TXMomOf3Girls

My surgery is scheduled for Dec. 1 - in The Woodlands (north of Houston)

Thanks for the suggestions guys!
I have great news! The fridge trick WORKED! I mixed a scoop of Optimum Nutrition (ON) 100% whey Double Rich chocolate with 6oz of Silk Unsweetened vanilla Soy Milk and left it overnight in the fridge. This morning-no clumps (though this is a high quality powder and dissolves well), no smell and tastes like a rich chocolate milk!
My face is split into a huge grin, because if I couldn't stomach these there would be no way I could sustain the surgery. Definitely going to try other flavored this way but starting the day off right! ????

When I was doing the shakes before pre op I was using 2%milk. After about an hour I would have to go to the bathroom. I thought maybe just maybe it was too much dairy. Not that Im lactose intolerant but I thought that might be a factor. So I picked up some almond milk and that instantly solved the problem. So maybe try using sugar free almond milk. I used vanilla and chocolate. I also always added frozen mixed berries or strawberries, tropical fruit mix instead of ice.
I am 4 days post op. Looking forward to starting shakes tomorrow. If you haven't had surgery yet, my biggest suggestion is make sure you can rest and you have some help, prepare meals for your family, arrange rides for kids etc. Your upper abdomen will be sore from the incisions. so coughing and sneezing are a bit tough. But its tolerable. Whats not tolerable, is unfortunately getting my period which decided to show its ugly head the day after surgery and its always excruciating and painful cramps, because I have fibroid tumors. (haven't had it since August)
Other than that, the trick is to sip, sip sip. You will feel a bit of pressure when the food enters the stomach, Im told this is because Im still swollen. So grab some good books movies magazines, set up camp so you don't have to keep getting up and down. I keep a small cooler next to me with drinks a spoon, my one ounce cups. And Remember to take your walks to get the gas out.

Hi and Congrats everyone!!!! I'm scheduled for Nov. 9th and I can't wait

11/17/15 is my date! Here is a little about me. I am 35 and 5'8, I am a mother of two toddlers and two teenage step kids. I have had back surgery and the added weight is making my back worse. I really don't want to have to go through back surgery again. My doctor thinks this will help with my back and my plantar fasciitis in my feet. I just want to be a healthy weight and be able to run with my kids!
HW 265
CW 255
GW 155

Just scheduled my surgery for November 23rd. Would love to stay in touch with other November sleevers.

My surgery is October 28th . I'm 47 yrs old, bw 219 nw 204 gw 125. Can't wait to get this party kickstarted! Been walking 3-4 miles a day now too. Gonna start going to the gym after surgery also. Very motivated!!

Coming out of the shadows
Hi - MojoCAMI here..
So I think I am going to be a November Sleever as I had my final decision appointment with my Surgeon yesterday, who gave me the all clear and stated i should hear from her scheduler in 24-48hrs. She also mentioned they usually schedule 1 month out from final decision.
So for those who choose to read more I shall detail my journey thus far (not my whole life, Just the last 10-12 months)
After finally making the personal decision to seek surgical support for weight loss, I only knew of 2 types Gastric bypass and that fill tube thingy they put around your stomach. I have seen folks at my job go through full gastric bypass and loose weight and some only lost a quarter of there weight and they are grumpy..
I have read far to many lapband forums (fill tube thingy) that ended in multiple trips to the doctor for more saline or 2nd surgery due to the band slipping off the stomach.. (noooo sir not for me)..
so when I heard about the sleeve, saw some videos, did my research, chatted with actual people in person who had the procedure, i am now on the train to be sleeved.
Why has it taken this long since first seeing my surgeon in October 2014? Well due to may weight at the time being 430lbs+ my insurance did not require the 6x medical weight loss visits, they wanted to fast track me, but i opted instead for the visits before going straight under the knife..Strangely all the staff asked why I wanted to do the visits vs jumping to surgery and my response was, surgery is here to help me, but I first must prove I can help myself.
So once a month for 6 months i saw my wonderful Physician Assistant who threw tons of info at me from types of Protein poweders, to nutritional guides, free classes and most all, shared her struggle and connected with me as a person first, patient 2nd..
After the 6th visit I said I was ready for the surgery, i had gotten my weight down to 389lbs. they gave me all these labs to get drawn, i was feeling great about the decision, i proved I can loose weight on my own...and then about 2months later i came back for follow up on the labs and my weight went from 389lbs to 406 (stopped working the food plan).. Surgeon then stated I need to be at 397 to proceeded..I mentally plummeted, and my weight went from 406 to 412lb.. had a few primary care routine visits, weight went from 412 to 419lbs.. i was able to stop the hemorrhaging at 422lbs, but now I needed to loose at least 23lbs before i could move forward.
Geeze...so i cancelled my next 2-3 visits and i told them i would not be back until I dropped this weight..that was in July 2015. I then started a mission- Breakfast and lunch = Protein shake, then dinner and a shot of vodka .. by September 1st I got to 410lb and by end of September I was 399.. visited my surgeon's Physician Assistant Sept 24th, and was cleared to proceed.. I got high-fives and way to go from all the staff who thought I would give up due to the weight gain.
so now i sit at 397, waiting for the schedulers phone call to let me know when the 2 week pre-op will start, I am happy and mentally equipped for the days ahead.
now some praise..This site is awesome, i have visited many different sleeve and general gastric bypass forums, but I find this to be the most active, most accurate and tremendous in its support of its member's. i hope to not only rely on some of that support but also give back where I can.
Thanks for reading all that and I am happy to be here.
~MojoCAMI