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Topic: RE: got my date
Congrats! I'm April 17! We'll have to keep up with each other and compare notes!
Topic: got my date
just got off the phone with the scheduler. it was 3pm and i hadn't gotten a phone call yet, so i got a little anxious and called her. she was nice enough to talk to me and go ahead and schedule it. i love my surgeons office! so we are all set for.....APRIL 14TH!
Topic: RE: Lets introduce ourselves
Hi everyone!! My name is Katie and I am scheduled for surgery on the 15th. I can not wait!!! I'm super excited but do have my moments of nervousness; like today while waiting to see the surgeon and there were literally 50 people piled in a room waiting. It was crazy; I had to take deep breaths! :) I am having RNY. I had debated back and forth between it and Lap Band and basically the surgeon told me that b/c I had GERD (reflux disease) that RNY would be my best choice not to mention I have a better chance of losing more weight and keeping it off for good this time. I'm happy for all of you and hope that we continue to post updates about ourselves no matter what type of surgery we choose. It's a personal choice and I support you all 100%! I will be in the hospital for a whole week after the procedure (that's what they do here) and then probably another week just chillin' at home. How long are you all taking off of work? Just curious.
Topic: RE: April 15th club.
Hello!! So far I too am scheduled for the 15th of April ( I still need to get the final approval). I am in Germany, my BMI is 40, I'm getting gastric bypass Rouen-Y, and I have to do a liquid diet 10 days prior.
Katie
Katie
Topic: RE: taking inventory
thanks for all the info and replies. i'll be checking out this forum often. they are supposed to be calling me today to set up my surgery date! but, still no call yet :(
i hope they didn't forget me.
i hope they didn't forget me.
Topic: Checking In :)
Hey all- just wanted to say hello and check in w/ all that are doing their liquid diets now! I am on day 4 and its going well. I am down 5 lbs in 4 days. So this is making it even easier. The weekend was a bit harder being around home w/ my daughter and hubby there during their meals. But I'm holding strong. I just have some broth and it smells so good and warm liquids are "calming" in a way. 10 days to go!!!
Have a great day!!!
Also good luck to all of you on your upcoming surgeries!
Have a great day!!!
Also good luck to all of you on your upcoming surgeries!
Counting down the days now, My date is April 3rd. It wont be long now. 
Counting down the days, it wont be long now. 
Topic: RE: Shameless Plug
No not all doctors or bariatric centers have pre-op diet kits. But mine does. I tried getting out of it because they wanted me to pay an extra $150 for it. I told them it was impossible for me with my DH unemployed and the unemployment checks go for rent and whatever extra goes to COBRA payments to get the surgery. I said unless they took food stamps then I could not afford the kit. They decided to pay for the kit for me. I was shocked. Not something I wanted them to do. I would have been a okay with buying protein shakes and chicken broth but I guess they prefer this little kit of theirs.
Personally I'd say, be lucky you don't have to HAVE a diet kit. I'm afraid it won't taste good and I'll be stuck with awful tasting liquids for 2 weeks. Yikes!
Personally I'd say, be lucky you don't have to HAVE a diet kit. I'm afraid it won't taste good and I'll be stuck with awful tasting liquids for 2 weeks. Yikes!
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