mydetoxnurse

Hello guys,
My name is Robert and i am on here from the Inland Empire part of So. Cal. I am happily married and the father of 3 children and 3 grandchildren. I am looking to get sleeved very soon (will get my surgery date this Friday) and start my journey to a more active and healthier life. I joined here to stay in fellowship with fellow "Sleevers" and to hopefully share my success story as well. I look forward to spending time on here with you all.
Take care and God bless all of you!
Robert

You look wonderful.. I've always seen before and after pictures on like diet programs and wondered if that was even possible. Lol ...you are inspiring thank you for sharing!!!

I had my surgery in Fountain Valley with Dr LePort's office but I live in Fullerton, next to Brea.... What a small world...

I'm having my surgery done in Brea! ) can't wait!!!!!!

I'm from OC too! Date is May 29... Dreaming of it and can't wait! I'll be doing it in Brea with Dr Oliak!

Im exited congrats ..keep me posted !! Where about in the OC ?

Hello fellow June sleevers!
I am a long time lurking, first time poster. I am happy to share that I have a surgery date of June 17th!

I feel excited but I can't lie it feels scary too for me its the EGD making me nervous and the losing weight is exciting but remember change is different so it can be scary cause its unknown ..have faith !!! It will be for the better ...im praying for u and me too

Just got the call from the surgeon's office...my approval came through!! My date of June 19th is officially booked. Yay!!!

Wow! No you most certainly don't have to. Sounds like a scam to me. I'll bet they will make you feel like you won't succeed if you don't. You can get everything you need for way cheaper.
Why are you forced to purchase the pre-op diet from them? Just curious.

Agreed, you should not be forced to buy from your NUT. Never was I told I had to buy from her and she gave me suggestions that were more affordable. I would just tell her you can't afford it and ask for alternates. Good luck.

I'm sorry, I have never heard of this before and it sounds unethical to the point of reporting it/making a complaint to your insurance company or medical board. Can you see a different nut?
That being said, the suggestions above are good. I use unjury Protein powder and bariatric Vitamins (found on the 'net) mostly because they do not source any ingredients from China and I think their vanilla and choc. splendor flavors are yummy. And not a bad price.

OMG, no, you don't. Do an internet search on high-protein liquid diets or post- bariatric surgery liquid diets. That is just so freaking money-grubbing. Unreal.

No mandatory diet purchases for me, either. My dietician gave me a list of what sorts of things I needed and said go get things that meet the criteria on the list. They have a brand that they sell and recommend, but it's never shoved at you and other options are freely discussed and supported if they meet the needs. I'm not a fan of the Bariatric Advantage powders they sell (they gave me samples to try) so I won't go there, but there are plenty of other options available, especially if you're willing to mail order
I'd suggest talking to your NUT again. There may be recommended alternatives, or at least he/she may be able to give you some guidance on what you should be looking for. Think about getting a list of what they would sell you so you know what to compare with, then go online to do some comparison shopping. You could also go to a local GNC - I know that at least some of the stores will mix up little samples for you to try if you have a few options in mind, for example. Vitamin Shoppe also carries a lot of varieties of things.
There's lots of information to be found in the following food & Nutrition subforums:
Vitamins & supplements
Protein Drinks/Powders
There are some good lists pinned at the top of the forums, and plenty of new info posted regularly.

Omg I didn't have to buy either from my NUT! That's cray cray! Mine gave me a list with pictures & where to but my vitamins/supplements & Protein Shakes & powders...& explained the things I needed to have if I could not find the exact brand.
The more I read in this app the more I think my experience has been totes diff from most. (ie. I had no drains in & the mandatory diet purchase) seems like most had those things..

Hi my name is Myrna I'm 39 a mother of a beautiful 20 year old daughter and 11 year old son. I'm also a grandma of a energetic 4 year old boy and very active 2 year old girl. My daughter is scheduled to have a gastric bypass on June 3 and I'm scheduled to have the sleeve on June 24. I work in chemical dependency. I live in orange county, california ..I'm excited about the surgery ...I'm due to have egd on may 24 th but I'm nervous about that procedure...I know weird right??? Not nervous about the sleeve surgery but worried about the edg. Maybe cause the egd is around the corner.. I want to eventually go back to school and live a active life style..I have cormorbitity issues that interfere with a active life style..so I'm praying that after weight loss my issues will not be as challenging ...

I was sleeved last July in MX, live in Houston. 10 months out, 80 pounds down.

My insurance company approved me on yesterday and I just called my drs office this morning but right now I don't have a date yet. I am extremely nervous already!!!!!!
Its like as soon as my insurance company called me, my heart feel in my feet and I got extremely nervous. More so about the 2-week liquid diet.
Good luck to everyone!!!!!