Is it too early to start an April thread? I didn't see one yet.

I'm scheduled for April 22. I still have to finish PCP clearance and psych then insurance approval but don't anticipate any problems. Once I started my appointments the excitement and anxiety kicked in. I started 6 month supervised diet in August....this used to seem so far away and like a vague idea but its so real now. My anxiety is double as my husband's date is march 18 and I worry a lot more about him than myself. How are all the other April folks doing?

I'm going in April 23rd!!! My doc said I will be on a liquid diet for 3 weeks after surgury and not to eat anything else until I see him. Any suggestions as to the groceries I need to stock up on? What to pack as well

My doctor gave me a bunch of bariatric advatage samples

Good for you I bet your happy

Very much so! And scared lol

Very much so! And scared lol

My date is the 17 when they told me I thought it was going take forever but it has been flying by

My date is the 17 when they told me I thought it was going take forever but it has been flying by

Congrats on the date! The time has flown by since I was given my date

My doc didnt give me any samples

My doc didnt give me any samples

I was surprised I got all those samples

I only got three from my Dr. But they knew I ordered so many on my own, so they probably thought I didn't need them!

I'm new on here and just wanted to say how nice it is to read all the posts from others who know exactly how I'm feeling. My surgery is scheduled for April 24th. Please add me to the April dates.

I'm new on here and just wanted to say how nice it is to read all the posts from others who know exactly how I'm feeling. My surgery is scheduled for April 24th. Please add me to the April dates.

Congrats

I'm new on here and just wanted to say how nice it is to read all the posts from others who know exactly how I'm feeling. My surgery is scheduled for April 24th. Please add me to the April dates.

Welcome! Glad you found the site, it does give a lot of support!

I think your feelings are normal--plus you haven't gotten any instructions from your doctor yet. I would definitely suggest you pick up some different protein powders to find one you like. Wait to order your vitamins till after your appt with the doc--they might give you some samples. But definitely get some because they are very important to take after surgery. You don't want any vitamin deficiencies.

As far as the coffee goes' date=' all docs are different. Mine had me quit two weeks before the surgery; others don't care. But AFTER the surgery you cannot have coffee with caffeine because it may cause ulcers on your brand new baby pouch. It also causes dehydration and you're gonna have a hard enough time getting your liquids in. I think once you are 6 months out, you can try adding caffeine back in, but it's best to ask your doctor what he recommends.

once you have the Pre-op appt with your doc, I have a feeling you'll get more in the game.[/quote']

Thanks Wendilou, you've been very helpful!! I'll talk to you soon!! ))

I started getting my protein a few weeks before surgery. As for the coffee and creamer it is best if you do de-cafe on a liquid diet if you have to do one and after surgery to help the healing process. But always talk to your Dr. to see if you should start cutting back on the coffee and creamer. I saw on the paperwork my dr office gave me non dairy creamer.

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Thanks girl!! Appreciate it!!

I only got three from my Dr. But they knew I ordered so many on my own' date=' so they probably thought I didn't need them! [/quote']

I got a couple in the mail but thats it

I'm new on here and just wanted to say how nice it is to read all the posts from others who know exactly how I'm feeling. My surgery is scheduled for April 24th. Please add me to the April dates.

Welcome and congrats

I'm new on here and just wanted to say how nice it is to read all the posts from others who know exactly how I'm feeling. My surgery is scheduled for April 24th. Please add me to the April dates.

Congrats on ur date! I'm only a few days behind you with a surgery date of April 29th