Zoey716

Good to hear your home. Take if easy.

best wishes Zoey716

You got this! Glad to hear that you made it through ok.

It will get better Zoey, hang in there!

Wishing u a speedy recovery after surgery.

Hope everything goes great. I'll be seeing you on that bench shortly.

@Zoey716 I hope all went well on Monday and you are doing good. Cant wait to hear! Congratulations!!

That is awesome!!! So happy for you!! Getting closer and closer!

Congrats!

i hear ya!

congrats

That is so great Zoey!

I am so sorry! I will be sayin some prayers for you.

OMG nO way!!!

Wow sorry to hear about your doctor but glad someone is filling in for him.

SWEET! That is a great start!

Great job Zoey!

Whoop Whoop! Im getting excited with you and for you!

Yippee

8 Days here. Are you ready?!?!

@Zoey716 I have read people use Almond milk as well. I have never tried it. Thank you! Jackie did say that with IHA they are usually pretty quick!!! Fingers crossed! 3 days is awesome!! Definately cuts back on the anxiety of waiting. Do you think that you will be able to make it to the class on the 24th? Thank you so much for answering my questions. it is so nice to have someone that goes to the same place.

@alxmak1021 - I am going to try my best to be at the meeting. I'll be 10 days out, so I don't think I'll have a problem going. I have heard a lot of people like using almond milk. I'm allergic to it, so its a no go for me. lol. The blender really is the best way to make it though. A world of difference than just using a shaker bottle! I'll be praying for you that you hear back quickly! I called IHA a day after they submitted for authorization just to make sure it was received and if they were missing any info. Turned out they were missing one form, so I called Jackie and she sent it to IHA. I then followed up again with IHA a couple days later and got the approval & authorization #'s. It took Synergy longer to get back to me with the date, but if they know you on a time crunch hopefully they would schedule you quickly! Definitely call and follow up with them! And I agree, it is nice to meet people going through the same experiences especially through the same surgical group!!

@Zoey716- Thanks for the tips!!! I will definately do that!!

Blender it is!!!

Its all downhill from here! YAY YOU! Ill be right behind you!

Yup! The pre-op class goes over nutrition - pre-op and post-op, including all the phases and when to introduce/move on. They also review exercise and what to do when. All the classes and information sessions at Synergy are really great and helpful!

its all down hill from here! pre op diet will be easy! you got this!!!

The class was very informational tonight. I don't know why but a little nervous about food journaling. Although it will hold me accountable for my actions! One question that I have is have any of you ladies had to do any pulmonary testing? My doctor sent in the letter stating I don't have any cardiac problems and it did not include pulmonary. When I called the doctor and spoke to the secretary she seemed a little put out at that she had to write another letter.. i did get an EKG done. Am I missing another test? This is the only thing holding it up.

OMG YAY!!! Its gunna fly by! enjoy all the foods you love now its gunna be awhile before you can have them!

whatever questions you have for me ask them!

I am excited for you. I cant wait to get a date!! So excited!!

i think im just building up anxiety for no reason. lol. I've tried all the different flavors of the fusion shakes. and i really don't care for any of them. vanilla was the best (not great but not as bad as the others). i'm going to look into some others this weekend and talk to synergy about it on wed. when i go for my pre-op class. hopefully they will let me atleast alternate between fusion and another brand. what about you?

I have been reading up on the Premier brand. I went yesterday for my first appt with Dr. Caravetta. I asked the Pharmicist and he told me they recommend the fusion because it has everything we need it. He made it sound that anyone was okay as long as it was comparable. He did mention that you have to be careful, some shakes have a higher saturated fat than others. I did look on the internet for both shakes nutritional values. I have yet to compare them. A co-worker of mine did go to the store and bought SF syrups to add to them. She said it made a world of a differnce.

I have tried so many protein shakes and they were all nasty until I tried the Premier Chocolate one. I didnt shake it up good enough so it was a bit lumpy but when i did it was actually really good. Kind of thick consistancy as of you put a banana in one but really good. I have a vanilla one to try today. We shall see but the best so far. 30G Protein 160 calories 1gram sugar 3 g fat for 11 oz. Pretty good. You can get them at costco!

I am sure u are excited. And anxious.

YEAH Zoey716!!!

OMG YAY!!! So happy you finally have a date!!!!!!!

OMG! Me too1!! I was expecting 4-6 weeks from the day they call me to schedule. Nope - she's like - how about 3 weeks from today?? wha! So quick - kinda nervous all of a sudden. lol

I told you! once everything get cleared with them they get you in! that when i had to push mine back a few weeks! Omg we are almost there!!!

Zoey716 you and I are in the same boat, i am hoping we both get dates soon.

I was crazy calling my doctor non stop for a date. Its a process but it will happen. Good luck!

I hope you get one soon!!

Wonderful news!

Congrats.

YAY!!! so happy for you!!!

keeping fingers crossed

Thank you!! Hoping I hear something tomorrow. Im so impatient. Haha!

good things come to those who have patience....no one i have crappy luck LOL

Wishing u good news to come your way.

Thank you so much!!