LisaMergs

Ok. I'm a Chicagoan as well and a purist when it comes to my pizza lol. Thin needs to be super thin and crispy and deep dish is deep dish. So what in the world is chicken or cauliflower pizza crust???? Sounds sacrilegious!

Hmmmm. Makes me wonder. I have RA and take a crap-ton of meds for it. Hoping my body doesn't go haywire post surgical and then not be able to get it back in control. I had to stop all my meds in Feb and already I'm hurting pretty badly. Dang. Now I'm really bummed. Surgery is Wednesday. Better get my RD on the phone.

Sounds like my oldest son! He will just glance over at me and my plate and I find myself shoveling my food into his plate. Been that way since he was 7 or 8 and I didn't have a weight issue. Now- at 18 he is 6'4" and a whopping 160 pounds. Where he puts this food I haven't a clue!!!

Good luck! I'll be in the day after!!!

Truly the biggest issue when looking at malabsorption is when you consider your vitamin absorption. And that's why you take vitamin supplements!!! As for the food part- well that just gets the weight off when you consider calories. We still need the RDA of vitamins no matter our weight or age.

Almost my story- except my doc rescheduled me because he didn't want me traveling a week after surgery. We were headed to Texas from Chicago by car. Soooo. I had completed 2 of my 3 week pre op liquid diet by then. I was told that I could go off it while on my trip. Then o get home to find a message from my nurse that I needed to go back on liquids for two weeks prior to new surgical date. That was last week. My surgery is in two days- which gives me exactly 1 week of a liquid diet and now I fear he will reschedule me again. I swear I will tell him to just do an open RNY and be done with it. Four weeks of liquid diet when others with higher bmi's have a lap procedure and no preop diet just seems unfair. And yes. I'm whining lol. Sorry[emoji4][emoji4][emoji4]

And thank you. What was the "stink" part for you? Are you up and moving well now? Driving? I'm not a big pain pill person so if that is the only holdback I should be able to drive relatively soon post surgery?

I hear that the gas pains are the worst part. I look at it this way- I've had three kids. One vaginal, one an emergency c -section and the third a scheduled C. I was cut from stem to stern- up and down- not the cute bikini incision because they needed to get the emergency one out FAST. Not only did I survive the sections - I actually PREFERRED them to the feeling of passing a watermelon!!! lol. Having rheumatoid arthritis I'm always in some state of pain. I suppose it is the fear of the unknown in play. I could likely get my doctor to keep me in an extra day or two but my 16 year old is going to France Friday with her French club and I want to see her off- even if they have to wheel me to the tsa checkpoint. I don't understand why some docs do the liquid pre op and others don't. It makes no sense to me. My docs are part of the Centers of Excellence at my hospital. My friend sees a doc at a different hospital- also a center for excellence. So both docs are well- respected, part of two huge universities ( University of Chicago and Northwestern University hospitals) yet they have completely different approaches. BMI, weight, medical history we are mirror images. I just don't get it. I'm almost considering not saying anything but that would be dishonest.

Ok guys. Was supposed to have surgery on 3-3 but dr postponed it because I had a trip to take a week later and he didn't want me to travel. Now my surgery is in two days. I woke this morning like a train wreck. Spent hours sobbing off and on for no apparent reason. Like I was pregnant or something. ( I am not preggo! Too old -50- and fixed! Lol). I think it's just nerves Here is the other issue- I was required to do a 3 week liquid diet prior to surgery. I got to two weeks before he rescheduled me. I was able to stop it but told to do another 2 weeks before THIS surgery date. Well- I only got back a week ago from my trip and I've only done one week of liquids. I will tell him tomorrow for my presurgical visit, and now I'm freaking that he will postpone me again!!!!

This thread made me giggle. I needed that! Thank you!!!

This page topic says March Bypass. I think the FB page is for sleeve?

That's around the corner! Good luck!

Ooh. Good point!!!

Ugh. I wonder if BMI has anything to do with it? Mine is around 44. However my good friend was way higher and she had no pre op diet either. I'm ready to eat cardboard at this point. Early bed, cleaning cabinets and driving are keeping me from eating. Since I can have all the fresh veggies I want ( and that was an arm twist!!) I've decided to make grilled fresh veggie lettuce wraps. At least I'll feel like I'm eating something if they are well seasoned and in a nice package!!!

March 2!!!!

Cost Plus World Market has the entire SF Torani syrup line- well priced too. Love the SF raspberry and coconut!!! They even have chocolate! Can add these to your water as well!!!

I live for the Syntrax shakes. Can't tolerate the shakes mixed with milk so these are perfect for me. My trick? Add a sleeve of Crystal Light Orange or Mango Peach to the water before you mix it and add ice. It's heaven in a cup. Also, the Iced Tea with Lemon is wonderful too- I add crystal light lemonade to that one!!!!

Hi! I love in Illinois and have BCBS PPO as well. They have completely relaxed the pre surgical criterion! 2 visits with the NUT, a psych evaluation, letter from you primary care doc and a support group session. That's it! Took me a month and a half to complete it all. Got approved after 2 days. Surgery scheduled immediately in 3 weeks. So basically a whirlwind!!!

Wow! I am so with you! Just finished my first full preop diet day and I was fine until 10 pm. Think I'm going to sleep tomorrow at 8 pm!

A friend who did RNY 18 months ago said she used the sugar free syrups they use in coffee. Cost Plus World Market carries the largest selection. I added SF Coconut to mine ????

I've been chatting with different people- all who see different surgeons. Seems like each has their own Pre Op diet requirements, which type of Protein to use, etc. Mine is very specific. I have exactly 6 different brands I'm allowed to use PreOp. I'm also allowed all the raw vegetables I want. I just finalized my first day. With a BMI of 45, I'm required to follow this for 3 weeks. Would love to hear what others have or are doing and if you find it difficult!

Oh! It's so hard! I found myself after I got approval doing a good funeral. My insurance company approved me Lickety split! I'm talking days. Wait about 2-3 days after the office submitted- and then call your ins company. Just call and follow up that they received all of the documentation. You may be surprised to find it already approved. Unfortunately they notify the docs office via US Mail. That takes the longest time! Lol. If you were- call the docs insurance coordinator let her know what you found out and have her call to verify. They should then be able to get you scheduled right away. Then go have your own food funeral before your preop diet! That's what I did!! Good luck! Just as an FYI- I began this all the second week of December- got approved by first week of Feb and am having surgery March 2!!!

Hi all! Starting a new support group in the Northwest Chicago area, meetings to be held on the far Northwest side of the city, Niles and Park Ridge. Easily accessible from all highways that pass near O'Hare and the Edens. Once rolling, we will meet weekly, though weekly attendance isn't mandatory. Simply want to offer a lot of options! We plan to eventually branch out into clothing swaps, recipe swaps etc. This is a positive-minded group we are forming to support one another in our on-going journey. Here is the Meet-up link to register. www.meetup.com/All-Things-Bariatric-Surgery- Support-Group Our first meeting will be in March 2015! Join us!!!

Did I read that right?? Over 50 lbs in two months? That is possible????