My surgery is scheduled for the 16th of May. Anyone with a surgery date close to that want to go though this together and support each other? I'm located in Florida.

Kathy

My seminar was last year. I have been working towards this for 14 months. I had to have a six month diet and then paper work was lost and other test needed done and they took forever to get scheduled. I am just glad I am at this point and have my surgery scheduled

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I get labs and preop visit on the 5th

Sent from my SM-N920R4 using the BariatricPal App

So how long has it taken everyone to get to this point??.......I think a good indicator to use would be the initial seminar (I'm pretty sure everyone has to do that??)

My seminar was March 8th, so for me just a little over 2 months.....I know that's not as long as a lot of folks but it still feels like forever to me!

My surgery is on Thursday so I was going to take off the next week. I have plenty of time available to take but I would rather take time for something fun.

So how long has it taken everyone to get to this point??.......I think a good indicator to use would be the initial seminar (I'm pretty sure everyone has to do that??)

My seminar was March 8th, so for me just a little over 2 months.....I know that's not as long as a lot of folks but it still feels like forever to me!

My surgery is on Thursday so I was going to take off the next week. I have plenty of time available to take but I would rather take time for something fun.

Same here! I can always work from my recliner....I will have to be in pretty bad shape to not be able to work!.....I'll save as much of my time as possible for fun stuff!!.

Took me 6 months. Depends on ur insurance. Some require 3 months nutrition and some require 6

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Took me 6 months. Depends on ur insurance. Some require 3 months nutrition and some require 6

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Right, mine didn't require any supervised period, that's why I was able to do it in just over 2 months.

I'm a 1st gr teacher. I plan to take 3 weeks.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just bought a bunch of Jello sugar free pudding for after surgery. My nutritionist said some people have difficulty getting all the Protein in with drinks. She suggested to put the scoop of Protein powder in a soft food which would make it easier to get in 70g a day.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Mine is may 16th I'm in Texas.startong liquids tomorrow

Sent from my SM-G386T using the BariatricPal App

So how long has it taken everyone to get to this point??.......I think a good indicator to use would be the initial seminar (I'm pretty sure everyone has to do that??)

My seminar was March 8th, so for me just a little over 2 months.....I know that's not as long as a lot of folks but it still feels like forever to me!

I went to an informational seminar back in October 2015, and my first appointment with the surgeon and dietician was December. I knew it would be about 6 months because of insurance. I'm just glad I finally am doing it!

Good morning May 16th sleevers.....Are we all ready to start our 2 week diets this morning? I was on liquids for the last two days and lost 5 lbs. My two week diet is not all liquid it's one Protein drink and two small low carb meal per day.....I just did the two days of liquids to sort of kick me off to a good start. It wasn't too bad......but then again it was only two days!

We can do this!!! I found a cool app where you can track all your food and Water and all you have to do is scan the bar code on stuff....it's called Baritastic. You can track everything, food water, weight, exercise.....and it has a timer for eating and drinking for post surgery. Check it out if you haven't already. It's free!!!

I had my first visit with the Dr. on March 16th and got my schedule date on April 18th. So total 2 months from first visit to surgery.

I started my liquid diet ( all shakes with Jello, broth) this morning. I think day 2-4 might be the worst but we shall see. I will probably be on here midweek for some get me through this liquid diet support.

I am working from home that week of my surgery so I can sleep when I need too. I will be unavailable when I need to rest and will work when I am coherent. I will be back in the office the following Monday but I am at a desk all day with no lifting or moving if I don't want to. (I will be hitting the gym at lunch to get my walking in)

@@vongphillips Sounds like a good plan! Good luck with the all liquids! I started my two week diet today too but mine is one Protein shake and two small low carb meals per day.....so I at least get to have some food! Yay me!!!

@@kmorri I am slightly( and by slightly I mean tremendously) jealous! No solid food for me but I WILL make it through! (let's see if my husband has to peel me off the wall by Wednesday.)

@@vongphillips I actually did Saturday and Sunday on all liquids just to kick things off......the good news is I lost 5 lbs......but today I'm doing my prescribed diet. Good luck to you!