Hi all those having their surgery in September 2012.

I am set for the 25 th

I have done about half my pre op requirements

Psychiatric evaluation - check

EGD / colonoscopy - check

sleep study- check

Cardiology clearence- check

GI consult- check

Pre op education program - 1 class to go

Final doctor appointment

Final two dietician meetings

Official insurance clearence

Chest X-ray

EKG

Blood work

** these must be done within 30 days of surgery**

Appointment with IVC filter doctor

IVC filter placed 3 days before surgery

Pick up incentive spirometer and surgery bag

Started my pre op liquid diet today. Weighed and measured...now it is game time! 235.4 lbs now, surgery one week from today!

Surgery is 6 days away and I can't wait. I just have to do a 24 clear liquid diet and take a stool softner/laxative the day before. I am glad I don't have to do a liquid diet weeks before surgery I had to do that with my lap band and I wasn't able to do it without at least eating once a day. I don't think it realistic to only drink liquids for a month before surgery, for me anyway. I ordered some protein shakes and drinks online and they say they won't be at my home till Oct 1st I am hoping the shipping time is wrong cuz thats what I am relying on for protein after surgery. Bah come on time go faster!!

username..date WLS..name..start wt..reduced to wt

Debs84.........Sept 4................? ........ ........

Twos2many...Sept 4...............? ....... ........

Juditha..........Sept 5...............Judith .....281 .......272

Mommyhand........Sept 5..........? ........ ........

Pebbles..........Sept 5............Courtney......250-252........

Tiffbp...........Sept 5...............Tiffany.......... ........

Lqgirl......................Sept 5........ Diane...???...???

Naturalgal518.........Sept 5....Jessica ....?.......?

September2012......Sept 7....?...???...???

Landensmommy10....Sept 7.........Lexi.....240...???

Ciaobella.........Sept 10........Maria.....225.....209

NurseTab.........Sept 10..............Tiffany......270........

Amazeyem.........Sept 10............Lisa.......... ........

Momof6...........Sept 10..............Kimberly... .........

moffie...........Sept 11..................Mo............. .........

HELWA1980...Sept 11..... Melissa....340...274

Mustangsteve.....Sept 11........Steve......334.....???

lydiajohnston611.Sept 12..............Lydia...... .........

Goddessblaze.....Sept 13...............? ......240.....234

Missyjack........Sept 13..............? ...... .........

Tiburon..........Sept 13..............Angela......... ..........

Riverbuff........Sept 14..............Mark........... ..........

Judeaboo.......Sept 17..............Judy........... ..........

Cholosladii......Sept 18..............Lilli............309 ......290

Big Lou..........Sept 18..............Lou............. .........

janelane.........Sept 18..............Jessica.......330 .......318

uniqueladybug....Sept 19.....Jessica......215...???

jknap01..............Sept 21.....Jennifer.......370.......???

Stardusted.......Sept 24..............? ...... .........

chunkypudding....Sept 25..........Leslie........ .........

Dejoseana........Sept 25...............? ........ .........

rabrijumo....Sept 25.......Rachael.....448.....436

rurias...........Sept 25...............Ramona........ ............

Anyone else wanna update a starting weight???

If you don't know how to update the list, you can message rabrijumo or me and we can update it for ya! =)

33 SEPTEMBER MEMBERS

Jessica

Ok...we have ten people having surgery this week! Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Please keep us posted on how you are doing. I'm soooooo excited for you guys....

Jessica

Hey jessica! Good luck on your operation - im also on the 5th. Its so close hey ! Especally that i have mine at 8 am !! Cant wait

Thanks! I wish I knew the time, they will be calling me tomorrow to let me know. Hopefully its early. I guess the downside of not having to do the liquid preop diet is I have no idea what I am in store for tomorrow. I can eat sf Jello so hopefully that will help if I get cranky.

Our first surgeries coming this week are

Sept 4: Debs84 and Twos2many

Sept 5: Juditha, Mommyhand, Pebbles/Courtney, Tiffbp/Tiffany, Lqgirl/ Diane,and Naturalgal518/Jessica

Sept 7: September2012 and Landensmommy10/Lexi

Congrats you all! we are all pulling for you to have a great experience. I will be thinking of you all. If you can drop us an update when you feel up to it and remember

SIP SIP SIP WALK WALK WALK

I am so excited for you my turn is in 22 days just a bit over 3 weeks I am so ready to reduce or eliminate this excess wt and get mobile.

My starting weight is 331. I've been on my two week pre-op for 2 days at 325 now. I also started my vitamins. Did anyone get crabby and a terrible burning in your stomach?

All who have surgery this week I'm praying for y'all. Can't wait to hear how things went and if you have any tips for us;)~Judy

My starting weight is 331. I've been on my two week pre-op for 2 days at 325 now. I also started my Vitamins. Did anyone get crabby and a terrible burning in your stomach?

All who have surgery this week I'm praying for y'all. Can't wait to hear how things went and if you have any tips for us;)~Judy

I am horribly crabby, and haven't felt well for days! I have to do this until the 21 st.

How do we deal with it? I just keep thinking its only 2 weeks then I won't be hungry. Hubby is like see I told you it would be this way! I told him it would be like this after surgery because I won't be hungry. On the bright side he promised to take the boys out for ice cream its the last day the dairy bar is opened and I told him I would stay home so I wouldn't be tempted! He decided to stay home too and sent the boys alone

Wishing those of you having surgery this week all the best! I'm so excited for you!! You will be in my prayers!!! xoxo

How do we deal with it? I just keep thinking its only 2 weeks then I won't be hungry. Hubby is like see I told you it would be this way! I told him it would be like this after surgery because I won't be hungry. On the bright side he promised to take the boys out for ice cream its the last day the dairy bar is opened and I told him I would stay home so I wouldn't be tempted! He decided to stay home too and sent the boys alone

One of my big goals before my surgery on Monday is to make a list of ALL the reasons I'm doing this surgery. I plan to keep a copy with me at all times so if/when I'm having a difficult time, I can remind myself why I did it. I keep thinking of more benefits every day! And if I ever get on here whining and complaining, feel free to tell me to stop and go get my list!!

Starting weight 490lbs; current weight 412; goal weight for surgery 400lbs; ultimate goal weight 225lbs!

Been on the liquid diet for 3 days. First day I had a severe headache and very shaky. I had to eat something small (broiled salmon). Second day, same thing but it was Labor Day and we had a ton over people over with all kinds of foods. Yeah, I was bad had 1 pc of chicken and a small spoonful of mac salad. Day 3 much better! Only shakes and broth and water! It's getting easier, Sugery is the 14th and like all of you, I can't wait and a bit nervous. Good luck to everyone having surgery this week, my prayers will be with you all.

I wasnt required to do a pre op diet but i am choosing too just to get into beast mode!!! I splurged on.so many items at GNC today. Have concoted some amazing shake recipes! The first two days i had three shakes and one protein bar... And.today i had two.shakes and miso soup...and i am not dying lol. I thought i would be. Im drinking a ton of water and g2 and i expected it to be horrible but its not. I dont even.feel week! Surgery on friday and im hoping to loose five lbs this week!!! Maybe a long shot but who knows!!!

I made it through day 1 of my liquid diet only 6 more to go. I'm missing real food already! It's totally mind over matter though. I was at a party with junk food galore but I stayed strong. Hopefully this next week will be easier. I don't feel weak but I do miss having something solid in my tummy.

Good luck to all having surgery this week! My prayers and good wishes are with you! Give us the "skinny" (get it!?) when you can-all the good and even the not so good.