Got my surgery date: October 22, 2018....and now the wait... Would love to gather a cohort here to go through this with!!!

How long is everyone’s preop diet? My dr only requires 1 week of liquids for preop. I start that oct 1.

I have to do a 2 week liver shrinking diet for pre-op. Thankful I'm not doing liquid only diet.

Soooooo I posted before and my surgery was supposed to be 10/15. My doctors office called me today and asked if I wanted to push it up to 10/1....UMMMM yes!!!! But I thought I would have time to mentally prepare for the two week pre op liquid diet. Nope....starting tomorrow pray for me!!!!!

Congrats on the move up! I’m also Oct 1!!

Soooooo I posted before and my surgery was supposed to be 10/15. My doctors office called me today and asked if I wanted to push it up to 10/1....UMMMM yes!!!! But I thought I would have time to mentally prepare for the two week pre op liquid diet. Nope....starting tomorrow pray for me!!!!!

I'd love it my doctor's office called and asked if I wanted to move my date up!! The waiting is the worst!

I was shocked!!!!!

On 09/04/2018 at 22:50, Frustr8 said:

That's a problem November. is going to have. Nobody has started a November 2018 one, I dont,if they plan to,piggyback on 2017's or establish their own÷?

I’m a November friend... but it’s a little far out to start a thread. Most of us are just going through the final weigh-in, insurance rig-a-ma-ro... we will be there with all of you super soon!!! ?

On 09/18/2018 at 10:05, cindy t said:

I'm scheduled for the 2nd. If you'd like to exchange contact info, let me know. I can use all the support i can get!

Sure thing, I need support too, think they do PM for contact info. Off to pre op tomorrow. I’m such a wuss with the blood thing!

October 15th seems to be a popular date! My date as well. My 2 week pre-op diet starts on Monday October 1st!!! I have already cut back on the caffeine and carbonation so it won't be such a shock. I really like the premiere protein shakes, so I bought a case of each flavor from Sam's Club. I also found their clear protein drinks to be tasty as well. The flavor is a tad bit strong for my taste, so I have to dilute it. I'm excited to start my pre op diet because that means this is actually happening! It has been almost a year and a half since my first appointment with my bariatric surgeon, and now I'm down to less than a month before surgery!! SOOOOO READDDYYYY!!!!!

I am also October 22nd!!!

I am scheduled for October 1st. I am excited but worried about the pain and follow through.

I'm on the 2nd. We can buddy up and support each other through recovery!

That would be great.

mine is October 1st and I am super excited and worried at the same time. I have 1199 insurance and my doctor's office still has no approval on file. I reached out but haven't heard anything yet

I finally got my surgery date yesterday. I am having the gastric bypass on Oct. 15th. After I got the date, I instantly felt sick to my stomach....which I knew it was only my nerves..lol... I am so excited. I started the process last October, got approved for the sleeve August 9th. Then my Dr recommended the bypass due to GERD... Got the approval for the bypass on Sept 17th. I go for a protesting appt and dietician appt on Oct 2nd.

On 9/18/2018 at 1:33 PM, Crystalmartin82 said:

How long is everyone’s preop diet? My dr only requires 1 week of liquids for preop. I start that oct 1.

The nutritionists have had me following some of the post-op rules (final phase, I mean) since June, but the liquid diet is only one week for me. 4 protein shakes or strained cream soups and unlimited broth, sugar free popsicles, sugar free jello, protein water, and water. The final day is clear liquids only -- broth, sf popsicles, sf jello, and protein water. My surgery is October 3rd, so I start next Wednesday.