Anyone scheduled for surgery in January 2018? I'm booked in for the 12th. Would be nice to chat to people in the same stage x

Had RNY on 3rd. Went home on 5th.

I'm so glad to hear that everyone is going good! Mine is on the 10th, and I'm so nervous about surgery and everything after surgery!

You will do great! after the initial discomfort, you will feel stronger each passing day. I had sleeve on 3rd and realized today I needed to set timer for sips of protein and water or I would not get enough of either. 15 mins between sips, and I am finally finishing one 8 oz shake and had plenty of water. Good luck???

You will do great! after the initial discomfort, you will feel stronger each passing day. I had sleeve on 3rd and realized today I needed to set timer for sips of Protein and Water or I would not get enough of either. 15 mins between sips, and I am finally finishing one 8 oz shake and had plenty of water. Good luck[emoji56][emoji56][emoji56]

First few days I tot I was back to normal and drank like normal...big mistake...I got the foamies after that. Terrible vomiting. Now I am just sipping for the whole day. Hopefully no more foamies.

On 12/29/2017 at 3:11 PM, Jaimeed3 said:

Thank you for the Water app idea. I am trying it for sure.

You're welcome

Here is a link my Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2018BariatricBadAsses/

Hi Lindsay! Do you still have this group. For some reason the link is not working for me.

Hi Lindsay! Do you still have this group. For some reason the link is not working for me.

The members wanted to make it a secret group. Send me a message with your email address and I can add you!

I'm sure this feeling will pass, so please take it with a grain of salt, but post op day 4 and I am having major regrets. I can't even drink a full bottle of water in a day, and if i see one more food ad, I'm gonna scream. Feeling like i should have tried harder at dieting. Just waiting for the feeling to pass. This is normal, right?

I had surgery jan 3rd!! So far so great. I was very anxious prior. The first 3-4 days are a big adjustment. Today, post op 5 days, I feel good getting in all liquids, protein shakes and walking!!

17 hours ago, shytell said:

You're welcome

Please advise the water app

Four days and counting!!! Can barely contain excitement. It's been a loooong year

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43 minutes ago, shelly420 said:

I'm sure this feeling will pass, so please take it with a grain of salt, but post op day 4 and I am having major regrets. I can't even drink a full bottle of Water in a day, and if i see one more food ad, I'm gonna scream. Feeling like i should have tried harder at dieting. Just waiting for the feeling to pass. This is normal, right?

I think this must be normal hun. It's a huge change and the early days will be tough. You should be really proud for taking the steps needed for a healthier you xxx

Help me guys! I am due for my surgery next Tuesday the 16th, but I have blown my pre-op diet three different times. I think it’s because I have not gotten approval yet from my health insurance company, I just don’t think it’s real! I know I should just do what they say, beyond liquids for two weeks just in case, but I’m having a really hard time! Help me out give a girl a hand and prayer and any advice you have!

So I go in for surgery on the 10th. My insurance company approved me for on day inpatient stay and said this is the average stay for gastric bypass. How long were you in the hospital?

1 hour ago, celticNgel said:

Help me guys! I am due for my surgery next Tuesday the 16th, but I have blown my pre-op diet three different times. I think it’s because I have not gotten approval yet from my health insurance company, I just don’t think it’s real! I know I should just do what they say, beyond liquids for two weeks just in case, but I’m having a really hard time! Help me out give a girl a hand and prayer and any advice you have!

Hi there. I start preop diet tomorrow.

Does your doc have you on only liquids for two weeks pre-op? Mine is two Bariatric Advantage protein shakes per day - breakfast and lunch - and then a sensible dinner.

One of the main reasons they do this pre-op diet is to shrink your liver.

Many of us have fatty liver disease which in and of itself is a chronic liver disease - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20354567

As you can see if you read the link from the Mayo clinic above it happens a lot to obese people. It is not something you want to have anyway so go with that. Don't let the insurance issue direct your behavior. You know that it will be good for you no matter what.

Also, I wonder if they would let you get this far if they didn't have a good idea about the insurance outcome - just a thought. I'm no expert.

Lastly, when we start to lose fat the first place it comes off is your liver. If you are having a abdominal surgery - especially laproscopic - docs want the fatty liver to shrink so they can see better and have more room for surgery.

Either way you are improving your heath. I guess that is what I would hold on to. God bless.