My VSG is scheduled for January 7th, 2019. I have to get it done before school starts up, which is January 14th. Is anyone else celebrating getting a surgery date like I am!?

35 minutes ago, Johnny B said:

Now 5 days out from surgery (Jan. 2nd). I’ve been on the Pre-op liquid diet for the past 9 days (it sucks).

But I’m now 266lbs., down a total of 42 lbs since I started the end of May.

Yesterday I saw my primary Dr. for final medical clearance. He was pleased with my progress, and told me that he thinks I’m below the minimum BMI for the surgery, in spite of the charts saying I’m 43.1. He explained that the BMI calculations are flawed, that they use the same formula for both men and women, and it doesn’t take into account muscle mass.

He feels that my goal should be about 210 due to bone structure, muscle density, and how I was at 215 lbs 9 years ago. But he is still encouraging me to go through with the surgery rather than just trying to diet the rest off, because I will plateau on my own, and the surgery will speed up the weight loss and help me to keep it off long-term, rather than yo-yo-ing as I have been doing thought the years. I agree. Time to get healthy for the rest of my life.

Did I say the two-week liquid diet sucks? It does. I just want to chew again, and Jello just isn’t do it for me. Oh well, just 4 more weeks before I can chew again.

How is everyone else doing?

That's one of the biggest reasons I'm doing this—I know that I could lose the weight without VSG because I've done it before. I've never been able to keep it off, though and I know that surgery will help with that.

I'm on day 3 and it's okay. I get to eat 2 meals a day, so I haven't been hungry. It's actually the opposite; I don't have much of an appetite. So far I'm down 5 pounds.

I got put on a laxative bc of constipation as I started to add in the meal replacement drinks such as premier protein and Bariatric Fusion. That was on 12/17.

Maybe I should try a laxative too

On 12/29/2018 at 00:13, morphing Mo said:

Maybe I should try a laxative too

I take Miralax

I take Miralax

OK thanks

I am January 7th in Columbus Ohio, RNY. Super excited and nervous as H E double hockey sticks as well. This week I am getting everything in order that I need and making a list of all the positive reasons for doing this. I hope that helps if the first week is rough.

So where in Columbus are you having your surgery? I had mine at OSU last September with Dr Needleman. If I can help you to be less scared I will be only too happy to help. And I also was an RnY.

February 20,2019

Don't ever be afraid to try this
Amatuers built the Ark
Professionals built the Titanic.

50 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

So where in Columbus are you having your surgery? I had mine at OSU last September with Dr Needleman. If I can help you to be less scared I will be only too happy to help. And I also was an RnY.

I’ve read your post. I am aware of your downfalls with Marcus Miller, but he is doing my surgery. I’ve really liked him. He seems very straightforward.

Edited January 1, 20197 yr by HalfCourt

I am booked in for a band on the 12th jan and it can’t come quick enough x

Still okay, one of my :CO-September Bypassers also had him as her surgeon, he was wonderful and did perfect by her and I am sure he will for you also. We just did not mean as we should have. He really is an excellent surgeon, Mount Carmel would not have made him Chief if he was not. And I do wish you a smooth successful surgery, okay?

Thank you so much! Glad to hear about your friend!

Tomorrow is my sutgrty date.

Good luck and I hope you heal well!

Good luck Johnny B how are you feeling?