July 2013 sleevers

[twsport 45]

Do we have a Facebook page that anyone know of.

[Vixynne 695]

Do we have a Facebook page that anyone know of.

Just started one...all anyone needs to do is drop me a PM with your email address, and I'll get the invite sent to you!

[Cmt7831 186]

I saw the surgeon today and got all my Vitamins and Protein supplements (is that not racket? 350 for 90 days of vitamins am two bags of Bariatric Advantage protein). I am lucky - I don't have to do a full liquid pre-op except the day before. I'm on three shakes a day and one lean meal. He explained that it has to do with BMI. I am a 38 BMI (major comorbities)' date=' so he feel confident my liver will be okay on that. Makes me happy. I am starting the pre-op tomorrow and then on July 14 I go to Clear Liquids for my July 15 date. It is starting to feel real![/quote']

That the same I have to pay when I go for my pre-op nutrition class. I get vitamins , Protein Powder and a heart rate monitor. Along with a binder filled with all the information I need for pre op diet and post op eating. I think there is also a website or something that I will have 24/7 nurses I can ask questions or voice concerns. I thought damn that's a lot but looks like it isn't just me.

[lanuzaanac 36]

Guys send the request on fb so we help each other . We already have 3 members ????

[Byrdii 1]

Just got my date this morning 7/23/13. Soooo looking forward to this.

[MaddieJ 82]

I am from Desoto' date=' TX MaddieJ, You will be sleeved before me. (July 29th), and I would love to hear about your journey.[/quote']

Awesome! I'll be more than happy to share! We're getting close!!! I'm super excited!

[lanuzaanac 36]

Just got my date this morning 7/23/13. Soooo looking forward to this.

Mine is also on the 23rd

[Byrdii 1]

i'm kinda dreading the preop diet but i am going to give it my all. It was a long hard road getting here and I refuse to lose at this point. Well lose the opportunity, but I will lose this weight.

[lanuzaanac 36]

i'm kinda dreading the preop diet but i am going to give it my all. It was a long hard road getting here and I refuse to lose at this point. Well lose the opportunity' date=' but I will lose this weight. [/quote']

Yes ma'am. I know its going to b hard but we have to do it. Like u i will give 100% and i know we will do it

[lanuzaanac 36]

i'm kinda dreading the preop diet but i am going to give it my all. It was a long hard road getting here and I refuse to lose at this point. Well lose the opportunity' date=' but I will lose this weight. [/quote']

Btw there is a fb group that u can join. Send a message to vixynne and she will add u

[babywools 34]

Holy guacamole! That's incredibly spendy. What brand of Vitamins are you taking? Is it based on your surgeon's/NUT's recommendation that you get that particular brand?

I'm using good ol' Flintstones Complete chewables--actually' date=' the CVS store brand of Flintstones. Even when I combine that cost with my Calcium, which is by Celebrate so it's a little more expensive and my B[sub']12[/sub]sublinguals, it seems like you are really paying a LOT! Here's how it breaks down for me:

CVS Multivitamin + Iron chewables: 12.99 for 150 (one per day)

Celebrate Calcium Plus 500 chewables: 20 for 90 (three per day)

B₁₂sublingual 2500mcg: 10 for 50 (one per day)

That works out to spending about 2.60 per month on Multivitamins, plus 20/month for calcium, and 6/month for B₁₂ --even with another 40 for Protein powder per month, I'm coming in waaaay under three hunnerd dollars. If I factor in 20 for protein-enriched almond milk, I'm still under 100 per month. That 350 price really does sound like a racket!

My surgeon required you buy from them the first time to ensure you are getting enough vitamins right after. A starter kit of Bariatric Advantage with multi, B1, probiotic, Biotin, B12, 2 bags of calcium chews, iron and one other that I can't recall is $190. Then add in two bags of Bariatric advantage protein and I hit $350 with tax. Yikes!

I keep telling myself I will make it up in savings on eating out.

[babywools 34]

I started my pre-op yesterday. A few days early, but wanted to see how I would do. Pretty bad headache, but other than that, it was okay. My daughter sat next to me eating Cheetos and I didn't want them at all. Progress!! We will see how today goes. I have an 8 hour drive. :/

[missyjoy2078 381]

My surgeon required you buy from them the first time to ensure you are getting enough Vitamins right after. A starter kit of Bariatric Advantage with multi' date=' B1, probiotic, Biotin, B12, 2 bags of calcium chews, Iron and one other that I can't recall is 190. Then add in two bags of Bariatric advantage Protein and I hit 350 with tax. Yikes!

I keep telling myself I will make it up in savings on eating out. [/quote']

However you are going to go broke from all the clothes shopping

[lanuzaanac 36]

However you are going to go broke from all the clothes shopping

Lol

[KimberlyT 22]

Hi all. New here. Just found out last week that my surgery is THIS Tuesday. Woke up nervous and anxious this morning.