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so I have tried the ensure high protein chocolate, it is pretty good, I just got my priemer protein shakes to try, but it doesn't look like you are required to do the meal replacement shake pre surgery so I think you are able to move on to the post surgery type shakes that are not meal replacements, like unjury and protein water? As far as vitamins are concerned all depends on your levels for example I will have to take extra vitamin d right off the bat... but I will tell you they told us as a general rule and for the beginning we could do a flinestone, and then when we move on they suggested opurity orange berry bariatric sleeve multivitamin and then take our remaining calcium and iron if needed. I just ordered mine 90 day supply was 29.00 so not awful I thought.

That is brutal but awesome about the 9lbs... you have another class? I only have the one before surgery but there is a support group meeting on November 20th I am eyeing... not sure how I will be feeling etc, but might not hurt to go to one...

Thanks you made me laugh!

Glad I read this today, just at the beginning of my journey and needed to hear all of this! Such a great post!

yes I have two days where it is just clear liquids and shakes, but the 1st 12 days include 4 shakes and veggies no corn potatoes or peas and 1 fruit a day I haven't gone to hog wild but I had a pretty serious headache this morning I think. I just had to order more shakes and I got my vitamins ordered so I feel better about that still have to get the calcium but I think that is it. Crazy how everyone's diets are so different, even in my pre op class there were people on a 7 day diet and that was pretty different from the plan I am on... how was you big class did you have that yet? I felt like mine was pretty informative I was glad they gave us the presentation by email after. But I felt reassured that this is what I need to do, it helped to ease a bit of my anxiety.

Are you on full shakes or allowed veggies too? I am allowed veggies on mine which I think is saving me at this moment but you are right we can do this!

I think that one was just a post, but welcome and good luck with your journey, what is your date? I am November 6th and on my 2nd day of pre op.

I have a little girl who is 4 and is special needs and I get the worry I am worried if she run into an emergency early on but I have put a lot of support in place and ultimately I need to be able to live and I need to be healthy to take care of her and do that. We can do this!

I just wanted to say welcome to all the new faces! I am started my 14 days today and I am so glad I already quite the caffeine. Class wasn't awful they had us out in 2 hours, and they were pretty positive and reassuring so that made me feel a lot less anxious... here's to all of us going on this journey!

My class said no to vitamin patches unfortunately, they said they wont give you everything that you need.

I am heading to surgeon meeting and class soon!!! Let the two weeks begin!!!

Yes to all of this!

I think the letter is pretty good, I think include dates of visits and approximate time spent with you as well where you asked for information, help etc. like how you did with your last appointment. I think also asking them for complete records and maybe a line of how you hope nothing more serious is wrong. Finally make a copy of the letter for yourself, and also if you are emailing it to them of course email to someone else trusted in your circle, and get a red receipt, if mailing make sure to send certified.

I had a little break down last night thinking about risks... part of it I think is coming from me losing a little weight like 10 lbs prior to the two week making a commitment to my nut about what I would do in my three weeks, and for whatever reason it is working a little bit for me like I haven't been able to lose 10 lbs in two years trying so many different ways... your not alone in the fear department and your not alone in feeling the same way of what is beyond the fear I have... I agree I hope it is the right choice, but I also feel like I can't keep going the way I am now, and I need to be around for my family. We got this though! See you on the bench!

Say whaaaat? I took off work to watch videos? lol I have preop meeting with surgeon at 11:30 am and group at 1pm on Monday to watch videos... lol I guess it is all part of the plan.

WOOO HOOO!!! You did it!! You did it!! yay yay yay! So glad to here you are feeling good and doing what needs to be done!

Congrats! See you on the losers bench! There are a bunch of us going between the 5th and 7th so you will have good company to join you on the two week pre op prep!

I am finally out of the caffeine fog!! no headaches today so I think I am over the hurdle, still loving my decaf tea though! Do you feel like this month is dragging a bit... I am like hurry up already lol but still a little nervous so I guess it is ok.

Right! Congrats!

good luck you got this!!!

good luck tomorrow!!! I go on Monday and then start my two weeks Tuesday! We can do this!

There are a few of us going that day! Congrats!! and welcome!

good luck and congrats!

I haven't had surgery yet, but I am sorry for your experience and how you are feeling... But I wanted to write a few things, YOUR SURGEON sounds like an ass, sorry. No one has the right to ever make you feel like a failure. When I was trying to find a surgeon I found one similar sounding to yours, he came in rushed and never saw me as a person, just starting going in about how we will all fail... he was supposed to be the best? He hated his job and it came across so clearly... I walked out of that office and it affected me... I took some time before talking to other surgeons, I kept going through my list of things for clearance but kept asking for copies of records.... I have since found another surgeon and am excited to move forward with the process fingers crossed everything will go well. My point his words and his issues are just that his, his lack of concern and inability to listen or act on the patients behalf is another story, I would call the office and ask for the office manager to call you back, and let them know everything, his words, how you feel, your treatment etc. Tell them you want copies of your records and reports and give them the time you will be there in fact you can call the records department separately and get that started. Yes then go to a different dr. gi and go over everything with them. I will also say this 34 lbs loss in an unsupported environment when you feel something is off, IS AMAZING and in no way failing. Also not sure how you came to your goal weight I have same stats and my surgeon said the actual goal would be for me to reach 120lbs but that the stats are so off that that would not be ideal and 130 140 should be my range, she would be happy with 160. be proud of your self you have accomplished something amazing and no one's journey is the same. good luck and hugs

I am on day three of no caffeine... it is awful but if I can get to tomorrow with out it will be ok!