monica8773

Hi all, Is there anything I need to ask at my pre-op tomorrow. I am suppose to learn about my next two weeks before surgery on 9/12! So excited, scared, worried...you name it. All wrapped up!

I too have bounced this ball of doubt around. I decided in May that enough was enough. I'm a basket case a lot of the time but I finally decided that I'm doing this for my health and why shouldn't I? When I ask that question the fact that I want to be around a long time to come, see my kids grow and experience life without this weight keeping me down I see hands down it's a good decision. To hell with anyone who judges me otherwise.

I was wondering how things went!

I was going to say my surgeons office did it all. I've done what they asked of me (short of keeping a written journal of exercise/food. I was asked to keep it in the event it was needed for surgery. I have high bp and several other qualifiers but didn't meet the 40% automatic qualifier. So I did the psych meeting(s), nutritionist, EGD, and in home sleep study. Got approval a week ago today! Set for 9/12! Eek!!

Yes, I too have been worried about not being able to eat certain yummy things lately. My sister is three years post and she said her cravings changed. She also reminded me that at some point you will be able to add stuff back and you will know when you've had "enough" instead of over-eating and indulging.

Thank you zallykatz16!

Hi everyone. First day on the forum! I'm schedule for gastric on 9/12! I'm a little worried. I will be out of town and will be getting into my pre-op late. I know we are on a liquid diet for two weeks prior. I will need to start 8/30. This will be before my pre-opt. Can anyone advise if you've tried any protein liquids in prep for this?!