MsB7

8/24 is the day I will be taking my life back. [emoji4]

Keep up the good work

Hey all I'm getting gastric sleeve on August 1st! Very excited, getting nervous. Pre-op appointment is this Friday where they'll tell me when to start my liquid diet, etc.

Anyway, I wanted to let you all know that based on another thread, I've just created a Facebook support group for those of us in August, so that we can keep in touch and cheer each other on You'll just need to search on facebook to join - it's called "BP August 2016". It's a closed group so that we can be found by search, but all posts are private.

I hope you join! I think it will be a lot easier to keep in touch this way and connect

Best of luck to everyone! ♡

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I have searched on FB and I can not find it. ☹️

2 of my sisters had GB 1 ate healthy always and the other was eating macaroni noodles and meat with sauce 2weeks out and eats junk food everyday. The 1st sister lost over 200lbs and has kept it off now 6 years later while the other has lost only 98lbs. I'm sure that we should stick to the guidelines given by the Dr and Nut. But asking questions is totally normal

Congrats everyone.. I am in Rochester Ny. My date is August 24th I had to change from my original date of August 3rd due to a family trip. But that is ok with me. August 24th I will join the Loser's Bench [emoji4]

Awesome job

My surgery is set for August 24th and my on and off boyfriend is concerned that I will no longer be interested in being in a relationship. He thinks that I will get too Skinny and Not want to be with him anymore. Has anyone else had this issue?

Thanks

Blessings

So I set my surgery date for Aug 23...aaahhhhh. I'm excited but i also feel this incredible sense of trepidation...and a little like a failure. I've just tried to diet over and over and over...i feel like i'm throwing in the towel but I know i'm mentally ready. Please tell me these feelings are normal.

My date is August 24th and I have been having some of the same feelings. I am however looking at the bigger picture here... Our Health that is what matters most and I need to be here for my children for many years to come

Thank you so much for this post!

Thanks everyone. It seems that the Flintstones Complete are very popular [emoji4] I don't want to take too many things but I thought I would have to take Calcium and B12 as well. I will see what the NUT class for Surgery advises me as well. Thanks again everyone.

Have a Wonderful day

Blessings

Thanks msb7! I don't think I will need to wait long. I will find out next week!

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Thanks I will try these places. I don't want to purchase something expensive and hate it so I figured the samples would help.

@@Jenjen2016 I started 1/21/2016 and the Bariatric center that I used required that you complete a Nutrition class followed by one on one NUT appointments ( as many as needed but more than 4), Psych Evaluation, Monthly weigh ins, Labwork and PCP Letter of Support. All of these needed to be completed before you could meet with the Surgeon. The NUT appointments are vital here and if you don't do what is expected of you they 1) drop you from the program or 2) it takes even longer. My insurance did not require any of this.

Is anyone familiar with how to get samples of Protein powders for free? If so please advise me of the companies as well as protein powders or shakes that you guys have tried that taste good or bad.

Thanks in advance

I was told that I need A complete Vitamin like Flintstone Complete or Centrum chewable 2x daily. I feel like I should be taking something more. No chewy or gummy vitamins at all. He did not say anything about Calcium however I have to take a class and they go over everything else. So my question is what are you guys taking and where is the best place to get them. Please let me know if it is liquid or Chewable or Pill form also please let me know what you guys were taking in the beginning verses months later. Also do Patches work?

Congrats on taking your life back. Glad to hear that you are doing well.

Blessings

Thanks everyone and @@leliwhoaoh hopefully we can be surgery buddies

Today I went to meet with the surgeon for my All Consultation and I was given 2 dates. The first date I had to decline because of a pre planned Family trip. So August 24,2016 is my Sleeve Surgery date

Thanks guys. So the appointment went well with the surgeon. He suggested the Sleeve instead of Rny because of my intestinal issues. He didn't feel comfortable changing things. So I now have my Surgery date August 24... I also have my pre op testing and post op follow up appointment scheduled..

I'm waiting in the office to meet with the surgeon. I'm so nervous because I don't know how this is going to go. I have completed the Initial Consultation, Psych Eval, all Nutrition appts and a support group meeting. Now I meet with the surgeon today and the scheduling team.

Oh My.. I am glad they were able to find the cause for your misery and fix it. Hopefully all goes well and they will let you go home. I am sending prayers and hugs... Blessings

That's awesome. Would you like to be my buddy and email?

@@Pink Unicorns how are you doing since having the surgery?

Ok great I will see you in July

I will make sure to say hello at the next meeting.. Yes I have been following the rules. I'm so nervous