Hi everyone! I am BRAND new to this forum. I am looking for support, encouragement, and advice... I think I have come to the right place! I am going through the Bariatric process with Kansas City Bariatric. I have been working with my case manager for over a year, fulfilling requirements and preparing. I am so flippin' excited I could scream!

With that excitement comes some anxiety. I've been waiting for so long... It's finally real now! My surgery has been approved and scheduled for 3/30. I was given a binder with very specific pre-op and post-op instructions. I plan on following the guidelines to a "T"... I love having things written down and in front of me.

My biggest issue over the years has been my huge appetite. I am ready to be DONE with this and get BACK to the gym and BACK to my life! I am so happy to be able to use this tool to help me succeed.

I am 5'4 and 275lbs. I'm 25 years old. I'm going to my pre-op appt on 3/10 and my liquid diet starts on 3/23.

I know this isn't going to be easy. It'll be tough and I might be wondering if I made the right choice at first... But I KNOW this is right for me.

Is anyone else having surgery this month and wanting to talk? I'm cool with sharing anything from my binder or anything I have heard while going through my program over the last year. I'm cool with everything! Lol. Let's talk!

Hi! I'm having my surgery on March 11th! I'm on day 5 of my 2 week pre-op liquid diet. I'm so excited and anxious at the same time and can't wait for this to be over already! Not going to lie but this liquid diet is BRUTAL the first few days! My doctor actually allowed me to have sugar free Jello and broth as well as a small lean cuisine meal or 3 ounces of food in the evening.

This has definitely been quite the journey getting to this point! I'm 5'8 and 305, my height at weight in a long time. I'm 38 and not trying to die before my time. I've been overweight my whole life despite trying EVERYTHING to lose it! I would very much love having more people in my corner who understand what I'm going through and will be going through afterwards!

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Hey Melissa! I'm thankful I only have to do a one week pre-op diet. One week will be hard enough lol. I'm going to try hard to stick to Protein shakes and broth. It'll show good discipline if I can do that. I know I'll have to eat similarly immediately after surgery too so I may as well practice! Lol. I am nervous but excited because I know I'll feel amazing once the healing is over. I'm ready to take control of my life. Has the place you're going through been helpful?

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Yes and no, I wasn't feeling to well going into day 3 and the shakes and Vitamins I purchased are nasty so I'm literally choking them down but I bought them because the doctor said they were perfect. The vitamins taste like adult Flintstone vitamins! I'm definitely going to have to change this post surgery so I'm not choking them down! I'm looking forward to dinner because I'm allowed the small meal! I've noticed my sugar has been lower as well so I'm hoping that my diabetes goes away post op as well. I've been getting most of my support and information online from groups and forums and even YouTube videos

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Hi Everyone: Just wanted to let you know that we are starting a support/social group here in the Kansas City area. If you're interested in joining us, let me know!

I'm from KC too!!!!!!!!!!!!

My surgery is April 4th through Mosaic Life Care! And we are similar starting height/weights!

Well I technically am an hour or so away from KC, but still very excited to have someone similar!

@ajbishop2...congrats! My surgery is scheduled for march 22. We can all make it through this together!!

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Very exciting kjwrn! I just went to my pre-op visit and I am getting super excited day by day. It's finally becoming real!

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Hi! I'm having my surgery on March 11th! I'm on day 5 of my 2 week pre-op liquid diet. I'm so excited and anxious at the same time and can't wait for this to be over already! Not going to lie but this liquid diet is BRUTAL the first few days! My doctor actually allowed me to have sugar free Jello and broth as well as a small lean cuisine meal or 3 ounces of food in the evening.

This has definitely been quite the journey getting to this point! I'm 5'8 and 305, my height at weight in a long time. I'm 38 and not trying to die before my time. I've been overweight my whole life despite trying EVERYTHING to lose it! I would very much love having more people in my corner who understand what I'm going through and will be going through afterwards!

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Praying everything goes well tomorrow!!! Here's to new beginnings.

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