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!

Just got my date for my Gastric Sleeve. Scheduled for March 18th and I’m so excited!

59 minutes ago, Krimsonbutterflies said:

Hey Mello 1, you are truly awesome to provide updates and etc. I've moved to the couch today, much better. The Bariatric Nurse checked in with me and told me to take the Gas -X. She also recommended the heating Pad, which I started using earlier today. I appreciate it, now for this sore throat, ugh!!! Better than Bullion broth is great, veggie flavor is nice. I'm also consuming more fluids today, thank goodness. I had a few mind trips for the first time while on this journey last night and early hours of the morning. The emotions are real, the mind will tell you that you are hungry, the body is healing (practice patience with yourself), you may weigh more when you first come home ( don't worry about it), we just had a major surgery...Walk that gas out as much as possible, it is deceptive and will mess with your mental. That gas is the devil. I'm also developing a sore throat as mentioned, but I'm going to have to deal with it. We are here and we will see this through, I will be okay. I'm thankful for Bariatric Pal and each of you for understanding the importance of having a positive connection in this community. Life is a struggle and it's good to have a healthy outlet.

Yay!!! Thanks so much for posting! It really does help to here what people are going thru the first few days. I'm just bracing for the pain and gas, but I will order my sister to demand that I'm up and walking -- no matter how much I may whine!

24 minutes ago, Teres36 said:

Just got my date for my Gastric Sleeve. Scheduled for March 18th and I’m so excited!

Congrats! I will add you to the list!

Welcome Teres36 to the March 18th group!

March 2 Skywolfe, Earthquake88, AnnieK1073, Rearguard, Slimmy-Mommeee, onmyway11

March 3 Glannin, BigInJapan, Byrd0315, Katheryn0303, Tamarita, CammyC, Kristyle, mooki, Krimsonbutterflies, ChelleFord

March 4 lucia.vsg

March 5 KSMermaid, gucci2018, ERYNN123, gcampbell99

March 6 Pansypicker, Amber77, LeeLee Luv

March 9 Angie526, AuntCyn, highlyundermedicated, Nette200486, Wendy128

March 10 Confidently_Me, Nermada, Wellness Warrior, NewEnglanderGal, Amy Franks, finding.me

March 11 MaineDoc, 3charrm, lily66, asnirak

March 12 ronjsteele1, anyu3379, Jay2016, GAJeepgirt

March 13 Q75j25

March 14 Amie

March 17 Mello1, smile-everyday

March 18 Hop_Scotch, Teres36

March 19 medicpup2, MMurphy1015

March 20 JessicaMNCat, fiddlinjellybean

March 23 KingTeresa 2006, Believe0xandx0conquer, RPilch

March 25 Sozamy

March 24 heavenlyscrts, jDubs, AngienHarry, SleeveCanadian, Learning2LoveTina, Melodyadea

March 26 Cia2020, OnMyWay1956, Marthalynn, richiewho

March 27 Ayemeeb, Eribur

March 30 Stanlak, Starla K, Milly221, Dymin210

March 31 KhoricRitter

Yes, walking is key and lots of TV to binge on or a really good book. You need to rest as well.

Hi! I've just found this app and I'm having RNY on March 10! So soon!

Welcome saracha to the March 10th group!

March 2 Skywolfe, Earthquake88, AnnieK1073, Rearguard, Slimmy-Mommeee, onmyway11 COMPLETE

March 3 Glannin, BigInJapan, Byrd0315, Katheryn0303, Tamarita, CammyC, Kristyle, mooki, Krimsonbutterflies, ChelleFord COMPLETE

March 4 lucia.vsg COMPLETE

March 5 KSMermaid, gucci2018, ERYNN123, gcampbell99 COMPLETE

March 6 Pansypicker, Amber77, LeeLee Luv COMPLETE

March 9 Angie526, AuntCyn, highlyundermedicated, Nette200486, Wendy128

March 10 Confidently_Me, Nermada, Wellness Warrior, NewEnglanderGal, Amy Franks, finding.me, saracha

March 11 MaineDoc, 3charrm, lily66, asnirak

March 12 ronjsteele1, anyu3379, Jay2016, GAJeepgirt

March 13 Q75j25

March 14 Amie

March 17 Mello1, smile-everyday

March 18 Hop_Scotch, Teres36

March 19 medicpup2, MMurphy1015

March 20 JessicaMNCat, fiddlinjellybean

March 23 KingTeresa 2006, Believe0xandx0conquer, RPilch

March 25 Sozamy

March 24 heavenlyscrts, jDubs, AngienHarry, SleeveCanadian, Learning2LoveTina, Melodyadea

March 26 Cia2020, OnMyWay1956, Marthalynn, richiewho

March 27 Ayemeeb, Eribur

March 30 Stanlak, Starla K, Milly221, Dymin210

March 31 KhoricRitter

I'm scheduled for a Gastric Sleeve on March 20th in Mexico at A Slimmer Me

Welcome JLynnY to the March 20th group!

