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!

Passed my swallow test and will get my first 30cc of water later. First drink in 5 days! I should be going home today too Very excited. Good luck everyone. This forum and thread was such a huge support for me!!

Passed my swallow test and will get my first 30cc of water later. First drink in 5 days! I should be going home today too Very excited. Good luck everyone. This forum and thread was such a huge support for me!!

Congrats. Glad you are doing better!

I got my date 1/31 at 6am

Hunni Bunz♡

MrsPolk - Jan 02

Nikempster - Jan 3

Thynnlynn - Jan 4

Preacherswife26 - Jan 7

Frogjlr - Jan 7

Truebind - Jan 7

Jmaromano. - Jane - Jan 7

MollyB38 - Jan 8

Teka2011 - Jan 9

BrattyAsh - Jan 9

BigMike - Jan 9

Ducky07 - Jan 9

Ready2Smile - Jan 10

Ksierra319 - Jan 10

Lucky13 – Jan 10

Feelin-Lika-Cow - Jan 14

Kloveburd - Jan 14

Trailblazer57 - Jan 14, Greenville, PA

TLP1212 - Jan 14

Mommywifeandfat - Jan 14

tzbandtobypass - Jan 14

lovealways - Jan 15, Long Island, NY

mrs.mda - Jan 15

mapannell – Jan 16

Libra_Lisa - Jan 18

Catgyrl68 - Jan 18

Teresa's turn - 18

blackcherrie25 - Jan 19

Wdwfreak - Jan 21

Jayla_Mom_of2 - Jan 21

Cookie - Jan 21

Dotie316 - Jan 21

Copmom - Jan 22

Vbgirl264 - Jan 22

Fiusha - Jan 22

Sissy - Jan 22n

nikarjc - Jan 22

Workingmotherofthree - Jan 23

Nienie - Jan 24

Dizzywzi - Jan 24

A Rose - Jan 25

Jessica9190 - Jan 25

Aimee - Jan 28

PianoMom1 - Jan 29

MrsPitts11367 - Jan 30

tika - Jan 31

Trailblazer57 - Jan 31

Ms. Shawnie - Jan 31

Hunni_82 - Jan 31

Passed my swallow test and will get my first 30cc of water later. First drink in 5 days! I should be going home today too <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Very excited. Good luck everyone. This forum and thread was such a huge support for me!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

That is WONDERFUL!!! I hope everything goes smooth and you get to go home soon. Nothing like sleeping in your own bed. Good look lovealways

