Hi All,

I just got the call on Thursday that I got approved !! I am scheduled for August 16th. So excited and of course a little nervous.

I start my 2 week pre op diet on august 1st. The dr.'s office has it so you buy the shakes from them ? Is this normal ?

I am to have these shakes 4 times a day for 2 weeks. I hope I can make it.

I am walking/traing to walk in the 3Day breast cancer walk, will I have the strength at this time to keep up my walking ?

also my dr. Recommend 2-3 weeks off work. I really don't think I can afford to take off that long. I do not have vacation pay. Do you think I will be okay after 1 week if I watch myself and keepuself restricted ?

Thank you.

Congratulations!!!

My doctor office also had it where you buy the shake mix from them. I found out the brand of the shakes and actually found them cheaper online at a website called Bariatric Choice.

I would continue to train for your walk. Just take it down a notch and if you are not up to it...then take it easy. You'll have plenty of time for exercise after surgery.

I ended up taking 2 weeks off because I had lots of vacation time. I have desk job and I could have gone back to work after a week. You might try to go back half day for a day or 2 to see how it goes.

Good Luck!!

You will do great- my doctor also sells shakes-- they are a little pricey...but ones I actually enjoy, so I continue to get them thru his office.

Depending on your job will depend on your time off needed. If it is a desk job you would not need 2 weeks for sure, i had surgery on a Wed - worked from home Friday and was traveling (by plane and car) on the following Wed

Good luck and keep us posted

Congratulations !! I am waiting for that call myself and hoping for an Aug. date because it would be the best birthday present ever. Good luck

Hi All,

I just got the call on Thursday that I got approved !! I am scheduled for August 16th. So excited and of course a little nervous.

I start my 2 week pre op diet on august 1st. The dr.'s office has it so you buy the shakes from them ? Is this normal ?

I am to have these shakes 4 times a day for 2 weeks. I hope I can make it.

I am walking/traing to walk in the 3Day breast cancer walk, will I have the strength at this time to keep up my walking ?

also my dr. Recommend 2-3 weeks off work. I really don't think I can afford to take off that long. I do not have vacation pay. Do you think I will be okay after 1 week if I watch myself and keepuself restricted ?

Thank you.

Congratulations!

Congratulations! Like DRCS, I'm still waiting for the call. Every one who I have spoken to feels much better after day 3... A week is probably okay as long as when you go back to work you take it easy. The week you return, call out Wednesday...you work 2days...take wed off to rest/relax then work 2 more days . Good luck! Blessings

Congratulations. I go in the day before you. Best of luck!