PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

This process has taken me about a year and have had my surgery scheduled for about a month. Got the verbal approval today over the phone. Only a couple people know so no one to share the good news with. So excited! Surgery scheduled for Friday September 2nd ☺ Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using the BariatricPal App

I was on the other website, the post op, where people were describing their experiences after surgery. Now I am thinking twice. Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

I'm so ready for this surgery. Although the wait seems so long. Waiting on insurance to approve it so I can move forward. I find myself in tears reading many posts on here. Next June is a potential date for me and it seems like a world away. Anyone else in the same boat? Sent from my LG-H810 using the BariatricPal App

Has anyone had horrible bad breath during the liquid diet?? If so, how did you deal with it. I have dragon breath!!! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I start my liver shrink diet in the morning and have gastric bypass surgery on 8/17. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. Reading these posts gives me hope! Thanks everyone for sharing your information. I will try to update my progress as I go for anyone who might be interested.

How long did it take yall before you got a approved or deny call or letter?? My last class was July 20th and they said they would submit it that day or the next so I'm just wondering how long it takes before you get a response. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

Hello, My issues is headache. I am only on day two out of 14 with drinks my liquid diet... Ive did eat nuts, beef Jerky, and I also ate one string chess in between drinking my Protein shakes... This evening I have been having bad headaches... What are so things I could take to stop the pain? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What are the best Vitamins and when do you start them

I went in for my psych eval today and everything seemed to go pretty well. I was handed a 190 adolescent questionnaire, some of the questions kind of threw me for a loop. What was your psych eval like? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Everytime I get panicky about WLS I read these messages and I calm down and know (again) this is the right thing to do for me. Thanx all. Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

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Hello, I am just starting. I have Cigna and 3 months on a medically monitored diet. Question: Who are you doing your 90 day diets through, your PCP or a Nutritionist? I started my 90 day diet last week. And the PA at my Dr office gave me 2 sheets of paper. One said 'Diabetes Diet' and the 2nd one said 'Cholesterol Diet'. It is a list of things to avoid on each sheet. I find this useless. And I am thinking maybe I should scrape up the extra $70 for the dietician instead. I feel he's setting me up for failure. HW:270 CW: 260 BMI: 47 Age 31, 5ft 2 in Sent from my SM-N900T using the BariatricPal App

Well my time has come.. This is it... No turning back... Tomorrow is my big day. It's 9.45pm and about to try and sleep. Must be at the hospital at 6am. Excited, nervous, scared but I know it will all be worth it. For anyone else who will be sleeved tomorrow good luck and I'm looking forward to seeing less of me every day.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was so excited for this. Now that i've gotten so close to surgery date (Thursday Aug 4), i'm getting really nervous. I have no idea what the hell triggered this nervousness. And I feel like it has nothing to do with food. Its a big surgery and i've never had a big surgery like this. Anyone else feel like this? How did you get over it? Any methods to get over it?

Hello, My issues is headache. I am only on day two out of 14 with drinks my liquid diet... Ive did eat nuts, beef Jerky, and I also ate one string chess in between drinking my Protein shakes... This evening I have been having bad headaches... What are so things I could take to stop the pain? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ok guys, this is going to be long but I need some imput..hopefully you guys can help. First off, so far I regret having this surgery. I'm just in so much discomfort. Here are my questions. I really have to wait every two hours to sip on Water? So far, I have been alternating between chicken broth, water, sugar free water ice, and sugar free Jello. At this point, I'm not even worried about food I'm just so thirsty. The "bible" they gave me at the surgeons says to sip on water all day but I could've sworn my surgeon said to have Clear liquids every two hours (I had just had pain meds so I could be wrong, lol-ouch) I also can't sleep through the whole night tossing and turni…

Surgery is in t-minus 2 hours! We are on the way to the hospital. Wish me luck! I'm a ball of emotions. Excited but scared. Let's do this. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My date is 8/31. I was fine up until today . Maybe because it's August who knows . I can't stop thinking about it and being scared . I can't even sleep tonight. I really think I need Xanax or something . If this continues I'm going to be a hot mess the day of surgery. I keep thinking am I ready , how can I not be I have prepared for this since February. How do I make this feeling go away . Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good evening. In two hours it will officially be 10 day until my surgery. I'm so excited and nervous all at the same time.. peo-op diet going excellent. Just waiting on my doc to give me a arrival time. In 10 days I will be working on the New me... What should I pack for the hospital?? Sent from my 831C using the BariatricPal App

