PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Still in the beginning stages of thinking about this surgery. I'm 390lbs, and I am terrified of MRI machines. Do you need to have an MRI to get this surgery?

Hi there i have my sleeve surgery booked for the 24th july in the czech republic, i qualify as i am at the mo 200lbs with a BMI of 37 All was going well until this morning. I have recently been taking multi vitamin tablets i also suffer quite badly from IBS and cronic constipation. I actually let the hospital know this initially but for some reason it wasnt put down on the medical form. So today when i spoke to them i asked them if i was still ok taking my existing meds ie Buscopan for IBS and also senna or ducolax or Movicol which i take for the constipation. They are now saying this may effect the surgery and i have to wait for them to get back to …

I started this journey 5/9/17 after years of denial. This year I made the realistic decision to walk in the Dr. Office asking for help with now a possible death sentence. After the traumatic fire lost after a new marriage, I realized that I could have dead in the fire. I am expecting a longer healthy life. My son got married this year and couldn't imagine not being able to enjoy my grandkids. I'm excited about my NEW BEGINNING! My Dr. Office scheduled my surgery before approval so I am not on pre op diet. My clearance came to my husband phone while in the chest xray ? what is the required days of pre op diet? Greetings to ALL!

This liquid only diet sucks, lol. I mean im ready to get healthy and make the life change and eliminate the bad food but this is awful. The protein shakes taste and smell like crap lol. The fact that I have to do this for 14 days is killing me. What happens if you cheat one day and had some grilled chicken?

How would You compare the sleeve post surgery pain / mobility to post C section? Just wondering. I've had 4 C sections.

Tomorrow is my turn ,the time has come I've been waiting for the Gastric bypass surgery , so My journey Starts tomorrow morning well ,I am still worry what's going to happens after , well I have to suck it in and take it step by step,like you guys before me, I am not sacred anymore the feeling is all gone , I just want it till is all over this waiting in painful ha ha ha I'LL Keep you guys posted [emoji172][emoji171][emoji170][emoji173][emoji175][emoji169] Sent from my SM-G950F using BariatricPal mobile app

Hello folks, Are any of you got operations coming up in the UK? As much as I value the US guys it would be good to get a sense of how other people are getting on here. I'm having my bypass on 12th July, so the countdown really does feel like it's begun. Cheers, J

I just weighed in with my dietician, I've lost 10 lbs in one month!! [emoji1487][emoji1487] I'm down 55lbs so far! Just one more month then my paperwork is sent in! Ain't God good?

Well I have done all of my requirements for my insurance, now its just a waiting game. I am in the process of trying the liquid diet (Day 1) to see if I can handle doing liquids all day ... so when the time comes for me to do it for 2 weeks, I can be mentally prepared. Wish me luck!

I have a question. I currently live in NC but my insurance BCBS is not and in the beginning my Dr. office wasn't sure of the requirements. I met with the Nutritionist twice and they sent the info to my insurance but I received a message that Medi-Weight loss is not considered part of my 6 month requirements. I called bsbc and the nurse didn't state medi is not considered weight management. My question is has anyone else used them because I was under a physician assistant and my insurance considered them part of weight management. My options are to have 4 more visits with the Nutritionists or take my chances and they send to the insurance for a possible denial. If denied I…

I'm a paramedic/firefighter from St. Louis area. All my life,I've put others first in personal and career life. I've come to realize that all of the different diets and different exercise programs, Ifailed cause of me and no one else. I take responsibility for that. I have BCBS-IL and received the approval letter on Thursday the 5th. On Friday the 6th, I drove over theSurgeon's office and hand delivered the letter. Unfortunately, their computer system was down and the individual who schedules the surgeries was off. Needless to say, was a lil disappointed. When leaving my Surgeon's office, I actually ran into him. Told him what was up, I asked him, if I could go …

Ok guys, needs some insight. Besides the obvious : gas x strips, protein shakes, measuring cups, water, SF jello, broth, vitamin water zero, SF ice pops. Is there anything else I should stock up on, surgery is scheduled for 7/18/2017 and I'm shopping for everything on 7/15/2017. Help!! Thanks <3

