I would love to make some surgery buddies now so we can go through all the pre-op requirements together and stick through surgery and beyond. Anyone else already know their surgery will occur this summer?

My surgery is going to fall in the July or August time frame. Most of this is dependent upon checking all my surgeon's boxes, the rest is dependent upon my financing since I'm self-pay. I'll be getting the sleeve.

I love my surgeon and feel really lucky to have found him. So far the pre-op stuff has gone smoothly, but I am just at the beginning stages. I've scheduled all my evals and classes and attended my first weight loss class last week. I found it to be mildly helpful. It was certainly geared more toward those that hadn't already read through the surgery binder and/or those that had no clue what healthy eating consisted of. I'm hoping future classes focus more on the post-op eating.

My first visit with my PCP about this surgery is next week as that's the soonest I could get in to see her. I'm hoping she'll be supportive as my surgeon knew of her when I told him that's who I see. But if I have to find another PCP so be it.

My first dietician appt is next week and psych eval is the week after that. I only have to get these three meetings out of the way to schedule my surgery. So I'm anxious to get that done!

I'm excited to hear from others along the same timeline as me!

On 06/21/2018 at 17:02, LindyPablo said:

Hi all,



I’m scheduled for RNY on July 10. Started pre-op diet today. I’m irritable and exhausted lol... gonna be tough to get through these three weeks!

Welcome and congrats on your date! And I feel every bit of your irritation on this diet. I’m on day 4 and it is tough. Not because I’m hungry but because I want to chew. I solved the salty problem by having chicken broth (diluted). Best of luck! I’m complaining about the 10 days and you have to do 3 weeks ??‍♀️

Guys this is not a drill I repeat not a drill I was cleared by my nutritionist today so once I get that call for my final with my surgeon as long as I am down 5.5 pounds losers bench here I come

On 06/21/2018 at 17:11, newmebithebypass said:

Guys this is not a drill I repeat not a drill I was cleared by my nutritionist today so once I get that call for my final with my surgeon as long as I am down 5.5 pounds losers bench here I come

Yay!!! Congrats! Keep up posted! You’ve got this!

I am 4 days away from surgery 6/25 and I am SUPER Nervous.

On 06/21/2018 at 17:21, cb1986 said:

I am 4 days away from surgery 6/25 and I am SUPER Nervous.

Congrats! Mine is a week away! Don’t be nervous! Time to celebrate the new healthy life you’re about to have! ?

Just now, ALFxRNY said:

Congrats! Mine is a week away! Don’t be nervous! Time to Celebrate the new healthy life you’re about to have! ?

Yeah I have been doing too much online research, nervous about getting a leak or having any complications. I have never been sedated and have never spent the night in the hospital, so this is a first for me! LOL

You got this!

So I’ve been reading everyone’s posts about the gas, and how bad it is at the beginning.
I really nervous about it. I have never really been able to burp, sometime a little one just happens but nothing of any substance. So this is a little nerve wracking
Any advice?
My surgery is in a week...

I’m having my GBP July 30th. 39 days and counting! I am so excited and just want the day to get here already. My whole process took about 5 months to complete. Beginning with my first appointment with the surgeon, to the last appointment with him to sign the surgery papers after the insurance approved it. That was late May and the first week of June I was given the surgery date. Y’all keep your heads up and stay strong. ?

On 06/21/2018 at 17:25, cb1986 said:

Yeah I have been doing too much online research, nervous about getting a leak or having any complications. I have never been sedated and have never spent the night in the hospital, so this is a first for me! LOL

I was under lightly for my upper endoscopy, it wasn’t bad, woke up not knowing anything happened, lol. I’ve never had to spend the night at the hospital either! We have to think about the positive and not the negative. I mean complications are a possibility but we’ve got to believe our surgeons will do the very best they can

On 06/21/2018 at 17:34, sentaric said:

So I’ve been reading everyone’s posts about the gas, and how bad it is at the beginning.

I really nervous about it. I have never really been able to burp, sometime a little one just happens but nothing of any substance. So this is a little nerve wracking

Any advice?

My surgery is in a week...

Your surgeon didn’t tell you to get gas x? That usually what they give you and tell you to have on hand for the gas. Best of luck!

On 06/21/2018 at 17:35, Luzbella said:

I’m having my GBP July 30th. 39 days and counting! I am so excited and just want the day to get here already. My whole process took about 5 months to complete. Beginning with my first appointment with the surgeon, to the last appointment with him to sign the surgery papers after the insurance approved it. That was late May and the first week of June I was given the surgery date. Y’all keep your heads up and stay strong. ?

Congrats and you do the same! ?

No she said if needed they would prescribe something
I guess i will pick up gas x to have on hand just in case
I have learned so much for everyone in here ❤️❤️

37 minutes ago, LindyPablo said:

Hi all,

I’m scheduled for RNY on July 10. Started pre-op diet today. I’m irritable and exhausted lol... gonna be tough to get through these three weeks!

Hang in there I am nervous about this stage too...start on July 9th. Are you drinking enough water? Sometimes this can be a reason for fatigue.

On 06/21/2018 at 17:40, sentaric said:

No she said if needed they would prescribe something

I guess i will pick up gas x to have on hand just in case

I have learned so much for everyone in here ❤️❤️

I picked up the mint chewables, wanted the strips but it seems they have been discontinued. And I’ve learned from everyone here too. I love it here, it’s like a big supportive family ?♥️