Hi, I’m Liam… My surgery is Friday May 9th 2025… I’m really nervous but very excited to start this next chapter of my life. I was hoping to talk with people going through it or have been through it. I haven’t really been able to talk to anyone lately and thought it would be nice to reach out. If anyone has any questions about my experience so far, and how long it took to get through the process, I am an open book!

Welcome! My surgery is on Wednesday. Also nervous, yet excited. I have told very few people about my surgery, aside from immediate family and co-workers. Good luck with your surgery!

53 minutes ago, cjpom said:

Welcome! My surgery is on Wednesday. Also nervous, yet excited. I have told very few people about my surgery, aside from immediate family and co-workers. Good luck with your surgery!

That’s awesome! I’ve also only told my immediate family and my coworkers. Good luck with yours as well!

I have 28 days till mine and I’m already getting anxious. I can’t prep harder. I’m really getting in my own head. How are you guys doing with the liquid diet?

1 hour ago, TiredAngel said:

I have 28 days till mine and I’m already getting anxious. I can’t prep harder. I’m really getting in my own head. How are you guys doing with the liquid diet?

I and on my pre op diet right now. I drink a shake in the morning and a snack in the afternoon and a pure protein meal for dinner. After surgery, it’s pure liquid for 3 weeks, which doesn’t seem too bad. The Premier shakes keep me pretty good for a while. It’s honestly not been too bad.

My surgery is on Monday the 12th, I am excited and nervous as well, but I have a huge community to help me. You will be going through grief of loss or the grief of having to follow a regimen diet. I attend a group every day, just to grab nuggets of information and knowledge. I am a member of Barination, and they have certified licensed and professional mental health care providers, dieticians and nutrition specialists and lots of discussions with physicians and groups or teams from around the country. I would strongly urge you to visit them and see what they are all about. You can find lots of YouTube videos from Barination that are free for all to view. They have one that is on what to expect as a pre-op and immediate post-op patient. Once a Bariatric patient, always a bariatric patient. I wish you well on your surgery on the 9th. Keep us up to date how you are doing and we can provide you with knowledge and understanding of the feelings you are feeling. Start that feelings journal now and write anything that is in your mind, and re-read them for learning and keep them to look back a year out to see where you were before, and where you are a year out. I started that 2 weeks ago and I have come to realize that I still have that head hunger. I'm not hungry but bored, so I think about food to fill the void. That is head hunger. It is a real thing, so as you begin the liquid diet, remember that the #1 problem or complication you will have is dehydration so sip, sip, sip!! If you have protein water, that will help you feel more full than just drinking water.

Hope I helped a little bit, hang in there, this is a life-long journey.

1 hour ago, WendyJane said:

My surgery is on Monday the 12th, I am excited and nervous as well, but I have a huge community to help me. You will be going through grief of loss or the grief of having to follow a regimen diet. I attend a group every day, just to grab nuggets of information and knowledge. I am a member of Barination, and they have certified licensed and professional mental health care providers, dieticians and nutrition specialists and lots of discussions with physicians and groups or teams from around the country. I would strongly urge you to visit them and see what they are all about. You can find lots of YouTube videos from Barination that are free for all to view. They have one that is on what to expect as a pre-op and immediate post-op patient. Once a Bariatric patient, always a bariatric patient. I wish you well on your surgery on the 9th. Keep us up to date how you are doing and we can provide you with knowledge and understanding of the feelings you are feeling. Start that feelings journal now and write anything that is in your mind, and re-read them for learning and keep them to look back a year out to see where you were before, and where you are a year out. I started that 2 weeks ago and I have come to realize that I still have that head hunger. I'm not hungry but bored, so I think about food to fill the void. That is head hunger. It is a real thing, so as you begin the liquid diet, remember that the #1 problem or complication you will have is dehydration so sip, sip, sip!! If you have Protein Water, that will help you feel more full than just drinking water.

Hope I helped a little bit, hang in there, this is a life-long journey.

Thanks! I’ll definitely keep everyone updated!

Just wanted to pop by and wish you all the best of luck ❤️

Thank you! ?

Best of luck to all of you. My surgery is the best thing I have ever done for myself. Hope it works out really well for you guys too.

Today is the day! Hope all went well, welcome to your new life!

On 5/5/2025 at 3:46 PM, LiamofKY said:

Hi, I’m Liam… My surgery is Friday May 9th 2025… I’m really nervous but very excited to start this next chapter of my life. I was hoping to talk with people going through it or have been through it. I haven’t really been able to talk to anyone lately and thought it would be nice to reach out. If anyone has any questions about my experience so far, and how long it took to get through the process, I am an open book!

Welcome Liam! Praying surgery went well for you! I had sleeve on Dec 2 of 2024. I today am 189.6 from 244. Feeling a lot better. You'll be so glad you did this. Happy for you!! ?

Liam and WendyJane, good luck with your surgeries. Take it one day at actime and you'li do great. ?