I HAVE FINALLY AFTER 8 MONTHS RECEIVED MY DATE! July 18th 2019 ?

Absolutely so excited and would love to thank you all for giving me advice and feedback, it is completely appreciated and i am just so excited. First ever surgery and I'm ready!

Anyone else have or had surgeries in July? Would love to know! ?

So cute! I am browsing for bariatric portion plates and getting some water bottles with caps (no straws) and this came up in the list. My bestfriend is getting surgery probably a month after me I should totally get her this!

Yeah and they have another one almost as cute for RNY bypass, wish I had thought of it myself, if I were your BFBP (BEST Future Bariatric Patient) if would be tickled to death with such a thoughtful gift! Do you realize with YOU going first, you get to mentor her? A journey shared is always less frightening.?Best Wishes to You Both, update us when you can, okay?

Yeah and they have another one almost as cute for RNY bypass, wish I had thought of it myself, if I were your BFBP (BEST Future Bariatric Patient) if would be tickled to death with such a thoughtful gift! Do you realize with YOU going first, you get to mentor her? A journey shared is always less frightening.[emoji130]Best Wishes to You Both, update us when you can, okay?

I never thought about it! I do almost wish she could of went first. Her approval was tougher to go through then mine. So it makes me feel kinda guilty I'm getting to go first. Even though I know I can't do anything about insurance companies and their approval process. But I guess its just the bestfriend in me I want her to experience the happiness first because I know how much she wants this! [emoji133]

And may it be all she Wishes and More!

11 hours ago, KarenLR75 said:

Umm...anyone doing the pre-op diet and having an issues with bowel movements (sigh, just look @ the things we talk about). I went back through my paperwork but didn't see anything about adding any Fiber products like BeneFiber or MetaMucil...anyone been told to take either of those?

me, in the form of the squirts! (sorry). I've been adding Benefiber to stuff. I'm doing Optifast 800 + one food meal per day and I'm on the toilet like 5 times a day so far. Only day 4 of an entire month of this sooo this is gonna be great! ?

Y'all, I am one week out from surgery! I have been on the liquid diet with one meal/day for the last week. Doing ok with it so far! I got my CHG wipes and my Bowel Prep. It is getting real!

FMLA paperwork complete! PreAdmit Testing on Friday. Although the time is crawling it’s finally getting close! #14Days #werelosinit ?

4 hours ago, shannamarie said:

me, in the form of the squirts! (sorry). I've been adding Benefiber to stuff. I'm doing Optifast 800 + one food meal per day and I'm on the toilet like 5 times a day so far. Only day 4 of an entire month of this sooo this is gonna be great! ?

LOL..no worries! Ah, adding Benefiber. I think I'd rather have the issue you mentioned...than well..ya know?

You have to do an ENTIRE MONTH!!!?? ?

3 hours ago, amaynard said:

Y'all, I am one week out from surgery! I have been on the liquid diet with one meal/day for the last week. Doing ok with it so far! I got my CHG wipes and my Bowel Prep. It is getting real!

YAY! Getting close! You know we are all hyper-focused as my other thought after being excited for you was 1) What are CHG wipes and...um...Bowel Prep and 2) Am I supposed to be doing that (since that hasn't been mentioned I presume I either don't have to do it or 'Bowel Prep' = liquid diet??

I’m July 8th! Gastric Sleeve!

1 hour ago, KarenLR75 said:

LOL..no worries! Ah, adding Benefiber. I think I'd rather have the issue you mentioned...than well..ya know?

You have to do an ENTIRE MONTH!!!?? ?

True, I was constipated often before.. I do prefer this. Yes a whole month. It's weird how much programs vary.

I’m new to this and not sure how it works but I’m getting sleeved on July 8 in NJ. I am 41. I would love to have a little support group with other people getting sleeved around the same time so we can help support each other!

2 hours ago, Jlw265 said:

I’m new to this and not sure how it works but I’m getting sleeved on July 8 in NJ. I am 41. I would love to have a little support group with other people getting sleeved around the same time so we can help support each other!

Yay congratulations!! Wish you the best of luck ?

Im July 17th in Mexico. I would love a surgery buddy!

2 minutes ago, mybuddha2be said:

Im July 17th in Mexico. I would love a surgery buddy!

Im July 18th so we kinda are lol Good luck!