Hi everyone!

Just came back from doctor's office and have a October 28th surgery date for Gastric Bypass. This is it, the high diving platform. Knees are trembling.

Anyone else in October? Let's keep in touch as we support each other. We have the pre-op diet and getting mentally ready for this.

LET'S DO IT!

Hey Everyone,

I believe this is my first post on BP! I'm getting really excited, after 14 long months, a suuuuper sketchy insurance battle, and losing 35lbs pre-op I have a surgery date, October 24! ... Well it was October 24, but now I found out today it has been pushed back to the 27. In a lot of ways I am kinda happy about this because it means my surgery will be on a Monday instead of a Friday, a day my surgeon normally doesn't even do surgeries on. And being in the medical field, I know that a Monday morning surgeon = a refreshed surgeon. BUT, I can't help but feel like this thing is never going to happen and everything that could go wrong is going to and my surgery will be even more delayed. I'm trying to stay positive and I wouldn't say I'm anxious at this point (although I know it is coming), I'm just to the point where I'll believe it is going to actually happen when I've woken up from anesthesia in Recovery, haha. Glad I can vent this here, I have a parent that has the same stage 4 brain cancer that that girl that's been in the media this week has (the one claiming she's going to end her life on Nov 1st to prevent her suffering). So, there really isn't any room for complaining or even feeling frustrated in my home environment right now.

Thanks for reading!

-BypassMan

Welcome to BP. Oct 27th will be a good day.

I've been getting in anywhere from 70-110g of Protein. Yesterday was 69, and only 841 calories. I just wasn't hungry. So maybe I just didn't have enough protein for the day. I'll up it today a bit and see if that helps.

According to my Dr.'s nutrition handouts, I only have to get in 40g of protein a day right now, but I believe that's a minimum. It's ok if I go over.

I'm losing weight, so it must be ok!

@amylynns. Maybe an extra protein will make all the difference good luck!

I know I get in about 125 grams of Protein in each day way more than the minimum but still under the 1,000 calories I don't want to go over. I tried to ditch the straw the last few days & drink from a cup but my Water intake went way down Worried about PostOp H2o intake.........

I'm doing better today than previous days. A lot less nausea, but I can't choke down my Protein shakes. I used to be able to tolerate them before hand. I just purchased gene pro with rush shipping (next day) because I get extreme nausea with the Protein drinks and I can't not take them.

One note to go buy, practice how you're going to pick things up off the floor, while I'm having a lot less pain (no pain meds at all today) it still smarts to bend over. My suggestion, learn how to get up and down knees or buy a helping device to help pick up things.

I'm getting in at least 4 oz of Water but I really need to get my 64oz in. I think I will make it today. Days 9 post o0. I weighed yesterday and from that weight I'm down 6 pounds at least(I haven't weighed today.)

I'm sorry to hear about you parent Bariactricman.

@@AuriP what brand Protein were you drinking during PreOp? I've enjoyed GNC Lean Protein Shakes & still have a couples cases for PostOp would hate to find out I can't get them down in PostOp

Hi AuriP, how was your day?

I used 3 different ones. Still the same. The taste is off for me. I used lean 25 from GNC, Nectar, and a special K one. They leave me bloated, extremely nauseated, and in pain. I'm going to try this genepro I read in here and see if that helps. It's supposed to be 30g protein in 15g serving and can be dissolved in cold and hot foods, liquids, is unflavored. I'm really hoping it works out for me.

Beni, I survived a meal out with my family!!! They ate DQ, I was sitting right next to chicken strips (my favorite from there), burgers and fries. I did leave the house knowing we were going to fast food and I had some soup beforehand and sipped my flavored water while there.

@@Jyoyonomore, have u tried a cup with a sipper top, or water bottle, I do much better with those than a plain wide mouth drinking cup.

Is anyone else doing a sort of food 'funeral'? I feel like since I am starting my pre-op diet on Monday, I am eating things this week that I will either never eat again or won't be able to eat in a long time. Strange...

I did that last week. And prob gained 5 pounds.

UGH, getting a headache again tonight.

Went out walking with the kids and dogs. Thought the fresh air would help. Not so much. I wonder if I have any Tylenol here. I think I'm gonna go check and head to bed early.

Night friends...

I'm having them too amylynns. A terrible one last night. I took a sleeping pill and went to bed too. It was trying to take hold this morning, but finally got me around 4pm.

I did that last week. And prob gained 5 pounds.

so did I and it was a birthday weekend to boot. Been on liquids for 3 days and the 5 pounds were gone again.

Edited October 11, 201411 yr by smiley922

Feeling really overwhelmed and emotional tonight. Last weekend before pre-op diet starts and I think the reality of it all is hitting me hard. Still looking forward to my new healthy life and I know this is what I need to do, but for some reason I'm a mess tonight.

Feeling really overwhelmed and emotional tonight. Last weekend before pre-op diet starts and I think the reality of it all is hitting me hard. Still looking forward to my new healthy life and I know this is what I need to do, but for some reason I'm a mess tonight.

gosh I know what you mean. I've been obsessing like crazy over the good(weightloss) the bad(complications) and the uglies(scars).

Feeling really overwhelmed and emotional tonight. Last weekend before pre-op diet starts and I think the reality of it all is hitting me hard. Still looking forward to my new healthy life and I know this is what I need to do, but for some reason I'm a mess tonight.

Wow- see, it IS like being pregnant- uncomfortable, gassy, nauseas, emotional, nesting, can't bend to the floor, and some of us had to wait 9 months to get here!!

But then, the rewards; losing the double chin and the belly afterwards and being so much more energetic. Instead of gaining a baby tho, you're losing one that weighs 100lbs or more!

Edited October 11, 201411 yr by tacycakes

I used 3 different ones. Still the same. The taste is off for me. I used lean 25 from GNC, nectar, and a special K one. They leave me bloated, extremely nauseated, and in pain. I'm going to try this GENEPRO I read in here and see if that helps. It's supposed to be 30g Protein in 15g serving and can be dissolved in cold and hot foods, liquids, is unflavored. I'm really hoping it works out for me.

Ugh hope I don't have that problem 1.i like the GNC lean it's so easym& I have plenty left. I do have some whey Protein so I could make a drink from Scratch.

Wow- see, it IS like being pregnant- uncomfortable, gassy, nauseas, emotional, nesting, can't bend to the floor, and some of us had to wait 9 months to get here!!

But then, the rewards; losing the double chin and the belly afterwards and being so much more energetic. Instead of gaining a baby tho, you're losing one that weighs 100lbs or more!

Thank you tacycakes. I really needed that! I am so ready to be healthier, no more CPap, more energy, less back pain. The food is scaring me a little bit. I am so worried I will screw it up somehow.