MrsPolk - Jan 02

Nikempster - Jan 3

Thynnlynn - Jan 4

Preacherswife26 - Jan 7

Frogjlr - Jan 7

Truebind - Jan 7

Jmaromano. - Jane - Jan 7

MollyB38 - Jan 8

Teka2011 - Jan 9

BrattyAsh - Jan 9

BigMike - Jan 9

Ducky07 - Jan 9

Ready2Smile - Jan 10

Ksierra319 - Jan 10

Lucky13 – Jan 10

Feelin-Lika-Cow - Jan 14

Kloveburd - Jan 14

Trailblazer57 - Jan 14' date=' Greenville, PA

TLP1212 - Jan 14

Mommywifeandfat - Jan 14

tzbandtobypass - Jan 14

lovealways - Jan 15, Long Island, NY

mrs.mda - Jan 15

mapannell – Jan 16

Libra_Lisa - Jan 18

Catgyrl68 - Jan 18

Teresa's turn - 18

blackcherrie25 - Jan 19

Wdwfreak - Jan 21

Jayla_Mom_of2 - Jan 21

Cookie - Jan 21

Dotie316 - Jan 21

Jonessl- Jan 21

Copmom - Jan 22

Vbgirl264 - Jan 22

Fiusha - Jan 22

Sissy - Jan 22n

nikarjc - Jan 22

Workingmotherofthree - Jan 23

Nienie - Jan 24

Dizzywzi - Jan 24

A Rose - Jan 25

Jessica9190 - Jan 25

Aimee - Jan 28

PianoMom1 - Jan 29

MrsPitts11367 - Jan 30

tika - Jan 31

Trailblazer57 - Jan 31

Ms. Shawnie - Jan 31

Hunni_82 - Jan 31

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MrsPolk - Jan 02

Nikempster - Jan 3

Thynnlynn - Jan 4

Preacherswife26 - Jan 7

Frogjlr - Jan 7

Truebind - Jan 7

Jmaromano. - Jane - Jan 7

MollyB38 - Jan 8

Teka2011 - Jan 9

BrattyAsh - Jan 9

BigMike - Jan 9

Ducky07 - Jan 9

Ready2Smile - Jan 10

Ksierra319 - Jan 10

Lucky13 – Jan 10

Feelin-Lika-Cow - Jan 14

Kloveburd - Jan 14

Trailblazer57 - Jan 14' date=' Greenville, PA

TLP1212 - Jan 14

Mommywifeandfat - Jan 14

tzbandtobypass - Jan 14

lovealways - Jan 15, Long Island, NY

mrs.mda - Jan 15

mapannell – Jan 16

Libra_Lisa - Jan 18

Catgyrl68 - Jan 18

Teresa's turn - 18

blackcherrie25 - Jan 19

Wdwfreak - Jan 21

Jayla_Mom_of2 - Jan 21

Cookie - Jan 21

Dotie316 - Jan 21

Jonessl- Jan 21

Copmom - Jan 22

Vbgirl264 - Jan 22

Fiusha - Jan 22

Sissy - Jan 22n

nikarjc - Jan 22

Workingmotherofthree - Jan 23

Nienie - Jan 24

Dizzywzi - Jan 24

A Rose - Jan 25

Jessica9190 - Jan 25

Aimee - Jan 28

PianoMom1 - Jan 29

MrsPitts11367 - Jan 30

tika - Jan 31

Trailblazer57 - Jan 31

Ms. Shawnie - Jan 31

Hunni_82 - Jan 31

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I hope it doesn't affect my surgery..I'm hoping it goes away by then. I will find out Tuesday when I go in for my pre surgery/admitting appt.

I will be praying that you do not get the flu like I did. It totally messes up surgery plans. And then on top of that the hospital called to let me know that if I reschedule again I have to pay a 6% fee. That's ridiculous. I couldn't help that I got the flu.

That is Messed up!!! Totally, if I say so myself.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Passed my swallow test and will get my first 30cc of water later. First drink in 5 days! I should be going home today too Very excited. Good luck everyone. This forum and thread was such a huge support for me!!

Yaaaay so happy for you glad to c u felling better

I hope everyone is doing ok today.... This liquid diet is kicking my ass... I fubbed up today and had 3 pieces of chocolate... Im not doing so great right now being very hard on myself. . Has anyone else had a really hard time with this diet?

Neek----->DOS: 1/22/13

I am on day 3 of this liquid diet. I am ok but but I am hungry and OMG have you ever seen so many dang food commercials? Now my husband is over here behind my coughing is lungs up . I am just praying that I do not catch this cold because they will postpone my surgery. Good luck with the liquid diet feel free to message me . Maybe we can help each other.

I've been having a hard time too..I was supposed to start liquids on the 10th which I've done good..but the same day I caught a cold so I ate eggs cause I needed energy. it is amazing how good food smells when on liquids!!

My surgery is the 29th of this month

So proud of all of you, gets a lot better after surgery. But get used to the liquids for a while. Plus check your weight being on liquids you'll be losing weight as fast as Mathew Mconaughey for his new movie.

MrsPolk - Jan 02

Nikempster - Jan 3

Thynnlynn - Jan 4

Preacherswife26 - Jan 7

Frogjlr - Jan 7

Truebind - Jan 7

Jmaromano. - Jane - Jan 7

KCItalianGirl - Jan 7

MollyB38 - Jan 8

Teka2011 - Jan 9

BrattyAsh - Jan 9

BigMike - Jan 9

Ducky07 - Jan 9

Ready2Smile - Jan 10

Ksierra319 - Jan 10

Lucky13 – Jan 10

Feelin-Lika-Cow - Jan 14

Kloveburd - Jan 14

Trailblazer57 - Jan 14, Greenville, PA

TLP1212 - Jan 14

Mommywifeandfat - Jan 14

tzbandtobypass - Jan 14

lovealways - Jan 15, Long Island, NY

mrs.mda - Jan 15

mapannell – Jan 16

Libra_Lisa - Jan 18

Catgyrl68 - Jan 18

Teresa's turn - 18

blackcherrie25 - Jan 19

Wdwfreak - Jan 21

Jayla_Mom_of2 - Jan 21

Cookie - Jan 21

Dotie316 - Jan 21

Copmom - Jan 22

Vbgirl264 - Jan 22

Fiusha - Jan 22

Sissy - Jan 22n

nikarjc - Jan 22

pfaneite - Jan 22

Workingmotherofthree - Jan 23

Nienie - Jan 24

Dizzywzi - Jan 24

A Rose - Jan 25

Jessica9190 - Jan 25

Aimee - Jan 28

PianoMom1 - Jan 29

Shaleesun - Jan 29

MrsPitts11367 - Jan 30

tika - Jan 31

Trailblazer57 - Jan 31

Ms. Shawnie - Jan 31

Hunni_82 - Jan 31