of not loosing any the second year and pile up after ... sorry to feel like that i dont want to put anyone down, is really nice to hear you say you lost more the second year and even the 3 year! Its opening a door for the future which was really close before i found you here. Thank you very much

[@jakeekent]

Thank you for these videos. I go on the 21st for my consultation. I'm nervous but watching these sure help with it.

[@mb19841000]

I'm on my pre op diet (3 pints of milk or 2 pints of milk and salad with chicken breast or white fish), no added sugar jelly allowed, my operation is on 5th October. I'm in UK so guidance might be slightly different. I'm almost week in and did 4 days just milk and jelly and 2 days milk + meal as described above. It's not too bad to be honest. Once they called me few days before I had to start my pre op diet (2 full week of pre op diet) I reduced my food intake massively so starting pre op diet was not that huge change for me. I feel fine, my only stress is that I never had full anaesthetic. Once I had a call with date of operation I cooked broth (used duck and lots of veggies) and frozen it in portions in baby milk bags, I also pureed veggies, duck and some broth and put in tiny containers and in the freezer. I skimmed broth before freezing so hopefully it will be OK. I also stack with protein powders before so hopefully everything will go well. Your videos are very helpful and helped me a lot in my journey. Thank you for providing updates 3 years post op.

[@hollyd.95]

I’m so glad I found you. I’m going to EOC in September for VSG. Thank you for these!

[@dlsjr123]

My surgery is set for 6/7/24. Start my pre op diet on Friday. Thought I'd have more time to mentally prepare. Guess not. But i didn't push out the date because i want this over and done with 😅

[@larissap6544]

Only 10 more days for me. I’m so excited and a little worried at the same time. My pre-op diet even though I’m following it to the letter, I’m not dropping a lot of weight and it’s worrying me.

[@Mantus77]

How’d you go? Did you get it done x

[@anonemys]

Greetings from uk, doing my pre op milk diet...struggling a bit 4 days in, didn’t realise constipation will be big problem. Finding hard to find a salt drink as don’t like marmite, bought vegetable stock couldn’t drink it. Your videos been great help thank you

[@mb19841000]

I'm in UK as well, will have my operation on the 5th October. Same milk diet. Let me know if you want to talk :)

[@anonemys]

Magda B sure

[@anonemys]

Magda B quite a few with that name lol am on there as same username anonemys

[@abigailh2824]

Surgery is coming very soon for me after over two years of setbacks &waiting. I’m trying not to think too much because it is very scary. So many unknowns. Afraid I’m gonna psyche myself out. So I decided to relax a little & just do what I need to. Preparing but not thinking too much? Is that bad thing to do? I know the preop diet is hard postop is challenging but if I think about my stomach being removed etc I kinda freak out?

[@l8russ]

Did you have the surgery?

[@sweetteabutter9627]

Start pre op diet tuesday. Having the DS on October 27th! Thanks for all the help and info!!!

[@aaronkemp6847]

That's my surgery date!!! I haven't started pre op diet yet. Best wishes for you!

[@sweetteabutter9627]

@@aaronkemp6847 Awesome! Best wishes for you as well!!!

[@breahnawatkins-cole1029]

I’m scheduled October 19th ! Good Luck !

[@fambam72]

I’m having the DS soon too.

[@CheyenneBlankenship2024]

I absolutely love you're videos and you actually inspired me to want to film and document my journey... I have my VSG in May 2021 and am so scared but so ready for a new beginning 😁

[@leeannawhite3874]

Thank you was extremely helpful i’m on day four Of my preop my husband has started cooking for the kids right now and being extremely kind I have a very good support system but the first day was extremely hard I have set alarms on my phone to help me to make sure that I get my protein in and my waters with a bottle and I’ve learned one secret is I love diet lemonade from Chick-fil-A and that’s helping a lot to get my fluid intake

[@Catherine-nv7wc]

My husband is cooking for the kids while I'm on my pre op too!! And for awhile post op too! It helps having that support system!

