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!!

Yes I am. I am excited to have a surgery buddy too. I went to my pre op dietary meeting today. It is all getting so real now.

Yay my date is 3/19 also. Are you a nurse too??? I am an RN excited to have a surgery day buddy!!

Sorry I am just learning how to use this site. Yes! I am a nurse too and I am so excited to have a surgery day buddy. Please keep in touch. It will be nice to know that someone will be just as excited and nervous as I am on that day. So glad to have met you!

Heather

I start my pre op diet tomorrow! Time is flying by. Surgery coming up on the 12th.

Look at this amazing group of people set to reclaim health and wellness in March 2013!! I commend all of you for being so brave and taking steps to better yourself!! I'm so thankful for all of you for taking a few minutes out of your day to pop in and chat with everyone!

March 11th is a BUSY day for our group!!

[*]Laverne1908: 3/4!

[*]Ab1986: 3/4!

[*]df5768 3/4!

[*]RoxyFoxy: 3/5!

[*]jen2013: 3/5!

[*]vachick64: 3/5!

[*]Gurlygirlrcr80: 3/6!

[*]2bhealthy: 3/8!

[*]Mexicali: 3/11!

[*]amvg85: 3/11!

[*]marisela: 3/11!

[*]11brittney11: 3/11!

[*]metherer: 3/11!

[*]Steevo: 3/11!

[*]godinez831: 3/12!

[*]JenP: 3/12!

[*]thynnlynn: 3/13!!

[*]LilBoo007: 3/13!

[*]kraney; 3/14!!!

[*]carissacarissa75: 3/14!

[*]Vens1920: 3/15!

[*]Janel: 3/15!

[*]bolilian: 3/18!

[*]Heather76: 3/18!

[*]Blaq_Butterfly: 3/19!

[*]changingmylife2013: 3/19!

[*]Smilejoelle1: 3/20!

[*]Christy0327: 3/20!

[*]AmandaD: 3/21!

[*]Fixherupper: 3/21!

[*]Kathypitcher31: 3/21!

[*]trentecj: 3/22!

[*]sb5366: 3/22!

[*]dkm164: 3/25!

[*]Drucella22: 3/25!

[*]MarinaCC: 3/25!!

[*]Manda85: 3/26!

[*]ElleG: 3/26!

[*]A-2nd-Chance: 3/28!!

[*]AmandaD: 3/28!

[*]tbaby: waiting!

[*]JaneC.: waiting!

I started on page one of this thread' date=' and I was surprised how many people had fallen off this list here and there. I'm so sorry. I don't know how that's happened, but I've tried my best to include EVERYONE, even those who don't have a date yet. So if you don't see your name let me know, if you have a date change, I'll change it on the list. No problem![/quote']

Thank you so much for what you do for us. It helps for us all to stick together thru this journey.

My date was finally rescheduled to march 19th. Woohoo.

I am 2 weeks away from my surgery date!!!! yeeei me...

Sorry I am just learning how to use this site. Yes! I am a nurse too and I am so excited to have a surgery day buddy. Please keep in touch. It will be nice to know that someone will be just as excited and nervous as I am on that day. So glad to have met you!

Heather

What do you know another nurse here with the same date of 3/19.

Good luck to you all.

Very nervous, on my way now for my preoperative tests, meeting with all the doctor's, bloodwork and the script for the liquid diet. I'll give an update at the end of my 10 hour ordeal. Its realistic now.

Sorry I am just learning how to use this site. Yes! I am a nurse too and I am so excited to have a surgery day buddy. Please keep in touch. It will be nice to know that someone will be just as excited and nervous as I am on that day. So glad to have met you!

Heather

:-)

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've found I have to keep myself busy and not think about it. Head hunger is a blip....but I keep telling myself I'm not really hungry it's in my head. Everyday gets a little easier. Good luck!

Very nervous, on my way now for my preoperative tests, meeting with all the doctor's, bloodwork and the script for the liquid diet. I'll give an update at the end of my 10 hour ordeal. Its realistic now.

GOOD LUCK!!!! Were there with you! Pull out your smart phone and start typing if you need us!!

So I called my doctor yesterday to ask about my preop liquid diet. I was told to lose 10lbs and do the liquid diet to shrink my liver. They were very vague when I was asking what I could have (they told me to replace two meals with shakes and have a reasonable lunch or dinner).

I told them I didn't get the brand of protein drink they suggested and they said that was okay as long as I was using something that had 60 grams of protein. They never mentioned how many carbs I was supposed to be taking in.

Yesterday was my first full day on the diet. I skipped breakfast, had a protein shake for lunch (Premier brand from Sam's...liked the taste), a protein bar for a snack mid afternoon and then chicken breast, green beans and a salad for dinner. Total of about 1000 calories, 63 grams carbs and 122 grams proteins. Does that sound about right?? I need some help on this.

I start my pe-op diet tomorrow. Mine sounds like yours. I am supposed to have a protein shake for breakfast and lunch. Water in between with no snacks. Then have a dinner of protein and veggies except they told me 4 oz protein and half the plate veggies that are low carbs like no peas, beans potatoes or carrots. And the plate needs to be a small plate not a dinner plate... But I think what u had sounds good!!! Keep up the good work! It won't be long for either of us !

So I called my doctor yesterday to ask about my preop liquid diet. I was told to lose 10lbs and do the liquid diet to shrink my liver. They were very vague when I was asking what I could have (they told me to replace two meals with shakes and have a reasonable lunch or dinner).

I told them I didn't get the brand of protein drink they suggested and they said that was okay as long as I was using something that had 60 grams of protein. They never mentioned how many carbs I was supposed to be taking in.

Yesterday was my first full day on the diet. I skipped breakfast, had a protein shake for lunch (Premier brand from Sam's...liked the taste), a protein bar for a snack mid afternoon and then chicken breast, green beans and a salad for dinner. Total of about 1000 calories, 63 grams carbs and 122 grams proteins. Does that sound about right?? I need some help on this.

I wish they would have given more info to you. Drink lots of water. I would even look into lean cusine or healthy choice meals for dinner to make life easier and allow more portion control. Best wishes!

Thanks LilBoo, yep counting the days

ElleG, the water has been keeping me going. Been doing plenty of that for sure. The frozen dinners are a good idea too...hadn't thought about that since I usually cook most of our meals.

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.

Hi I am right there with you! My surgery date is March 20th. I start my liquid diet March 6th