brijo83

I had my surgery on 2/6 and won't be going back to work until 2/19. I'm in and out of my car a lot so I want to make sure there is no more pain.

It sure is! You're 2 days before me. Good luck on the liquid diet. I've been on mine for a few weeks now. It's hard to start, but gets better.

i had mine today too!! I was shaking like a leaf lol I think I was just afraid that they would see something on my EKG or that my stress test wouldn't go well and my surgery would be cancelled. All went well though. How was your appointment and when is your date? mine is February 8th.

my doc put me on a diet of 2 protein shakes, a 450 cal meal of protein and a green veg, plus broth and sugar free jello if needed and I've lost about 13 pounds in a month. I haven't been perfect on the diet, but it works. you can definitely do it!!

yea, I've been saving for a couple of years to pay for my surgery. it hurts to wipe out my bank account like that, but I know it'll be worth it.

No, I'm not. I didn't even research surgery in Mexico until I had finished my requirements and had a date scheduled.

you're one day before me!!

I have mild sleep apnea. Not sure what my number was, but I ended up with a mouth piece that I have to wear to bed. i hate that thing!

my surgery date is February 8th! i'm mostly excited and a bit nervous...very anxious for the day to get here. The last thing I have to do is a stress test which is scheduled for January 22nd at my pre-op appointment. I've already started my pre-op diet to get my BMI below 50. so far so good....if anyone is on IG, I just started one to document everything, short_sleeve_me Good luck to everyone!!

i just started my Instagram: short_sleeve_me I'm pre-op so there's lots to cover lol

i just followed both of you ladies. I started my IG today to document my journey. IG: short_sleeve_me

I haven't had my surgery yet, but my doc told me a multi-vitamin would be all I need. i'm already on calcium and vitamin d, so I will continue with that...after lots of research into this very question, I also saw people adding biotin to help with the hair loss. a lot of people take iron, but i'm not anemic and it hasn't been recommended to me yet. at my pre-op visit i'll be asking more follow-up questions regarding vitamins to make sure i'm getting everything I need.

my date is February 8th! I had to start my pre-op diet today of 2-3 shakes and a 450 cal meal in order to get my BMI below 50 by surgery day. i'm pretty sure i'll meet that goal! my pre-op doc apt is on January 22nd...i'm guessing i'll have to do the liquid pre-op diet at that time....at least i'm preparing my mind to have to do it.

hi everyone!! just joined and my surgery date is February 8th. I started my pre-op diet today (not full liquids, I get one meal) because my doctor requires it for patients with a BMI over 50. I'm really excited, anxious, nervous, and all those emotions all bundled into one! But most of all I'm READY!!