bossportsgal

It's your journey! No one needs to know. I'm with you. I only told my husband, good friend and one sister. People aren't educated enough and that's why I only told these three people. I did tell one person that I was having a hernia removed and that I have poor eating habits and it's a new year so I'm changing that. I started Protein shakes again last week twice a day and one sensible meal and I've actually lost weight. I only have a two day liquid diet my surgery is Wednesday January 11. I told work that I'm having a procedure and will be out a week. Again it's your journey! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you so much. This helps. Good luck on Tuesday! Let's keep in touch:)

My surgery is at 7:30am. I would LOVE to go home same day. Or early next day. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I heard you lose your hair after surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm confused on what the initials mean. I know SW = starting weight. What is CW and GW and any other. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My only instructions was two days before liquid diet. But tomorrow I'm starting workhorse two Protein shakes then sensible dinner. Surgery is 1/11 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you all so much!!

I agree. I'm having surgery done 1/11 and starting to get nervous. But this group is helpful. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I love unjury unflavored. I use a scoop in everything. I add it to my yogurt and pudding. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So my surgeon said I have only 2 days of full liquids before day of surgery. It seems like folks have more like two weeks. Anyone else heard of that? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Is the liquid diet to help prepare us for new life change and too prepare our stomachs? So they are empty for surgery? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Kell you may be right. My bmi is 42 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I started with my two protein shakes morning and lunch and not eating big meals at work. Luckily my coworkers all want to lose weight so we always are giving tips and supporting each other with healthier eating, walking etc. we agreed starting Jan 2017, we Are all choosing a healthier life style. Perfect timing. I think I might say nothing. It's a desk job, 15 min from home so I will take 3 pto days (wed,Thur Friday) and have sat and Sunday take Monday too and work at home tue and Wednesday. I will tell my manager I'm having surgery and will need the time off. It's my journey so no one needs to know. My weight issue is a disease that leads to other diseases. But unless you go through what we do, no one understands. There are those few support people who get it.

So well said. My surgery is January 11 so losing weight at the start of year is perfect. New Years resolution. Haha. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@deeveg. That's exactly it. No one understands and they aren't educated in this enough to provide advice/feedback. But yet they do say those comments. It's frustrating. I have nurse friends who say it's so bad. I don't get it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm also thinking of not saying anything. Take three days pto (surgery is wed 1/11$ and two days working at home (mon/tue). I only have 3 days to take.

I'm having surgery on a Wednesday. I am taking Wednesday Thursday and Friday off. I'll have weekend and work at home Monday and Tuesday. I have a desk job but I have a standing/sitting desk. I do walk around Office a lot and have a full kitchen and I'm only 15 minutes from home. I can come and go as I like. Is it okay for me to go back after a week to the office? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks all. I actually Pack my meals for work the night before. I actually do better eating at work the. Home. Haha Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello I have acrylic nails. When I was scheduled for the surgery last year they told me that as long as the meter could read my heart rate I do not need to remove them. But she said it probably would be best to take them off. Anyone leave them on during surgery?

This is my third time with a scheduled surgery date. It is truly important to do the research and you must feel ready mentally and physically. I know now nothing is stopping me. Life is too short to live it. And to live it long and healthy! Scheduled date Jan 11 and I wish it was today! I'm actually dreading the liquid prep but glad I only have to do it a week.

Soooo ready. Just came from my nutritionist and Behavior therapist. So refreshing. I'm so excited! Can't wait to wear a bathing suit in the summer.

I am also scheduled Jan 11

Me too running. This will be the third time first two times I canceled surgery but they'll be no canceling anymore

http://healthforallwomen.com/castor-oil-hair/ It works. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Best of luck. We are here to support you.