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Hi welcome to the group

I had my EGD on the 27th it wasn't to bad. I had to gargle with this really thick stuff and then swallow. I felt like a little kid they kept telling me to swallow and I kept holding it in my mouth lol it was really hard to get down. That was the only hard part. I actually weigh 2lbs more than the Drs scale. Good Luck on your journey!

13 more days for me I'm excited too!!!!

Well I had my pre-op class today, then pre-admit at the hospital, chest X-ray, lab work, and EKG, I think I'm finished just waiting on surgery day.

Well I had my EGD and ultrasound of gallbladder today. Looks like I have gallstones so that will be coming out on surgery day. Thursday I start liquids YAY!! I can't wait for June 11

I was banded in 2010 did really well at first. Then 2yrs ago I started vomiting a lot and suffering with acid reflux then last year the acid reflux got worse and I started aspirating at night. This is what my surgeon told me, remove the band and go with the bypass reason being if I do the sleeve it leaves the stomach shaped like a banana the esophagus will have a hard time pushing the food down therefore causing more acid reflux. After a lot of research I agreed with my Dr. I am having the bypass on June 11th I don't want to take a chance on having the acid reflux again. Good luck on making your decision .

Food funerals lol that's what I've been doing I gained 10lbs. I start liquids on Thursday to. Seven lbs is great keep up the good work.

That's awesome you look great! Keep up the good work. I feel like I gained 10lbs I think I indulged a little to much on my favorite foods lol. I start liquids next week ill have to work extra hard to lose at least 15lbs before surgery.

To Jtickle I like your updated photo how much weight have you lost?

Welcome to the club I'm right behind you, my date is June 11th. I don't start liquids until the 29th. My only advice is to try and stay busy I know it's going to be hard hopefully the days go by quick. Good luck to you.

WOW that's a lot of weight to lose in 3 wks. I've never heard of optifast it sounds better than my liquid diet. I get broth sugar free jello, and protein shakes. I start on the 29th also.

Myoplex is good it has 42g of protein and ensure light is also good I think it has 24g. I've been sampling a lot of different kinds and vitamins also. I have a bariatric powder it's ok but gets a little gritty you mix it with water and the calcium doesn't dissolve so it gets nasty towards the end. A lady on here posted that she tried sea essentials liquid and it was really good, but I have not tried it yet. I can't find it in any of the stores so I may have to order online.

I'm pre-op GB, but have lap band currently.. My port is on my left side and I occasionally get these sharp shooting pains by my port area. Can't wait to get this stupid band out of me!My port is also on the left and I get those same pains. Can't wait to get it out.

To drummergirl- I have to do a 2 wk liquid diet my dr wants me to lose at least 10lbs before surgery. I have a band right now they took all my fluid out Monday and its amazing what I can eat right now. I will start liquids exactly 2 wks before no sooner lol. I have my pre-op class on the 29th. When do you start liquids?

Well it's official my date is June 11th. I start all liquids next week. I was really hoping for an earlier date, but that's ok it will go by fast.

To Jtickle- don't be sad your date will be here before you know it. I can't believe your friends ditched you bc they aren't having surgery, it sounds like to me that they were never really your friends to begin with true friends will stick by you no matter what. I go on the 19th to see my Dr and he will schedule me for a date, I might be in June also. So try and cheer up as my kids would say turn that frown upside down LOL.

WOOHOO!!!!! I have finally been approved for surgery. Now I'm waiting on a date I see the Dr on the 19th, he will schedule me then. I can't wait, so excited

I'm glad to hear your doing ok

I found out yesterday my insurance is pending yall cross your fingers for me. I hope it goes through

Good Luck Tebowfan keep us posted, ill keep you in my prayers.

I'm really glad to hear that everything's ok. Hopefully you get to have potatoes soon lol. I'm still waiting on ins approval. I hope to hear something this week.

To EmergingMissP, how did your appt go today? What did your dr say about your swelling is everything ok? Just a little worried about you.

I'm already suffering with the same anxiety and I haven't been approved yet lol I guess it's normal. Congratulations and the best of luck to you. My paperwork was submitted yesterday hopefully ill get a phone call soon.

Thanks for sharing, I plan on trying it. I also have one to share they sell it at my surgeons office and online it's a powder mix they have 2 flavors, and a flavorless you can mix with anything it's made especially for bariatric patients. Look for it at barilife.com

To EmergingMissP- Good Luck this morning, ill keep you in my prayers.