[@kealebogamokate1532]

You are amazing ❤❤❤your videos are very helpful

[@Ashley-qj3vy]

I'm in my final stages with one more appointment to go I'm so excited I'm hoping that I have the strength to do this I have a bad spine and the pain in my back and legs are so bad I bought a gym system from my father n law so I can take charge after surgery

[@kristinaroberts7216]

Thank you so much for the wonderful posts! Surgery 3/3 scared But excited

[@livefreewithkee0619]

I deff was appalled when they said no coffee but I'm on day six of my liquid diet and doing well!!

[@lauriehancock3974]

Where are the product links? Looking for the vitamin organizer and the thrive patch link. Thanks 😊

[@christib9540]

Thanks Erin, love your content here and in the FB group. I have surgery Friday!

[@MyLevel10Life]

Prayers!!! You’ve got this!

[@ecruz624]

Extremely helpful. Thank you

[@lissettemyles7059]

I am preparing to have surgery in January. I am now doing the sleeves. I will be betting the gastric sleeve. Any advice I love. Thanks so much Erin and everyone else with advice 😊

[@fatima3170]

Thank you so much ❤

[@katelynnmcdougall9826]

i’m on day four and want to eat everything 😢

[@unodiscw]

I’m just starting I’m in pre op Ive had a surgery before I drank some coffee this more no sugar no cream I just poured it down the drain and walked away I cannot with the taste

[@MyLevel10Life]

Sometimes brewing it differently helps . Cold brew removes a lot of the bitter coffee taste. But, there are healthy swaps too! Don't get discouraged, my friend!

[@estherkasozi4202]

Surgery is on Friday ive binged watched everything but i still feel unprepared

[@annikadufoor6519]

Im having a gastric bypas in 33 days iam realy exited and wanne make sure i am well prepared

[@kristinakim5256]

I’m looking for the links to the pre op and post op liquids that worked for you, where can I find them? Thanks!

[@courtneyasimeng9472]

Had surgery 2 days ago. I’m STRUGGLING to get my liquids in. Any suggestions?

[@irektaflinski5449]

You’re great!

[@ashleyvbananas7662]

Hello, I am trying to teach myself how to eat using portions, and wondered if there was a specific portion control container that you have found useful? I work outside of the home and foresee myself packing food religiously to stay on track. Thanks for your videos and any suggestions you may have.

[@jessicadarrican8201]

You just said something that hit home... I need to lose weight before I can schedule surgery!! Did you do liquids for the 2 months before your surgery?

[@sydneycalvillo9903]

wait?? you lost weight before surgery to not pay as much what does that mean??

[@summerallen2768]

Thank you for your videos! They pushed me to get the gastric sleeve. I'm planning on May surgery. What's your take on Premier Protein drinks? They don't seem to have the healthiest ingredients.

[@MyLevel10Life]

I drank them after mine

[@happyscrapper8405]

Did the change in diet make you constipated? I have 2 days to go! I can’t get excited bc I can’t eliminate!

[@Catherine-nv7wc]

Same 😭

[@novaegypt]

Great information. Thank you so much. Can you make a video how to deal with acid reflux after the surgery. What medication worked for you and will get better with medication?

[@MyLevel10Life]

I never took anything except omeprozale for a few months afterwards

[@novaegypt]

@@MyLevel10Life thank you 😊

[@Catherine-nv7wc]

My surgery is 9/30. I might be overthinking everything. I started my pre op 9/23, luckily it's not all liquids, but I've only lost 5lbs, so now I'm scared the surgeon won't think I did the pre op and won't do surgery. Then, I got my covid test (negative) but Idk if I got a tiny cold or allergies or what, but just feel a little sick. Tiny bit. But my luck they'll take my temp as I walk in the hospital and it will be a little elevated, which then they wouldn't do surgery. I'm thinking of all the worst case scenarios 😭😂😭 I guess I'll feel better once I'm being rolled in to the o.r. until then, I'm trying to prepare myself for anything

