twocoulters 11 Posted January 19, 2019 Got my date - February 11th 1 SisterWannaSleeve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmzBee 123 Posted January 20, 2019 Gah! So exciting that we have more dates!!! So, who's first up so far? I think I saw someone with an early Feb date...I have my final pre-op meeting with my surgeon on Tuesday. Hoping to confirm a date then (though likely it will be the 15th). I want to postpone and ask for a morning time if he hasn't got me in the morning slot, though -- to reduce the likelihood of complications due to fatigue.Sent from my CPH1719 using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recidivist 1,141 Posted January 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, EmzBee said: Gah! So exciting that we have more dates!!! So, who's first up so far? I think I saw someone with an early Feb date... I have my final pre-op meeting with my surgeon on Tuesday. Hoping to confirm a date then (though likely it will be the 15th). I want to postpone and ask for a morning time if he hasn't got me in the morning slot, though -- to reduce the likelihood of complications due to fatigue. Sent from my CPH1719 using BariatricPal mobile app I'm probably the last, with a date of February 25--so I'll get to hear what all of you went through before it's my turn. I don't mind an afternoon surgery--it gives the surgeon time to warm up! 🙂 1 taylormomto6 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boldilocks 312 Posted January 20, 2019 I saw a Feb 4th date and I think that's the earliest - then there a group on Feb 5th, including me! 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sallie Lindsey 30 Posted January 21, 2019 I’m waiting for insurance approval seeming how I got to two weeks before my date and they cut my insurance off just redid everything and waiting to get insurance approval it has been six months hope to get a date for February and so far my biggest fear is the skin I turned forty In August n I worry I’m going to have lots of skin sagging Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ldawn 178 Posted January 21, 2019 I start my liquid pre op tomorrow. Nervous about it. I have 2 brands of variety packs so I can try flavors out. I have Unjury and Syntrax Nectar. The Unjury needs to be mixed in milk (except the chicken flavors) so I have fat free fairlife milk. I also have a few flavors of Isopure (alpine punch, grape, lemonade, & blue raspberry). My program wants 4-5 Protein Drinks daily (total 80-100g of protein) and 64oz of sugar free liquids. I am bringing 2 servings of Jello, 1 serving of broth, and a SF popsicle with me to work (12 hour shift). I plan to drink a 16oz Water on my hour long commute both to and from work. I have crystal light for at work also. Seems like I will be drinking all day long. Good thing the bathroom is close to my office. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylormomto6 74 Posted January 21, 2019 My program sounds about the same as yours. I start next Monday so I’ll be hoping for some tips😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recidivist 1,141 Posted January 21, 2019 21 hours ago, sallie Lindsey said: I’m waiting for insurance approval seeming how I got to two weeks before my date and they cut my insurance off just redid everything and waiting to get insurance approval it has been six months hope to get a date for February and so far my biggest fear is the skin I turned forty In August n I worry I’m going to have lots of skin sagging My surgery is four weeks away and I'm also still waiting for insurance approval. I would be devastated if they turn me down after all the work I've put into this. By the way, I'm turning 60 this year. I'll take sagging skin over a massive heart attack in the next ten years! 1 taylormomto6 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylormomto6 74 Posted January 21, 2019 I’ll be 56 when I have my surgery (my birthday is next week, 1/29) and I know the skin will be horrific, but I’m tackling one issue at a time😁 I figure I sure don’t look good naked now so I’m not losing anything by looking bad naked then, lol. 2 1 1JoAnne, Gottajustdoit and Recidivist reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ldawn 178 Posted January 22, 2019 I started my liquid diet yesterday. Wow. The misery. I started w a chocolate splendor Unjury mixed w skim fairlife milk. It was excellent. Got to work and had 1 cup sf Jello. Later started on Isopure alpine punch. I didn’t care for it at all but there are 40 g of Protein in the bottle so I tried to drink it. I managed 3/4 bottle over several hours. Had 1 cup broth. Another sf jello. Mixed up a Syntrax Nectar but had to let it sit for a long time to settle the foam. By the time the foam settled the liquid had separated. I wasn’t interested by then. I also had 2 bottles of Water during the day. I felt so awful. This is only about 330 calories. I went home and planned on another Unjury/milk drink but ended up just going to sleep. So day 1 wasn’t a success. I was short on protein. My NUT said it will get easier when my body goes into ketosis in about 3 days. So so miserable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylormomto6 74 Posted January 22, 2019 Idawn I hope today goes much better for you.💕 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ldawn 178 Posted January 22, 2019 So far a little better today. I threw out my first Protein Shake. Not entirely surprised as I hate strawberry. I replaced it w a Tomato Soup from bariatric pal. This isn’t a Protein isolate so not really on my plan. But it was good. I have another Isopure drink, grape frost. I hate the after taste on these. I mixed it w Sprite Zero and its much more tolerable. Hopefully I don’t fall apart in the afternoon again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gottajustdoit 220 Posted January 22, 2019 Idawn, I start my all-liquid diet on February 3--10 days before my gastric bypass. I appreciate you sharing your experience, I am not looking forward to this part as I'll be on liquids until about 3 or so weeks after the surgery when I can eat pureed foods. I only like chocolate Protein Shakes, so I suppose I'll be drinking a lot of those. I have not looked into any Isopure or Syntax products. If you recommend any you find for chocolate lovers, let me know. Also, I forgot that I think carbonated drinks are OK so I like the idea of using Sprite Zero with products. Hang in there and let us know what seems to work for you. You are on your way!!!! 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ldawn 178 Posted January 22, 2019 On 01/22/2019 at 13:18, smedae said: Idawn, I start my all-liquid diet on February 3--10 days before my gastric bypass. I appreciate you sharing your experience, I am not looking forward to this part as I'll be on liquids until about 3 or so weeks after the surgery when I can eat pureed foods. I only like chocolate Protein Shakes, so I suppose I'll be drinking a lot of those. I have not looked into any Isopure or Syntax products. If you recommend any you find for chocolate lovers, let me know. Also, I forgot that I think carbonated drinks are OK so I like the idea of using Sprite Zero with products. Hang in there and let us know what seems to work for you. You are on your way!!!! 😀 I’m a chocolate lover. The Unjury chocolate splendor is my favorite. They also have plain chocolate but it’s not quite as good. I am currently drinking Unjury chicken Soup flavor. It is fabulous! Much better than the broth I had yesterday. I have found that when I start to feel like I’m dragging from low carb/low calories that the Unjury shakes in skim milk pick me right up. The Isopure doesn’t have the same effect. I was getting a headache while I sat w my friends during lunch (they ate, I drank tea). Since drinking this chicken soup it’s gone. 1 taylormomto6 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylormomto6 74 Posted January 22, 2019 I’m with you, those Isopure fruit flavored drinks are bad. I can’t drink them. I’m going to try to figure a way to mix the Nectars to not get so much foam... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites