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I'm new here and my gastric sleeve surgery is scheduled for September 28...any one else? Sent from my Redmi Note 8 Pro using BariatricPal mobile app

Hello! I am also scheduled for 9/20. I am still awaiting approval though, which is super frustrating, but I am hoping this all works out. I am not getting bypass, but sleeve. Yes, it's been a long process, but I feel blessed for the opportunity and excited for the changes to come!

I'm September 13. I'm so excited and scared and nervous!! What are you all doing to keep distracted? I'm watching a lot of TV, which is really unusual for me. My parents are coming into town this weekend to help me after surgery.

Yes initially I felt the same way. It does pass overtime as the body adjusts. Just focus on good nutrition and vitamins and try to get in steps each day even just walking around the neighborhood. Best of luck to you and believe me, you've got this!

Yes, I’m almost at 4 weeks and I’m tired too. Just less energy which I’m trying to make it look like I’m cool and low key at work. I have increased my protein intake, but I put on pajamas when I get home. I think it’s normal because we’re still healing. I feel like I’m 80% there and getting better. I’m enjoying the weight loss and no hunger!

I got my approval from insurance today!! Yay now to get my date they’re calling this week!!!

From what I've read, each surgeon/program has their own preferences for pre-op diets and the results vary pretty widely. The primary goals are 1) to prove ability to adhere to a diet (this is mostly an insurance thing, I think) and 2) to shrink the liver, but even if the liver remains relatively fatty, the surgery can still be conducted. It generally requires an additional incision to allow for direct liver retraction and can make the surgery time longer, but its not impossible. That being said, I would say if you have researched your surgeon and are confident in their skills/success rate, then you have no reason to doubt their pre-op diet recommendations. Its very likely that they are moving you towards a low carb, reduced calorie diet, even with the inclusion of some fatty/carby foods. And as you progress closer to surgery, the diet may become more restrictive/specific. If your trust your surgeon, trust their process!

The best tasting and highest protein drink I have found, and I've tried a lot, is Fairlife Core Power vanilla. Tastes fantastic, and has 42g of protein per bottle. Because the calories are a tad higher than recommended, I drink half a bottle at a time, which is fine because the bottles are fair-sized. Sent from my KB2007 using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes, makes perfect sense. When I do what I'm supposed to do I can take off weight fairly easily but not as easily with the band and I haven't been as motivated to keep it off. I had my band removed in 2018 and I am now 2 weeks post op VSG. I'm glad to hear that you have done the work and have a supportive circle. Now, it's up to us to commit, remain consistent and do what we know to do.

Here are few favorites: Oppenheimer, Hockstein, Earle, Zuriarrain, Hammoudeh You can check out their website, IG FB, etc for before/after pics. Miami is the center of the PS universe. If you go to Miami, I would recommend the private practices only, and stay away from the clinics!