Wheres all the March 9th people????

I know your out there......how's everyone doing......anyone else on a pre-op diet???  Getting the jitters.....excited????

All of the above for me

Hollering at ya for 3/9 .  I do not start until sunday drinking clear liquids and citrate magnieze (green stuff).  Yes have the jitters and excited all at once.  Other wise hanging tuff.  We have lots more that share our new birthday.  What about you what shaking in CA 

Just getting ready for my new life to begin, it really is going to be a life changing experience.....a very wonderful one mind you but dramatic....if you dont mind adding me as a freind, that way after the surgery we can see how others are doing.....What procedure are you having?  I am getting thr RNY....

Hey birthday buddies!  I am having the roux en y bypass laproscopically.  Whew, that's a mouthful.  I am on a preop diet that was supposed to be Optifast, but I couldn't stand it.  I got some IsoPur from Vitamin Shoppe.  It has 40 grams of protein in it.  It is really good.  I just wonder if it's ok.  It has whey protein in it.  What do y'all think?  And yes, I'm nervous.

I know what you mean with the Opti fast it is the worst!   I am behind you guys buy one date mine is on the 10th and I was supposed to drink the shakes 5 times a day I basically have stopped drinking them I drink crystal light all day and I have a bowl of soup for lunch. I know its not the healthiest thing but I am getting the weight off that I was supposed to lose. I was supposed to lose 11 lbs preop and the last time I checked I was down 7 I will have probably lost even more because I am barely getting the calories in. How do you like the IsoPur if it tastes good I will go buy some any flavors you can recommend?

So good to hear from you.  The Isopur comes in tons of flavors. I love the Pineapple Orange banana and the grape, but there are so many kinds.  It's about $45 a case (12 20oz bottles) but it is worth it totally.  I am never hungry.  Really.  It doesn't have the vitamins and minerals so I'm taking those too.  I'm probably suposed to be doing that anyway.  I hope you have good luck.  Jody

Hello new birthday day buddie!!! Hope your doing good. I'm excited for March 9th!!! I'm on my pre-op diet and the first few days were hard, but it's getting better.
The count down is on for our new life.

I'm a 3/9-er also.  I was told to "try" to follow the Medi-fast for three weeks prior to surgery.  Today is day 13.  I am sick of shakes, but still have 8 days to go.  There's got to be something more than shakes.  I would love to have a hot bowl of soup.  I tried the Unjury chicken broth, but you can't use ho****er, only warm, so it wasn't that good.  Anyway, I am psyched to have the RNY and will do whatever it takes to make the surgery successful.  Good luck to all!

Pat

Hey Everybody,

This is my first post.  Yea for Me!  My surgery date is also 3-9-09.  I am nervous as to be expected.  On Friday, I received alittle disturbing news.  My pre-op EKG, by the way was my first one ever, was abnormal.  So now I have to see a Cardiologist before I can have my surgery.  But I am trying to remain upbeat.  I ask for your thoughts and prayers and I will keep you guys in my prayers as well.  By the way, I am having the VSG.  How do you add all the fancy stuff to your page?

My thoughts and prayers are with you...keep your head up and let us know how you do at the Cardo