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I'm 67, also scheduled for 11/2. Also scared about Covid, but I'm planning to talk to my doc at my pre-op about it. I have to have a covid culture 3 days before surgery. I plan on bringing a mask and wearing it when anyone is in the room, and will also bring hand sanitizer since I won't be jumping in and out of bed to wash my hands. Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

Call your surgeon in the morning. Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

I am pre-surgery, but I like Premiere Protein. Is it OK for post-op? Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

Barbaric? I think you mean bariatric, although barbaric might be a good descriptor! Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

What is the app you use for recording your food intake? Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

It might be referred pain from gas trapped under the diaphragm. If so, it should resolve in the next few days. Can you sleep propped up a bit to alleviate the pain?

Well, today I made it my mission to walk 2 miles and I got that done. As soon as I got home I got a call that help was needed to pass out campaign materials, so I went back out, and the combination has me over 9000 steps, and I'll get 10,000 by tonight, if it kills me. And it just might... Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

Why does the earth ([emoji288]) emoji show up when some asks about food? It's not in the actual post, just in the lead to the thread? Just curious. Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

"My doc wants all his patients to get 10,000 steps every day." Yikes AZ Hiker! Your doc is my doc, and pre-op, I'm not getting close to that! I usually between 3500-4000 steps per day on my walk which is around 40 minutes long. How did you handle that this summer when it was so hot? It's cooler now thank God, but still warm. Also, I'm so thirsty after my walk that I have to chug at least 8 oz of water when I get home, and then finish off my 20 oz bottle while I'm cooling down. I won't be able to chug like that postop. Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

I hope it continues to go well! Thanks for the update! Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

Happy belated Birthday! 9/22 is my husband's birthday, too! Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

Damned autocorrect! Green TeaLael! Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

Sorry, Green Tea label, not tea leaf![emoji6] Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

Green Tea Leaf, how far out are you from your surgery? Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

Just got scheduled! Nov. 2nd!! Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm on the 2nd, too! Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

I just got my surgery date: Nov. 2nd!! I'm on the early voting list so that will be taken care of before hand. I am excited!! ...also a little bit scared! Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

I am almost twice your age, have been struggling with my weight for 44 years. I had PCOS too, eventually developed hypertension and type II diabetes. I had to take fertility drugs to get pregnant with my second child and never was able to get pregnant again. I've yo-yo dieted for years. Now I am waiting to get insurance approval for the gastric sleeve. I say GO FOR IT!!! Don't waste years of your life hoping that this time this diet or that diet will work. Get healthy while you are young and enjoy your life. Good luck to you! Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

For those of you with diabetes (type2), high blood pressure or high cholesterol, how soon did you get to stop taking meds, and how soon did you discontinue CPAP? Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm not scheduled yet, but I'm hoping for a November date. Just waiting for insurance authorization now. Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

You look fantastic!! I want that dress! Sent from my SM-T710 using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you so much! I’m glad your postop period went well. I’m hoping I’ll have the surgery before Thanksgiving so I can avoid that food marathon. It’s hard to imagine cutting food intake so much, but I mainly worry about water intake. I live in Arizona, and thankfully it’s getting cooler, but I drink a lot of water. I’m having a hard time figuring how I’ll get enough water to stay hydrated. Are you just sipping water or protein shakes all day long?