Hello!

My name is Jess and I am from Ohio. My journey for the surgery started in June 2013. I got my approval from insurance 2 weeks ago. I start my two week liquid diet tomorrow and my surgery is scheduled for December 10, 2013. I am very excited to finally be this close to the surgery. I have done a lot of research and reading on here and I have found it has helped calm my nerves quite a bit. Don't get me wrong, I'm still nervous about the surgery itself, but I have complete faith that everything is going to be ok. I look forward to getting to know everyone and welcome the thought of sharing the journey with those that are having the surgery the same month as myself. I know with support we will all be successful!

Glad to have you with us Jess!  Congratulations on your insurance approval - that is cause for celebration.

I think most people has a little anxiety about surgery.  We'll all get through this together!!

Karen

thanks Karen! I am so ready for this and I posted on here today for the first time because I know the more support I have, the better my results will be. I haven't told many people about the surgery, so it's like besides my mom, husband, brother, this is the support group I have. It is very comforting to read a lot of the forums on here, I have learned so much and feel that I am more prepared to know exactly what to expect.

Welcome jess! Glad your here, the more people the better. I'm happy also to have people to talk to that are going to be going thru the same thing!

So glad you are here.  I am into my 4th day on my 2 week liquids and it's really not too bad.  The protein shakes are really filling.  They said I could have 3-5 a day but I can only get 3 in.  I have found a few recipes that are really good and some not so much.  The good ones so far are mixing the vanilla with 1/2 banana and mixing the vanilla with 6 strawberries.  I also had ordered some of the Unjury chicken soup protein powder to get a break from the sweet and it's really good.  Tastes like the liquid in the ramen noodles.  Let me know if you find any delicious ones.  I've already lost 8 pounds.  Good luck!!!

Interesting that you are nervous about the surgery itself.  I am not nervousness about that part at all.  My nerves are all about the unknown that comes after.  Everyone reacts so differently to the surgery that it is hard to predict how I will feel and what my experience will be.  I feel like I am stepping into the unknown and that is always difficult.

Hey Jess!  I'm from Ohio too!  I'm having my surgery on December 13th!  Where are you having your surgery at??  I'm having mine at Riverside.  I haven't had my pre-op appt yet, so I'm not sure how long I'll be on liquid diet.  

Hello! I am having mine in Cleveland. I have officially started the liquid diet this morning. Getting ready to make my first optifast shake. I will let you know how it goes. Just filled up my 64 oz water bottle, I find it easier to see how well I am doing throughout the day drinking my water.

It's awesome that someone else is from Ohio.

You got this!!!!