marieac2

I'm from Ormond Beach, FL Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Hang in there, it can only get better! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Did you have traditional surgery or Robotic? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Today I started my 14 day Optifast liquid diet in preparation of my by-pass surgery Nov. 28! I am so excited to begin this chapter of my life!

Ask about complications Weight loss expected How many surgeries has she/he done Hospital stay Diet pre/post surgery Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Good for you! My surgery is Nov 28! We can support each other! Do you have to do a 2 week liquid diet prior to surgery?

Rmg19881015 I'm 212 so we can compare notes on our journey!! 16 days I start my liquid diet. Mayo uses Optifast, I hope I like it, it's expensive, $230 for2 weeks!! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I originally wanted gastric sleeve. My Mayo primary care Dr. Suggested I have gastric by-pass. I had consultation with bariatric Dr. & he also suggested by-pass. My first nutritional class at Mayo was excellent. She went in detail all the options. Gastric by-pass is the most successful, you lose approximately 70% of your body went. Studies show after 5 years the average weight gain is 20% of weight lost. So if you lost 100 lbs most gained back was 20lbs. That's manageable to lose. Suffice to say I chose by-pass, surgery Nov 28. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Great attitude!! Let me know how the surgery went & how you coped. I'll be praying for you! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Excellent!! I'm so happy for you. Wow I hate the gym so I hope I get as much energy as you do that I want to go to gym!!! Again, congrats a job well done???????????????????? I'm scheduled Nov 28, start my liquid diet Nov 13.

Mayo, Jacksonville, where I am having my bypass requires 2 weeks of Optifast powder, Choc>Van< Straw> prior to surgery. Its expensive at Mayo pharmacy but I found on Ebay. They also gave us several different recipies. I need to drink 5 per day. Also instructed to drink warm Water & bullion cube if I get dizy. 17 days begins my new life!

Hang in there! Your almost thru the pain part. I have had numerous surgeries and the first couple of days are the worst. Try and sip on your water & keep your mouth moist with the swabs.... rest, rest and ask for more pain meds. They do not want your suffer. Check in tomorrow & let me know how you are doing ❤️

My gastric by-pass is scheduled for Nov 28. My last appt before preop is with the pharmacist. My medications all need to be changed to liquid or chewable. Has anyone been thru this process? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

You are correct, they do it so you will get used to a liquid diet & also shrinks the liver. I had 2 months classes, nutrition & psychology. Had every medical & lab test possible. It was a lot of preparation. I even found out I had sleep apnea!

I cannot wait to go in regular sizes. I shop with my sister & she is a 3-4!!!!! If i lose what they tell me I should be ble to get into 10-12 which make me very happy!

Great! Mine is Nov 28, it was 8th but they needed to change. I had to wait because I wanted it done Roboticly.

Yes, I need to do 2 weeks of Optifast liquid diet!! Mmmm wonder why Mayo JAX requires. It's expensive, $230 for 2 weeks

I found a freat sight this am that looks very competitive for all the Vitamins and B12 we need to take. I faxed to my Baractric physician. here is the web site www.nascobal.com & I attached the forms. MarieNUTRITION.pdfNUTRITION2.pdf

Keep up good work Tyani! You are absolutely right in doing it for yourself and getting healthy! I am having my surgery Nov 28 @ Mayo, Jacksonville, Fl, looking better also helps. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

My surgery is scheduled for Nov 28 @ Mayo, Jacksonville, Fl. Glad your doing well! Do you feel hungry? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App