August 2017

[knowledge_governs 37]

12 hours ago, monique_o87 said:

Also new, my surgery is for Aug 23rd. Very happy I can talk to some people in the same boat as me

Welcome! I'm pretty new myself. My sleeve is scheduled for Aug 22nd here in Houston. I've been focused on the giant To Do list for my surgeon so haven't had time to worry. Now that I've completed it and am starting to read some people's stories I'm getting a little nervous :/ but still excited for the new me.

[monique_o87 3]

Thank you for the welcome. Yes I'm pretty nervous, time is moving so fast, before I know it, it'll be my time.

[Walter.Sobchak 978]

Mine is tentatively scheduled for August 17th
I am so stressed but I just want it over with.
I suffer from OCD and I can't stop thinking about it.
I am stressed about the pre op diet and shrinking my liver.

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[krandall 21]

Hi I am new to this forum I get sleeved in August any suggestions ideas I am nervous and scared but mostly excited to start a new journey

[ClareBear1 43]

I'm tentatively scheduled for August 15. It feels very quick because my insurance did not require a waiting period. I saw the surgeon last week and I think I can finish all the appointments by July 20. The only issue is that I have to be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks and the first 3 days are during a family vacation with people I don't plan on telling.
What is everyone doing about telling people--especially with the liquid diet?


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[knowledge_governs 37]

I'm tentatively scheduled for August 15. It feels very quick because my insurance did not require a waiting period. I saw the surgeon last week and I think I can finish all the appointments by July 20. The only issue is that I have to be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks and the first 3 days are during a family vacation with people I don't plan on telling.
What is everyone doing about telling people--especially with the liquid diet?


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Ugh that's tough. I told a handful of close friends and my mothers side of the family the truth (I'm the 8th person to have WLS on that side of the famiky) so I feel like I have a good support system. But I told my co-workers and neighbors that I'm having surgery to fix a hiatal hernia. The liquid diet is going to be kept as quiet as I can. Honestly in your situation I'd contact my surgeon and see if I can push the surgery back a week so it doesn't effect the family vacation.

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[ClareBear1 43]

knowledge_governs, when do you start your liquid diet? Your surgery is scheduled about a week after mine, I see. I can't push mine back because I need to get it done before school starts since I'm a teacher.

Are you done with the appoinrments? I have a bunch tomorrow-- nutrition and exercise.

[krandall 21]

No I still have to do my lung test and one more nutrition then I guess I will start my diet aug 1all liquid

[knowledge_governs 37]

I'm starting the liquid diet on Aug 7th. Not looking forward to it but I understand why its important. Yeah my surgeon wouldn't schedule my surgery or submit to insurance until the giant checklist was complete. I'd been focusing so intensely on that list and getting it completed. Now that I don't have that to focus on I'm getting nervous. A lot of self doubt. I went to a support group last night and I think I'm back in the mental place I need to be. Still nervous but determined

Yeah work schedule is more important than a family get together so I understand that. One of the teachers in my support group talked about the 'mocktails' they brought to a family event and drank from a martini glass to feel like they were participating. You'll do great!

[krandall 21]

Excellent idea Thanks and good luck😀

Edited July 6, 2017 by krandall

[ClareBear1 43]

It's sounds like we're all starting around the same time. We should keep in touch!

I started looking I to Vitamins and calcium chews today. Are you all getting Bariatric Advantage?
@knowledge_governs I have the same doubts mixed with a desire to read everything I can. I'm glad your support group helped.

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[knowledge_governs 37]

It's sounds like we're all starting around the same time. We should keep in touch!

I started looking I to Vitamins and calcium chews today. Are you all getting Bariatric Advantage?
[mention=320722]knowledge_governs[/mention] I have the same doubts mixed with a desire to read everything I can. I'm glad your support group helped.

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I habent really looked into supplements like I should. I've gotten some samples and need to order some so I have them. I've been more focused on food (surprise surprise lol)

Yes we should keep in touch! I think it'll be auper helpful to go through this around the same time as someone else. I'm down in Houston. How about you?

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[krandall 21]

Haven't started Vitamins yet and Calcium which brands are best

[SIPS in Seattle 345]

August 8th here. But I will be a revision from band to DS. I've been taking Centrum chewable multi, citrical (calcium
Citrate), 2 - 2000iu vit D, 325mg ferrous sulfate 3x a day, 50,000 iu VitD once a week, and once a week 1ml shot of Vit B. Plus I had two Iron infusions all during my preop testing phase.

I'm so ready for this revision!

[krandall 21]

So happy that we all can connect and help one another more than READY(sleeved)