I am starting this so all of us who are beginning 2013 in a big way can share stories, advice and experiences.

My surgery date is 1/21/13 and this has been a year long journey for me. I began last December with a physical and my Dr. and I decided it was time. I had to go through 6 months of weigh-ins and visits with the nutritionist before I was even allowed to see the surgeon. I finally met him in July and then was given a whole new list of tests and appointments that needed to be done. My insurance finally approved me earlier this month, but only for surgery after January 1, so January 21st it is.

I am so excited to start this journey and thank you all in advance for sharing your experiences here!

Oh boy' date=' it has been a long trip and I am now less than 24 hours away from surgery. I started this 5 years ago before getting laid off and losing my insurance mid process. Started again about a year ago. I am 46, mother of 3, grandmother of one and been on a diet since I was 12! I am 5'11" and started at 313. I am at 275 now.

I am worried about my downtime, my husband travels and my kids are BUSY!!! He will be home my first week, but then he has to go back to work. How long before you can drive?

Thanks for all the information I have read in the last few months!

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wow I love this story I have 9 days left and its getting so real. Im glad you stuck with it.... Good luck tomorrow sure youll do great

Vitamin question: where do u buy ur vitamins from? And what exactly do you take.

I bought a 3 month supply from celebrate.

A multivitamin (chewable)

Calcium plus (has the D vitamins)

Biotin

Calcium citrate chews

And I think B50

Biotin 10,000mcg at Walmart

Wellesse - liquid calcium citrate n D (orange flavor easy to take)

Multi vitamin - centrum has a chewable or you can do the children's complete (2 times a day)

Ask your Dr before taking B vitamins, unless u currently take them and he's aware. Then ask when to start the B back up.

All are at Walmart.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Biotin 10' date='000mcg at Walmart

Wellesse - liquid calcium citrate n D (orange flavor easy to take)

Multi vitamin - centrum has a chewable or you can do the children's complete (2 times a day)

Ask your Dr before taking B vitamins, unless u currently take them and he's aware. Then ask when to start the B back up.

All are at Walmart.

Gen :-) 12/15/12[/quote']

B and D vitamins are a part of the requirement. Thanks.

Good luck all! Today is my last day of shakes tomorrow is nothing but clear liquids and a bowel prep at 12:00pm. Already started packing. It's getting real now!!! Good luck everyone for tomorrow! I know we have a good amount of people getting surgery! Thoughts and prayers with you each <3

Thanks and goid luck

Bariatric Fusion. I take four a day. Chewables. Different flavors. Wild Cherry is my preference.

This is what was recommended by my surgeons office. Has everything I need in it.

I'm required to take 2 chewable multivitamins per day and 2 caramel chewable calcium citrate with D. I got mine both at GNC and CVS.

Vitamin question: where do u buy ur vitamins from? And what exactly do you take.

I bought a 3 month supply from celebrate.

A multivitamin (chewable)

Calcium plus (has the D vitamins)

Biotin

Calcium citrate chews

And I think B50

D3, calcium citrate, B12, probiotic and biotin

Good luck!

good luck to u too

Jonessl 1/21/13

To my Sx sisters what clr liquids are y'all eating today?? I'm hungry!!

I start my pre op tomorrow...

Try the Lean Drink from GNC. You may like better than Muscle Milk Light. I drank the already made shakes' date=' but comes in powder form. If you don't like it GNC takes back and will refund 100%.[/quote']

o cool thanls for the advice!!

Vitamin question: where do u buy ur vitamins from? And what exactly do you take.

I bought a 3 month supply from celebrate.

A multivitamin (chewable)

Calcium plus (has the D vitamins)

Biotin

Calcium citrate chews

And I think B50

i like celebrate for multi and calcium... they have a whole bunch to choose from http://www.celebratevitamins.com/shop/multivitamin/multi-complete.html

How excited is everyone?!!!

How excited is everyone?!!!

I'm beyond excited!!! I'm so looking forward to a new me....well a new physical me lol...what about you!?