Hi.

I'm Deb from N. Carolina. I started this whole process back in August after a visit to my regular doctor. After way too many years of yo-yo dieting and never getting the job done, it's all caught up to me. Now I'm heavier than I've ever been, my BP is on the rise and so is my cholesterol. My arthritis is terrible in my knees and ankles. I retired a couple years ago and I hate it because I can't do any of the things my husband and I talked about doing at this time in our lives. It's time to move forward.....

My surgery is scheduled for Nov.11th. I'm excited and scared at the same time. I'm hoping that others that are getting ready to have their surgery in November might be interested in connecting to create a support group. Let's make this journey together and be there to support one another no matter where we live or what our ages may be.

I've been looking at many of the other discussions and some are great, but I have a hard time keeping up with all of them in different places. I'm wondering if a group like this would make it easier to keep tract of whatever we want to talk about.

What do you think????

I look forward to hearing from folks.

Deb

Finally a date my op will be on 6th November. Early morning more details when I get contacted by the hospital. But my quests I'll have to be there 6am. I have type 1 diabetes and the tend to rather do any operations on diabetics first.

@michellew and @ready28......All there of us have our surgery within a day, our height and starting weights are very close and our goal weights are the same. How's that for coincidence?

I think we'd be great support for each other. Let's buddy up???

I've also ordered some shakes and chewable Vitamins and such. I'm on day 2 of my 2 week pre-op diet. I'm supposed to have at least 60 gms. of Protein each day and one small Fiber rich meal (veggies, fruits) and another protein (fish ,chicken) No more than 800 - 1000 calories a day. Also a minimum of 60 oz. of liquids. I've spend most of the day peeing. I hope I make it for 2 weeks.

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.

Hi jenn my name is Lashante and im having surgery on November 3rd in charlottesville virginia good luck to you

I will have my surgery on November 18th, pretty excited but scared to death too from reading posts about all kinds of problems others are having.

Best wishes to everyone

Julie

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.

Lucky, lucky you that you don't have to go on the two week liquid diet. I am on day 3 and I want a piece of chicken or something. The shakes are hard to get down. I am hanging in there though. I just made some sugar free Jello, maybe that will help me with having something else. I have already started my vitamins and they are really good. They are like my little treats throughout the day. I am going to try the chicken broth tonight for dinner. I just got back from the grocery store for my family and it was kinda hard just buying for the three of them. But I will get the hang of it.

Good luck and keep me up to date on everything your way.

@michellew and @ready28......All there of us have our surgery within a day, our height and starting weights are very close and our goal weights are the same. How's that for coincidence?

I think we'd be great support for each other. Let's buddy up???

I've also ordered some shakes and chewable Vitamins and such. I'm on day 2 of my 2 week pre-op diet. I'm supposed to have at least 60 gms. of Protein each day and one small Fiber rich meal (veggies, fruits) and another protein (fish ,chicken) No more than 800 - 1000 calories a day. Also a minimum of 60 oz. of liquids. I've spend most of the day peeing. I hope I make it for 2 weeks.

Hello Dabliss111114. Yes lets Buddy up! I love it! How weird is it that we are about the same height and weight and we have close surgery days. We were just destined to be surgery friends.

I am on day 3 of my FULL liquid diet. You are so lucky, I want a piece of chicken so bad right now. It is weird because I still have ice cream and by birthday cake still in the fridge. I don't want any of that, all I want right now is just a tiny bite of chicken, just a small piece. LOL. But I will get through this. I made some Jello earlier, hopefully that will give me some other flavor in my mouth. I have to aim for at least 1000 calories a day and 70 grams of protein a day and drink 64 oz o Water a day. I thought I would be spending my whole day peeing too but I haven't.

We can make it these two weeks. Lets chat anytime

I will have my surgery on November 18th, pretty excited but scared to death too from reading posts about all kinds of problems others are having.

Best wishes to everyone

Julie

I just try to remember that the ones who have the complications or problems are going to be more vocal than those who don't because they want and absolutely need more support and advice. It has helped me to get through some of that. Also, out of those who have had complications, many of them do not regret their choice and say they would do it again which says a lot! ???? Good luck and hope this helps!

I will have my surgery on November 18th, pretty excited but scared to death too from reading posts about all kinds of problems others are having.

Best wishes to everyone

Julie

Best wishes to you too. I am pretty scared too. But mostly excited. Excited to finally be healthy. I try to stay away from all the negative feedback on here. It will just get you down. And I like to stay positive.

Thank you both! I too am so ready to be healthy and most of all to be free of the weight. I have no idea what it's like to be a "normal" weight in my 45 years of life. This is going to be like a whole new life for me

Just got my date of November 26! (The doctor only had day before and day after Thanksgiving open and nothing else till January!) Mostly-liquid diet starts 11/12. Can't believe it's almost here finally!

My date is Nov. 10th, just started the liquid diet on Monday, The food wouldn't be to bad, it's just the blender makes everything look so un-appetizing. it's going to be long two weeks.

@@Dabliss111114 - sorry to hear how brutal your doctor was! I would have been in tears! I imagine you will lose those 8 lbs easily on the liquid pre-op diet though. Do you have to go back to weigh in before surgery? If not, I doubt he'd cancel if your already at the hospital!

Congratulations on quitting smoking and caffeine! Those are huge. Kudos to you. I still need to wean off caffeine and soda. Ugh.

Am I a bit weird cause the thought of even touching take out food makes me sick lol. All I have in my head ATM is wanting to eat a nice home cooked dinner with lots of salad (not allowed raw veggies now) miss my carrots alrdy

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I'm November 5 and have no clue how to manoeuvre this site? How do I become part of a group or follow someone? Message them? How do I know who's messaging me back? Huh?

3 day and starting to feel how real this has become.... excited to finally be within arms reach of a new health life !!!