Hello all,

I was posting on the "September surgery buddies" topic and somehow it seemed to get blended with the September topic from past years and so I figured why not just start a new one for us. I'm scheduled for what my surgeon calls a Duodenal Switch Loop September 19, 2023.

Gastric sleeve schedule for September 26, 2023

Scheduled for Tuesday the 5th!

Me too!

Me too

11 hours ago, Jeffrey131 said:

I'm not familiar with the liquid IV stuff. What is that?

It's an electrolyte drink powder. It's supposed to hydrate better because of the salts and electrolytes in it. Definitely an acquired taste, been trying to get used to it since they told me it was on my doctor's must-have list. If you're salt sensitive like I am it's like drinking seawater with some of the flavors but I'm super picky too so that probably doesn't help either.

I'm scheduled for bypass on Sept 7th....I start my 7 day pre-op diet Thursday. I was a little anxious about doing the liquid diet but my surgeon has a different plan. i will be having a protein shake for breakfast, one serving of fruit and a light Greek yogurt for mid morning snack, protein shake for lunch, a string cheese or hard boiled egg for mid afternoon snack, dinner is a lean cuisine or healthy choice frozen entree with a good source of protein (approx 300 cal) or 3oz of lean meat/fish and a serving of non starchy veg and an evening snack of a string cheese or hard boiled egg, and drink a minimum of 64oz of water. No liquid diet at all!

I’m scheduled for gastric bypass on Sept 6th.

I'm now in the September group. I was booked for my RNY yesterday and after sitting in my super sexy drafty gown & see through blue booties for 5 hours (I was the last case of the day and they were running behind from the start), an emergency case came into the hospital and 'stole' my nursing team and my surgery was cancelled. Definite lunchbag letdown.

I'm now booked for the first slot of the day on Sept 14. Thankfully I've been given an alternate real food diet and don't have to work through another two weeks of OptiFast, so I'm taking that as a win.

4 hours ago, ShooterInTheSix said:

I'm now in the September group. I was booked for my RNY yesterday and after sitting in my super sexy drafty gown & see through blue booties for 5 hours (I was the last case of the day and they were running behind from the start), an emergency case came into the hospital and 'stole' my nursing team and my surgery was cancelled. Definite lunchbag letdown.

I'm now booked for the first slot of the day on Sept 14. Thankfully I've been given an alternate real food diet and don't have to work through another two weeks of Optifast, so I'm taking that as a win.

Oh man that sucks, sorry to hear!! well at least you don't have to do the damn liquid diet again!!!

Started my Pre Op Diet today! My Bypass is 9/12/23! I’m excited! My diet is a struggle today. But hoping I figure it out soon. I have researched and researched on my surgery so I can have knowledge on what is going to happen. I’m only 24 and my parents are a bit scared. But I’m just ready for a new life!

Ok so my surgery is Friday morning - it’s 2 hours from home so we are going down Thursday and staying til Sunday. I have so many emotions happening right now. Packing tomorrow - hope my nerves hold up

Sleeve scheduled for September 28th!

Was originally scheduled for VSG on 07/2023; has a set back. Picked myself up and shook some sense into me. Clearance looks good, surgeon is happy. Now scheduled for VSG 9/13/23. BooYAH!

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14 hours ago, Dj1331 said:

Started my Pre Op Diet today! My Bypass is 9/12/23! I’m excited! My diet is a struggle today. But hoping I figure it out soon. I have researched and researched on my surgery so I can have knowledge on what is going to happen. I’m only 24 and my parents are a bit scared. But I’m just ready for a new life!

Started mine a couple days ago. Had a difficult time at first, but it's much better today. Hang in there, we'll make it! My Sleeve is on the 11th.