mountainman2292

Everyone is different, I had rny back on April 23 and I had a half a cup of breyers no sugar added vanilla ice cream and no problems, my doc said to just experiment to see what I could handle or not. I have no problems with anything I have tried. She said to not ignore your cravings, onceI had a little , I was fine. My program dropped the puree diet so I am now on soft foods and on the 22nd will be going on reg. I say go for that little bit of ice cream.

Relax, lol. I have had a few surgeries over my life, not as bad as some people make it out to be. You will do great. My gastric doc put me on a low dose antidepressant to keep my nerves calm and put me at ease during this journey, maybe you can ask your doctor to prescription you something. Your surgeon will not do the surgery because your nervous, everyones nervous.

I am in mountain rest, surgery is April 20th.

Hello jhope. Mine is April 20th. Congrats

My nut said for me not to go hog wild and eat everything I like because for some it could do more harm than good. Just keep doing and eating like you have been. She said down the road you will be able to eat what you like but in smaller quantities and some of your tastes my change to where you don't like to eat them anymore.that's why I am on a 4 week opti fast diet before surgery. It helps your body to get use to eating several times a day with small quantities, I will be having I protein bar , 1 soup,2 shakes and for my one main meal, 3-4 oz. Lean meat with vegs, fruit. This will be my diet for 4 weeks starting Saturday. I did go yesterday and had one last cheeseburger at mcd's. I will also miss my coffee once I have surgery, but will be able to have it again.

You might want to see if your doctor can put you on a low dose anti depressant. My doc suggested I go on one because it helps with the nerves and mood changes people my go thru with this type surgery. I have been on mine for about 2 weeks and feel a lot calmer and not as uptight.

April 20th surgery date here. Start 4 week preop diet sat.

Well, all that is left now is my cardiologist approval, which I will get on March 7th. Than I will start my 4 week opti fast diet, so probably looking at 1st or 2nd week in April for surgery. Dr .Eichhorn will do the surgery on a thrusday. Humana just sent me a letter today saying my surgery was approved. Still have to have a egd and colonoscopy on the 23rd of march, but that will be done during my opti fast diet. Ready to get this done and moving on.

From the upstate here in the golden corner. Started on this journey in oct. 2016. Will be having surgery thru ghs bariatrics, dr. Eichhorn will be doing my surgery. I have completed all my support groups and such, have a appt with my cardiologist on March 7th for clearance and than I start my liquid 4 week diet so looking at 1st or 2nd weekend in April for surgery. Ready to get this thing down and moving along.

Fantastic advice!!!! I am always looking for ideas and help as i go on this journey. I will be having a gastric bypass sometime this summer. I attend 2 support groups a month per the requirements of the program and have a few tests to be done before than. Thank you for posting your advice and keep up the great work. Don't worry about the negative comments. Thanks again.

Hello all, well so far so good, have been to 2 support groups a month now since oct. As required by the ghs bariatric clinic. I have my physc eval coming up on Feb 6th than will have my surgeon appt. I am still looking at this summer to have the bypass done even tho I will have met my 6 month weight verification for insurance finished the end of march.. due to the fact will have to save up to pay for the month of opti fast diet and my copay. Looking forward to getting this done. Hope this finds everyone doing good.

Not at all, if you did fine wearing it during your sleep study you will do fine at home. .plus,you will not have all the wires attached to your body lol. I can't even take a nap now without my cpap I am so use to it. I can't wait to no longer needing to have one. Don't be anxious ,you will do fine. If you ever need to ask me any questions please feel free to ask.

No, I have had sleep apnea for over 20 years now, I use a cpap machine. I have also had a few surgeries since. My bypass will prob. Be between April and june. The only thing they told me was I just need a approval from my sleep doc and cardiologist before surgery saying it was ok. They said it's just a formality. Sleep apnea is one of the co-mobidites insurance companies look for other than diabetes, high blood pressure etc.

Well, 5 support groups so far, will go to 2 in dec. Will have to keep going to 2 a month till surgery date but no sweat. Got the call for my physc eval. Feb 6th, than surgeon meeting. Prob still looking at June for surgery, have to come up with copay and such. Will keep everyone posted.

Well, haven't been on in a few days. Everything is going smoothly. Have completed 3 support groups so far and will have one more monday at oconee med. THan another on Dec 1 in anderson, and than I will take one online. Busy busy lol. Met with the dietician yesterday. Will probably meet with the surgeon in jan. If everything keeps going as planned will have the surgery between April and july. Hope everyone has a great weekend