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Does anyone else feel like you're obsessing about everything pertaining to your upcoming surgery? I'm pre-op RNY, hoping to have my surgery late August or early September. I've already ordered me a food scale, my post-op Vitamins, a cookbook, etc. I've immersed myself in the online forums, reading everything about pre-op, post-op, problems, successes, etc. Anyone else obsessed like I am?

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I did the same thing. Right now I'm on the pre op diet. But I have had my ducks in a row for awhile.

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Yep, and I haven't even had my first official appt yet. I've only had the seminar. But, I've done a lot of research, I know exactly what my insurance requires, and I'm trying to make some changes NOW. I hope that being well informed will help speed things up.

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Being informed and prepared will all pay off in the long run..... Because it's more than just the surgery that leads to successful long term weight loss. I actually even joined (and went to) a gym three months before my surgery. It helped make for a very speedy recovery. Best wishes to all of you pre-op people!

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I agree. My RNY was July 25, 2013, so I am a bit over a year post op. The more you learn and plan before surgery the more success you will have following surgery. My best tip is to begin using MyFitnessPal.com now. It will be a vital tool for tracking Protein after, and I believe that it will be the key to my long term success. I have lost 205 pounds, have reached my goal weight, and, for the first time in my life I have a normal BMI. LIFE IS GREAT!! Learn all you can and focus on you. This is a journey worth taking!

Carol

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Jomamacita I am doing the same thing buying all that I need for after surgery. I think about having this surgery 24/7

I'm on the pre-op surgery diet and having a hard time stretching out my meal for 30 mins. I'm having a hard eating slow.

I'm freaking thinking I'm a failure already.

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Yep, I'm post op and I obsessed about my procedure as well. Learn all you can and just keep in mind that each person is different. The only thing is I would caution about buying too much pre-op because you may find post-op your new tummy may not agree with certain things and you don't want to waste money if you don't have to. Happy researching and reading!

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I agree. My RNY was July 25, 2013, so I am a bit over a year post op. The more you learn and plan before surgery the more success you will have following surgery. My best tip is to begin using MyFitnessPal.com now. It will be a vital tool for tracking Protein after, and I believe that it will be the key to my long term success. I have lost 205 pounds, have reached my goal weight, and, for the first time in my life I have a normal BMI. LIFE IS GREAT!! Learn all you can and focus on you. This is a journey worth taking!

Carol

Wow Carol! 205 lbs? Congratulations on your success! You're an inspiration!

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My surgery is Monday....

I researched and researched all I could about Gastric Bypass. I wanted to go into this fully informed. Knowledge is power.

I feel a little bit better knowing what situations might happen and what I can do to help myself if they do.

Good luck everyone.

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Jomamacita I am doing the same thing buying all that I need for after surgery. I think about having this surgery 24/7

I'm on the pre-op surgery diet and having a hard time stretching out my meal for 30 mins. I'm having a hard eating slow.

I'm freaking thinking I'm a failure already.

NewLife4Me7 you're not a failure! This is a process and you're just beginning! You'll be successful!

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Thank you Jomamacita. I am using a sippy cup and it works great. I also put my shakes in the sippy cup I just made the holes a little bigger for the shake to go through.

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I am also doing the sMe think it's all I think about. I am 2 days in to my 3 week liquid diet and have already bought things for after surgery. I just think we can't wait to start our new life....a healthy one! Good luck to all of you!

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I know what you mean. im still in the process im on month 3 . I have to see my doctor 7 times in 6 months and also try to lose weight. I keep researching gastric bypass and the Vitamin cost and I was wanting to go shopping but I have not even got my approval letter yet. has anyone been to Fernandez adolfo? I just wanna know what his process is for GB.

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This surgery and changing my life consumes me....my surgeon consult is Friday

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