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!

Whoohoo

1 hour ago, pumpkinlocks said:

New here doing Protein Shakes this week surgery is scheduled for July 18th. I am starving! Anyone else doing the Bariatric Advantage shakes.

@pumpkinlocks Yes im on the protein shakes right now, for three weeks (cries)! I actually like the Bariatric Advantage but I am allowed to make mine with unsweetened Almond Milk, then I freeze it for 30 mins so its like "ice cream" LOL! I have the banana, chocolate, and vanilla. Sometimes I mix it up and do banana and choc together, choco and vanilla, etc. The Vanilla is a little plain so I threw in some cinnamon and vanilla extract.

Ohhhhhh that sounds yummy

@Lioness815 Good luck tomorrow! Wishing u a successful surgery and fast recovery!

3 hours ago, J San said:

Well just got call from hospital. Have to be there 830am not 10am. I guess I got bumped up a bit. Good sooner the better.

I got my call to be there at 9:10 so we will be in surgery around the same time.

23 minutes ago, Chrisb428 said:

@Lioness815 Good luck tomorrow! Wishing u a successful surgery and fast recovery!

Thanks so much!

So exciting

3 hours ago, J San said:

Well just got call from hospital. Have to be there 830am not 10am. I guess I got bumped up a bit. Good sooner the better.

Good luck! Hope all goes well for you!

My surgery is scheduled for Tuesday. I’m nervous and excited at the same time. My goal is to lose 100lbs

I’m grossed out drinking the premier protein-ugh. I’m having a really hard time on the pre-surgery liquid diet. You said you think the protein shakes Body Fortress tastes better?

thanks!! Megan

Less sweet and no nasty fake sugar after taste but it is still a protein shake so it's not like it's from Dairy Queen. If you like almond milk I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk. I've made it with skim milk and with water. All 3 are good but the almond milk was the best. Good luck!!!

Tomorrow is 4 weeks until the liquid diet and 6 weeks until surgery. I'm counting down every day!

Today I was bad and ate a few things I shouldn't have but since I won't be able to eat them after surgery I just had to have it now. I know that's a terrible way to think. Back to healthy eating tomorrow!

On 07/11/2018 at 16:45, J San said:

Well just got call from hospital. Have to be there 830am not 10am. I guess I got bumped up a bit. Good sooner the better.

Wishing you a speedy recovery! Update us when you can!

On 07/11/2018 at 20:14, Lioness815 said:

I got my call to be there at 9:10 so we will be in surgery around the same time.

Definitely keep us posted and wishing you a speedy recovery!

On 07/11/2018 at 20:33, nisha10 said:

My surgery is scheduled for Tuesday. I’m nervous and excited at the same time. My goal is to lose 100lbs

Congrats! I’m hoping to lose that (and a little extra). You’ve got this ?