I've seen topics where members having surgery in the same month have kinda banded together to offer support and encouragement to one another. I think this is a wonderful idea, and I'd like to see if there's anyone having surgery in March that would like to support one another.

I have a tentative date for the second or third week in March. I have UHC through Georgia Pacific and they use BRS for approvals. I don't expect any delays, nor does my surgeon's office, so she saved me a spot, so to speak, lol.

Tonight I have my psyc eval, and Monday is my information class, I have two more visits, 2/5 and 3/5 of my six month supervised diet, and on March 5th when I leave my PCP's office, I'll take my worksheet to the surgeon and we'll submit to insurance. That's where I'm at!

I'd love to talk with others that are looking at the same time frame as me!!

Had my surgery class last night! It was very informative. I found out I'll be using a feeding tube (g-tube) the first four weeks to help me get in my fluids and Protein. I'll have a Blake drain for the first two weeks and I have to drink one blue Powerade every day and if I see the blue in the Blake drain then Houston' date=' we have a problem. Anyone else heard of this? I've never seen any thing about a g-tube on here.[/quote']

For the Bypass surgery? Something sounds silly. All the research and I've never heard of this.

For the Bypass surgery? Something sounds silly. All the research and I've never heard of this.

Well, he's had a very high success rate, and I think it's a great way to help me get adjusted:) So I'll keep you all posted!

March 6th is my surgery and I just have my pre-op appointment on 2/20 and then I start my liquid diet super excited! 35 more days!

Yay!! I'm so excited for you! I'll add you to the list!

Here's a list of our little group! I hope it will grow quickly! I'm going to include tentative dates as well, so keep us posted if there is a change!

Gurlygirlrcr80: 3/6!

Mexicali: 3/11!

Blaq_Butterfly: 3/19!

AmandaD: 3/21!

Kathypitcher31: 3/21!

A-2nd-Chance: Still waiting!! (We can't wait to hear your date!!)

I wish you all the best of luck, you'll be in my thoughts and prayers often! I can't wait to share our journeys together!

Hey everyone My date is scheduled for March 27th. I am excited but scared lol. Can't believe we all have under 2 months until surgery date

My surgery is 25 March--so ready for this. Hoping to get off the diabetes roller coaster. Am worried about the 2 week pre-surgery diet since I'm at bottom of where they will allow surgery. I'm doing this to try and beat the diabetes complications. Ladies in my nutrition class yesterday told me I was too skinny for this surgery. At 5'5" and 212 pounds I'm not exactly Olive Oil! Got to do what's best for my health. Tricare hoops were a pain but surgery day will be here before I know it!

I am loving this so many different stories andb input all in one place. I am scared out of my mind, yet excited at the same time about everything.....such a life changing event and it can only get better!!! Then three months later I'm getting married and moving to Georgia! Rollercoaster year for me! We must try to new you with everyone!

March 6th is my surgery and I just have my pre-op appointment on 2/20 and then I start my liquid diet <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> super excited! 35 more days!

I'm March 5th and have my pre-op appt on 2/19 and will also begin the liquid diet

I'm March 5th and have my pre-op appt on 2/19 and will also begin the liquid diet

I don't know about you but I'm gonna need some major therapy to get through the liquid diet lol

I don't know about you but I'm gonna need some major therapy to get through the liquid diet lol <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Me too! I don't know how I'm' going to do it, but I know I have too. My problem is how will I stop drinking coke?!?

Me too! I don't know how I'm' going to do it' date=' but I know I have too. My problem is how will I stop drinking coke?!?[/quote']

I'm fortunate that I don't drink pop but I'm having a hard time with sweets! I have been avoiding them but it has NOT been easy...I walk away from it but the craving sticks around for a while. Donuts r the hardest to walk away from for me...I have a good friend that I work with that is addicted to diet coke so I understand the problem lol. I just keep repeating "nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels". And I'm quiting smoking...so you have my full sympathy lol

My surgery is scheduled for March 12th. I am excited and slightly nervous.

Here's an updated list of our little group! I hope it will grow quickly! I'm going to include tentative dates as well, so keep us posted if there is a change! If I missed you let me know!!

I'm so excited our group is growing so fast with so many different stories! I can't wait until we can move start this thread on the post op side baby!! Whoohoo!!

RoxyFoxy: 3/5!

Gurlygirlrcr80: 3/6!

Mexicali: 3/11!

godinez831: 3/12!

Blaq_Butterfly: 3/19!

AmandaD: 3/21!

Kathypitcher31: 3/21!

dkm164: 3/25!

Manda85: 3/27!

A-2nd-Chance: Still waiting!! (We can't wait to hear your date!!)

I wish you all the best of luck, you'll be in my thoughts and prayers often! I can't wait to share our journeys together!

Hey everyone My date is scheduled for March 27th. I am excited but scared lol. Can't believe we all have under 2 months until surgery date

My surgery is 25 March--so ready for this. Hoping to get off the diabetes roller coaster. Am worried about the 2 week pre-surgery diet since I'm at bottom of where they will allow surgery. I'm doing this to try and beat the diabetes complications. Ladies in my nutrition class yesterday told me I was too skinny for this surgery. At 5'5" and 212 pounds I'm not exactly Olive Oil! Got to do what's best for my health. Tricare hoops were a pain but surgery day will be here before I know it!

I'm March 5th and have my pre-op appt on 2/19 and will also begin the liquid diet

My surgery is scheduled for March 12th. I am excited and slightly nervous.

Welcome everyone!! I hope to learn from you all!! We can support and encourage one another! We'll need it!!

I'm March 5th and have my pre-op appt on 2/19 and will also begin the liquid diet

RoxyFoxy, you are first so far!! You'll have to keep us posted, and we'll be thinking of you!! You are only 4.5 weeks away!! Wow!!