Uniqueladybug

Congratulations!! Come join us on the "September Members" thread in the pre-op forum. There is so much excitement and support there. There are over 30 of us having surgery this month. We would love to support you! Jessica

I probably wont get any sleep when it's my turn...lol! Please keep us posted on how you are, what it was like, the good and the bad! Good luck in the morning... Prayers are with you.... Jessica

I just posted something so it should display the thread. We are in the pre-op forum. You can also go to my profile and click on what I've posted to find it. Hope to see ya there, everyone is nervous and excited... Jessica

Welcome Aimee!! Hopefully you will love this site as much as we do! Ask anything, someone on here has been through it. What are your insurance requirements? Good luck with everything!!! Jessica

check out all of us on "September Members".... 35 of us... Jessica

Come join us on the "September Members" thread(pre-op forum) There are 29 of us so far. September its gonna be a life changing month... Yippie!!! Jessica

I wanted the sleeve so bad. My thought for a year was that I was getting it done! My final consult and my surgeon tells me that he didn't recommend the sleeve because of my hernia. I wish you the best! I've heard a lot if people say they wish it had been an option for them. Jessica

Hey there! WELCOME! Hopefully you will find this forum very supportive! I love it... I kinda think I'm addicted to it. I had to do a six month diet also. When I started, it seemed like it would be forever but now that it's over, I can't believe it went by so fast! There's probably nothing you can go through that someone on here hasn't already been through! Good luck on your journey!!! Jessica

Some insurances do require you to lose some weight, mine was the opposite. I have a ten day full liquid sugar free diet before surgery. I imagine I will lose ten pounds or more from that. This is a great forum. People will respond... =) The purpose of the liquid diet before hand is to shrink your liver. Some don't have to do it and some have a variation of length. Every surgeon is different. Good luck on your journey! We are all here for you! Jessica

Good luck tomorrow... God bless! Keep us posted on how you're doing! Jessica

I was told not to take them. All of my meds have to be crushed. I guess all doctors are different though. I was on Effexor xr. It's a capsule but can't be opened because it's extended release. My primary Dr switched me to a regular tablet twice a day. It's actually the one that tastes soooooo bad!!! It would be the same as swallowing a piece of candy. I'm gonna try to do exactly what my doctor wants, I'm sure that's easier said than done though....lol. Jessica

Yes after... My surgeon said I will have to crush all my pills for eight weeks. Jessica

Does anyone have any advice for taking crushed meds? My Vitamin and another med are horrid tasting! Jessica

Good luck with everything. Keep us posted.

Greeneville, TN

Have you thought about switching doctors? That's a lot of grief they are giving you! They should be supportive of your decision. I'm sorry you're going through all this. If you switch dr's all your records go with you! My pcp was AWESOME! I would find someone willing to help. Ask co workers, go to a few local WLS support groups and find out who there doctors are and if they accepting new patients. We all wish you the best. I've been at this for a little over a year and a half and my surgery is scheduled for Sept 19. If this is what you really want for yourself, DON'T GIVE UP - you are worth it!!!

Come join us in "September Members" as we support one another. All Sept members have surgery scheduled for Sept.

COME JOIN US in the "September Member" group! It's for those of us having surgery in Sept!

We started a thread "September Members" for all of us having surgery in Sept. COME JOIN US AS WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER!

So a Sept surgery?? Join us on the new thread, September Members...

Come join on the new thread....

Susan, I have to do a ten day full liquid diet. I will be on clear liquid while in the hospital and go home on full liquids. I will continue that until my two week follow up. So all together almost a month of liquid =( I can only have 2 protein shakes a day for the pre-op phase. I can have skim milk, light yogurt, no sugar added fudgesicles in moderation. Broth, sugar free beverages, sf Popsicles and Jello in any amount. I have found a tea that I really like, the brand is 4C. It's artificially sweetened and caffeine free. Btw, the name is Jessica. It's nice to meet ya!

September Members??