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Awe... Your time is coming up quickly! Thank you, I can't wait to cheer u on as well!

Just got off the phone with the Dr's office and my date is Oct. 3rd! My nerves just kicked in! I'm so excited! I can't wait to feel like doing everything I don't feel like doing now!

Passed the stress test today, now onto the potassium check next Friday :/

I would give it a try. I have heard to drink half of your weight in ounces per day. I also have found that by using my calories for each day by going above ( a little one day and under the next keeps my body guessing a bit. No starvation mode. Crystal light helps me get in more fluids and fresco chicken soft tacos at taco bell help with flavor and time. Yes, I'm on fitness pal (tp100) friend me if u like

Yes I have 12 days, but don't want to use it all in case of dr appts, illness' or anything else that may come up in the next 3 1/2 months.

I would suggest more water.

I had no idea how sensitive we can be with potassium. Do not take the supplements without talking to your Dr. It's crazy! Read up on low and high potassium. My Dr told me today not to take the supplements, she just changed my medication and said we don't want it to go too high either. I guess it's supposed to be 3.5 - 5 and mine was at 3. The surgeons office was very concerned with that and won't do the surgery until its in normal range. It's very dangerous if it spikes and or drops too low. So be very careful with that.

Thanks, that's what I need to know. I was planning on two weeks off my second job but maybe I'll try at least a week and a half off the first one too. I do need to work.

Oh, bummer it will fly by though. Its looking like I'm gonna have to wait longer than I thought. My potassium levels were low so my dr changed a prescription today and I start it tomorrow along with the stress test and have to get blood drawn next Friday to see if my potassium level is ok. I've just quit with being over anxious and decided I'd rather be as healthy as I can be before surgery. I don't want to risk it. So I wait and follow directions...

I planned on 1 week off and 1/2 days the second week. Is that realistic? I work literally 1/2 mile from home and it's a desk job.

What is a realistic time I can expect to be off work after surgery?

Do u have your date yet?

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Turkey burgers, turkey chili or look in the recipe sharing thread ?

I have had to have psych clearance, cardiologist clearance, EKG, chest X-ray, upper GI, bloodwork, urine sample, primary care dr clearance, dietician class, support group meeting and a Dr. Talk to explain the procedure.

Can you add it to your broth or protein shake?

So I went to get surgical clearance from my pcp today and told her about my dealings with the cardiologist and she completely agreed with me. She said my EKG, bloodwork were good and my blood pressure and diabetes are all under control and there are no signs of any problems. I am exercising without trouble so there was no need for a stress test regardless of my moms heart attack. She said she would clear me for surgery and make a note in the report that as far as cardiology I was fine and cleared in her opinion. The scheduler at the surgery center said she was going to make sure the office was aware and see if they would take that into consideration and waive the other Dr.'s clearance. We shall see...

I'm in ... I cant stand the frozen meals at the store now. All the weight conscious ones have red peppers! I hate those! Why can't they put those on the side in a bag??

Wish that was my story :/

So I let my scheduler know about yesterday's appointment and it goes without saying she was upset. She said " what makes him feel like he can second guess a bariatric specialists judgement on weight issues?" she said she would be letting the office manager know what was happening and to plan on going in for the stress test but she would let me know if anything changed. She said all they required was the EKG.

Haha well since I have to climb stairs to go anywhere in my house I should ace this! Thanks for the support. The passing or not passing is not what I was upset about, it is his random decision for requiring it. When I see people on oxygen getting this surgery, I don't understand what the problem is for me. He told me I would do fine, and I passed all the tests, BP, low cholesterol, no complaints ever but is still making me do this, it feels like someone just needs an extra paycheck on my dime and time. Not to mention his serious lack of sensitivity. I will be calling my surgeons office tomorrow to let them know what's going on.

That dd thing was an emoticon...they apparently don't work on here. :/

Thank you ???? I was so mad I came home and went for my walk that normally takes me 45 minutes and did it in 35. The first half is up a steep long grade Btw and I'm still alive.

Just got back from the cardiologist appt that I needed to clear before getting a surgery date and I'm really upset. My BP was fine, I have had no problems with my heart ever, I have perfect scores on all my cholesterol levels and my EKG was fine, but because my mom had a heart attack at 60 I have to drive all the way back up there on Friday to walk a treadmill! He didn't even ask me if she had any habits that might have triggered a heart attack like drinking A LOT like she does. I work three jobs, live in a four level home, walk 4 times a week but I need to take this stupid test and miss more work before missing all the work I will have to miss after surgery. On top of it all he kept saying "Why do you need surgery? You can't do it yourself?" " You don't need to lose that much weight, can't you do it on your own?" By the time I left there to sit in 35 minutes of traffic my blood pressure was boiling !

Not sure yet, I'll let you know later this evening. My appointment is at 4pm and I'm in CA.