November Surgery Dates Anyone? Let's Connect!

[ready2B 263]

@@Dabliss111114 - When I saw your opening post, I took a double take thinking I had written that! I sure could have, almost word for word.

[Alumace 53]

Finally a date my op will be on 6th November. Early morning more details when I get contacted by the hospital. But my quests I'll have to be there 6am. I have type 1 diabetes and the tend to rather do any operations on diabetics first.

[Dabliss111114 180]

@michellew and @ready28......All there of us have our surgery within a day, our height and starting weights are very close and our goal weights are the same. How's that for coincidence?

I think we'd be great support for each other. Let's buddy up???

I've also ordered some shakes and chewable Vitamins and such. I'm on day 2 of my 2 week pre-op diet. I'm supposed to have at least 60 gms. of Protein each day and one small Fiber rich meal (veggies, fruits) and another Protein (fish ,chicken) No more than 800 - 1000 calories a day. Also a minimum of 60 oz. of liquids. I've spend most of the day peeing. I hope I make it for 2 weeks.

[lashante23 16]

Hi I'm Jenn I have surgery in Fairfax Virginia November 4th. Would love to keep up with anyone on this thread. Get in touch. Good luck to all with their upcoming surgeries.

Hi jenn my name is Lashante and im having surgery on November 3rd in charlottesville virginia good luck to you

[Schwinngirl1987 21]

I will have my surgery on November 18th, pretty excited but scared to death too from reading posts about all kinds of problems others are having.

Best wishes to everyone

Julie

[michellew1 72]

michellew1 - I am having the same surgery one day before you, Does that count? :-) I have the same goal weight too, so I'd love to follow your journey and compare notes as we go along. My surgeon doesn't require the 2 week liquid diet, just the day before surgery. I go next week for my pre-op appt and hope he doesn't change that!

I've been making my to-do list of things I need to buy. I already have my Protein drinks and Vitamins but will need to get popsicles, cottage cheese, milk, etc. I am getting nervous but also excited that after this long wait it is almost here. Sometimes I wonder if the whole ordeal with getting approved is just to build up that excitement so we don't think too much about how our insides are going to get all rearranged.

Lucky, lucky you that you don't have to go on the two week liquid diet. I am on day 3 and I want a piece of chicken or something. The shakes are hard to get down. I am hanging in there though. I just made some sugar free Jello, maybe that will help me with having something else. I have already started my Vitamins and they are really good. They are like my little treats throughout the day. I am going to try the chicken broth tonight for dinner. I just got back from the grocery store for my family and it was kinda hard just buying for the three of them. But I will get the hang of it.

Good luck and keep me up to date on everything your way.

[michellew1 72]

@michellew and @ready28......All there of us have our surgery within a day, our height and starting weights are very close and our goal weights are the same. How's that for coincidence?

I think we'd be great support for each other. Let's buddy up???

I've also ordered some shakes and chewable Vitamins and such. I'm on day 2 of my 2 week pre-op diet. I'm supposed to have at least 60 gms. of Protein each day and one small Fiber rich meal (veggies, fruits) and another Protein (fish ,chicken) No more than 800 - 1000 calories a day. Also a minimum of 60 oz. of liquids. I've spend most of the day peeing. I hope I make it for 2 weeks.

Hello Dabliss111114. Yes lets Buddy up! I love it! How weird is it that we are about the same height and weight and we have close surgery days. We were just destined to be surgery friends.

I am on day 3 of my FULL liquid diet. You are so lucky, I want a piece of chicken so bad right now. It is weird because I still have ice cream and by birthday cake still in the fridge. I don't want any of that, all I want right now is just a tiny bite of chicken, just a small piece. LOL. But I will get through this. I made some Jello earlier, hopefully that will give me some other flavor in my mouth. I have to aim for at least 1000 calories a day and 70 grams of protein a day and drink 64 oz o Water a day. I thought I would be spending my whole day peeing too but I haven't.

We can make it these two weeks. Lets chat anytime

[NicoleSW 78]

I will have my surgery on November 18th, pretty excited but scared to death too from reading posts about all kinds of problems others are having.

Best wishes to everyone

Julie

I just try to remember that the ones who have the complications or problems are going to be more vocal than those who don't because they want and absolutely need more support and advice. It has helped me to get through some of that. Also, out of those who have had complications, many of them do not regret their choice and say they would do it again which says a lot! ???? Good luck and hope this helps!

[michellew1 72]

I will have my surgery on November 18th, pretty excited but scared to death too from reading posts about all kinds of problems others are having.

Best wishes to everyone

Julie

Best wishes to you too. I am pretty scared too. But mostly excited. Excited to finally be healthy. I try to stay away from all the negative feedback on here. It will just get you down. And I like to stay positive.

[Schwinngirl1987 21]

Thank you both! I too am so ready to be healthy and most of all to be free of the weight. I have no idea what it's like to be a "normal" weight in my 45 years of life. This is going to be like a whole new life for me

[Tootles1975 59]

Just got my date of November 26! (The doctor only had day before and day after Thanksgiving open and nothing else till January!) Mostly-liquid diet starts 11/12. Can't believe it's almost here finally!

[DanFiero 3]

My date is Nov. 10th, just started the liquid diet on Monday, The food wouldn't be to bad, it's just the blender makes everything look so un-appetizing. it's going to be long two weeks.

[ready2B 263]

@@Dabliss111114 - sorry to hear how brutal your doctor was! I would have been in tears! I imagine you will lose those 8 lbs easily on the liquid pre-op diet though. Do you have to go back to weigh in before surgery? If not, I doubt he'd cancel if your already at the hospital!

Congratulations on quitting smoking and caffeine! Those are huge. Kudos to you. I still need to wean off caffeine and soda. Ugh.

[Alumace 53]

Am I a bit weird cause the thought of even touching take out food makes me sick lol. All I have in my head ATM is wanting to eat a nice home cooked dinner with lots of salad (not allowed raw veggies now) miss my carrots alrdy

Edited October 31, 2014 by Alumace

[shellbell79 44]

I'm November 5 and have no clue how to manoeuvre this site? How do I become part of a group or follow someone? Message them? How do I know who's messaging me back? Huh?