Looking for a November surgery pal

[Needtogethealthy 7]

Hi,
I’m going have my surgery in less than two weeks November 7 - looking for a few pals with the same surgery date or month. I’m going to have the bypass.

[Old Salt 64]

November 8th, Gastric Bypass.

[penthesylaya 18]

Hi! I am having my bypass on 11/4. Very nervous & very excited. Looking forward to a new, healthier life. I am one week into my liquid pre-op diet, and I have to admit, I am struggling. food that I don't even like is looking real appetizing right now! Lol

[Needtogethealthy 7]

@Penthesylaya - I totally understand how you’re feeling. I feel since I’ve received the approval I’m trying to eat all these foods that honestly not even interested in eating that just knowing that it might be my last time eating them in a while. I’m totally nervous too I start my liquids on the 11/1 - here’s to us

[Needtogethealthy 7]

@old salt, 11/8 Congratulations! Have you started your pre opt liquids yet?

[BlessedMomma91 21]

I'm having my sleeve on Nov 7th!!! This pre-op diet is killing me right now.. I'm only 3 days into it.

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[Melissa56 3]

I am having sleeve surgery November 2nd. It’s about to get real!!

[Melissa56 3]

I only have to do liquid for 2 days before my surgery.

[Old Salt 64]

53 minutes ago, Needtogethealthy said:

@old salt, 11/8 Congratulations! Have you started your pre opt liquids yet?

Yes. 3 Protein Shakes and a 4 oz Protein meal (steak,chicken, etc) plus veggies. And of course the suger-free Jello and popsicles, and a lot of Water. Finished Day 4 today with no problems except the first day kind of felt dizzy/tired. To me it is very similiar to the many diets that I have experienced before so it is not that big of a deal for me. I also got pretty good in the past with intermittent fasting so I am holding off on my 1st shake until around noon. As with many of us, we are experts in losing weight but terrible at maintaining that loss.

I am more concerned about the initial post-op phase diet so focusing on preparing mentally as well as getting my supplies.

I am going into this with optimism. I greatly benefited being prepared and looking forward to the positive results last year when I had my Knee replaced. I am taking that same approach to this surgery.

Hoping all have a successful journey!

[Needtogethealthy 7]

@old Salt - that’s the same way how I’m feeling. 😧it’s the postop I’m more nervous scared I may make a mistake or something. I’ve been trying to purchase as many Soups and Protein Shakes as possible and also make sure I have the right Vitamins. and staying away from drinking with a straw and waiting to eat 30 minutes before & after I drink something. I’m so nervous. I start my liquid diet on the 1st.

[Needtogethealthy 7]

@Melissa56 - me too I only really have to do two days of liquids but I decided to start on the first because I have a friend who did the surgery and she said that it helped her to do it a week before.

[Needtogethealthy 7]

@blessedMomma91 - we are Surgery twins🥰!! Here’s to us!

[Makingmoves 8]

November 8th

[Old Salt 64]

15 hours ago, Needtogethealthy said:

@old Salt - that’s the same way how I’m feeling. 😧it’s the postop I’m more nervous scared I may make a mistake or something. I’ve been trying to purchase as many Soups and Protein Shakes as possible and also make sure I have the right Vitamins. and staying away from drinking with a straw and waiting to eat 30 minutes before & after I drink something. I’m so nervous. I start my liquid diet on the 1st.

I believe if you have a pre-op time schedule to go by it will help. I've attached a copy of a sample schedule they provided me for Week 1 & 2. I was told that 4 oz will take about about 15 min. to drink. Maybe some of these folk who have alreay passed this phase can chirp in.

How many Vitamins do they have you taking the first 2 weeks? All I am required is the chewable Bariatrc Multivitamin 4 times a day and a sublingual B12 over the counter 1 time a day.

A November to Remember!

Edited October 28, 2022 by Old Salt

[Mcflytx 8]

Hi! November 30th bypass.