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lol no! I just wanted to meet a few people having surgery around the same time as me. But then everyone came out of the woodwork!! I love it though! Everyone bonding over their dates and processes to getting approved. You started a whole family! I wonder how everyone who has had surgery already are doing

When you started this thread, did you ever think it would get this big?

You gotta do what you gotta do! 😂😂😂 My paper work was submitted on a Tuesday and I believe they called me that Friday. It was definitely quicker than a week which they said approval takes a week here in CT

End of July isn’t so far off though. I got approved in May and scheduled for a June 28th surgery date. Time has flew by, I’m currently on day 2 of my liquid diet and my surgery is next week! And hopefully you will hear back before the 10-15 days. My surgeon called me maybe a week before I got my actual approval letter to tell me that I was approved. Best wishes and I hope you get the date that you want 😊

Congrats! Hope you get your date soon!

Me on the purée stage. Although I hear you can have ricotta bake at that stage so not too awful 😂😂😂

On the topic of water... I love Water, but even I get sick of it. Someone on this board turned me on the Powerade Zero and O M G it is so good! It tastes just like kool-aid to me. My favorite flavors are Grape and fruit Punch. (There is quite the lively debate somewhere on this board about the Grape flavor!) I hate grape everything but I used to drink fruit punch Gatorade when I was sick, lol. I can drink plain ice water any time. I am thinking about buying the Bariatric fusion pink lemonade drinkable vitamin packs. It was delicious and 2 packs a day covers your vitamin needs. My surgeon’s office gave me a sample of the pink lemonade and the mixed berry. Didn’t care for the mixed berry though

Congrats and welcome to the summer 2018 surgery buddies clan. We hope you’ll stick around and keep us posted about your journey 😊

I’m sorry you had to be rescheduled 🙁 but you’ve got this. Nerves are probably getting the best of you because of the long wait you’ve had. I’m sure you’ll be fine the day of 😉

I bought a size 10 lingerie set before I was even finished with my pre-op requirements, lol. It’s the only purchase I’ve made though. I hope to fit it eventually, even if my body tricks me and decides to go smaller than a 10, at least I’ll get to wear it for a few weeks 😂😂

The hospital I’m having surgery at is a less than 10 minute ride away. Gonna get there early and hopefully they will get all of the day of pre-op testing out of the way pretty quickly. I’m so anxious but not in an “I’m so scared/nervous” type of way. More of an “I’m excited and want to get this over with and start my new healthy life” type of way

I would love an earlier time but they’ve confirmed 3:15 like 3 times already for me, lol. And have you tried a sugar free liquid enhancer for your water? Adds some flavor for non water drinkers. I just love ice cold water 🤷🏽‍♀️

My liquid diet isn’t too bad. 3 protein shakes a day and they asked that I also eat 2 yogurts but I can only manage 1. Your liver must not need to be shrunk much. Lucky you! And same about the nothing after midnight. I don’t mind the not eating food part but I LOVE water and my surgery is late in the day (3:15pm, have to be there by 1:45pm) so I will be parched for a while, lol

Congrats! We have to keep each other posted about how things go! I’m having bypass/rny!

Glad you are doing well! My surgery is next week and I couldn’t be more excited!

Sending you positive vibes for a speedy recovery! Keep us posted!

😂😂😂 just get on here and cry and ask “why me?!” Got it! 🤣🤣🤣

I found a brand of protein powder called EAS in vanilla flavor at a wholesale club/store. I get sugar free creamer to change the flavor when I’m bored

Yeah, I was able to get in 3 shakes and 1 yogurt. And adding the yogurt into the rotation was pushing it honestly. I’m not even hungry. I did have a sugar free popsicle, but that was because it was extremely hot today. I just drank water between protein shakes. I knew they gave me an easy diet, lol. Don’t know how easy the full liquid part will be for the 2 days before surgery. Also, day of surgery I’m going to be feeling dehydrated. No water after midnight and my surgery is late in the afternoon...oh well, I’ll live 😂

Well, day one of my liquid diet is done. Only hard part was head hunger. Well not hunger, but the urge to chew was definitely there. But I survived! Ready for day 2! Eyes on the prize! Surgery next Thursday!

A couple of people have been saying the app is acting a little weird. Maybe check to make sure the app is up to date

Glad you are doing well! Hope you feel better soon! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Can’t wait for us to start our new healthy lives

Protein is so ridiculously filling but I love that it’s filling! In my hospital bag I have 3 days worth of loose comfy clothes, a pair of slippers, a pair of flip flops, gas x, a tooth brush, tooth paste, and deodorant. So pretty much the essentials, lol

It’s not stupidity, some habits are just harder to break than others 😊