November Surgery Dates Anyone? Let's Connect!

[Tamster01 36]

November 25 Atlanta Ga whoot whoot

[Nurse04 7]

I'm approved just waiting on date! It will be in November though for sure! I only feel that I just can't prep enough!

[NicoleSW 78]

So far I have lost 8 pounds on my liquid diet in 4 days. I still have 6 days to go. I'm at less than 500 cal a day. I'm sure you will be fine.

I've also lost 8 lbs! Tomorrow means 8 more days!

[Alumace 53]

Lost 8kgs so far still waiting on a new op date. But I know it's on nov then I have 2 days liquid diet pre op

[PenguinLovex8 3]

I'm scheduled for November 17th if love to be a part of your support group. I hope that this weight loss journey will help you to do all of the things you and your husband dreamed to do in life!

[bluedreams86 61]

I'm scheduled for November 17th if love to be a part of your support group. I hope that this weight loss journey will help you to do all of the things you and your husband dreamed to do in life!

Great, we have surgery on the same day!

[PenguinLovex8 3]

That's great bluedreams86! what do you have to do for your pre-op? I just got back from my class a few hours ago.

[bluedreams86 61]

I tried the vanilla yesterday. It was ok but not great. Don't feel bad I can't tell the difference in the chocolates either. I've picked up chewable multi Vitamins and calcium/vit. D at costco. I've been told that after surgery a lot of docs want you on a probiotic too. I haven't looked for those in chewable yet. My nutritionist told me to start taking 5000mg of Biotin now to help cut down on hair loss after surgery. Anyone else doing this?

Ahhh I didnt know about the probiotic. I will look into that. How much are you taking?

I just starting taking Biotin. I bought the 5000mg version, but these past few days I've been double dosing to 10,000mg. I alredy have SUPER thin hair as it is and I'm afraid I will lose all my hair after the surgery. I did see my dermatologist because I have a thinning patch because I lost too much weight quickly during the pre op diet and she told me that I could use Rogaine for men --- not women because its not strong enough. So I will start using Rogaine and even the Shampoo now. I can already picture my hair failing. :angry:

[Alumace 53]

I'm a lil worried because I have under active thyroid which can cause thinning hair which mine is. So hoping I don't loose too much. I live in Perth Australia so any suggestions would be great for pre op and post op for eloping stop Hair loss, thinning.

[Sweetjess602 12]

You don't happen to live in Kimball do you??

[jenn cox 34]

Hi I'm Jenn I have surgery in Fairfax Virginia November 4th. Would love to keep up with anyone on this thread. Get in touch. Good luck to all with their upcoming surgeries.

[carriekos 25]

Ahhh I didnt know about the probiotic. I will look into that. How much are you taking?

I just starting taking Biotin. I bought the 5000mg version, but these past few days I've been double dosing to 10,000mg. I alredy have SUPER thin hair as it is and I'm afraid I will lose all my hair after the surgery. I did see my dermatologist because I have a thinning patch because I lost too much weight quickly during the pre op diet and she told me that I could use Rogaine for men --- not women because its not strong enough. So I will start using Rogaine and even the Shampoo now. I can already picture my hair failing. :angry:

When I had the lap band surgery, got sick (in hospital for a week) and the removal of lap band, I lost about half my hair and my hair was thick. It is just now growing back and to think that I'm going to lose it again is killing me.

[mamamia86 44]

I have heard making sure you get in enough Protein help with less Hair loss.< /p>

[michellew1 72]

My surgery date is November 11th, with Dr. Robert Richard, in Gainesville, Georgia. I am on my second day of the 2 week liquid diet and it isn't as bad as I thought it would be. I would love to meet and chat with someone who has the same surgery date as me.

[ready2B 263]

michellew1 - I am having the same surgery one day before you, Does that count? :-) I have the same goal weight too, so I'd love to follow your journey and compare notes as we go along. My surgeon doesn't require the 2 week liquid diet, just the day before surgery. I go next week for my pre-op appt and hope he doesn't change that!

I've been making my to-do list of things I need to buy. I already have my Protein drinks and Vitamins but will need to get popsicles, cottage cheese, milk, etc. I am getting nervous but also excited that after this long wait it is almost here. Sometimes I wonder if the whole ordeal with getting approved is just to build up that excitement so we don't think too much about how our insides are going to get all rearranged.