jtellechea001

I'm having my bypass October 6 and I'm 24! Would love to meet more people my age! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm scheduled for October 6th! So nervous and excited all at the same time! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you!!! I'll definitely look into it! What flavors did you like? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Where do you get Isopure?! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Which memorial do you work for?! I work for memorial too! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Bri omg how exciting!!!!! Girl we are in the same office! I'm doing my surgery Oct6 with Dr Eckstein!! Add me on IG jttellecheaaa Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi Everyone! So I've been in this process since June, gotten all my blood work done for the sleeve, had my psych evaluation, met the surgeon, had my one nutrition visit and up to now I was so sure I wanted the sleeve! I'm an RN, and I'm doing my surgery in my hospital system just another hospital! I happen to speak to the Bariatric Coordinator at my hospital and she told me DO THE BYPASS! If you're going to have he surgery done, get it done right the first time! She was explaining to me that she's seen the results with the sleeve and they're not as great as the bypass! She also mentioned that the long term results are much better with the bypass! So me as a nurse, I'm taking everything she said into consideration but now I'm stuck and I don't know what to do! My BMI is 46 and and I don't have any comorbities. I explained to her that I'm terrified of dumping syndrome. She also went on to tell me that having dumping syndrome is GOOD because it will remind you to not eat that food again and it will keep you from being in a hospital! Has anyone else gone through this last minute? Was it an issue for insurance purposes? Did you have to change your surgery date? My surgery date is scheduled for October 6! Please any insight will help! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My understanding, anyone with a BMI of 40 and above is a surgical candidate for RNY. I just want to make sure I make the right choice for myself and follow my heart in what will be best for me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone else this excited? My pre op diet is still not for another 2 weeks!!! Hahaha Yay! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

The cheese sticks and yogurt is for the other phase! I'm on liquids for 2 weeks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am more than ready!!!! I'm a month away!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

The cheese sticks are for week 3 not the first two weeks! Haha Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Well it's an educated opinion. She's been the bariatric coordinator for over 15 years at my hospital so she's seen it! I just don't want to regret my decision later Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello!!! Had my first and only nutrition visit today and also received my surgery date!!! I'm one happy, excited and nervous person right now! It can't come any sooner! Any tips on how to prepare mentally for this? Anything that made it easier for you? Would love to hear everyone's opinion! Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Me too! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

We are two days apart! I'm starting my liquid diet on the 29th! This month can't go by any faster! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So exciting?! Are you required a pre op diet?! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

6 weeks off?!?! I'm taking 4 weeks off from work and I'm thinking that's too much! I hope it doesn't take 6 weeks or more to recover and go back to work! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello Everyone! So I'm really excited about having my surgery! Already saw the surgeon, met with the psychologist! Up to now I was set on having the sleeve, until I began to speak to more people about having the bypass! Everyone that I know that has gotten the bypass has kept the weight off and is doing AMAZING! The people I know who have the sleeve have gained back about 40-50lbs! I'm indecisive! I don't know what to do! I'm kind of in limbo right now as to what surgery to get! Give me some insight please! Has anyone else gone through this? Thanks, Jess Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! That really helped me out a lot! I just want to make sure I'm making the right decision now and in the long run! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh I don't. Sorry. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

40 hours times 4 weeks is 160 hours total. Not sure if you don't work a full 40 hour week. But when I go to have my surgery I need to have 160 hours saved! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Don't you need 160 hours for 4 weeks of leave? Are you an RN? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Do you have to take off 4 weeks from work? I also work at a hospital as an RN and I'm not applying for FMLA, I'm taking my PL! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Does everyone get this drain?! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App