Hello everyone!

I was approved a few days ago (after only waiting a week) and received my surgery date for December 12, 2018! I chose this date out of the few offered to me because I am currently in college and I will be able to finish up my classes prior to the surgery (which was a huge worry of mine.) It's about two weeks before my birthday too!

Anyone else scheduled out in December?

I am scheduled for December 26th! Day after Christmas. Will be spending Christmas Eve on a liquid diet, lol. I’m very nervous

I just scheduled my surgery for December 4th. Looking forward to a new lease on life with you all!

On 11/7/2018 at 11:08 PM, LZN2512 said:

Hi I’m new here, my surgery is scheduled for dec 7! I feel very overwhelmed at the moment— with all the prep and appointments I’ve been having just to get it all done! I know it’s the home stretch but it’s been a lot!! I go in between feelings of nervousness and excitment! Looking forward to chatting with you all!

I know how that feeling is! Talk with us here - it's a really lovely community!

22 hours ago, MSG0310 said:

I am scheduled for December 26th! Day after Christmas. Will be spending Christmas Eve on a liquid diet, lol. I’m very nervous

Perfectly normal to feel nervous, you'll do great!

10 hours ago, VSGDavid said:

I just scheduled my surgery for December 4th. Looking forward to a new lease on life with you all!

So sooon!

On 11/9/2018 at 1:01 AM, batty_vsg said:

I know how that feeling is! Talk with us here - it's a really lovely community!

Perfectly normal to feel nervous, you'll do great!

So sooon!

I know, right? I start my 10 day preop diet on Turkey day!

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Hey! Fellow College Student, I fly out to go to surgery the day after i finish finals Im not looking forward to the liquid diet fatigue during finals week but I cant skip a semester so this was the only time i could do it. Best of luck. My date is Dec 15th

I’m curious what everyone else’s pre op diet looks like? Mine is only protein shakes, I’m so nervous about it!!!

On 11/12/2018 at 10:35, LZN2512 said:

I’m curious what everyone else’s pre op diet looks like? Mine is only Protein Shakes, I’m so nervous about it!!!

Mine is protein shakes and protein bars! I’m nervous too but just take it one day at a time. We’ll get through it!

My sleeve is scheduled for Dec 12th too! New here, I would love to be part of group! Nervous but sooo excited! ?

2 hours ago, HannahRB said:

Hey! Fellow College Student, I fly out to go to surgery the day after i finish finals Im not looking forward to the liquid diet fatigue during finals week but I cant skip a semester so this was the only time i could do it. Best of luck. My date is Dec 15th

From what I understand, the Liquid diet is really only for the 72-48 hours before your surgery. The pre-surgery diet (2 weeks prior) usually consists of low calories and clean eating. Nothing of what I call the "white death"... no dairy, no sugar, no wheat

Does anyone know how I can get my rings off of my fat fingers??? I am pretty sure I have to take them off for surgery. They have been on for almost 30 years and getting them off is going to be a chore. Thoughts?? Thanks!!

On 11/12/2018 at 12:51, CWhip said:

From what I understand, the liquid diet is really only for the 72-48 hours before your surgery. The pre-surgery diet (2 weeks prior) usually consists of low calories and clean eating. Nothing of what I call the "white death"... no dairy, no sugar, no wheat

My surgeon and many other surgeons in my area want you on a complete liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery. Protein bars are the only non liquid form of food. Where did you hear this?

On 11/12/2018 at 12:59, CWhip said:

Does anyone know how I can get my rings off of my fat fingers??? I am pretty sure I have to take them off for surgery. They have been on for almost 30 years and getting them off is going to be a chore. Thoughts?? Thanks!!

The nurses at the hospital helped take my grandmothers jewelry off of her before surgery, but they unfortunately had to cut her bangles off. I would try to attend YouTube University for some tips and tricks to see if you can get them off beforehand so you don’t have the same experience!

Au contraire, mon ami! My liquid diet is 8 days prior to surgery - mostly milk and yogurt and clears, then clears only 24 hours before. I might be ready to perish at that point!

On 11/12/2018 at 13:30, Myhorseisfattoo said:

Au contraire, mon ami! My liquid diet is 8 days prior to surgery - mostly milk and yogurt and clears, then clears only 24 hours before. I might be ready to perish at that point!

Guess every surgeon is different

My pre op Diet is a full two weeks!!!