[@Janellelove]

Good luck today!♡

[@Catherine-nv7wc]

@@Janellelove ❤️❤️ thank you so much!!!!!! 🤞🙏 Nerves are starting to kick in and I'm starvinggg😭 but I have to remember how long I've wanted this, and how many other amazing ppl have done this before me, if they all can do it, I can too!! I have to keep telling myself that lol because it can be easy to doubt everything this morning. But I will say, how the heck did some ppl do 1-2 weeks of liquids? One day before surgery liquids only and I'm laying in bed with a hunger headache right now. Maybe because I didn't get enough fluids? Idk. Sorry I'm babbling now! Thanks again!

[@Janellelove]

I'm on my way as well.. ill have my surgery in January (covid pushed it back). I pray everything goes well for you.. Face the fear with your head high! You got this girl! Keep me posted :) ♡

[@Janellelove]

@@Catherine-nv7wchi there! Just checking in.. how was the surgery?? How are you doing??

[@Catherine-nv7wc]

@@Janellelove hey there!!!! Thank you SO MUCH for checking in on me!!!! Today makes 10 days post op! I feel great! I was only in the hospital one night. They let me leave because I was getting up and walking, i had no nausea and I was able to hold down liquids. Gas pain, I felt a little discomfort in my shoulders, but it was more discomfort vs pain. they said Dr sucks gas out at end of surgery (which I didn't know) he must've sucked most all of it out because it was very tolerable. That first night I was able to sleep on my side while in the hospital, it was more comfortable than on my back. I have a VERY low tolerance for pain so this is all shocking to me! The ONLY thing though, was, if you remember a few days before my surgery I was commenting that I had a little cold. So my tonsils were a bit swollen. When the anesthesiologist came in to talk to me beforehand I mentioned that I have big tonsils (hoping maybe they had a smaller tube to put down my throat, idk if those tubes come in different sizes but if so I wanted a smallest one!) Well they definitely messed up my throat during surgery. My throat hurt while I was in the hospital, BUT, they had me on pain needs so it was tolerable, plus throat pain is to be expected right after surgery. But when I got home it got worse (probably because I didn't have the pain meds, they do send patients home with something but not anything like narcotics, not even tylenol with codeine or tylenol 3's (are those the same things?) They sent me home told me to buy tylenol, and with a script for antacids and gabipentin (I think I spelled that wrong) I just recently heard of gabipentin, that it is I believe a mental health medicine, NEVER heard of it for pain. Not to mention it was a capsule, so it has to be opened, sprinkled in a medicine cup mixed with warm water and taken as a shot 🤢 and they also were giving me MOTRIN right after surgery and told me to continue at home. Motrin? After they spent months drilling in to my head "no NSAIDS" (??) I asked and they said that changed about a month ago, but apparently just for sleeve patients, not bypass. So my throat is JUST starting to feel better. The dangly thing in the middle of the tonsils, they hurt that. Ew it was even all white on the bottom half. Sf popsicles and anything cold hurt it so bad. I thought maybe I had strep throat for a couple days but no. Still hurts but day by day my throat is getting better. It's just hard to sip sip sip all day with a sore swollen throat. But I rather it be that than nausea, gas pains, etc. They told me to start my vitamins already. Oh and I have 7 incisions, weird, right? I usually see ppl with only 5, maybe 6. But 7? Anyways, sorry I'm writing so long, but overall everything went great, I hear many ppl say that they have "buyers remorse" their first 1-2 weeks, I didn't have that. But ugh I am so ready to move on to my next stage, I'm done with just protein shakes, broth and sf jello 😭 the next stage is yogurt, cream of wheat, etc, I'm looking forward to that!! Thank you again so much for asking how I'm doing!!! Are you still on track to have your surgery in January?

