I have a surgery date!

Astrosgirl · September 18, 2015

Hello - when did you begin the whole process? I am going to my first appointment Friday and I am wondering how long it takes before they set a survey date?

PS good luck with your surgery! It's the beginning of the rest of your life!

Hi! My first consultation was August 20th and I got my survey date this week. I am sure it depends on your insurance and the requirements. For me it was a psych visit, NUT visit, EGD and labwork. I scheduled everything pretty quickly so it has went really smooth so far:) how far are you into your journey?

Astrosgirl · September 18, 2015

Mine is October 1st!! Congratulations on your date! I have, until now, been anxious and yet calm. I start my pre-op diet tomorrow, so now I am both excited and nervous. My life as I know it now will come to a sudden halt in tomorrow and even more so in 2 weeks. Kind of a daunting thought, but it is true. While there is the confidence all will go well, there is always that nagging question, "What if it doesn't for some reason?"

There is also, for me, the element of grieving over loss of foods. Intellectually, I know it's for the best, it's what is right, and it's ultimately what I want. I pray I am one of the lucky ones whose appetite decreases so that I don't feel the loss as severely as I fear I might.

Good luck with your surgery!! I will be praying for you!

I know exactly what you mean! I have this fear that something will go wrong and it won't ever happen or when I have the surgery it won't work. Or it will end up being a bad decision and I'll end up with some crazy off the wall thing happening as a result.. All fears and all unnecessary I know. But I still think about it:(

I start my pre op on the 28th but I do not want to start on a Monday so I am starting next Friday. That way I can have the weekend to get through the initial withdrawals. I didn't want to go through that at work.. Lol

What shakes did you end up getting? Have you tasted them yet?

I am going shopping this weekend for the liquid prep..

Good luck with your surgery and your liquid phase!!

mslyn · September 18, 2015

I got the trial package of unjury. I've tried them all at this point and like them all. The chicken Soup flavor is really good! I have the premier Protein and Atkins. I started my pre-op today and am starving, but I knew it would be like that at first. I hope it subsides quickly! Going through all this hunger today has really made me wonder if I'm doing the right thing, but deep down inside, I know I am. I'll be glad when I'm a few months down the road with all of this. All the uncertainty and fear is taxing. I've experienced the same fears you expressed, but I'm trying to stay positive. You'll do great! I have a feeling we will all have a good experience and be all the better for it in the end. :-)

Astrosgirl · September 18, 2015

I got the trial package of Unjury. I've tried them all at this point and like them all. The chicken Soup flavor is really good! I have the Premier Protein and Atkins. I started my pre-op today and am starving, but I knew it would be like that at first. I hope it subsides quickly! Going through all this hunger today has really made me wonder if I'm doing the right thing, but deep down inside, I know I am. I'll be glad when I'm a few months down the road with all of this. All the uncertainty and fear is taxing. I've experienced the same fears you expressed, but I'm trying to stay positive. You'll do great! I have a feeling we will all have a good experience and be all the better for it in the end. :-)

I am definitely checking the unjury out, I am also ordering some premiere Protein Shakes from Amazon and really just trying to get everything together for next week. I think the hardest thing I will have to do is not eat solids for two weeks. I don't think I have ever went so long without something filling me up! Lol

I am staying positive though and I know I can get through this!

Astrosgirl · September 18, 2015

Just left the store and picked up my Vitamins and a few Protein Drinks to try before I order. I also picked up some broth cubes and some Soup mix. Definitely did not look like much in my cart but it was almost 50 bucks! My grocery bill will definitely feel the increase over the next few weeks... Also I was like "this will never fill me up".. Lol I'm already feeling sorry for myself.????