Brennanfan 32 Posted July 20, 2022 Hi I'm new here I have never been on an social media's...so this is also new to me. My surgery is Tuesday July 26th. Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself 3 kcuster83, cookiegeek and GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liveaboard15 1,293 Posted July 20, 2022 Hello and welcome. Lots of great information you will find here. So tell us a little bit about yourself. What surgery are you planning on getting, height, Weight, and is insurance covering or not? 2 kcuster83 and GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brennanfan 32 Posted July 20, 2022 Thank you. I'm having the gastric sleeve and my insurance is covering the surgery. I'm bone on bone both knees so I need to get my BMI down before I get knees replaced 3 kcuster83, GreenTealael and summerseeker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTealael 25,430 Posted July 21, 2022 Congratulations in advance and have a safe surgery! 1 kcuster83 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcuster83 1,504 Posted July 21, 2022 Hello, I spent ALL of my free time reading through this forum and another one I found months before surgery. There is so much useful information out there. Good luck with your surgery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
summerseeker 2,240 Posted July 21, 2022 Hello and congratulations on your new skills. I hope you like this forum as much as we all do. Its full of empathy and kindness and experience. Let us know how your surgery goes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brennanfan 32 Posted July 21, 2022 Thank you there is alot of great info here. I will keep everyone updated glad to be in this forum 1 kcuster83 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brennanfan 32 Posted July 21, 2022 8 hours ago, summerseeker said: Hello and congratulations on your new skills. I hope you like this forum as much as we all do. Its full of empathy and kindness and experience. Let us know how your surgery goes Thank you everyone has been great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mstravel302 1 Posted July 21, 2022 Congrats, my date is July 27, a day after you, good luckSent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brennanfan 32 Posted July 22, 2022 12 hours ago, Mstravel302 said: Congrats, my date is July 27, a day after you, good luck Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app How are you doing on pre op diet...im drinking the Protein Drinks as instructed and I gained 2pds I pray this does not effect my surgery I've lost weight all along the way been doing Keto so I'm not sure if I stalled...anyone have this issue also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mstravel302 1 Posted July 22, 2022 How are you doing on pre op diet...im drinking the Protein Drinks as instructed and I gained 2pds I pray this does not effect my surgery I've lost weight all along the way been doing Keto so I'm not sure if I stalled...anyone have this issue alsoI'm doing pretty good with them, sometimes I just want something to eat, just for a min, but 4 more days to go is what I keep in mind, so far I have lost 11 pounds on my pre op diet, I hope all goes well with your surgerySent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brennanfan 32 Posted July 22, 2022 I'll keep you posted. Im hoping because I lost 40pds since starting this journey I just stalled...let's keep in touch since we are doing this so close together Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShoppGirl 5,009 Posted July 23, 2022 Hello and congratulations on your surgery date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brennanfan 32 Posted July 23, 2022 Thank you...nerves are setting in but I'm excited to start this new journey. Can anyone tell me how quickly they got you up walking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShoppGirl 5,009 Posted July 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, Brennanfan said: Thank you...nerves are setting in but I'm excited to start this new journey. Can anyone tell me how quickly they got you up walking I was up walking in recovery which is before they even bring you back to your room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites