I had my final nutrition appointment on 12/19 and my insurance has already approved my surgery. I see the doctor in 1/12 to set a surgery date! This all just got very real to me. I couldn't be more excited but also very scared. I have read several things that said the first few weeks can be very hard.

Congrats! It will all happen very quick from this point!

The first week was a bit rough for me, but really it was over and forgotten in no time. Just focus on doing what you have to do. No worries!

CONGRATS!!!!!! your ALMOST THERE!!!from my last surgeons visit at date scheduling I had 1 wk! I went thru an had all the emotions. its normal. hang in there! my first month was really hard. bc your body is going thru a massive shock! like "WHAT THE HE:: HAPPENED"! lol...I had to go thru all the classes there were 3 pre surgery classes an be released from a few drs...but the classes were soooo helpfull! it helped prepare us for what not to do how long not to do an what to expect..mentally, emotionally and physically. I stayed in hopsital 2 days..it was only supposed to be 1..but I couldnt sip on water so I said keep me another night hooked up..I didnt want to get dehydrated. if you find yourself in this situation speak up to your dr..Im glad I did..after surgery I woke up about 4 hrs later..got out of bed and tried to walk. it was actually the next morning about 5 when I got up an started walking. the hubs stayed with me which helped so much. then I walked every hr...I had esophagas spasms with every sip thats why I couldnt swallow...not everyone gets them.O had a hernia repaired..not all do. but I was ready to go home the evening of the second night. it was along month...but..after the first few days the chest pains gas pains started slowing down some..dont freak out if you gain after surgery!!! just the 2 days I was in there I gained 10 pds. it was fluid! it WILL come off fast. by the 7th day an my fist post op visit I dropped an unbelievable amount! then it was history...do as much as you possibly can to meet your requirments..(its doesnt happen)! it takes time to work up! I got to where I bought protien flavored shots it was easier to get the 60 grms in...its an all day job to get thru the first month..thats my experiance. others Iv heard breezed thru it! you hopfully will be one to breeze thru! just sharing a few things you might experiance. DON"T worry!! your body will do its job! I am soon to be 6 months postop an about to hit the 100 mark!! keep us posted!! its the best thing an I would def go thru it all over again! soooooo worth it!

Thank you for the information. It all sounds helpful. Where did you find protein flavored shots??

@@brandytanny Yay! Congratulations!

Congratulations! I hope to post that I've been approved sometime next week...till then....still waiting!

GNC has the protein shots and so does walmart

Thank you!!

word of warning though. They're pretty icky.

Edited January 4, 201511 yr by wannaBthinsoon

Thank you for the information. It all sounds helpful. Where did you find Protein flavored shots??

I like the ones at CVS better..the ones I got at walmart..I gag some. not best tasting..although the berry one is better then the others they have I think walmart has 3 flavors. there in tall tubes. CVS I think had 2 flavors..I didnt mind the strawberry/banana...put in fridge..there better cold.