I finally got my date it's November 19th at 3:30. I go for my pre op appointment on Tuesday. I'm a mix of emotions. I am excited and ready to start this but having some anxiety about the actual surgery. This will be my first time undergoing something of this nature. I am also curious how everyone felt right after and how long before you were up and around? I have 3 kids 2 of which I homeschool my husband will be home to help out for a week but after that he goes back to work, he is an over the road truck driver so I am hoping I am doing well by then.

Hi. My date is 11/4/15. I started liquid pre-op diet and Vitamins yesterday.

Hi

Wow...our dates are exactly the same Stephanie! Right now I am researching and trying different supplements. I tried a cherry b-12 sublingual that was super gross. Hoping to find something better. Gonna try Bariatric Advantage berry multi Vitamin chews...I am hoping it tastes like a starburst:)

My date is also November 30th. It seems like there are alot of us with that date!!!! Yay!

I have tried just about every multivitamin, calcium citrate, and Vit B12.

I highly recommend Bariatric fusion mixed berry multivitamin soft chews. They are fantastic and don't taste like a vitamin at all. $22.99 for one month supply. 3 chews twice daily.

http://bariatricfusion.com/soft-chews-mixed-berry-flavor.html

OR

For cheaper version ONCE a day Procare chewable Multivitamin (size is not bigger than as aspirin)

$11.99 for one month supply.

These are very popular as there are not many Vitamins out there that you can get away with only taking once, they have been on backorder.

http://www.procarenow.com/BACKORDEREDBariatric-Complete-Chewable-MultiVitamin-Once-Per-Day--Formulated-for-Roux-en-Y-Vertical-Sleeve-Duodenal-Switch-30-Day-Supply_p_10002.html

Calcium Citrate I highly recommend

Bariatric Advantage 500mg in Caramel flavor. Delicious!!! Tastes like a caramel butterscotch. They are a bit pricey though.

Vitamin B12, I highly recommend the Celebrate sublingual quick melt in mint flavor. These taste great, like a sweet mint, and melts super quick. Very reasonable price 15.95 for 3 month supply

I just tried the calcium chews from bariatric advantage and I totally agree the caramel is awesome I also like the raspberry. I just got a variety pack of bariatric fusion shake mixes I am trying all the flavors to see which one I would like to go with for my liquid reduction diet! Thanks for the info.

I will try the mint b12...thanks for the suggestion! I am excited for all of us with November surgery dates. Think we should start a Facebook group as others have done for people who share the same surgery month. Being able to message in real time with Facebook might be cool. Anyone interested in this?

I have a private FB WLS support group. Send me a personal message and I will send you the details. Would love to have all of you join us!

Oh forgot to mention

There is also a Bariatric Fusion Iron supplement chew that is Cherry flavored ,but tastes like fruit gushers. http://bariatricfusion.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Iron

$22.99 for 2 month supply

I'm on 11/17. So excited and scared at the same time.

My surgery date is Nov 9th. I am currently on a pre op diet, but I don't have to do a liquid diet.

i also have surgery Nov 9th

My surgery date is Nov 9th. I am currently on a pre op diet, but I don't have to do a liquid diet.

i also have surgery Nov 9th

yay! Are you excited?

My surgery date is Nov 9th. I am currently on a pre op diet, but I don't have to do a liquid diet.

i also have surgery Nov 9th

yay! Are you excited?

Yes I am, how about you?;

My surgery date is Nov 9th. I am currently on a pre op diet, but I don't have to do a liquid diet.

i also have surgery Nov 9th

yay! Are you excited?

Yes I am, how about you?;

I am very excited.

Hi, I'm new. I am having surgery on November 19th and I'm scared to death!!! Scared about the surgery and all of the changes. Glad to find this group!

P.S. - my doctor didn't mention a pre-op diet. Anyone else not having to do one?

Jen

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My date is 11/2. On liquids now.

My surgery is 11/24/15. I am having the gastric by pass.

Hi, I'm new. I am having surgery on November 19th and I'm scared to death!!! Scared about the surgery and all of the changes. Glad to find this group!

P.S. - my doctor didn't mention a pre-op diet. Anyone else not having to do one?

Jen

Normally people who selfpay dont requiere preop diet. I didnt require one but i will be going thru bcbsnc.

Hi, I'm new. I am having surgery on November 19th and I'm scared to death!!! Scared about the surgery and all of the changes. Glad to find this group!

P.S. - my doctor didn't mention a pre-op diet. Anyone else not having to do one?

Jen

Mine is also the 19th. I don't have a pre op diet just the liver reduction .