jgeldmacher

What products, tools, or fun items did you find invaluable in the weeks right after surgery that you think everyone should have? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've lost about 10 lbs but I have been trying to lose the weight. Exercising a lot on top of the diet. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Going a lot better than expected. The Water is the hard part. Not getting enough water in and still having to pee all the time. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What's your favorite brand and flavor(s) of Protein powder/drinks? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@thundermama I report in at 9. Looks like I go in probably right after you. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's my date as well. I just finished day 4 of 11 on my Optifast diet. It hasn't been that bad. I've lost 10 lbs already. The chocolate shake and the chicken flavored soup are the best. It will be interesting to go a full week at work on this liquid diet. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have a really nice Vitamix blender. I want to know who has something like the ninja, magic bullet, or nutribullet with the single serve cups and why you like it. I am thinking about getting one just for my shakes for after surgery so I don't have to wash the big blender every time. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is just my pre-surgery cleanse diet. My surgery is on March 28. After surgery I get to switch to other shakes and liquids. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

As exciting as it is that my surgery is coming up, I started my Optifast today. I hope it's easy. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm with BCBS and it only took about a week to submit the paperwork and get the approval. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just got my call. I start my liquid diet now. My insurance was approved. My surgery is March 28!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just got my call. I start my liquid diet now. My insurance was approved. My surgery is March 28!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just got my call. I start my liquid diet now. My insurance was approved. My surgery is March 28!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just got my call. I start my liquid diet now. My insurance was approved. My surgery is March 28!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Does anyone else have sleep apnea that has gone away after surgery? I am doing whatever it takes to have this surgery, but I am a bit upset. I just had to go and get a CPAP machine because I have very mild sleep apnea. I'm on the lowest setting the machine has. I can't help but feel that it is just a doctor wanting more money. I was told that the apnea will probably go away after surgery but I still have to have my CPAP machine for these few weeks that I have left before surgery, and right after. Ugh. Wasteful. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I go to see the surgeon on 3/17/16 to see about scheduling my surgery. I'm excited and nervous. I know I'll at least have a 2 week liquid diet before the surgery, so my wait isn't quite over. I'm glad that this lgbt group exists. I was searching for something like this. Glad to have found you all. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congratulations!!! I got a call. I have an appointment March 17th to speak with the surgeon. Hopefully I'll get my surgery date then. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks. I got a call today. Three hurdles left before surgery. I have my final appointment with my surgeon, my final insurance approval, then we can schedule my surgery and start my two weeks optifast diet. So close, yet so far away.

Back on October 22, 2015 was my initial consultation and when I decided to start my journey toward weight loss surgery. A little over four months, several classes, tests, and appointments later and I'm waiting for the call from my surgeon with my surgery date and the beginning of my two week liquid diet. I'm very very excited about the life to come, but I'm also very nervous about the life changes and the unknowns that are still yet to be discovered. At this point I just hope that my surgery date isn't too far off. I know I've waited this long, and had a wonderful life ... I'm ready to begin the next chapter on a healthier path.