[@lindarendon1242]

I'm afraid to nap because of dehydration and I'm so exhausted 😴

[@pamdolman6632]

Thank you. What kind of plastic surgery did you get? Also, how long do you have to wait before getting it?

[@MyLevel10Life]

Tummy tuck and muscle repair

[@Carab3671]

Hi Erin can you link the cubes you mentioned for freezing family meals

[@MyLevel10Life]

www.amazon.com/dp/B07GSSR5V2/ref=va_live_carousel?pf_rd_r=YB0G999TX5B9DG8SHF7W&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_t=liveDestination&pf_rd_i=broadcast&linkCode=ilv&tag=mylevel10life-20&ascsubtag=Instant_Loss_Cookbook_Meal_Ideas_Cook_with_Me_220112150024&asc_contentid=amzn1.amazonlive.broadcast.bb3f2ffa-7d1d-4009-a33c-6017cb9f8319&pd_rd_i=B07GSSR5V2&th=1&psc=1

[@ridingwilding760]

Lima beans that kills me. 😋

[@pattyreigstad2739]

Why did you choose the sleeve surgery over the Y surgery?

[@MyLevel10Life]

Just seemed right for me

[@redtaylor4936]

I have surgery July 7th. I have two questions I need answered lol. What if my period starts right before surgery? And am I gone be fully naked,like no underwear or shorts? I'm trying to figure out do I shave my private area or no lol

[@MyLevel10Life]

I wore underwear when I had surgery ☺️

[@karinabecerra55]

Hi i am going to have grastric sleeve and i was wanting to ask you is it okay to drink coffee? While on a keto diet?

[@sltgirl219]

Bullet Coffee

[@karinabecerra55]

@@sltgirl219 thank you🥰

[@sltgirl219]

Karina Carvajal you’re welcome and make your own so you can control the cream

[@karinabecerra55]

@@sltgirl219 i sure will thank you so much🥰

[@BromeroCards]

OMG on my pre op diet now and seriously Lima beans would smack right now lol

[@jasmikparra3636]

I’m on my preop diet right now too !!!!

[@Catherine-nv7wc]

I'm on mine too!! Luckily it's not all liquids, but I feel I must be doing something wrong because I've only lost 5lbs and my surgery is wed, everyone else seems to lose 10+ 😭

[@jasmikparra3636]

catherine2441 Mine is all liquids 😔😔. I think you will be fine. The main purpose is to shrink the liver. I wish you the best in your procedure and recovery this week.

[@Catherine-nv7wc]

@@jasmikparra3636 I'm wishing you the best as well!!! How are you feeling? The nerves didn't kick in for me until I had my date set in stone! What date is your surgery? Come back afterwards and let me know how it goes!! 🙏🙏💪🤞

[@jasmikparra3636]

@@Catherine-nv7wc I am freaking out right now. My surgery is on 10/9. If you have Instagram, my user name is @sleeved_J. We can do this! When is yours?

[@anonemys]

What’s the ice cube link you mentioned

[@MyLevel10Life]

In description under video

[@chicanasjourney2205]

I’m pre op now I’m having surgery with Dr Elias Ortiz

[@MyLevel10Life]

He’s the best! ❤️🙌🏼

[@user-of3ck9gr6n]

What did you do for excersize immediately after surgery? Getting the surgery June 12 Looking to maximize my weight loss efforts

[@heathervasquez6252]

Whats the purple sticker on your arm ?

[@MyLevel10Life]

Vitamin patch

[@heathervasquez6252]

Awesome . Where do you get those ?

[@jenniferlaplante1082]

OMG I love you! I am in north Tx so close to you! 3 wks away from bypass! I need you on my shoulder and big hugs to you beautiful! So glad I subscribed and I will be joining your private group as well! Jennifer LaPlante Crawford in Fb! I love you! 🤗