southernmomofive

On 6/1/2023 at 11:14 PM, nece71367 said:

June 22nd will be here before I know it. I’m so ready for this new journey. I’m so tired of feeling this way about how I look and ache all over, my poor -very supportive husband thinks I don’t love him because I avoid sex due to my insecurities. My body grosses me out, he doesn’t understand that it should be enough for me that he loves me and doesn’t care about my weight, but it matters to me🤦🏽‍♀️

I’m right there with you. I start pre op diet Monday and I’m ready to go. Bring it on.

UPDATE- went out for ice cream with my kids yesterday and had some pizza today. Im ready to rock and roll tomorrow morning!!

Just got call from surgeons office! My insurance has approved my surgery and I’m ready to go for June 22! Monday I start 3-4 Protein Shakes per day plus 1-2 cups raw vegetables. Scared but ready to get going on this! Thinking of all you June people! We got this🥹❤️

Congratulations! So glad to hear you are doing good! Waiting to hear how your sipping is going. My dr does a nerve block that he says lasts a day or so after surgery for pain.

10 hours ago, MarisAthena said:

Just a FYI, from mayo Clinic, it seems that Iron should not be taken together with Calcium or Multivitamins.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/iron-supplement-oral-route-parenteral-route/precautions/drg-20070148#:~:text=Do not take Iron  supplements, each medicine or dietary supplement.

Yes my surgeons directions are multi am and pm and chew Calcium at noon. Thank you though

Glad to hear this. I am getting ready to begin pre op diet. I’m not a broth person now but I’m guessing these things change after surgery. June 22 for me.

Hey y’all! Placing some Amazon orders for my supplements and extra comfort things that I’ve read in multiple places. Here is my list for hospital and after. Let me know what y’all are bringing or using etc.

Slides to walk after surgery in hosp.
Loose lounge pants /tops
Socks
(Eye mask, toiletries, pillow, blanket , phone charger, chap stick etc)
GasX
Tylenol dissolve packets
Xylimelts dry mouth
Vibrating heat pad
Belly band
4oz portion cups with lids (disposable)
Vitamin B drops
Fish oil liquid
Flavorless Isopure powder (thicken broths)
calcium citrate chews
Bariatric Vitamins w/iron chewable
Hylite hydration drops for Water

9 hours ago, CocoO90 said:

26 more days to go!!! I’m starting to freak out about doing the liquid diet after right. Lol

Yes! Same. I’ve been already cutting out foods and starting to prepare myself mentally for this. I don’t think anyone can fully prepare until it’s right on you.

I just had my last dr visit. Getting cardiac clearance today bloodwork in three weeks. Dr office is applying to my ins for pre approval. I’m holding my breath. There’s no reason for them to decline it but they gave me a hassle about getting endoscopy and had to appeal three times for that. Crossing my fingers I’ll be able to keep june22 date

June 22

How are you feeling? I am new here but in the medical field. I would co tact your surgeon(?) Hope you are improved

Yay for all of us June girls! I’m June 22nd❤️

On 5/11/2023 at 11:47 PM, MarisAthena said:

Hi, I understand how you might find this difficult and overwhelming, but what is very important is that you can learn a lot by doing simple searches. My bypass is coming up on June 5th and the other night I was simply wondering if anyone that completed this surgery had regrets. I just typed in the word “regret” in the search box and a vast array of information, some very old some newer came up. I could go to sleep that night calm, after I read all those posts. I learned that while initially some go through a regret stage, in time everyone is content with the life decision they made. This website is amazing when it comes to information. I hope this helps.

Thanks for the advice!! Im working on investigating around the site to learn it❤️

Just now, southernmomofive said:

Yay you! You’ll be through the hardest Pat when I get started!

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On 5/11/2023 at 11:56 PM, Mira88 said:

Yessssss… I got 25 days

Yay you! You’ll be through the hardest Pat when I get started!

40 days til my scheduled bypass. Love reading all your posts but I’m super overwhelmed with the amount of posts and the format of this app. Any suggestions on navigating around here?

On 4/17/2023 at 12:09 AM, Mira88 said:

Congratulations…… I’m going to Mercy Hospital in Long Island

I will be in Morristown NJ!

3 hours ago, CatLady0626 said:

It’s so hard! I have gained five pounds since getting the band removed 3 weeks ago…. feeling very anxious. My program says they won’t do surgery if your weight on surgery day is more than when you started! I’m within 4 pounds of that and have 3 weeks to go

I completely understand that. That’s why I’ve gone down to Protein Shakes, tuna salad, egg salad etc. mainly I have three shakes a day and pushing the Water. I’m almost back to my lap band weight. I’m so afraid of not making the weight I need to get the surgery. You got this. It’s a journey.

Congratulations! My dr office applies for my surgery next week. Keeping my fingers crossed. I’m scheduled for June 22nd😊

Same! Had band since 2007. Removal in November 22. Bypass schedule for June. I gained 22 pound after band removed. Super depressing.

June 22 surgery date. Already cutting carbs, increasing Protein and being faithful with Water etc. I go to my last pre surgery visit with surgeon on monday.