Let's make this the official January surgery date thread. I will be having my surgery on 1/31/2020. I was certain that I was going to have the vsg, but I'm learning more and leaning towards the rouxny (rny) gastric bypass. Whatever you decide, let's get this thread started and support one another. I'm just starting it, but anyone can feel free to jump in and keep it going ?.

I'm having the sleeve.

3 hours ago, Rhonda2girls said:

I'm having the sleeve.

Do you have a preop diet to follow?

Yes. Liquid the day before.

Jan 30. ;)

I am new here but I am having the sleeve done on 1/7/20. I start my clear liquid diet on 1/31/19. I'm SO ready!!

On 12/19/2019 at 12:59 PM, sarahSingh91 said:

O I forgot some info.
I have Cigna open access plan.
So my requirements are minimal- no diet requirements or wait period. I had my consult December 7 and did psych evaluation, dietician meeting,pre op class, lab work and approval by PCP.
For pre op diet my surgeon only has a clear liquid diet for 48 hours before surgery.

I have the same insurance! I had Cigna send me the whole policy and actually brought it with me to my initial consult. Good thing I did too because at first the surgeon was adamant that I call back insurance to get more details. Then I showed him the policy and was told "Oh wow! You are golden!"

I'm scheduled for the sleeve on January 20th . Pre-op appt with surgeon is 1/9 and pre-op with the hospital is 1/10. I still need to have my pre-op tests done and have had difficulty scheduling appointments because of the holidays. Blood work is no biggie and will be done on New Year's Eve. But EKG, gallbladder ultrasound, and chest xray are all scheduled for 1/6.

Would it even be possible to have the results sent that quickly from the lab to primary care and then to the surgeon within 3 days?

Hello. My surgery date will be on January 6, 2020.

I started my pre-surgery diet a day early (whoopsie), so I'm on day 8/15 for that.

I'll be having the sleeve done in Vegas.

Wow, my surgeons office has is all on a month long liquid diet before surgery. I'm on week two. I've never wanted a cheeseburger so bad in my life lol.

42 minutes ago, jubug09 said:

Wow, my surgeons office has is all on a month long liquid diet before surgery. I'm on week two. I've never wanted a cheeseburger so bad in my life lol.

I hear ya! My psychologist told me to “say goodbye to the foods that made me fat.”

it makes me want them more. ?

I’m scheduled for 1/21/20 and a nervous nelly

1 hour ago, TattooedSeaStar said:

I hear ya! My psychologist told me to “say goodbye to the foods that made me fat.”

it makes me want them more. ?

I did "food funerals." I had the foods once more before my surgery and it was able to make it easier for me to transition. I've also been on the search for bariatric friendly recipes so that way, post op, I might be able to have a healthier version of said delicious food, but in a healthy, not gonna make me extra sick way, hopefully. *fingers crossed*

I went to my nutrition class today, and also did my pre-admit testing, pre-op labs, and my final surgical consult. Whew, it was information overload but I feel prepared-ish now ? One more day of food and then my pre-op diet starts Jan. 1!

56 minutes ago, DebDown said:

I went to my nutrition class today, and also did my pre-admit testing, pre-op labs, and my final surgical consult. Whew, it was information overload but I feel prepared-ish now ? One more day of food and then my pre-op diet starts Jan. 1!

What are you going to eat and what test did you take? When's your surgery? Sorry for asking, especially if you have already provided your date.

I shared that I've been gaining weight and I don't know why, well I'm down 6 pounds and I have 10 more to go before my pre-op appt on the 17th. I have been in a soft liquid diet phase, lots of protein. Going full throttle by the end of the week, into liquid mode. Going to pick up some more sugar free Popsicles and jello tomorrow. All I'm thinking about are pancakes and waffles, smdh.