abbyrn27

My surgery went well too! Feeling more pain today than yesterday but walking lots and drinking fluids. So glad to be on the other side!

Yes so close!!! I feel like I'm nesting. ..cleaned the whole house from top to bottom and decided to work on Monday to keep myself busy. We're almost there!!!!

I'm on day 11 of my preop diet but it's not just liquds. I'm down 11 pounds and feeling great! You might try sugar free Popsicles for clears and lots of water/crystal light! You'll do just fine!

I'm pre sleeve but want to watch this thread as I'm a runner as well and would love tips. I've continued to run even at my highest weight but look forward to upping my mileage post sleeve.

Anyone else feel like this is going to be the longest week of your life?! I tried to really fill my work calendar to keep me occupied and so I won't be too behind when I get back to work but I feel like time is moving in slow motion!

I haven't. I'm on one for people who go to the same doctor as me but I haven't looked for others yet.

I am struggling with the preop diet too! I'm on day 5 and I'm down 6 lbs so far. I haven't cheated and I think at this point I can make it but I am SOOOOO irritable! Today will be rough since we have to go to a birthday party. That means everyone will be snacking all day and eating cake and ice cream. Yesterday one of my colleagues did a cake gender reveal foe their baby and I had to get out of there right after they cut it so I wouldn't be tempted. I'm just trying to stay on the message boards to keep me focused on why I'm doing this and how amazing life will be at a healthy weight. The before an after pics help and also I can't think of a time I've ever lost 6 lbs in 5 days so seeing the scale move had helped. We can do it!!!!!!

I would LOVE some fruit right now!!!!! I had a horrible headache the first 2 days. I feel better now but still hard not having my fruits and veggies and CHEESE! Glad this part is only temporary and I can get back to my preferred proteins after surgery.

My surgeon's office has a whole store of high protein low fat low carb foods. We had to buy 14 days worth of food. It's 800 calories a day. It's been ok so far... I think the weekend will be tough because we have some parties to attend. So far during the week at work its been fairly easy to ignore what other people are eating.

19th for me too! I'm on day 3 of my preop diet and I've already lost 5 more lbs! Sooooooo excited! Good luck to you!

I'm scheduled for My 19th too! I also have a 4 hr appointment on May 4th and start my pre-op the next day. Not liquids but all high Protein low carb from the store inside my surgeons clinic. In Grand Rapids, Mi with Dr. Paul Kemmerer! I'M SOOOO excited! How are people prepping at home? I feel like I should be nesting like before I had my daughter. So far all I've done is separate clothes in my closet to what I'm wearing now vs. some smaller items from years past that might fit when I return to work. I'm a nurse manager and have to dress up for work-excited for new clothes but not looking forward to the cost of constantly changing wardrobes.

May 19th for me and I start my preop diet May 4th! I've been on a 6 month supervised program for insurance requirements so I feel like I've been waiting forever. Can't believe how close we are now!!!!

They wouldn't schedule without the approval. Hope yours goes faster! The wait was long but worth it!

2 weeks of waiting on BCN of Michigan and I finally got the call!!! Scheduled for May 19th!

Hi Kelly 1223! I live in Grandville and am scheduled with Dr. Kemmeter on May 19th! I am also having mine at Saints -I work there so there's no where else I'd go! Good luck!

I've heard they are fast. My Dr had someone hear back in 3 days recently. I have BCN of Mi and I've been waiting 8 days and it's still pending. I'm going CRAZY! Good luck to you!

Awesome! Who did your surgery! I live in Grand Rapids too I'm having mine with Dr. Kemmeter sometime late next month!

Melissa does the GR in your username stand for Grand Rapids by chance? You look amazing! !!

This was me 2 days ago! I'm a nurse so sometimes i feel like I know too many of the things that could go wrong. I have bad heartburn too so I had my EGD yesterday. It was so quick and easy! I felt nothing and don't remember anything after they gave me the sedation. I was loopy all morning and felt fine. No issues at all. I feel silly now but I was just nervous like you. You will be just fine!

Omg this was so me! I had mine yesterday and I'm a nurse so I know all the risks etc. I was freaking out and it was no big deal. It was so fast and I felt nothing. I was pretty loopy the rest if the day but I felt fine. You will do great!

How large is the company? Odds are if HR or a health assessment is asking your boss will never even see those forms.

I work in hospital administration so I have to dress up every day and I'm REALLY excited to rock some amazing heels with skirts and nice tailored blazers/collared shirts. Sounds silly but when being in front of large groups so often or doing presentations/running meetings I can't wait to feel better about how I dress.

Hi all! I'm still in the pre - op phase but I'm curious for those who are at or near goal, what do you love wearing now that you didn't before? Maybe that's a weird question but I've always been into clothes and style and can't wait to wear things that never looked right on me at my current weight. Abby

You look amazing! I'm 4 months away from my surgery date and I'm soooooo ready! We have identical pre surgery stats!

Anyone else following a diet for 6 months preop? I'm shooting for 1400 calories a day and 80g of protein. Looking for lunch ideas for a busy career mom of a toddler with little spare time!