Just got my surgery scheduled. I'm set for 10/17/17

Anyone else an October buddy yet?

Oh man, they're having you start pretty early for the liquids! I've gotta do 2wks then the day before is clear liquids, so my 2wks doesn't start til 10/11. And I know what you mean about being nervous! I think my heart skipped a beat or two when I actually agreed to the surgery date haha. But I looked into this about 5 or 6 years ago but couldn't go forward (insurance didn't cover it). Now I'm ready to make it happen [emoji4]

Here 3 weeks liquid is a minimum for liquid diet they do up to 12 weeks so I was very thankful for only 3....we are instructed to have 4-6 high protein ensure and clear liquids with less then 5 calories. Will be hard but the surgery is gonna be worth it

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Up to 12 weeks?!?! I might have a heart attack if they told me that lol Glad you only got 3wks then

Up to 12 weeks?!?! I might have a heart attack if they told me that lol Glad you only got 3wks then [emoji4]

Ya I was happy Too! Lol but besides the liquid diet they don't ask you to lose any weight prior to surgery

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12 weeks??! [emoji33]
I'm on half liquids going into my 3rd month right now to keep my BS levels in check barely but full liquids for 3 months I would shoot myself! JK of course...

I don't have any liquid diet before surgery. I triple checked because of so many people reporting that they have to... my surgeon said no changes to diet prior to surgery... just not to eat after midnight the night before surgery... crazy how different each surgeon is

Ya 12 weeks would be killer but if I had to to get surgery I would find a way to make it by...but so thankful I don't have to !!

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I've had a weird thought crossing my mind since last night... I wonder what my face REALLY looks like? I mean, I've been overweight since I was 5 yrs. old. What if my real face isn't round? What if I have a square jaw line? Bahahahaha
Sorry guys! Just posting random thoughts [emoji16]

I'm scheduled on October 19th and so excited, but nervous about after. Trying to get enough water when I can drink 30 mins before or after meals and can't drink with meals. We're also going to Disney World for Thanksgiving and I'm not sure if they'll let me bring protein shakes into the parks. That's pretty much all I'll be "eating" at that point.

I'm scheduled on October 19th and so excited, but nervous about after. Trying to get enough water when I can drink 30 mins before or after meals and can't drink with meals. We're also going to Disney World for Thanksgiving and I'm not sure if they'll let me bring protein shakes into the parks. That's pretty much all I'll be "eating" at that point.

My surgeon strongly cautioned against any travel for at least a month after and by then you are back on regular food so your energy should be back up....we have brought food and drinks into the park before with no issue so shakes should be fine....and we also kept a cooler in the car so we could go out and get food and drinks so you shouldn't have any issues

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What is causing you to consider switching to the sleeve [mention=324364]rnybeauty[/mention]? Just curious, feel free to talk through your thoughts with all of us [emoji4]

Well I follow so many people on Instagram and see they are all successful and had the sleeve done. I do get nervous of the dumping syndrome. More people I am going to be traveling out of the country more often and there will be so many new foods! I like the fact that you can still do more normal things like take regular pills, etc. I feel that I will always have to explain myself and can't do random things.
But the reasons why I chose RNY was because I do see that people get revisions and would hate that. I would just want to do it once! I also like the it is the "gold standard" and had been done the longest. And of course more weight loss than the sleeve.

Just something that I am thinking about, but I think if I didn't do the RNY, I would regret it!

I've had a weird thought crossing my mind since last night... I wonder what my face REALLY looks like? I mean, I've been overweight since I was 5 yrs. old. What if my real face isn't round? What if I have a square jaw line? Bahahahaha
Sorry guys! Just posting random thoughts [emoji16]

????? bhahahahaha

True! I see so many peoples faces change! You should make bets!

7 hours ago, rnybeauty said:

Well I follow so many people on Instagram and see they are all successful and had the sleeve done. I do get nervous of the dumping syndrome. More people I am going to be traveling out of the country more often and there will be so many new foods! I like the fact that you can still do more normal things like take regular pills, etc. I feel that I will always have to explain myself and can't do random things.
But the reasons why I chose RNY was because I do see that people get revisions and would hate that. I would just want to do it once! I also like the it is the "gold standard" and had been done the longest. And of course more weight loss than the sleeve.

Just something that I am thinking about, but I think if I didn't do the RNY, I would regret it!

Yeah, I hear ya about the one and done! I've got a bit of GERD so RNY is definitely the way to go for me. But I also wanted it because of the major shift it will force me to make in my lifestyle. I know how I am, and I know I'd be able to more safely 'cheat' with a sleeve. So I'm just taking the nuclear option right from the gate haha.

Yeah, I hear ya about the one and done! I've got a bit of GERD so RNY is definitely the way to go for me. But I also wanted it because of the major shift it will force me to make in my lifestyle. I know how I am, and I know I'd be able to more safely 'cheat' with a sleeve. So I'm just taking the nuclear option right from the gate haha.

Nuclear option => bahahahaha! Never thought about it that way. Thank you!

Yaaasss!!! I hope it goes by fast! I still need to lose weight before surgery!

Anyone on instagram? I follow so many ladies that have had weight loss surgery...Anyone have favorites?

Mine are:

Be.shrinking
Crystaljones_wls
Dallas_vsg
Theproteinbabe

We are all in this together! [emoji1434]

Just followed you on instagram you're first in our group!

Just followed you on instagram [emoji4] you're first in our group!

Awesome! I think I accepted you! It was the only Angie I had pending!

I made a separate Instagram to document my journey like so many others!

Anyone can follow me there at: rnybeauty
So feel free fellow peeps. I usually just accept people that have a WLS info in there bio.

I am? I am the first so far? Eekk! Less than a month! I can't believe it!