Hello! I am Annette and I am scheduled for RNY on July 5th. Just looking to see who else is on this journey with me! :-)

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@@Shaunie what made you decide to go with RNY?

Hi, I had the lab band done 8 years ago and this past sept. Had to have it removed due to prolapse. I wanted to do GB then but my surgeon did not do it laproscopicly so I chicken out. I have a good amount of weight to lose roughly 130lbs so for me GB will be the perfect tool to help me with that. I'm pretty nervous!! I also have 2 small boys, which is the most important reason why I am doing this. I have an amazing husband which will help me reach my goal also. No early 4th celebration for this girl I figure ill have plenty to celebrate afterwards.

Ok! And yeah if they didn't do these surgeries laparoscopicly these days I think a lot of people wouldn't do it. Well congratulations again!

Thank you! Good luck :-)

I'm having my surgery on July 5th as well! 21days left

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I'm having my surgery on July 5th as well! 21days left

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Are you on your liquid diet yet?

I'm having my surgery on July 5th as well! 21days left

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Are you on your liquid diet yet?

I start that in 7days

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@jassalynn where are you from? Just meet with nutritionist for final time before surgery, starting liquid diet Mon 6/20!!! Quite nervous!!

@@Shaunie I'm from Illinois! And yes I feel you I'm quite nervous yet excited to start mine Tuesday. I meet with dietation on the 9th for final appt..

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Just learned that my reassessment has been bumped to Thursday next week AND that AETNA decided this week to mandate another month of dietitian visits for all incoming patients. Looks like I am waiting again. School starts for me the second week of August with teacher in-service and training. The time crunch is going to be a challenge.

Today started my liqued diet & I'm hoping to god it gets easier...I'm sure ill get on some kind of routine. Had my pre-op today! This has been quite a rollercoaster ride and its almost the big day!!

Does anyone have any advise on how to make this liquid diet go any smoother?!?!

One of the things I've seen here in the forums that will help me during preop is that being busy and distracting from the waiting process helps. Planning ahead for each "meal" of the day and prearranging exercise for each day is for the best. My very healthy daughter says to exercise outside because the heat helps keep you from feeling hungry afterward. In addition, everyone here is sooooo supportive. The process would be much more difficult without y'all.

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Thanks but it seems like it has taken forever to get this surgery date. I had basically all my requirements done at the end of last year. My medically supervised diet ended in April and I had all my pre surgery blood work done almost two months ago. Heck I didn't even know blood work for surgery was good for that long, I always thought blood work was good for only a couple of weeks before surgery. It's been rough cause I had to lose 32 pounds before surgery and I actually ended up losing 54 but I still have to try to keep it off till July. I'm sick of all of this lol. I'm just patiently waiting though. But not going to lie, I wasn't expecting the process to be this long. It's been almost a year.

Great job losing 54lbs!! That is fantastic! Just a bit longer to go!

After my husband did some additional research, I am doing the sleeve now. Just switched!

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Hi ameade, I'm also scheduled for GB July 5th!

Hi Shaunie!! It is great to meet you! One of my biggest fears was malnutrition. I was set on RNY after alot research. However, my husband decided to do additional research and he said no way because of that. So, I just switched to Sleeve.

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July 5th that's excellent! I know you're excited. I don't know I think my biggest fear is just fear of the unknown. Knowing that this change is permanent. And I hate feeling sick and nauseous so I'm not looking forward to that. I don't want to pass out cause it's just me and my kids. So yeah , not really fear but more anxiety. God got me though. Are you planning on having an early fourth of July celebration or will you be on a liquid diet? I am happy I will be able to at least have one last "normal" fourth. But come this thanksgiving and Christmas we will be having a whole new experience huh? Good times lol

I am having a liquid diet for the 4th! Woohoo! Surgeon approved me to have a couple drinks on Friday though! Haha

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