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!!

Liquid diet haven't been a problem actually. My doctor only put me on it for three days but been doing it off and on. I have lose 14 pounds since Feb. 8th. So I think I'm doing good. Sunday the 17th is my anniversary and I have to drink the bottle of laxative which I'm not looking forward to lol. So will have to put celebrating being with my husband for 7 years on hold until I get better lol. How is it going for you if you have done it?

I had to drink 2 bottles of laxative the day before and I was expecting it to be terrible...it was nothing...I expected it to be like normal diarrhea when u cramp and feel sick....not the case at all...u just suddenly feel like u have to go, u go, and that's it...I was worried for no reason lol. Just don't leave the immediate vicinity of ur toilet lol

Whoa a laxative bottle or two? I've been given no directives like that just pure liquid diet with the sugar free pops and jello.. I've been doing good I love hot n sour soup it doesn't love clear liquid diet also egg drop of you strain them I'm good to go. I've not had just a day of broth or tomato soup yet but I'm sure I will.

Funny part is I'm getting light headed but I'm drinking massive water so idk your lucky only 3 days girl it's hard

Whoa a laxative bottle or two? I've been given no directives like that just pure liquid diet with the sugar free pops and jello.. I've been doing good I love hot n sour soup it doesn't love clear liquid diet also egg drop of you strain them I'm good to go. I've not had just a day of broth or tomato soup yet but I'm sure I will.

Funny part is I'm getting light headed but I'm drinking massive water so idk your lucky only 3 days girl it's hard

Yeah not everyone has to do bowel prep. It wasn't bad but it was helpful to not have to go for a few days after and it makes it a "cleaner" area for the drs to work but its all up to them if u do it.

Yeah not everyone has to do bowel prep. It wasn't bad but it was helpful to not have to go for a few days after and it makes it a "cleaner" area for the drs to work but its all up to them if u do it.

U know I'm surprised they don't do a "cleansing" of the rectum before lol

I always put two gowns on. One with opening in the front and one opening in the back. Works great.

Me too! Don't have to worry about holding the gown closed

Me too! Don't have to worry about holding the gown closed

I called my 2nd gown my Wonder Woman cape lol

U know I'm surprised they don't do a "cleansing" of the rectum before lol

That's what the laxative did...flushes out everything from the stomach on down. I think I lost weight from that alone lol

That's what the laxative did...flushes out everything from the stomach on down. I think I lost weight from that alone lol

I don't have to do this, but think I want to just in case things don't flow smoothly after surgery... It will buy me more time!

Anyone post-op taking the gas-x strips... Are you taking the recommended 2 strips? Or you just taking 1strip?

I had to drink 2 bottles of laxative the day before and I was expecting it to be terrible...it was nothing...I expected it to be like normal diarrhea when u cramp and feel sick....not the case at all...u just suddenly feel like u have to go, u go, and that's it...I was worried for no reason lol. Just don't leave the immediate vicinity of ur toilet lol

WOW!! Two bottles lol!! I figured it would be rough on me because I go enough as it is lol. So I couldn't imagine what it will be like tomorrow lol. Oh yes waiting to do it until I get back from church and then I'm gonna drink it. Thanks for letting me know. Hopefully it will be easy on me haha

I don't have to do this' date=' but think I want to just in case things don't flow smoothly after surgery... It will buy me more time! [/quote']

I can say from personal experience that it didn't hurt. I took mine at noon and 6pm the day before. I honestly think 1 bottle would have done it for me. And it didn't hurt and wasn't as bad as I though it would be. Drinking the stuff that doesn't taste great was the worst part of the whole process..,

Anyone post-op taking the gas-x strips... Are you taking the recommended 2 strips? Or you just taking 1strip?

I'm doing the chewable gas-x tablets. I do 1 or 2 depending on how gassed up I feel

I am having my surgery on 3/27. Starting my liquid diet tomorrow. So glad I stumbled across this site!! I've found lots of information and everyone seems so supportive!

I am having my surgery on 3/27. Starting my liquid diet tomorrow. So glad I stumbled across this site!! I've found lots of information and everyone seems so supportive!

Your dates the same as mine the liquid diet isn't that bad just grocery shop today for your post op stuff to a trip to the grocery killed me 2 days in welcome aboard!!

Who else is excited and nervous about Monday? I can't wait to get to the hospital and get this done! My day is almost here! My house is clean, laundry is almost done, almost, foils in my hair now as we speak... I know I won't feel like it for awhile, and my wig is starting to look busted, I don't want to look like crap AND feel like crap! Lol!! Bowel prep tomorrow! Are my surgery buddies ready?