I was schedule for January 6th but had family issue and also the night before I got the stomach bug ????. So I am rescheduling for March hoping for the 31st ????. Anyone else?

@@kaninag i'm cash pay and going home same day as well. my doctor likes to send everyone home the day of unless there are issues. he feels like keeping you in the hospital slows your recovery. i think we will be fine.

I called my Dr office yesterday to check on the status of the insurance approval to find out my surgery was approved and scheduled for March 5th and I had to start my protein today. Thank God I called or else my 2week preop diet would be cut short. Can't wait

I'm new around here. My surgery is set for March 2! Today is my first day on the pre op diet. I just hope I can make it through the next two weeks without wantinq to slap someone because of hanger.

This is my first day as well I however did eat tonight since if I had not called my doctor I would not have known to start today. Tomorrow is a new day and I'm going all in. I've read that some pro op sleevers are able to consume sugar free and broths during this phase whereas my MD is requiring the protein only. Is anyone straight protein and multi vitamin?

I am a self pay as well and I am having my surgery done in a surgical center. However, I am staying two nights. I will leave with a drain and will have to return in 5 to 7 days post op to have the drain removed.

Ok is anyone else having their surgery in a surgery center? The doc office called today this is what I am to expect so far: surgery at the surgery center bc I am cash pay. It is joined to the hospital....I'll go home same day with a drain and return the next day for drain removal...everyone else I know has had it and stayed overnight....so now I am freaking out. I may cancel all together.

Mine will be done at a surgery center as well as an outpatient. My doc office does lap and and VSG on outpatient basis.

March 2nd for me ????

Hi guys! My pre-op starts today for two weeks. My doctor has us do 1,000 calories a day. No soda, no caffeine. I had my last McDonalds coke yesterday, that's always been my vice! So excited for this new beginning. I will start My Fitness Pal today to start logging my food and will get a FitBit. Surgery day is March 5th in Philadelphia. Good luck to us all! We are going to do great!!

I am scheduled for March 25th in the UK. Just found this app & forum!

I am set for March 19th!

Less than a week until I get my date. I'm so jealous of all you who have dates already! We're getting close everyone!

Hello, my date is set for March 20th but can change, this is the date on the letter from my insurance. Talked to surgeons office and she stated it is just date they give the insurance, so it can change most likely in the first couple of weeks in March will be finished with this part of my journey.

Can't wait to see the rest of what happens next. Just went to Primary yesterday and got my clearance letter now just waiting or my surgeons office to contact me for my pre-op. Have a great support system at home and on this site too.

I'm on day 4 of my pre-op liquid diet. It's been okay so far. My office, which has been nothing but supportive, has had a lot of tempting foods around this week, but I've just been drinking my Water and eating Jello.

It's frigid here today, but I have sugar free popsicles in the freezer in case of emergency! LOL.

On the plus side, I've lost approximately 10 pounds since starting the all liquids phase, so that's definitely motivating.

March 17th for me, so excited, less than a month now!!

I'm the 17th too!! I'm very excited.

15 days to go for me! So not excited to start the pre-op diet tomorrow. I am currently mourning the farewell of my starbucks addiction