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Been taking Vitamins for the past 3 months' date=' part of my requirements to prove I could and would take them. Good luck with the pre op let me know how the shakes go as I will have to start them on the 1st.[/quote']

I've been on vitamins since day 1 multivit, Calcium, vit c, b complex, and vit d

Is anyone looking at what type of Protein to use after? I found this syntax nectar and people are raving about the taste its whey protein isolate and apparently tastes great. I have my pre op class 3/7 I'm gonna ask more about it then.

I really hate to admit this' date=' but I have been trying to enjoy what I can while I can. Maybe a bad attitude but the truth. I am not all out bingeing but not really watching it either.[/quote']

See I eat and snack all day I have never been big on sweets but now I crave them. It is driving me crazy

Heck yes. I thought it was just me.

Someone on another forum described it as being as though you are in mourning for your existing lifestyle.

Whew thought I was going crazy! My fiance was like are you pregnant? I am cconstantly eating

Does anyone else find themselves wanting to eat more than they had been before? I feel like I am constantly eating since I got my date....

Hi! My original date was 1/4 but due to a major thyroid issue it got cancelled at my 12/26 pre-op and I was devastated. Got everything under control and was scheduled for April Fool's Day. which is just so wrong. The scheduler called me this afternoon to tell me that there was a cancellation and my new date is 3/13/13 (I like the numbers ~ easy to remember my new *birthday*) with a pre-op on 2/25. I do not have to have the 2-week liquid diet.

BTW' date=' I also post on the big ObesityHelp.com - RNY thread and I have NEVER heard of anyone having a g-tube.[/quote']

That's my birthday!!

#1 just got butterflies of excitement when I read "post op"

#2 I'm curious what is the one thing you are looking forward to the most...beyond health stuff...I'm looking forward to running for fun again....

I am looking forward to being able to ride rollercoasters again! Love them but haven't been to an amusement park in so long. The kids and I are going to have fun!!!

Indianapolis, Indiana surgeon Dr Inman@ St Vincent Carmel

Boy my fiance would not be a happy camper either. I hope itb doesn't cause me any issues

I love this thread because I was wondering about the swallowing too. Even though its only about 5 grams of Protein I guess every bit helps lol

I am loving this so many different stories andb input all in one place. I am scared out of my mind, yet excited at the same time about everything.....such a life changing event and it can only get better!!! Then three months later I'm getting married and moving to Georgia! Rollercoaster year for me! We must try to new you with everyone!

I've never heard of using a feeding tube either. I would ask for more information. How exciting though. I dont have my class until 3/7

Took my insurance 36 hours

I am just sitting around waiting now all my testing was done in December my surgeon is the top in our area so she is booked way out. My nutrition class is 3/7. I'm just anxiously waiting 7 more weeks

Yay I was looking for this lol. My surgery date is 3/19, six days after my 34th birthday!! I'm sooooooo excited!!!

Ok this is coming from my nursing brain. Smoking can delay healing and reduces blood flow. So when having surgery it is a good idea to stop because it can make you susceptible to delayed healing or even bleeding out during surgery. Now from my patient brain yes it is hard as hell to stop but the benefits outweigh the risks. I have smoked for 15 yrs off and on stopped with every pregnancy and a number of other times. Last time I took chantix but couldn't afford it after a while. I am back on it now and I love it no side effects and no problems but I also take an antidepressant so my doctor thinks that may be keeping me from having crazy side effects. Last time I took it I had really vivid dreams but that was it. If you can quit do it regardless if its required or not.

Yeah I was told I would retest before surgery too but I have been smoke free for 3.5 wks now

It was a urine test for mine and u have to be smoke free for at least 5 days maybe more depending on how long and how much you smoke. Try the electronic cigarettes without nicotine and just tobacco in them

I had the same problem I tested positive on my first nicotine test which delayed me getting a surgery date. I suggest Chantix, it is expensive but it is worth it. You can smoke the first week youtake it then after that you won't want to. I even did the Patches which was good for 3 weeks but I was snacking like crazy. With Chantix you don't crave the cigarettes and actually the smell of them makes me naseous. I have told my bf who smokes he can't smoke in the house anymore because it smells horrible to me now.

I just had an EKG done and a pulmonary function test, that was it. It was easy did a whole 3 hours of other testing though, I think the worse was the upper GI series. Our surgery dates are 2 days from each other, we should try to keep tabs on each other :0)

My insurance took less than 48 hours to approve my surgeon is in high demand so my surgery won't me until February probably. I go for pre op testing on Tuesday

Congrats! My approval tool 2 days and I go for pre op testing next week hopefully I will have a date after that. Keep us posted when you get yours!

Thank u so much. I am very ready to quit its just the withdrawal that gets me hopefully by the end of this week I will be smoke free

I have been debating for five years whether it not to have surgery. This year I decided to go for it. I was approved two weeks ago after 3 mos of requirements and now my pre op testing is scheduled for next week. Surgeons office says surgery will be in February with a definite date after my testing is done. I am so very excited! My only problem is stopping smoking I've been trying I am currently waiting on my Patches to arrive this week.