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!!

I did the same thing but with my teams approval to keep my BMI up. Now I am coming up with ideas to make sure I don't over eat. I am asking for appetite suppressant for the liquid portion prior to surgery. And I plan on using a childrens tea set to make sure I can put extra on my plates.

I had goals I had to meet each month with the end outcome being how I would eat after surgery. I was told to stay at a somewhat consistent weight though by my program administrator so I did not follow the nut's goals for me, just told them what they wanted to hear. And I just did not think I would get approved so did not take it as seriously as I should have. I need to stress that I do not think this was a good idea, just that I did it and now am paying for it by having a shorter period of time to "prepare". Though I do not know how much you can prepare for this, per my Dad who had this done 7 years ago you cannot even imagine what it is like until you are there.

Thanks' date=' Janel

I hope everyone agrees with me when I say the last thing we need in our group is a judgmental attitude, encouragement and positive reinforcement are welcome. That being said, I thought you may have been referring to the actual doctors' visits. I had a sheet I had to take every month to get signed and it was soooooo tempting to forge a few, but I resisted, that wasn't very positive thinking, and I needed the time to prepare anyway. Your posts are so encouraging! Please accept my apology if I offended! Best of luck![/quote']

No offenses taken, I feel as though I've cheated myself, by not having to suffer like the rest of you. I haven't had to give up anything. Because I am the world's worst in not eating sometimes only once a day. So my habits do have to change and my family doesn't always remember to make me eat. So I guess I have to ask my March Buddy's to start harping on me.

^{No offenses taken, I feel as though I've cheated myself, by not having to suffer like the rest of you. I haven't had to give up anything. Because I am the world's worst in not eating sometimes only once a day. So my habits do have to change and my family doesn't always remember to make me eat. So I guess I have to ask my March Buddy's to start harping on me.}

^{I do the same thing Janel. I usually have one meal a day and am worried about it. I am going to set reminders on my phone hourly to remind myself to eat something small. Until the liquid diet starts and then that will remind me I need to drink part of a shake. I also am going to be getting on Phentermine (an appetite suppressant) during the liquid diet. ***I also noticed today that an espresso cup is 2 oz. A lot of them come with a saucer which is nice and small. They come in all kinds of cool shapes and colors. I am going to use mine to make sure I am not over-doing it and I get to do it in style! LOL. 1/3 of one is about 30ml which if I am not mistaken is about our after surgery stomach capacity right? Or am I wrong on that?***}

Check out this link. I guess I thought I understood RNY really well, but this short article taught me a few things...http://voices.yahoo.com/understanding-roux-en-y-gastric-pouch-3161015.html?cat=5

I feel I have to clear something up. I say I fibbed my way through nutritional classes but I did not. I was told to maintain and not to loose any weight and not to switch over my diet. Mayo is very strict and would not allow me to have surgery if I was not ready. I have not had to chew food to be like applesauce. I've only been told to make peices smaller then the nail on my pinky finger. I feel as thought I've cheated somehow but I have followed every doctor's order to the letter and beyond.

Cool

Hw 245; Pre-Op(RNY) 225.6; Surg Date 2/26; GW 145

Hi..I'm Megan. My surgery is on March 7th. I'm on my 4th day of my liquid diet. It's been a little rough but I'm proud to say I haven't cheated once. Best wishes to all my March surgery buddies!!!!

Check out this link. I guess I thought I understood RNY really well, but this short article taught me a few things...http://voices.yahoo.com/understanding-roux-en-y-gastric-pouch-3161015.html?cat=5

Great article! Thanks for sharing

Hi..I'm Megan. My surgery is on March 7th. I'm on my 4th day of my liquid diet. It's been a little rough but I'm proud to say I haven't cheated once. Best wishes to all my March surgery buddies!!!!

Welcome!

I cannot stress this enough' date=' I cheated myself to be clear. The program is the way it is for a reason. I just do not think most people are able to follow the nut guidelines or they would not be having surgery. The 6 month for me was called a "Dr. supervised weight loss attempt" if this was successful for people they would not need surgery. But trying to change habits as soon as you can is always a good idea.[/quote']

Cool. My Dr supv attempt was successful for about 8-10 pds, then no more even w meds.... And we were focused on qualifying for WLS. I get it.

Hw 245; Pre-Op(RNY) 225.6; Surg Date 2/26; GW 145

Hi..I'm Megan. My surgery is on March 7th. I'm on my 4th day of my liquid diet. It's been a little rough but I'm proud to say I haven't cheated once. Best wishes to all my March surgery buddies!!!!

Welcome and congrats! First day of my liquid diet...7:30 pm...both shakes and my meal down...still hungry. Hope I have your strength on my 4th day.

I wish someone else could have their surgery on March 6th with me! Feeling lonely!! Lol

Check out this link. I guess I thought I understood RNY really well' date=' but this short article taught me a few things...http://voices.yahoo.com/understanding-roux-en-y-gastric-pouch-3161015.html?cat=5[/quote']

Thank you for sharing!

I wish someone else could have their surgery on March 6th with me! Feeling lonely!! Lol

Well, it looks like we are both "singletons"- doesn't look like anyone has my date either- 3/08.

Check out this link. I guess I thought I understood RNY really well' date=' but this short article taught me a few things...http://voices.yahoo.com/understanding-roux-en-y-gastric-pouch-3161015.html?cat=5[/quote']

I love that site, I think I've read it 5 times already. I also am setting reminders for my phone. I have my husband's phone linked to my business calendar as well so he gets all the reminders too. Never hurts to have a backup. Oh and you just know my 29 year old daughter is eating it up that she gets to tell me what and when and how to eat and exercise. Pray for me that it doesn't all go to her head. The 6 year old is more compassionate towards mom mom.

Hello everyone. I just found this app on my kindle and I am so excited to have "friends" that will understand what I am going through. My surgery is scheduled for March 19 th. I have my pre-op nutrition class in the morning. I am anxious to get my journey started.