RNYDawn

I started my pre-op diet today - surgery is on the 17th. My surgeon's office uses Bariatric Advantage. I can have 3 shakes, 2 bars, up to 24 oz of broth, up to 3 sugar free jellos or popsicles, and one banana a day. Plus a ton of Water of course.
I tried adding coffee extract to my chocolate shake. Mistake. The extract just made it taste like dirt. I choked it down.
I tried adding sweet drops root beer (stevia) to my vanilla shake. Mistake. I added too much and I'm gagging because it's just too sweet.
The good news is that the chocolate Peanut Butter Bariatric Advantage bars are not bad.
I believe I will be blending the strawberry shake as-is to avoid above mistakes.
My delicious find in all of this is Crystal Light Cherry Lime drops - soooo good in Water and crushed ice...almost like a sonic slushie
All of this comes out to just over 1000 calories per day. Lord give me strength!

Today is my first day without caffeine. I've been weaning off of it slowly - I went from less regular to half-caf to less half-caf to Decaf. No headache so far today which I think is a good sign but could mean I'm in for a whopper headache tonight/tomorrow.
I don't think I will go back to having caffeine after surgery. It will feel great to break free of another habit/addiction!

@@NewLife1985 have you heard anything yet? Thinking of you!

I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. I know I would have been calling all the time too - mostly because my coordinator is overwhelmed and has a lot of patients so I wouldn't have gotten a fast response Oh and I'm impatient.
Thanks for all of the updates. We are all rooting for you! I hope that your surgeon can escalate the surgery so you don't have to wait another six months. Big hugs!

I have had the same thoughts. And they go right back to what you mentioned: losing and gaining and losing and gaining. I can't do it anymore. No matter the support around us, we have shown we cannot succeed long term without more help. I totally understand as I assume many on here do. Your surgery is five days before mine and I look forward to cheering you on!

I started my pre-op diet today - surgery is on the 17th. My surgeon's office uses Bariatric Advantage. I can have 3 shakes, 2 bars, up to 24 oz of broth, up to 3 sugar free jellos or popsicles, and one banana a day. Plus a ton of Water of course.
I tried adding coffee extract to my chocolate shake. Mistake. The extract just made it taste like dirt. I choked it down.
I tried adding sweet drops root beer (stevia) to my vanilla shake. Mistake. I added too much and I'm gagging because it's just too sweet.
The good news is that the chocolate Peanut Butter Bariatric Advantage bars are not bad.
I believe I will be blending the strawberry shake as-is to avoid above mistakes.
My delicious find in all of this is Crystal Light Cherry Lime drops - soooo good in Water and crushed ice...almost like a sonic slushie
All of this comes out to just over 1000 calories per day. Lord give me strength!

My date is Feb 17!
I was just approved late yesterday and my bariatric coordinator called this morning!

@@LifeWhichIsMine any recipes or ideas on casseroles? I feel like I should to the same for my husband LOL. Or perhaps just need a ton of slow cooker recipes.

This was a good article. But what stuck out to me was that she said, "I thought I was cured,...I thought I could eat like regular people."
Just based off of what I have been researching for a few months, I know that I will never be able to eat how I do now (before surgery). I don't understand the mindset that going back to old ways and eating like someone with a regular stomach is okay after RNY? I may be naive since I have not even had my surgery yet but I know this is a lifelong commitment.

2/17 at 10:30am! Yay for us! I'm so excited!

mine too!!

I started off in the Sleeve forum but after days of research, I believe RNY is better for me since I have GERD.

Hi all, I'm Dawn and just turned 40. I have been over 230 pounds since 2002. That's the year I got married and moved to Texas (San Antonio) where Tex Mex food became my best friend. I have been every size and have tried every diet. I got down to my smallest adult size when I was 21 and went from a 12 to a 4 in 2 months because I was a nanny at the beach. I walked, rode my bike, swam, walked on the beach, played with the kids and ate light because I was so busy...and the weight melted off of me without even trying. Why can't it do that again!?



I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2005 and have not been able to get it under control. I did lose about 35 lbs after I had my first child. I ran a half marathon, started yoga, and got down to my lowest weight (in a long time!) of 206. Then I got pregnant with my second and just let myself pile the weight back on. I've been at about 250 since 2013. Despite my weight woes, I stay active and go to boxing 3x a week, walk, and go to yoga when I can fit it in. I also do Beachbody Body Pump and other at-home workout dvds. It's the eating that is just not under control!



I went for a free seminar with a local surgeon in May but didn't continue after that visit. I meet with a different surgeon on Thursday for an actual consult and I am so freaking excited.



I have two little girls who are 4 1/2 and almost 2. My 4 year old has made innocent comments such as "is there a baby in your belly?" and "why is your tummy so big?" and I have had to fight to stay composed and not break down in front of her. I don't want her to think I am ashamed. I don't say the word fat around her and never want her to know that word...but the reality is that I am miserable and unhealthy and not a good example for my own daughters. The other night at bedtime, she called me a heifer/heffer. She has no idea what it means and I have no idea where she learned that word - but I started thinking "did one of her friends at daycare call me that?" I am doing this for ME but I do not want my children to suffer teasing or be embarrassed because they have a fat mom.



I work full time from home as a government contracts program manager. I work for a wonderful company that is flexible so now is the right time to get this started. I discussed with my husband and he fully supports me. He has loved me at every weight and I couldn't do it without his support!



Thank you all for sharing your stories and experiences so freely here. I hope to add to the knowledge and conversation as my journey moves forward. <3

2/17 at 10:30am! Yay for us! I'm so excited!

My date is Feb 17!
I was just approved late yesterday and my bariatric coordinator called this morning!

Thanks you guys. My dad takes pain medicine so he can't drive me or stay alone with the kids (he just doesn't have the energy) but I have some friends I think (hope?) would pick me up

2/17 at 10:30am! Yay for us! I'm so excited!

My date is Feb 17!
I was just approved late yesterday and my bariatric coordinator called this morning!

Yay for purée! ???? no surgery date yet...I will finish my insurance-required 90 day program in early January and then go from there ????
I'm glad you're doing ok!

My date is Feb 17!
I was just approved late yesterday and my bariatric coordinator called this morning!

Yes!! Turned in 1-7
Approved 1-11
Notified 1-12!
Good luck! I called/annoyed insurance pre-cert pretty much every day except over the weekend. ????

Yes!! Turned in 1-7
Approved 1-11
Notified 1-12!
Good luck! I called/annoyed insurance pre-cert pretty much every day except over the weekend. ????

My date is Feb 17!
I was just approved late yesterday and my bariatric coordinator called this morning!

I'm hoping for February! My case was just submitted to the insurance company yesterday. I can barely stand the anticipation!

I'm so hoping for an early February date too! My insurance coordinator turns in the package this week and she has said all along that early February is very likely. I'm so excited and impatient!! Best of luck to all of you!

I'm so hoping for an early February date too! My insurance coordinator turns in the package this week and she has said all along that early February is very likely. I'm so excited and impatient!! Best of luck to all of you!