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

So I weighed myself today and I'm down to 297 from 303 my highest was 315 when I started my lifestyles classes. I reached my goal of under 300 before surgery. I have heard of people having much more success during the supervised 6 month diet phase but I'm patting myself on the back. There have been so many roadblocks and hurdles along the way. WE ALL DESERVE A PAT ON THE BACK! Good for us all to get to where we are!

Well I'm 4 days on my liquid diet and I totally feel like crap

Day 11 of pre op diet-5 protein shakes plus all the clear sf liquids I want. I've lost 12 pounds too! Really praying for everyone that it goes well with no complications and a fast recuperation time for each of us

. Surgery is sept 11! It's so surreal after this crazy year of 36 medical appts, 2 sleep studies, endoscopy, jumping thru hoops for insurance, taking off work so many times -that it's all so close now!! It's really going to happen!

321 was my highest-299 now and ready to go!!

Well I'm 4 days on my liquid diet and I totally feel like crap

Hang in there .. It will get better ! Every day u do it, it will help your surgery go easier. That thought alone is a great motivator!!!

Good luck stay stronge!

Ahhhhh so first of all. ... Today is the day!!!! I have to be at the hospital at 7am.. It takes 1.5 hrs for me to get there lol...so im up at 430 and i cant sleep. Oh and im starving. Nothing but jello and broth today. Oh and like 5lbs of ice so i could crunch something. I am getting so nervous!!!!!!!

The Bucket List / Goals is a great idea. A few of mine are :

• My sister is getting married in august '13 and I don't want to be the center of attention or draw attention away from her.
  
• Buy a SMART CAR, if I can fit in one. I like things extreme, I have a jacked up ford excursion( very large) and the opposite of that would be something tiny. And I fell in love with Smart Cars when I was in the UK. I have to have one!
  
• To fly again without paying extra or being so uncomfortable.
  
• To do the activities that I used to do and keep up with my friends.
  
• And mostly, be able to go anywhere without people gasping or making rude comments about my size.
  

Ahhhhh so first of all. ... Today is the day!!!! I have to be at the hospital at 7am.. It takes 1.5 hrs for me to get there lol...so im up at 430 and i cant sleep. Oh and im starving. Nothing but Jello and broth today. Oh and like 5lbs of ice so i could crunch something. I am getting so nervous!!!!!!!

Good luck to day see you on the lossing side

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Ahhhhh so first of all. ... Today is the day!!!! I have to be at the hospital at 7am.. It takes 1.5 hrs for me to get there lol...so im up at 430 and i cant sleep. Oh and im starving. Nothing but Jello and broth today. Oh and like 5lbs of ice so i could crunch something. I am getting so nervous!!!!!!!

Good luck hope everything goes well and easy. Im 2 days out and the best advice i got from this forum is walk walk walk! It makes a big difference!

Wishing you all the best

Well I'm 4 days on my liquid diet and I totally feel like crap

Rawr..I'm sorry..it will get better, I know just how you felt not that it helps as I'm still on my diet and I'm very tired but the headacheare going away and the feeling hungry is to.plus I'm losing more weight. Good luck, stay focus and know that we are all here if you just need to vent.. :-)

Ahhhhh so first of all. ... Today is the day!!!! I have to be at the hospital at 7am.. It takes 1.5 hrs for me to get there lol...so im up at 430 and i cant sleep. Oh and im starving. Nothing but jello and broth today. Oh and like 5lbs of ice so i could crunch something. I am getting so nervous!!!!!!!

Good luck..prayers and well wishes..

Lexi good luck we are all thinking of you right now!

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They moved me to september 11th I was happy and sad all at once I am so scared!!

Ahhhhh so first of all. ... Today is the day!!!! I have to be at the hospital at 7am.. It takes 1.5 hrs for me to get there lol...so im up at 430 and i cant sleep. Oh and im starving. Nothing but jello and broth today. Oh and like 5lbs of ice so i could crunch something. I am getting so nervous!!!!!!!

Good luck today. We're all routing fpr you.

Oh the waiting game is agony...LOL Been on the liquid diet since the 1st and today I had one final blood work and the clearence from the cardiologist and everything is still a GO but just waiting 'til next friday is horrible. I guess I made it this long, another week will go by quicky. And surprisingly I don't crave food at all. The protien shakes really help! Prayers and well wishes for all who has had the surgery. I love reading everybody's posts.

Good luck today!