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What is everyone using for pain after surgery since the liquid Tylenol have been recalled?

What flavor Bariatric Advantage ar eyou doing? i'm doing banana (but made with nonfat milk)...it's really not bad...

Hey amy maybe your stomach knows what's about to happen? he he

I got the chocolate and vanilla. They are not so bad. It is more filling than I thought it would be.

Hi Everyone!!

Where are all the March bandsters at?!! I was just approved last week and have a surgery date of March 16th. Looks like I'll be starting a two week pre-op liquid diet (Optifast) on March 2nd which I'm not looking forward to!! Anyone else scheduled for March? Do you have a pre-op diet to follow?

Good Luck to everyone!!

Hello to all of the March bandsters and good luck. I had my preop appointment yesterday and my surgery is March 23. I started my full liquid diet today using the Bariatric Advantage products. I get 5 Meal Replacements per day.

I am glad to hear the blender works well. I purchased one the other day for Protein Shakes.< /p>

My pre-op consult in March 10. I have to be on a pre-op diet for 2 weeks. I know the surgery will be at least 2 weeks from my consult date. How long did it take after the consult for surgery to be scheduled? Any input is appreciated.

Wow that is a long time. I have my preop appointment tomorrow and I need to find out how long it is going to last . Well I just called and they said that mine is about an hour long. I was worried there. I expect to learn the time of my surgery and hygiene stuff for surgery as well as the preop diet for the next two weeks. When is your surgery?

My approval papers said 4-6-11. I am waiting for the office to call me and schedule the presurgery appointment. They said they would call me by Monday. Hopefully they will call tomorrow. Good luck with your appointment tomorrow and let me know how it goes!

What should I expect at my pre-surgeon's appointment. The papwe work stated to allow all day. Will it take that long. Just curious!?!

Helle everyone. I have been on here several times but only as a guest. Today I decided to join. I am one year and one month post op. Dr. David Voellinger at Southeast Bariatrics in Charlotte, North Carolina performed my surgery. I weighed 277 and lost 30 pounds before beginning my weight loss journey with Dr. Voellinger. I weighed 247 pounds in January 2010 when I had my surgery and in January 2011 I weighed 185 pounds. My goal is 160 and am hoping to get there this year. I feel the best I have felt since High School. I have been up and down with my weight since High School. I have had several questions since my surgery and have found the answers on this website. I have had no regrets with my surgery and would recommend it to anyone that is considering the surgery.

Helle everyone. I have been on here several times but only as a guest. Today I decided to join. I am one year and one month post op. Dr. David Voellinger at Southeast Bariatrics in Charlotte, North Carolina performed my surgery. I weighed 277 and lost 30 pounds before beginning my weight loss journey with Dr. Voellinger. I weighed 247 pounds in January 2010 when I had my surgery and in January 2011 I weighed 185 pounds. My goal is 160 and am hoping to get there this year. I feel the best I have felt since High School. I have been up and down with my weight since High School. I have had several questions since my surgery and have found the answers on this website. I have had no regrets with my surgery and would recommend it to anyone that is considering the surgery.

Great i am happy for you. I will be having my surgery on March 8 and i am looking forward to my new life.

I wish you the best of luck in your journey. Good luck!!

My surgeon's office called me earlier today and said that I was approved. Yeah!!! I have my egd on March 4th. My paperwork was submitted this morning. Any suggestions, comments, or words of wisdom are appreciated.

Good going. I love hearing people's results - it makes me more excited than ever! I spoke with my office Thursday and they said they would submit my paperwork on Monday and I should know no later than Thursday. I have been through the 6 month diet already. Good luck!

Thanks for the support and good luck to you, too. I am so excited - waiting is a bit hard.

I will be going to HMH, also. Dr. Oldham is who I am seeing. Good luck with your journey, too.

Just wanted to say hello and good luck on your journey. I am a KY girl too.. I was banded at Hardin Memorial in Elizabethtown.. I hope your approval goes quickly!!

I am new to the forum. I had my intake appointment on Friday and I have already been through the 6 month supervised diet. Does anyone know how long it takes KY State Humana to approve? Any comments are appreciated. I am so excited to hopefully get this journey started soon.