July 3rd here!! 1 day liquid diet and I'm not packed to go to the hospital... I haven't purchased my vitamins or protein shakes!!! Are u guys ready!!

Hi! I'm 7/30 as well welcome!

Is anyone in the Arlington, TX area. Any Dr Castro patients?

I'm having my revision surgery (from Realize band to sleeve) on 30 July! How's everyone doing?

Thank you. I'm having trouble finding the chewable vitamins. Still a little unclear about what I can add to the Bariatric Advantage. I'm supposed to be on the shake diet for several days before the surgery. A recipe sheet they gave me said you could add fruit but it didn't say how much or what kind. Anyone have experience with this?

Thank you. I'm having trouble finding the chewable vitamins. Still a little unclear about what I can add to the Bariatric Advantage. I'm supposed to be on the shake diet for several days before the surgery. A recipe sheet they gave me said you could add fruit but it didn't say how much or what kind. Anyone have experience with this?

Centrum comes in a chewable, try CVS, Walmart, Kmart, target, rite-aid, drugstore.com, amazon.com, Walgreens, these stores carry it also try your local market.

Not sure about the shakes sorry, contact your nutritionist for accurate information.

I am the 29th ..... I guess no is getting sleeved with me. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

*no one is getting surgery the same date I am...

*no one is getting surgery the same date I am...

More folks will turn up. But the info here is invaluable.

Tomorrow is my big day. Not nervous or scared, just so ready. Have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am with surgery at 7:15 am. All packed and ready to go!

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Tomorrow is my big day. Not nervous or scared' date=' just so ready. Have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am with surgery at 7:15 am. All packed and ready to go!

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I'm just about ready. Doing the last minute of cleaning around my place. Then checking to make sure I have all I need in my bag.

All the best to you! I have to get up early to do the special wash and wipes they require. Then I'm off and ready to go as well.

I'm just about ready. Doing the last minute of cleaning around my place. Then checking to make sure I have all I need in my bag.

Good luck! Keep me posted! I'm a week behind you

Is anyone in the Arlington, TX area. Any Dr Castro patients?

Welcome Bonmilligan,

I am from Mansfield.

I am also a food addict. It is how I have celebrated, consoled, showed affection, alleviated boredom. . . For the past 48 years. I had a few food funerals before starting my pre-op liquids. I have surgery on the 23rd.

I love the GNC total lean 25 protein powders. I mix them with coffee, orange juice, or milk depending on which flavor I use.

I did get to sample the Bariatric Advantage vitamins. The vanilla weren't to bad. I had already bought the Centrum chewables. My kids even like them.

I am currently in size 24 (again) and originally hoped to be a 10 or 12, but noe, I want to go as far as God can help me go.

I will add you to my prayer list.

Best wishes

I'm just about ready. Doing the last minute of cleaning around my place. Then checking to make sure I have all I need in my bag.

All the best to you! I have to get up early to do the special wash and wipes they require. Then I'm off and ready to go as well.

Wishing you both a quick and easy recovery!!

2 days behind you! Soooo ready to do this!

Finally home from the hospital and I never thought I wouldn't like jello. Tired to eat it at the hospital and it made me nauseous. Hopefully that will pass. I guess it's water And Popsicles for now.

New problem this afternoon. Last day of two week pre-op diet. Didn't really have any problems the whole time. I am lucky though. Not all liquids, just lean protein, veggies, no grains, pasta, or starches, three 5 oz. Isopure a day. Only now I would give up a limb for Lays Classic Potato Chips. Not just a few, the entire family size bag. I can't think about anything else. I had a six month prep to do for insurance. It's been longer than that since I've had any chips. Why is that all I want now? Luckily we don't have any!!!

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I get sleeved on Wed. July 24!!! I ordered my vitamins, but they aren't in yet, have 1 weeks worth of low cal protein powder, most all of my medications, but I'm SO nervous. I'm mainly nervous about 'dumping', hunger, and nausea.

I"m SO glad to have found this support forum online!