I am set to have my surgery October 7 . I have so excited to began this new journey of my life. I have always been a big girl but after the surgery I can Finley unzip my fat sute once and for all lol. I have been reading posts that are very incourgeing and hopeful that I have made the right choice for me. I would like a surgery buddy lol....

My surgery is Oct 16 I'm so happy! 20 more days!

New member just completed my 6 month pre-op insurance requirements having my surgery in Oct

My surgery is Oct 16 I'm so happy! 20 more days!

I too am scheduled for Oct. 16th in Richmond, VA. A revision from the Band. Best of luck to you.

I too am scheduled for Oct. 16th in Richmond' date=' VA. A revision from the Band. Best of luck to you.[/quote']

Im gastric Best of luck to you! Im in Coral Springs FL =)

Starting my 2 week preop liquid diet tomorrow! Unusually excited. . .lol, guess because it means the process has officially begun.

I got my surgery date!! October 15th!! Can't wait...I am so excited to begin this new chapter in my life. I am a revision from a lap band which I had on October 13, 2009....just over 4 years to the day. I will have the lap band removed and the bypass done on the same day.

Starting my 2 week preop liquid diet tomorrow! Unusually excited. . .lol' date=' guess because it means the process has officially begun.[/quote']

I am to! I was supposed to start it tge 24th but I have been so busy with work I needed to start it on a weekend where I can get used to no bad foods

Starting my 2 week preop liquid diet tomorrow! Unusually excited. . .lol' date=' guess because it means the process has officially begun.[/quote'] congrats I'm waiting patiently for the phone call to start mine.

Note to those about to start the liquid diet: add Benefiber to your shakes and other liquids.

Molly (10/2)

I got my surgery date!! October 15th!! Can't wait...I am so excited to begin this new chapter in my life. I am a revision from a lap band which I had on October 13, 2009....just over 4 years to the day. I will have the lap band removed and the bypass done on the same day.

It is amazing to me how many revisions are being done from Band to RYN Bypass. My Band has been loosened for 2 yrs (because of the acid reflux), but I also will have it removed at same time as Bypass. And, mine is within the month of 5 yrs of having the band. I feel like those 5 yrs could have been a little different if the Band had work as promised (just a little ticked about that). But, looking forward to all the focus needed to support this effort. Good luck to you on the 15th.

Note to those about to start the liquid diet: add Benefiber to your shakes and other liquids.

Molly (10/2)

Why? Do protien shakes stop you up?

Why? Do protien shakes stop you up?

They have for me. No Fiber to move things along, if you get my drift. :-)

I'm having no problem going. No benefiber needed here

Note to those about to start the liquid diet: add Benefiber to your shakes and other liquids. Molly (10/2)

Thanks for the suggestion. I hadn't thought of it.

Hope that everyone that started on the liquid diet is doing good. I heard that the first three days are the worst. Time sure is going slow while waiting for insurance. Anyone have any troubles with the stress test?