Hi.Very new to this. Been to orientation, now going to lifestyles class and nutrition class on july 15. Meet with psch and surgeon on Aug 5. Just curious about how long after mtg surgeon do the schedule the surgery?

Hi! I went to orientation on June 23 and I am already schedule for surgery August 24. Did you meet with NP Kirk?

I meet with the surgeon on July 8. I still have a few appt before my surgery date. I am meeting with the psych on August 6 anda have another appointment with dr il a week before as well as a pre-op class.

Yes i went to orientation on the 23rd. I met with kirk the same day. Today i go to nutrition class and lifestyle. Wow u are scheduled already???

I was given my date at ssf the day met with surgeon. It was about a month after that meeting. Went fast!

It was really fast....I got my surgery scheduled the day I met with the surgeon as well...I lost 8.4lbs from Orientation to my surgeon meeting. He actually offered me August 6, so it could have been a lot faster for me, but my son is in summer camp and I had already scheduled a week to stay home with him...he then offered me the 17th. but that's the first day of school :-( and I want to be the one to drop him off for his first day as a 1st grader.

so August 24! can't wait I am a little nervous mostly about the pain, and the loose skin.....but staying positive! :-)

Hope you get your surgery date soon!

Edited July 15, 201511 yr by Michelle.

Dod he say how much weight he wanted you to lose?

He said he was pleased on how much I had lost thus far and it looked like we were ready to schedule.

I don't have a fatty liver so that might be why?

I started the pre op diet two days after I went to orientation

Thanks michelle, i appreciate the information. Are u still on the pre-op diet then?

Yes still on it. I am drinking the 64 oz water as well. I have to start practicing chewing 30 times and the sipping the water

Do u have ideas for preop meals? Its zriving me nuts i have no imagination!

I really don't. I am still trying to find chewable vitamins I like and trying to find a tasty protein shake. Do you know of any tasty protein drink?

Michelle i Tried a Pure Protein drink today so good

It has 35 g protein . I bought it in a can form at Walgreens

What flavor did you try? I have tried the vanilla and the chocolate and I really did not like it. Bought cans at trader joes.

So far powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chocolate and vanilla are okay.

I tried the cookies and cream

Thanks I will give it a try. How is your approval process going?