So my surgery was approved yesterday and I'm scheduled Dec.19th! I truly cannot believe this is happening! My OOP Max is more now considering my ins. Company and the hospital stopped negotiating a contract but I'm still gonna make it happen! I am so excited yet nervous ! I need new sleever advice for before and afters? What would you have done differently and suggestions for staying strong! Please feel free I open this thread for all who are in prep mode!

WOO HOO..I am scheduled for Dec 5th, and feel the EXACT same. What I have been doing for about 2 weeks now is this: I cut off caffeine and soda COLD TURKEY ( bad headache at first ) but I got over tht. I am drivning water, gatorade, and crystal light ( and I juice my own juice). I have at least 2 protein shakes to get used to the flavor and am experimenting. I started taking all the required vitamins so that it would becone 2nd nature to me. Next week I am to have a diet of 2 protein shakes and 1 lean protein food with greens, to prep for the suregery. Easy, chicken...fish...and a big ol' salad.

Hi. I was just approved today for surgery on December 20th. I am new to the forum. I have been reading posts but I have not commented until today. I wanted to wait until I was approved.

WOO HOO..I am scheduled for Dec 5th' date=' and feel the EXACT same. What I have been doing for about 2 weeks now is this: I cut off caffeine and soda COLD TURKEY ( bad headache at first ) but I got over tht. I am drivning Water, gatorade, and crystal light ( and I juice my own juice). I have at least 2 Protein shakes to get used to the flavor and am experimenting. I started taking all the required Vitamins so that it would becone 2nd nature to me. Next week I am to have a diet of 2 protein shakes and 1 lean protein food with greens, to prep for the suregery. Easy, chicken...fish...and a big ol' salad. [/quote']

Hi This is great been thinking I was not going to get approval so a bit depressed amd being a slacker! Time to step up my game! I am so excited and my sweet husband is excited b/c I am he says. I know he is scared for me but I just wish he would have some enthusiasm its tough enough with all of the thing life throws at you! Oh well he will be pumped one he sees results. I am glad to have two buddies so far. Have you girls purchased unjury powder protein. That is what the nutritionist reccomends. I have a couple of delicious recipes with it one is Peanut Butter cup flavor the other is pb and j flavored! Ready to try them! Have to pick up a Calcium and multi pill to chew still been taking the swallow one so far.

Hi. I was just approved today for surgery on December 20th. I am new to the forum. I have been reading posts but I have not commented until today. I wanted to wait until I was approved.

Happy for you to have surgery soon! How excited are you what steps are you taking have you taken to prepare? Glad to see our days our so close together. I will try and give you a heads up okay! Lol! This is only the beginning for us girls I feel like a whole new me is bursting out! Weeeeeeeee!

Hi This is great been thinking I was not going to get approval so a bit depressed amd being a slacker! Time to step up my game! I am so excited and my sweet husband is excited b/c I am he says. I know he is scared for me but I just wish he would have some enthusiasm its tough enough with all of the thing life throws at you! Oh well he will be pumped one he sees results. I am glad to have two buddies so far. Have you girls purchased unjury powder Protein. That is what the nutritionist reccomends. I have a couple of delicious recipes with it one is Peanut Butter cup flavor the other is pb and j flavored! Ready to try them! Have to pick up a calcium and multi pill to chew still been taking the swallow one so far.

Awesome! He will be excited soon. Guys show it differently, and he just loves you and ( like us ) probably thinks of what COULD happen. I am not drinking/using the unjury. My NUT said I can use any kind, just be mindful of the sugar, calories and the sugar. I bought 2 2 gallon tubs from Wal Mart so far...and some samples from my clinic called Chike ( the orange creme and chocolate ) OMG!!! Those are SOOOO good. I will be buying them!

I have been preparing with the help of the Nut. I am a big Diet Pepsi drinker so I have been working on that addiction. I have also been not eating and drinking at the same time. That is a hard habit to break after all these years. Also using a smaller plate and utensils. Now that I am approved, I will really work of the carbonated drinks before my last pre-op visit with my surgeon on November 23rd. I will begin the all liquid "Baraitric Advantage" diet thru my dr two weeks before surgery. They told me today that I will be in the hospital for two nights. I wish that it wasn't so close to Xmas, but if I didn't take that date I would have to wait until late January. My husband said do it now This Xmas will be about a new healthier ME!!! I will have to be really organized with having all my gifts for the kids ready so I will start working on that soon. I am getting very excited now that I have the approval. I am so happy that it only took two days to get because I was getting anxious. What are you doing to get ready?