So, I've been trying to lose weight for years and it was always a rollercoaster for me. So now that I've been taking it serious I'm over 45 lbs down since December !! Yay me! I'm now month 5 into my 6th month preop period and I think despite my food I've done pretty damn good. I weigh in with my dietician tomorrow so I'm pretty nervous to see how much I've lost. I didn't start to see a surgeon until February, so August is my last appointment. I think the thing I'm more anxious to see change is my dating life after I drop a ton of weight. Im pretty confident but in the back of my mind I'm like I'm still the fat girl that you're ashamed of. And that's an insecurity in…

I am a month post op and I cannot find food that I want to eat so I don't eat. I am tired of tuna chicken salmon so I just either have a protein chips, cookie, shake, or just liquids (like water, Powerade zero) chicken/vegetable broth, applesauce, sugar free jello, I even tried a pack of crackers, and tried a lunchable, & some watermelon NOTHING!!! Is satisfying me I mean I just don't want to eat wrong should I say.. so I guess my question is how did you guys eat a month post op(gastric bypass) I have lost 20 pounds this month and just trying to continue but as stated before don't want to take in nothing bad.

So I spoke to my surgeon last week and he told me to just continue on my low carb, high protein diet leading up to my sleeve surgery this Tuesday, July 11th. The Hospital told me to not eat anything after midnight the day of surgery but that's it. I'm kind of shocked because everyone seems to be on a special pre-op diet prior to surgery. I have lost nearly 80 pounds in 6 months since I started the process so my thought was perhaps this is the reason why he's not altering my diet prior to surgery. Also my surgeon did confirm I'll have a catheter for the surgery. As a male, I'm so not looking forward to that! Anyways anyone out there not been asked to be on special pre…

I've just been in for my pre-admission screening (ECG, bloods etc) and as a result my surgeon, who called me at 8pm, has decided to postpone my operation. It seems I have high blood pressure (I never have before, but then I've put on a lot of weight recently) and that combined with a couple of other risk factors has made them a little nervous. The nerves come, partly, from my surgeon's usual anaesthetist (who is an internationally renowned specialist on anaesthetics and obesity) who is on holiday. So I now have three weeks to go before the Op, and have been put on medication to reduce my blood pressure. I have mixed feelings. I feel less anxious knowing I…

I just got my approval letter, planning on undergoing VSG the end of August. I have a relatively low key job but don't want to take too much time off. Planning on taking 1 week off. I'm young, have a high pain tolerance, but also know when to not overdo it. Is that long enough?? Also, I am very private and don't want to tell everyone at work why I'm needing surgery. I'm sure they will figure it out eventually but I want to keep it to myself. I'm sure I'm not the only one on here that feels this way. How did you guys address this concern and keep your business private?

I have a meeting coming up about getting gastric bypass in the near future, but I wanted to see if anyone out there has had gastric bypass done who is also a hiker? My wife and I like to hike frequently during hiking season, but my concern is that since so many calories are burned on longer elevation gain hikes is that it could possibly be hard to eat enough to keep my calorie intake at the correct level. I am also concerned about drinking water while on the trail, I have read that drinking too much water can cause diarrhea, and on being on the trail that sounds like a less than fun time! Currently I can drink 3 litres of water on a day hike easy, but since I hav…

4'11 220lbs and my goal is to go on a hike, wear boots that actually zip and feel good again

I am 7 weeks post op, I have lost 52 pounds from my highest, and 42 since the start of preop. I feel like I have no problem eating at all. I will eat, and then a hour later I get hungry again. It is not head hunger, it's actually stomach growling hunger, lol... I usually eat an egg for morning with some light cheese, for lunch I will eat tuna, or some salad with grilled chicken. I always eat my protein first. For dinner I will eat a meat, and veggies. Tonight I had lean ground round patty I was able to eat over half of it, and 1/4 cup of vegetables. Isn't that too much? I hear everyone else saying they can eat 1 or 2 bites, and then they are full. I am worried I did somet…

Start pre op diet July 17 for Two weeks I'm so excited

Do anyone will Medicaid expansion pay for gastric sleeve surgery

I just started the 2 week shake diet before surgery. I don't know if I can do this! Iam about ready to rip anybody's head off!!! I'm hungry and Iam starting to get a bad headache. Is or has anyone else experienced this? I need to do this. I have come so far... Also, has anyone else had a problem because of large tonsils? Iam worried about them trying to get that thing down my throat during surgery. I had arthroscopic surgery for my knee and when I woke up, I couldn't swallow, breath or speak. It really scared me. They must of just crammed that thing down my throat. That's what it felt like... Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Hello, I am in the process of getting things going to have this surgery, I have a friend who had the lap band surgery and he is always sick, always throwing up and having issues with his stomach. I am just curious how much of a life style change is it having the sleeve. what has steered me away from doing this in the past is basically seeing my friend in constant turmoil from the lapband. Thank you.

