They set my date for RNY

Hi OH people,

I am so excited that I have a date for my RNY, October 6th.  That's if I get clearance from the Cardiologist and PCP.  I have been waiting so long and by the time I have surgery it will have been one year since I went to my WLS Information seminar.  I am totally ready to go. 
Still have more appts and the liquid protein shakes for the 2 weeks prior to surgery.  I know the next 5 1/2 weeks are going to fly by.

Surgery is set for Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI.  Bronson Healthcare Midwest Bariatric Surgery

Congratulations! That's exciting news. I hope the next 5 weeks fly by for you!

OMG, I didn't realize, 5 weeks eek.  I just keep repeating, "I gotta do this, I can do this, I deserve a second chance at good health."

Thanks for the support :)

Donna

How are you doing since your surgery?  How does the loser's bench feel?  Could you refresh my memory, where are you in MI, I'm in Kalamazoo.

Hope everything is ok with your new pouch and your recovery is unremarkable (as they write in our chart).

How are you liking wls. 

I'm sorry I haven't responded sooner. I just saw this message. I'm in the metro-Detroit area.

I'm liking my sleeve so far. As long as I follow the rules (eat slowly, small bites, etc), it doesn't give me any trouble. I have one more week of soft foods and then I'm into the real foods! Thankfully my recovery was unremarkable. I can say that the week-3 stall that everyone talks about really stinks. lol The scale finally moved this morning after 2.5 weeks of bouncing around the same 2 lbs. I'm in a new 'decade' finally! The best part is all the comments. People are noticing my weight loss now.

How are you doing? Just 4 more weeks for you!

Hi Bubbles, I was wondering what was acceptable for the 2 week liquid diet and it looks like you have protein shakes listed here. Any particular kind? I don't have my date yet but I am trying to get my ducks in a row now so when the doctor calls I will be ready!

I am also curious about the liquid diet options. Please let us know what you have used, and what helped you along the way.

I am having the same surgery done hopefully in October or before the end of this year. I am excited, but I am getting nervous as well. Dr. Weaver seems great.

Wow nice to see other Kalamazoo people on here! I am in Portage. I'll be having my surgery with Dr. Verseman at Borgess (eventually). I have a few more months of the required pre-op stuff first. 

I am so excited for you that you have a surgery date set!