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Welcome, and good luck on your journey, I have Surgery on 4/23/13 so totally understand we're your coming from.

Good Luck to you, I pray all goes well, my surgery is 4/23/13, I too am a little nervous, but ready to start this Journey.

Get better soon

Hang in there your so close.

My Surgeon also does not make us do a bowel prep prior to surgery. I will follow his instructions, just so I don't damage my pouch, I just don't want to have any complications, especially from not following the rules, I would feel awful. All the differences are so crazy to me, I read some on here are given normal food directly after surgery when still in the hospital, some are started on soft foods and some are all liquids like me. My first Post Op appointment is 5/1/13 and I believe from what my Pre Op paperwork says I will be placed on soft foods at that time if my pouch is doing ok and I am keeping the fluids down with no problems, then my next Post Op is May 15th then I think the foods are altered and I am given clearance for exercise, not just walking. I ready to start this journey.

Well first off Congrats to you, and enjoy your Journey. I know for me I am on liquids after surgery for 1 to 2 weeks, Water, Jello, Broth, SF Popsicles ect, then soft foods like cottage cheese, Refried beans, puddings, Cream Soups for a few weeks, then work my way into normal foods gradually. I can only eat 1/4 cup at a time when on liquids, soft foods and normal foods.

I just turned 54 and having surgery on 4/23/13

My journey starts the 23rd, only on liquids the day prior to surgery. Good luck to you on your new life's path.

My Surgery is the 23rd as well, my journey has taken a little over 8 months, we can all count on each other on this journey

Thank you.

Thanks Girl

The long process is almost over, Insurance just approved me and I am scheduled for surgery next Tues April 23rd. I am so ready for this journey to start.

Thanks we will be Surgery Buddies

It did not effect my surgery date for next week 4/23/13, I just found out I was hypo thyroid a month ago.

My Surgeon had openings next week so they got me in right away. Thank you I am excited and ready. Good Luck to you too.

Thanks girl I really am, it's been a long process, glad we finally got there.

Thank you so much

I finally got approved and am set for surgery April 23rd.

I do have IBS with constipation, have had it for 8 years, and have been told by my surgeon to continue with my Meds Pre op, and after surgery I am to continue with my Meds and they will monitor and remove as necessary depending how my IBS reacts to surgery.

Good Luck to you, I am waiting on Insurance Approval.

Mine was simple too, large questioner and a 45 min meeting with the Shrink, and I was done, very simple.

Good Luck to you

That is EXACTLY what happened to me last year, i was scheduled for Surgery Nov 30th, after meeting all requirements my Insurance Provider Required, 6 Month Diet and Exercise program was not required when we inquired in August, to only be denied in Nov because this requirement wasn't met. I was Pissed so was my Doctor, but I just completed the requirement on April 5th and my paperwork being submitted that day, the Insurance Company told me yesterday they were back logged and began my review yesterday, they told me to call tomorrow, as they should have reached a decision by then. So a new $3000.00 deductible had to be met, so I am praying no denial this time around. Just for your info though, I DID learn a lot from the class.