I'm so excited! I start my 2 week liquid diet on Tuesday.

Started my Ketosis Pre-op diet yesterday, today I've noticed I'm PMS'n and have horrible cravings. I started my own version of the preop diet 3 weeks ago and have lost 15lbs so far (1 protein shake + 1 meal (4oz meat, 1/2c rice, 1c veggies) the actual pre op diet is strict on No carbs & protein. I only get to drink 4 shakes a day and have 4oz chicken with 1cuo non starchy veggies + 2tbs fat. Hence why I'm literally going nuts with these pms cravings. Any tips or food suggestions I could possibly eat without breaking my preop diet? #sendhelp #day2of14 HW: 251 -1/25/17 CW: 238 -6/27/2017 GW: 140 Tentative surgery date: 7/19/17

Today is day 11 of 14 for me. I am only supposed to have 3-4 protein shakes, water, broth, sugar free jello or sugar free posicles. I have to admit that I have eaten steamed cauliflower a couple of times. I have not added any fat to it. Do you think this will hurt anything or cause them to not do the surgery?

Hi! Anyone getting sleeved in May and wanna be pals? May 27th here. ?

Can you blend the ready to drink protein shakes with ice to make like a smoothie think it would water it down a bit and be more tolerable, they are just so thick and sweet.

I have empire BCBS insurance and this is one of the requirements "The individual must have serially documented active participation in a non-surgical weight reduction regimen for at least 6 continuous months, in the 2 years prior to surgery, to enable both behavioral changes and adequate assessment of anticipated postoperative dietary maintenance. These efforts must be fully appraised and documented by the physician requesting authorization for surgery; " Does this mean I need to have followed a diet plan from my physician ? Or I could have done my own thing, and simply had it appraised and documented by my surgeon ? IE could I just hav…

Hey guys any advice what to do 2 months before surgury? Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

Hello I am planning to have my gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Elias Chousleb at Jackson North Medical Center. And my psychologist is Dr. Cheri Surloff. Could you please share your experiences with me please? How was it? Are you satisfied with the results? How was the stay at Jackson? No regrets? Would you recommend the Doctor? No post-op complications? I am a little bit scared and nervous. Could you tell your stories? Many thanks! Sent from my SM-G925I using BariatricPal mobile app

Any words of encouragement? I'm hungry... I wasn't ready!

I'm so excited my surgery is finally here. I wanted to thank you all for the support and the information provided in the forum. Good Luck to all.

This pre-op clear liquid diet has been so difficult but I am doing it. I have only had to do 3 days of clear liquids and to me that alone is VERY difficult. I am in awe of those who have to do clear liquids for a longer period. I quit smoking at the same time I started my pre-op diet so it is taking some fierce strength to get through this. I am dreaming of bacon and eggs, lol, and a cigarette. So I am crossing the border into Mexico tomorrow morning to check into the hospital. I live in San Diego so a self-pay Mexico operation is very convenient. I am scared. I have done my research but I am still nervous as I have never had internal surgery. Thankfully my …

Has anyone had to do less days of the liquid diet because of being close to the minimum bmi range? I am having stomach issues so one week im borderline and the next my weight is in range. Im scared that if I do the liquid diet I will lose too much weight for surgery.

Hello everyone, I'm just getting started on my surgery journey. I went to the doctor on Friday and met with the surgeon, nutritionist, had blood drawn, was given a meal plan, was given the info for the psychiatrist talked insurance reqs and had an EGD scheduled. I didn't know what to expect but I was impressed. I am waiting for them to call me about classes sometime this week. I have to complete 3 months of classes/wt loss attempt prior to approval for surgery for insurance. I'm excited about this and wondering if anyone has any tips? Thanks in advance!!!