March 2 Skywolfe, Earthquake88, AnnieK1073, Rearguard, Slimmy-Mommeee, onmyway11 COMPLETE

March 3 Glannin, BigInJapan, Byrd0315, Katheryn0303, Tamarita, CammyC, Kristyle, mooki, Krimsonbutterflies, ChelleFord COMPLETE

March 4 lucia.vsg COMPLETE

March 5 KSMermaid, gucci2018, ERYNN123, gcampbell99 COMPLETE

March 6 Pansypicker, Amber77, LeeLee Luv COMPLETE

March 9 Angie526, AuntCyn, highlyundermedicated, Nette200486, Wendy128

March 10 Confidently_Me, Nermada, Wellness Warrior, NewEnglanderGal, Amy Franks, finding.me, saracha

March 11 MaineDoc, 3charrm, lily66, asnirak

March 12 ronjsteele1, anyu3379, Jay2016, GAJeepgirt

March 13 Q75j25

March 14 Amie

March 17 Mello1, smile-everyday

March 18 Hop_Scotch, Teres36

March 19 medicpup2, MMurphy1015

March 20 JessicaMNCat, fiddlinjellybean, JLynnY

March 23 KingTeresa 2006, Believe0xandx0conquer, RPilch

March 25 Sozamy

March 24 heavenlyscrts, jDubs, AngienHarry, SleeveCanadian, Learning2LoveTina, Melodyadea

March 26 Cia2020, OnMyWay1956, Marthalynn, richiewho

March 27 Ayemeeb, Eribur

March 30 Stanlak, Starla K, Milly221, Dymin210

March 31 KhoricRitter

On 3/6/2020 at 1:20 PM, Teres36 said:

Just got my date for my Gastric Sleeve. Scheduled for March 18th and I’m so excited!

I have a surgery twin!

Well, I'm closing in on week 1 of my liquid diet; I seem to have gotten into a routine. I think I have all of the things in place that I need for the hospital and post-op. I was a bit bummed out because the kidney specialist wants to re-run some labs and my pre-op appt. has to be re-scheduled, but I decided not to allow these matters to take away from my laser focus now. Also I just received some new books on bariatric recipes post-op for the puree, soft and beyond phases. One book, The Complete Bariatric Cookbook and Meal Plan' by Megan Moore, RD, CSOWM, CD answers a lot of questions that many have had post-op. I also got 'Comfort Cooking for Bariatrics Post-Op and Everyone Else' by Lisa Sharon Belkin which is a book with lots of illustrations of quick foods one can fix.

In the Introduction of Ms. Belkin's book, she list her 'mantra' to her commitment to maintain her weight that she got from someone who was asked the proverbial question of how long and how did she lose half of herself in weight. I thought it was pretty profound:

• It has taken me every day. Not six weeks, not six months. Every day. I start again every day.
• I gave up bad habits one at a time. I gave up excuses. I gave up blame. I gave up sugar and bad carbs. I gave up short cuts and fake stuff.
• I took advice from my body about wat was working and what wasn't. I took advice from people who had won, not people still at war. I focused on one path instead of chasing miracles.
• I celebrated every win. Some days it was a new number or a new size. Some days it was an airplane aisle with turning sideways. Some days it was someone saying, "All the cute clothes are for little people like you." Some days it was just being able to put the bread down, spit the sugar out, or stop before regret! And honestly, some days I celebrated being able to start again tomorrow.
• I made time for success. I prepped, I planned, I scheduled it. Success in anything has to be scheduled.
• I quit waiting for a better time.

This is now my mantra. The time is now. My success has been scheduled.

Edited March 8, 20206 yr by Mello1

We are entering Week 2 of the March surgery group! Week 2 folks, are you ready?

March 9 Angie526, AuntCyn, highlyundermedicated, Nette200486, Wendy128

March 10 Confidently_Me, Nermada, Wellness Warrior, NewEnglanderGal, Amy Franks, finding.me, saracha

March 11 MaineDoc, 3charrm, lily66, asnirak

March 12 ronjsteele1, anyu3379, Jay2016, GAJeepgirt

March 13 Q75j25

March 14 Amie

4 minutes ago, Mello1 said:

We are entering Week 2 of the March surgery group! Week 2 folks, are you ready?

March 9 Angie526, AuntCyn, highlyundermedicated, Nette200486, Wendy128

March 10 Confidently_Me, Nermada, Wellness Warrior, NewEnglanderGal, Amy Franks, finding.me, saracha

March 11 MaineDoc, 3charrm, lily66, asnirak

March 12 ronjsteele1, anyu3379, Jay2016, GAJeepgirt

March 13 Q75j25

March 14 Amie

Pre op testing completed yesterday - day 48934 of liquids (okay it just FEELS that way), I'd say I'm as ready as I'll ever be! So excited, but a bit scared to be honest!

Got my gastric sleeve scheduled for March 17. I start my liquid diet on Tuesday the 10th.
Nervous and excited for the new journey at the same time!!