March Surgery Dates

[datsexyb 5]

I'm excited for you too!!!! Good luck with it and Definitely keep us posted!!

HW 330 CW 312 RNY 03/25/13

I will thanks

[thynnlynn 19]

I am probably the grandma of the group. I am 60 and my grandson is 11 and my granddaughter is 9.

Bought myself a bike a couple of years ago and then required a hip replacement and could not ride it. Turned out the hip did not heal well and I have been walking around with a loose rod in my leg for two years and it hurts. It was to have been revised on 10/26 and the cancelled it about an hour before I was to leave for the hospital as my surgeon and his partner were going to do it together at the smaller hospital, closer to me. It turned out that the hospital was simply not equipped for some things that are very likely to happen and it will be done at the big hospital across the state from me as soon as I heal well enough from the WLS. That is going to be a biggie and will haveme hobbling about on a walker for a long time.

We go to music festivals in the summer and my goal is to be able to be without a walker and able to ride my bike. I had my husband put a basket on the front and folding side baskets over the back fender so I could use it to go to the local stores. Oh, and I see I even have a pink hat and a pink & purple horn.

[vens1920 16]

Add me to the list! March 15 for me!

[Marisela 104]

I've also been shopping a little bit, bought some broth, Vitamins, crystal light, Isopure (fruit), apple juice (low sugar), white grape juice. I don't want to overstock as I've heard taste sometimes changes so I'd rather try a little bit of everything and then buy some of what I can tolerate/like best. ISOPURE (looks like gatorade) is pretty expensive but has 40g of Protein per bottle, my doctor recommends it, so I guess it is great for post op. Anyone else tried something different? I can't wait for 3/11 !!!!!

[btb2013 84]

I've also been shopping a little bit' date=' bought some broth, Vitamins, crystal light, Isopure (fruit), apple juice (low sugar), white grape juice. I don't want to overstock as I've heard taste sometimes changes so I'd rather try a little bit of everything and then buy some of what I can tolerate/like best. ISOPURE (looks like gatorade) is pretty expensive but has 40g of Protein per bottle, my doctor recommends it, so I guess it is great for post op. Anyone else tried something different? I can't wait for 3/11 !!!!! [/quote']

I stocked up too, but tried some of the stuff I hadn't had and if I can take it now, for pre-op, then I am taking it back to Vitamin shoppe for an exchange. The Vitamins and Calcium citrates suck, next I need to check to anthrax nectar lemon tea Protein tub I bought....

[Marisela 104]

I bought the one a day gummies and the citracal chewables, they are not bad at all... have you tried those?

[btb2013 84]

I bought the one a day gummies and the citracal chewables' date=' they are not bad at all... have you tried those?[/quote']

I was told the gummies aren't always good due to stricture issues and small openings

[Marisela 104]

Bummer!!!... I hope I don't have to go to liquid vitamins.. I've heard they taste awful!!!

[btb2013 84]

Bummer!!!... I hope I don't have to go to liquid Vitamins.. I've heard they taste awful!!!

I heard add it to drinks with an extract of some kind can cut down on the bitterness.

[Kathy Pitcher 102]

Well my surgery is on Tuesday and I'm actually postive and excited for myself

That's wonderful! I hope you'll let everyone know how you are doing! A positive attitude is great!

[Kathy Pitcher 102]

Updated list is otw Vens!

[Kathy Pitcher 102]

Here's an updated list of our group! I hope it will grow quickly! I'm going to include tentative dates as well, so keep us posted if there is a change! If I missed you let me know!!

I'm so excited our group is growing so fast with so many different stories! I can't wait until we can move start this thread on the post op side baby!! Whoohoo!!

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  RoxyFoxy: 3/5!
  
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  vachick64: 3/5!
  
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  Gurlygirlrcr80: 3/6!
  
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  Mexicali: 3/11!
  
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  godinez831: 3/12!
  
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  thynnlynn: 3/13!!
  
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  Vens1920: 3/15!
  
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  Blaq_Butterfly: 3/19!
  
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  AmandaD: 3/21!
  
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  Kathypitcher31: 3/21!
  
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  dkm164: 3/25!
  
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  MarinaCC: 3/25!!
  
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  Manda85: 3/27!
  
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  A-2nd-Chance: Still waiting!! (We can't wait to hear your date!!)
  

It won't be long now!! Please feel free to add yourself if I missed you.

We have a great group of March peeps!! Marching on to a healthier lives together!

[Kathy Pitcher 102]

I stocked up too, but tried some of the stuff I hadn't had and if I can take it now, for pre-op, then I am taking it back to Vitamin shoppe for an exchange. The Vitamins and Calcium citrates suck, next I need to check to anthrax nectar lemon tea Protein tub I bought....

I was told not to stock up on Vitamins b/c we'll be needing bariatric vitamins that are designed four the malsorption aspect of our new pouches. Maybe it's something you'd like to ask your physician about?

[vachick64 32]

I was told not to stock up on Vitamins b/c we'll be needing bariatric Vitamins that are designed four the malsorption aspect of our new pouches. Maybe it's something you'd like to ask your physician about?

GREAT tip! I will surely ask during my next visit!!

[thynnlynn 19]

This is the schedule recommended by the ASMBS, however, your doctor may want something different ~

Breakfast – multi, B12, B complex (if you take that), D3 (if you take that)

lunch – 500 mg calcium citrate (you can take your D3 here too if you want to spread the pills out more and have less to take with breakfast)

Snack - 500 mg calcium citrate

dinner – multi, Iron, Vitamin C

Bedtime – 500 mg Calcium citrate

These schedules have you taking the Vitamins recommended by the ASMBS, along with taking Vitamin C with your Iron because then you’ll absorb that iron better. If you pair your Vitamins up with meals, it gets easier to remember them, I think. And it doesn’t matter if you sleep late or go to bed early or whatever, because it’s not a certain time of day you take them, it’s just whenever you eat Breakfast or go to bed.