My operation is coming very soon 10/07/2017 ,I am looking forward but at the back of my head I am worry and sacred as hell, does every one have the same problem or is it only me..? Sent from my SM-G950F using BariatricPal mobile app

Its the second day on my shake diet 2 weeks before surgery. I am so so nauseas. No energy and irritated. Does anyone know what to do about the nausea? Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi Everyone! Hope everyone is sticking to their pre-op diets and mentally preparing for this amazing change! : ) I start my pre-op diet on Thursday... I am now worrying post-op if I'll have saggy skin, whether ppl will think and wonder if I'm sick and unhealthy. Anyone else with these worries? Has anyone asked their doc when they can begin toning?

I am on 3 days of pre-op clear liquids. It says I should have whey protein shakes mixed with water. I am using Muscle Milk brand. It is not clear or translucent when mixed with water. Is this okay?

My surgeon is not requiring me to do a liquid diet before surgery. He just wants me to eat a low fat diet for a few weeks before surgery. I was going to eat around 1200-1500 calories a day that includes very lean meats and vegetables. I was thinking about putting myself on a liquid diet for 4 days before my surgery. Will that help shrink my liver to prevent complications, or do I need to do a longer liquid diet? Sent from my SM-G935T using BariatricPal mobile app

(July 17 2017 is my surgery)7-7-17 Finally got my surgery date late yesterday afternoon. So happy still cant sleep!!

My Sleeve will be July 31 I have 26 more Days [emoji111][emoji14]

Good day everyone! I am currently going on my 6th month pre-op "diet" and have yet to lose any weight. I have completely changed my eating habits and exercise 4-5 days a week(30min-1hr) and still don't lose anything! Anybody out there not lose weight pre-op? I'm at a loss(mentally) right now. I don't know what else I could do. I am no where close to getting my surgery date, as I have to wait for open enrollment time for insurance to switch or upgrade my current plan. Any advice or recommendations would be awesome!! Thank you!

Hello there! I am pre op, don't have a date yet and I'm not getting support from my husband, he's not against it but he's not for it either. I don't know what it is, I don't know what to do. I have asked him flat out and he can't give me an answer, once he said that if I do it we may not go out to eat ever again... every time I say something about the surgery he gets really serious and doesn't even answer if I'm asking him a question, he changes the subject. I am not telling that many people about the surgery so it's very hard not to have his full support. Any ideas? Comments? Suggestions? Anybody went through the same thing? Thank you!

I need some advice... I had my Endoscopy on Friday. For quite some time I've been experiencing nausea and occasional dry heavie'ness. My G.I. tract tends to be a bit sensitive and a bout bronchitis back in November and the subsequent round of antibiotics seem to have set it off, and I have been having ulcer like symptoms. Before I left my doctors office, I was given the report his findings: my esophagus looked fine (yay!); however, I have a erosive gastritis, of which he took several biopsies; he removed a polyp, which will also be biopsied; and finally, he took a biopsy specific to check for celiac. My concern is the erosive gastritis. I'm hopin…

Surgery is scheduled for 9am any last minute advice or things I need to know? I am excited and nervous!

While we recover we are to try and get enough water. Is it water only? For how many days? Can we add unsalted homemade clear strained bone broth in those days? What happens to the gut biome as we recover? Don't they need fiber or probiotics to stay alive (and help us)? Is there a way to avoid total die off of our good bugs? Ex. Adding 1/8 tsp of a fiber powder like inulin to a bit of our water? Or how long can they go hungry and not hurt us physically and psychologically?

A little about me, I have been overweight my entire life, was bullied in school due to my weight. I have tried weight watchers two times, both times I did okay, but 4-5 months later I would gain everything I lost and more. I did the Adkins for a few weeks lost 15 pounds and gained 25, & 2 gym memberships ☹️ After all the failed attempts I decided to go for a consultation with a bariatic. I walked out of the office with a lot of knowledge and felt super confident and booked my surgery. I keep second guessing everything now.... why??? I have anxiety to begin with, but my gosh my heart won't stop pounding, I am worrying how do I know I am making the right choice ( I sho…