Well, guess I am not getting surgery. I cant seem to lose the 15 pounds molina wants me to lose. I dont know what the problem is. Maybe my thyroid. If I could lose the 15 pounds, I would keep doing it over and over. Isn't this why Ian having surgery??? Because I can't lose the weight on my own?? Sorry, had to vent. I am so frustrated Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

So on the 21st of july my Dr gave me 6wks to lose 15lbs. I wasn't sure I was gonna be able to do that. Well I waited till the 28th to start my diet cause the 26th was my birthday and I wanted to be able to have my cake. So today is day 5 of my low carb diet. No soda no sugar no Pasta no potatoes no corn or other high carb veggie rarely any fruit. I won't lie I've cheated a bit, one day I ate 3 small pieces of fries or two days ago I drank a diet Pepsi. But all in all I've kept my days under 40g of carbs a day. And it has been easy I feel sick and yucky and kinda pukie at times. And I just keep trying to tell my self get passed the first week and it will go away. So I'm pu…

My surgery is Aug.3rd so today is the day I take magnesium citrate before bed. Should I expect horrible cramping and diarrhea? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am going to have my surgery tomorrow and I was required to come off certain medications two weeks, and one week ago. My HRT was two weeks ago and I am not sleeping well, I am mopey, and my anxiety is through the roof. I can't say the pre-op diet helped any! ( OOOHH why can't I have some fricken chocolate!!! ) Hubby says I look depressed and dazed most of the time. I'm hoping I can go back on my HRT pdq after surgery. Have any of you ladies been on/off HRT? How did it go after surgery? Anyone have to go back on HRT?

My sleeve date is September 15th, so to make recovery easier I unfortunately attempted to quit caffeine cold turkey. I normally have about 2 cups coffee in the AM and maybe 1 diet coke during the day, so not a huge amount. Once I hit the 24 hour mark I basically got the flu. 7 hours of feverish vomiting and pounding headaches ensued. I asked my husband to kill me please, luckily he didn't. I finally threw in the towel and drank a soda last night. STEP DOWN....please don't make the same mistake I did! Sent from my SM-T550 using the BariatricPal App

Anyone not go through the 2 week preop diet? My dr's office called and gave me a surgery date of 8/24. I have a visit to prepare me for surgery on 8/18 however no one has mentioned anything to me about a diet of any sort pre surgery. I know the day before I have a "diet" of liquids. anyone else not have to go through a two week diet? Sent from my SM-T807V using the BariatricPal App

Hey Ladies and Gents! Having my Surgery done April 4th. Starting my Pre op diet tomorrow. They said Protein shake for Breakfast, small low fat/sugar lunch, Protein Shake for dinner until surgery. Any suggestions for the low fat/sugar lunch suggestions? Im heading down to LA to get it done. They will arrange for me to be driven to and from there as I live in San Jose, Ca. My hubby is going to come with me for support. Hopefully they will give me enought pain meds for the ride home. Heh Woot! I'll be a Hollywood starlet by next summer haha! So who else is getting banded in April? I could use a band-buddy for my journey!

Hi, I'm pretty sure some super helpful genius posted a list of what to bring to the hospital for the overnight, but I can't find it. If anyone could direct me to that thread, I would really appreciate it. Thank you.

Hi, I'm pretty sure some super helpful genius posted a list of what to bring to the hospital for the overnight, but I can't find it. If anyone could direct me to that thread, I would really appreciate it. Thank you.

I'm joining the group and hoping to have surgery in November of January. I'm her to learn as much as I can. Thanks for having me. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Today's the day! And my stomach is all kinds of tore up. Is this a result of the liquid diet or nerves? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello all! I am so excited to start this new life. My surgery date is 8/12/16. Would love to chat with anyone about their journey! Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

Hi Everyone, I can honestly say I did not get to my current weight by eating large quantities of food. I got this way because I eat the WRONG foods! Even though I love vegetables and I do eat them, I eat WEIGH (ok, way, just a play on words), too many sweets! I truly believe I have an addiction. Just the thought of sweets make my mouth Water, and my mind stays focused on them until they are consumed. I can eat sweets until I physically feel ill. So, my question..... What have you all done to break your addiction to sweets? I meet with the dietitian next week, for my first consult. I want that to be my starting point of bidding adieu to candy, Cookies, ice cream…

Hey, has anyone here had an abnormal stress test and was still cleaned for RNY surgery? TIA Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi! Anyone getting surgery around this time? Would love to find a buddy to go through this with ????

Ok so I am new here and just beginning this process. I have a limited income so my 6 months of appts will be spent saving money for all the supplements I will need for a while. I have been reading allot of posts and I was wondering what is Isopure, is that a protein drink and if not what are the best no fuss protein drinks to consider.

