What a great three years! working in Iraq if anyone wants to chat

I'm a fellow Ontarian! Where is it you'll be having your surgery?

Shannon,

My daughter and I both have Dr Baggs.  We went to orientation on the 10 of Sept had our appt with Dr Baggs on Sept 27.  We had been following the pre-op diet faithfully, and both of us had lost 16 pounds since orientation.  Dr Baggs wants us to lose 4 more pounds (Yahoo, we can do this).  We have our Psch appt in Richmond on Nov 12.  We are both already at our surgery goal weight.  Dr Baggs is wonderful, my daughter and I are hopping to have our surgery on the same day and he says that is definately doable.  We are hopping to have a mid-Dec surgery date.

My daughter is going to have the sleeve which I agree for her that is a good choice for her.  I am going to have the RNY since I want  the dumping syndrome as a reminder to get me honest.  I am 53 and don't have many do-overs with my back and neck issues.

Let me know where you are on your journey.

Sherrie

 I have not met my nutritionist yet.  I started 6 month pre-surgery diet in Oct.  I was told to eat high protein, low carbs (no potatoes, pasta), veggies and fruits like apples, oranges, strawberries, blue berries, (not melons, bananas or grapes--too high in sugar).   I eat 2 slices of protein bread a day with low-fat Jif peanut butter(on the diet), protein shakes or bars (Zone, South Beach, Pure Protein recommended because low carb), lean meats and veggies for dinner.  STring cheese or handful of nuts for snacks.  Eat every 3 hours (don't worry about calories for now) and eat protein bar, smoothie or nuts/cheese for snacks.    The protein really does make you feel full.  ALso, don't eat after 6:30 p.m.  

I am hoping to find a penpal from the Jacksonville,Florida or surrounding  area who has had bypass surgery.