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I loved it! I have 2 more as a requirement for surgery but I'll probably continue to attend

I have my first support group in about an hour. Don't really know what to expect... I actually feel a little anxious!!!

I've gained 8 lbs since 7/12 I think I'm gonna go ahead and buy some protein shakes and substitute a couple of meals a day. Get a head start on getting rid of this extra weight. Anyone here choosing to do a pre op diet without MD requirement? If so, what are you doing? Hope everyone's is doing great! We're almost there!!!

Lucky you, I already know I'm getting one so I need to make sure I'm presentable lol

I'm doing what I can and having hubby double check, just in case lol

Oh, for sure I am:)

Yup, definitely RNY, there's a significant number of sleeves being revised to bypass too, so what's the point, right? I just wish I'd gone with the bypass to begin with.

I got the band in 08, reached goal by 2010 of 140lbs, maintained for about 7 months and had a really bad stomach bug. All the vomiting made my band slip. The doctor took all the fluid out of my band, waited a few weeks and it "unslipped"... Except every time I got close to my "sweet spot" (perfect fill amount), it would slip again. After many emergency visits I realized the band wasn't going to work for me. Now I've gained 90 out of the 130lbs I'd lost and talked myself into getting a revision. I got the process started in June and now I just can't wait to get it done! I don't encourage anyone to get the band. Out of 3 people I know who got it (including myself), 1 has had it removed due to complications and I'm in the process of getting it removed too. The 3rd person never reached goal (only halfway) and she got it a year before I did. *sorry my post is so long, I just figured I'd give you the whole shppeal since you asked lol

That's awesome! I can't wait to find out my date. Hoping for the beginning of October too

Believe me, I would go on a Water diet if I had to! This surgery will be a blessing in our lives, nothing is worth it getting cancelled

I had to do a 2 week liquid diet before my band was put in too, but no diet for the bypass, so I just eat :/

Tell me about it, I sometimes stop and try to think of what I can eat now that I won't be able to for a long time BTW, today I went for my chest X-Ray, blood work (11 tubes ), and EKG, then abd. US on the 17th and I'm all done with my pre-op testing. Soooo excited!!!!!

Hello, everyone! Is anyone else eating EVERYTHING in sight??? My doc said I don't need a pre-op diet, but he might just change his mind when I see him for my pre-op visit on the 27th. I'm just so bloated from overrating... Between the up coming surgery and school starting, anxiety has gotten the best of me :/

I feel the same way. Looking at an October date, but not booked yet. My doctor said probably the first week. Next month I have 8 appointments altogether but I just can't wait!!!!

Hello, everyone! So very inspired by your success stories!!! I'm in the per op process now, have had 1 dr appt and seen the nutritionist once. Have all my other appointments set for August, then workshops and finally SURGERY Probably looking at October. I'd love to know how everyone is doing and looking for some encouragement. BTW, my surgeon is Dr. Kruger at Tobey. Hope everyone is doing great and look forward to hearing from you