Looking for support and help on how to use this site. My surgery is scheduled for November 17th. Start my liquid diet tommorrow.

Read as many posts as you can. Ask questions if you have them. Welcome to the best place to find support before and after your surgery!

thankyou for answering me just wasn't sure if I was doing this right.

Hi Paula, and welcome. I just read your pm. You are doing fine with posting, it looks like. Let us know if you have any specific questions. We look forward to getting to know you.

Welcome Paula - seems like you've got the posting part figured out - just keep "exploring" the site and testing things - it's not like you're going to really ruin anything - just play around and you'll learn the ins and outs! Congratulations on your surgery date!

Thankyou everyone for being there. I am sure I will have alot of questions. I/ve been on here almost all day just reading and learning.

Congratulations Paula on your upcoming surgery! I've found this place to be very informative and encouraging and I'm sure you'll find it the same. Good luck on your liquid diet...it'll be over before you know it.

Hi there,

I'm new to this site as well AND my surgery is scheduled for Nov. 17th as well. I wonder if we have the same surgeon since you are in BayCity and I'm in Midland... will be great to go through this journey with someone and so close... My surgeon is Dr. Mark Pleatman in Mich...

hi Paula.. just answered your post a moment ago.. realized we must not have the same surgeon.. mine does not require liquid diet... going for nutritional class on the 11th and pre-surgical appointment but other than that no diet.. am starting to wonder if I'm the only one? Still we are having surgery on the same day and will be great to follow each others stories!

Hi Shutterbug my Doctor is Jamal Farhan and I'm having my surgery at Hurley Medical. Let me know it if you are too.

Hi Paula and CONGRATULATIONS on your date!!

Lots of friendly helpful people here, am sure you will find all the answers you need.... read read read!

You'll do just fine!!

Hi all,

my big day is Nov. 19th with Dr. Aceves...Because i have a BMI of 38 he has only suggested a low carb diet for the week prior. I guess every situation is different due to surgeon and starting weight!

I cant wait!

kris