I didn't see an official thread so I started one! I finally got my date in March on St. Patrick's Day just before my birthday. I'm excited and anxious all at once. It could have been scheduled in late Jan/Feb but the bari center didn't get the Doctor's clearance that they were looking for and I had to wait until she got off of her winter break to get her to redo it, and then it took a couple of weeks for me to finally call them. They had called but either didn't leave a message or didn't leave the right number (because they are associated with the hospital) so it took a while, plus I'm too busy at work right now to take off anyway.

Now that it's all set up, I have to spend the next month or so preparing the house, starting with the kitchen. Everything that I can't eat anymore is gonna get tossed. Starting Tuesday, I will be going to the bari classes so that I can get my head totally into this. The waiting has been annoying, but it's all falling into place. Sometimes I can't believe I'm really doing this!

Hi I am new to this site but I just wanted to say that my surgery is March 20th and I am very excited. Sometimes it’s hard to sleep because I stay up thinking about surgery day!

I’m scheduled for March 27th.

11 hours ago, KS Mermaid said:

Does anyone have a list of "Ok'd liquids" during the pre-op/post-op liquid stages. I am looking for a variety. My pre op liquid diet starts in 9days, I would like to go out and get what I need now.

Premier clear protein drinks, although my bari nutritionist said that I can drink the Premier protein drinks -- they come in a lot of flavors. I think clear broth soups and water of course...

12 hours ago, KS Mermaid said:

Does anyone have a list of "Ok'd liquids" during the pre-op/post-op liquid stages. I am looking for a variety. My pre op liquid diet starts in 9days, I would like to go out and get what I need now.

It really varies. My program is SUPER restrictive for 2 full weeks, clear liquids the day before. Post op it's 2 weeks of "full" liquids which are the pre-op liquids, protein drinks with high protein/low carb/low sugar content, cream soups that have been strained (add unflavored protein powder), etc... before 2 weeks of pureed food, 2 weeks soft food, then adding in regular diet as tolerated. This is my pre-op diet below.

Be careful about stocking up too much. I've been warned your taste buds can change a lot, and you can seriously overestimate how much you need post-surgery. Having a few fluid options in savory and sweet to get me through the first week is what I'm doing, since I'm sure I'll want an outing by then. Most of my product is portioned out for my current "pre" pre-op diet (breakfast/lunch shakes) and the pre-op diet.

March 2nd is the date for me! Getting anxious thinking about starting the pre-op liquid diet.

Hey Slimmy-mommeee, you and I have the same surgery date!

Hey Slimmy-mommeee, you and I have the same surgery date!

Yay! I'm excited and ready to go I just wish I could sleep thru this 2 week liquid diet..ugh. Did you start yours yet?

On 2/6/2020 at 4:07 AM, biginjapan said:

My sleeve and I failed. Despite numerous attempts to reset it, nothing has worked. It's also clear that I have a sugar addiction. I should have done the bypass from the beginning, but I was a little fearful of it and the lifetime of supplementation. I'm hoping that the bypass, and knowing what I know from my previous experience, that this will be more successful.

How you failed? My sleeve surgery was 2/5/20 and I only lost 12 pounds I am scare my surgery will be a failure

6 hours ago, Slimmy-mommeee said:

Yay! I'm excited and ready to go I just wish I could sleep thru this 2 week liquid diet..ugh. Did you start yours yet?

I have a 1 week pre-op liquid diet, so I start on Monday, how are you doing so far? Any pointers for me?

I’m still trying to get the hang of how to use this forum too so forgive me if I screw it up .... lol

And Slimmy-mommeee, I start a 1 week pre-op diet on Monday. Any pointers for me? Likes or dislikes?

I have a 1 week pre-op liquid diet, so I start on Monday, how are you doing so far? Any pointers for me?

It hasn't been completely horrible, probably because my sister/cousin is doing it with me out of sympathy...lol. I'm on day 4 now. The first day I was hangry...mad at everyone and difficult to be around so I locked myself in my bedroom and told my boys to give me some space. The second and third day were less difficult. It gets easier each day and I've lost 4 lbs already! I also have more energy and my body aches aren't as bad. I am happier when I wake up, although that may be because the surgery is right around the corner [emoji16].
But your lucky your liquid diet is only a week. My advice would be to find protein shakes that you like. Premier protein taste good to me. I also have the Walmart equate brand and they are okay. People say to drink lots of water to help stay full. I can't do that as my bladder is really weak so I just keep drinking the shakes and broth eating my boiled egg whites, jello and popsicles. And I'm still allowed coffee and half and half so I have that and my vitamin for breakfast. Just stock up on what you need and ride it out. Our surgery day will be here before we know it!

So this is a general question to the forum or whomever created it (sorry not sure who that was). Im pretty new here and not quite certain of how everything works. As we are going through the process and once we get our surgery, is this where we would post updates and find general support from one another?

My surgery day is March 2nd is there anybody else on the same day or close to it? I'm looking for an encouragement and accountability partner/buddy.

Me too! Good luck.

I just got my date! March 10th! I can’t believe it. I’m so excited. I didn’t think I would get anything so soon. I’m meeting with the surgeon for the first time on Monday. So the NP yesterday and she said I’m good to go for surgery. Wow this happened fast