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!!

Thank you. I was like you and more nervous about the EGD for the same reason. My fears were calmed when I had several coworkers tell me it was a piece of cake and you are just asleep through it. Good luck with yours too! :-)

Thanks so much. I'm told that some put you to sleep and some give you a sedative to just calm the nerves. We are obviously tough, or we wouldn't be planning to do what we are planning to do!!!

My surgery date is 3-12-13. Everything is complete and I had my preop labs today. I am so excited but I am also fearful!! I have not even told my children I am having the surgery and I don't think I will until post op. I know I would get opposition from them so I choose to not tell anyone and that is why I sought out this forum' date=' for support, encouragement and someone to talk to that knows exactly what I am feeling and then I hope to help others in the same way.[/quote']

You tell whomever you feel comfortable telling. Exactly half of my family is supportive and the other half just tell me to diet and exercise. Oh, wow, what a novel concept. I sure never thought of that before!

I'm new here! Surgery date is March 20th...I'm so excited and so very nervous!'

Welcome!!!

I also have to stay under 1000 calories and consume 40-60 grams of protein. However they want me to stay low carb. Most (not all) protein bars are high in carbs. The only low carb ones I have had before are the Atkins. I see quite a few people comment on the good taste of the Premier shakes...are they chalky tasting at all?

I really like the taste of the Premier shakes. No chalkiness at all. I read some reviews and some people complained about lumps but most of those were a year old or so. They must have gotten the recipe right because I haven't had any issues with that...all liquid, no clumps. It tastes like chocolate milk to me .

The premier brand of protein bars I bought are about 25 grams of carbs so I've been limiting those to one a day. They have a yogurt covered peanut crunch that tastes really good.

Two shakes a day, a protein bar and an apple or orange for a snack and then a reasonable dinner. But i went off course last night. We went to Souper Salad for dinner. Who would think you could blow your diet at a Souper Salad. Unfortunately they didn't have a low fat / no fat dressing so I went with oil and vinegar. Didn't count on the sugars in the balsamic vinegar...ugh.

Can I get a Whoop Whoop!! I just cleared Cardiac today!! Just awaitin' on March 12th!

Whoop Whoop!

WHOOP WHOOP!!

Whoop Whoop!!

So my head hurts so much and I am starving. I can only have 8 ounces of bariatric protein shake for breakfast lunch and snack. .. dinner I can have 5 ounces of any meat as long as it is not breadedor fried and 1 cup cooked veggies or 2 cups raw. Many head hurts and I am getting very dizzy... this is only day one. ....of preop surgery on march 7....I am in so much pain...HUNGER PAINS

So my head hurts so much and I am starving. I can only have 8 ounces of bariatric protein shake for breakfast lunch and snack. .. dinner I can have 5 ounces of any meat as long as it is not breadedor fried and 1 cup cooked veggies or 2 cups raw. Many head hurts and I am getting very dizzy... this is only day one. ....of preop surgery on march 7....I am in so much pain...HUNGER PAINS

I promise it will get better!! Stick with it u can do it!!! I'm on day 8 and it got better, not normal still of course, but better...

My surgery is scheduled for March 11th

My surgery is scheduled for March 11th

Tomorrow is the start of something Big, Wonderful, Exciting, Life Changing, Amazing..... Tomorrow is the first day of March!!!

(HUGS) to u all

I feel hunger coming on... So I think I'll go get some sleep.

My surgery is scheduled for March 11th

Welcome!!

Tomorrow is the start of something Big, Wonderful, Exciting, Life Changing, Amazing..... Tomorrow is the first day of March!!!

(HUGS) to u all

Right back atcha!!

I feel hunger coming on... So I think I'll go get some sleep.

Stay strong. You can do it!