It is finally almost here. Tomorrow is my surgery. This time tomorrow night I will be on the losers bench. Whooohoooo!!! My main concern is feeling nauseated after surgery and struggling to get fluids in. That and then not letting me have fluids or even ice chip the first day/night after. I am bring biotene spray and chap stick so hopefully that will help. My goal is to get ASAP after surgery. Pain or no pain I am fighting through it. I have had 3 c-sections, back surgery and a hysterectomy so I am familiar with general anesthesia and surgical pain. I really would like to only spend one night in the hospital. We'll see. So...here I go!!!

I'm finally here 2 days before my day I have come a long way I started out I was 478 lb and now I'm 398lb so I have already made a life change so I'm really excited,nervous,scared but most of all READY!!!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

Hello, Im sitting here nervous. I'm drawing a blank as what to pack. What are the main necessities to pack. Thank you for all your help.

Hi all, I'm two days preop for the sleev and have been noticing an extreme loss of appetite. Is this common? Obviously a good thing, just wondering if anyone else out there experienced it. On another note, my surgeon doesn't require a preop diet like others do. I've been eating some, but nothing close to what i normally do.

I am being treated for major depression and it is mostly under control with my medication but I am worried that psych won't approve me because there is the chance that the surgery will bring on a depressive episode. Any advice on how I handle this line of questioning? I'm really good at managing my depression, I know when it is within acceptable limits and I can identify when it's not and when I need help. I have been in therapy for years for it. So any advice?

Hello I am very happy to be apart of this forum. I have read many positive post about the gastric sleeve which is my choice of surgery for August the 8th. Scared? YES! My age is 59 which being older, I am sure myrecovery time will be longer. Would just love to hear from the older crowd what their experiences were and how they are doing. How the preop went right to when they woke up from surgery. Thanks all. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

If they all had sleep study or did they not have to do sleep study? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So, I have bipolar and because of that the counselor at the surgeon's office and the surgeon require that my regular therapist and psychiatrist both fill out a paper stating that they believe I’m stable, understand fully what I’m getting into, have a support system, etc. I took the papers in to my therapist appointment today and she said she’s not allowed to sign anything. She sent an email to her supervisor who said she doesn’t think they fill those out at all. OMG! The surgeon said he can’t do surgery until he knows I’m stable and they sign off on it. My therapist said she’ll continue to push on getting it filled out and she believes I’m perfectly fine for surgery, but …

I'm 5 days into my liquid diet. I am having no problems whatsoever with hunger. The Protein keeps me satisfied thru the entire day. My only problem is, I am EXTREMELY tired. I'm taking my Bariatric Vitamins and everything, I just have ZERO energy, and to boot, I can't have caffeine. What kind of things can I do to boost my energy in this stage? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm so nervous and excited! I have chickened out 3 times before!!!! The first two, I didn't get far in the process. I just wasn't ready. The last one was suppose to be June 2, 2016, but my husband was so emotional and scared that I canceled the night before surgery. (His coworker's daughter had just passed after having sleeve complications 3 wks post-op.) I feel we are both ready now. I will say, before this coworker situation I was anxious about the post-op recovery, but I knew I would be ok. Now all I'm worried about is death and complications! PRAY for me and anyone who is having surgery today. I report to the hospital at 10:30. Sent from my iPad using the Ba…

My last appointment for pre surgery is August 15th. So my surgery should be in September sometime assuming all goes well with insurance. I have completed everything on the checklist and gotten all my clearances. My problem is that I have NOT lost any weight during my 6 month waiting period. How important is that too the insurance companies in the approval of surgery? Sent from my SM-G935R4 using the BariatricPal App

How did you make a decision on whether the bypass or sleeve is the better option? I'm really fearful of "dumping" with gastric bypass. I HATE being nauseated! When I read my own question it sound ridiculous, but this is really a concern for me.

I had a moment of weakness as I miss chewing food. I'm on day 5 of 14 of my liquid diet. I have been eating a bite of something to chew every day (a BITE, not a meal) and today I went to Moes and had a burrito in a bowl with some chips. I still have 10 more days before surgery, if I stick to this diet 100% from here on out, should my liver be shrunk enough? My surgeon requires 2 weeks of liquids where as others require much less, I think as long as I don't screw up anymore I should be ok, right? I was told I'm not even allowed to chew gum because they worry I'll get used to it and do it after surgery too and stretch my sleeve (wtf?) Sent from my iPhone using th…

Is anyone else obsessed with watching the procedure on youtube (or anywhere else? It helps ease the anxiety for me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Looking for fellow Texans on the journey! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App