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After all the talk about bowels. I decided to take action before the surgery and start Mira-lax and some Fiber. May as well get the pipes clean out tonight. Lol

Thank you! Positive thoughts your way as well!

God bless all of tomorrow's sleevers! Praying for much success on the table nd recovery. Uve finally made it! Take care and keep us in the know whenevr ur able. Day 2 preop liquids here, gotta turn in early, hating these hunger pangs. Praying for a bttr tomorrow. Gn all:))

Sounds like you are doing great! I also feel like could drink "too much" so I am trying to make sure not to do more than 2 swallows and then wait 15 minutes or so. If I drink too fast, I get a pain in my sternum until that little burp comes up. So weird, I think I'm the inky one not eager to start food! Lol

Insurance approved yesterday...surgery scheduled for Dec 31st.Happy New Year to me.started liquid diet today.NYU Langone wants 2 weeks of pre op diet...yikes!we shall see how this goes.looking forward to starting the new yeara new person.the insurance hurdles weren't really rough just took 6months.pre op tests this Thursday..EKG and other stuff.best of luck to everyone.

Just a quick update, surgery was yesterday morning. Dry mouth was the absolute worst part! Got to start ice chips this morning at 10 am. Overall things are good so far. Been sitting in a chair and walking the halls. Should be leaving tomorrow (my doc requires a two night stay).

I'm 55 and started at 246 lbs and I'm 5'10". Surgery was December 13; I was in the hospital 2 days and am doing well, at least I think so. Still on Clear Liquids, but think that will change tomorrow. As of yesterday, I was down to 230 and looking forward to continued loss. Still haven't found a decent Protein Powder I like to add to foods/fluids and that's a problem; I'm fine with liquid supplements for now as far as taste and appreciate the input of those who responded on another thread.
I'm surprised by the amount of flatulence and the uncertainty of passing gas and what comes out; it's like the end of the bowel prep. Wondering when that will improve and hope it's soon. I've not added any Protein to my liquids or Jello, but that's because my husband was making everything for me and didn't know. I'm hoping that's the clue. I see the doctor for my first post-op visit tomorrow (day 5).
Best of luck to you all as we continue this journey.

Got up this morning, so they could draw blood... I was sleeping so well from 3-5 but these of the night I awoke every hour and half! I would look at clock and be surprised it had been that long. Finally got some Water just now!! Barely a sip and thought I was going to be sick! Will keep plugging away at it and mark my sheet of every fifteen minutes to dry to dot an oz! Hope the others yesterday are doing grand, best of luck to the rest if the weeks sleevers!

Morning December Sleevers. Im on day two of my post-op. I was told my surgery only took 45mins. As soon as I was able to go to the bathroom I made laps around the halls. Walking really helped the gas pains but it also made me nauseous. My nurses were so nice and me feel comfortable. The first day I couldn't drink anything. This morning around 5 I was given a sf popsicle. I ate it no problem. I thank God for minimal pain. I hope everyone else feels the same.

Leaving for the hospital in 45 min. Wish me luck! And good luck to all the other 17th sleevers.

Your story sounds a lot like mine. Got in at 6a, surgery @ 8, I think the surgery took 1.5, stayed in recovery for a bit and the got my room by 11. Pretty sweet!
I've had no nausea (thank you Emend and the scopolamine patch given to me before my surgery), no gas pain, my incisions are do ok but it's still kind of a pain to move. When I got back from walking the halls last night? I felt really good. But when I say on the bed the incision on my left side let me know it was there and I let out a yelp. Scared my poor hubby half to death.
Will hopefully see my surgeon tomorrow at 7a and at that point we'll see if I will still need the catheter.
Hope all is going great for you and the rest of the 12-16 folks!

Today is the day!! I will be having surgery at Lenox Hill at 730am with Dr. Edward Yatco. Still excited. Very anxious. And ready to do this!! I will touch back with you guys when I return home (I don't have a smartphone to be able to update. (Boo :c)
Blessings and prayers to everyone else who is having their surgery today as well. And many, many thanks to those praying and supporting us!!

Updat! My surgery finally happened at 3, and doctor updated my husband an mom a little before 5.
To room by 6, , They had me waking down the hall and back, was feeling a little nausea when I woke up at 8 and gave me some pain meds, just woke again with no pain and no nausea! for and hour and half of sleeping. Still no Water, told me 6am.... My mouth is so so dry!
Hubby went on home to get some sleep and take care of dogs! Thank you for all your support with this it means a bunch

Anxiety girl here checking in. My time got bumped up to 6:30 am... Holy moly guess who is not getting any sleep tonight??!?! I really hope my body cooperates tomorrow. Aaack.

So good to hear your immediate report following surgery. I have a small hernia and won't know until Thursday pre-op with surgeon if he is going to repair. I'd been dreading it with the reports of great pain from so many--- your words are inspiring and I'm going to assume I will have the same experience. Congrats on the walking and oceans of wishes for continued uneventful recovery!

So I did it! Was so anxious but happy it's over ! No nausea bc I have a patch and let me just say dilaudid is heaven! Not much pain only soreness. Walked once at 530 ths am and just an hour ago. Barium swallow test went well but tasted gross!!!!!!

I came home and immediately started on Miralax. Second day home, MiraLAX and colace. Today, MiraLax, colace and milk of magnesia. That finally work and was no joke clearing out. If you're not taking anything, I would. A lot of folks end up in the ER needing help.

I came home and immediately started on Miralax. Second day home, MiraLAX and colace. Today, MiraLax, colace and milk of magnesia. That finally work and was no joke clearing out. If you're not taking anything, I would. A lot of folks end up in the ER needing help.

Thank you so much. Ke for standing in!
Good luck to the December 17th folks!

The dry mouth is so hard! I would take sips and just hold it I n my mouth. I was able to have water right away. Coildnt imagine not having anything. My lips even stuck to my teeth it was so dry. Glad your surgery is done and you're feeling well!

Wow guys, I can't believe the time has almost come, my surgery is tomorrow afternoon. The hardest part will be tomorrow as I don't check into the hospital til 1pm and I can't have anything other than a sip of H2O with meds all day. Since I finished my exams on Thursday, I have kept myself really busy with activities I won't be able to do for a while and it has really helped with the nervousness.
I went cross country skiing on Sunday and to see the Hobbit. Today I went down-hill skiing - can't wait for my boots to not be tight around my legs, that was just plainly annoying to me today, I also had more muscle cramping than normal from being out of shape, skiing the day before and lack of carbs. I just kept thinking about how good this should feel next winter.
Thank you all for your posts and sharing, has made this journey a lot easier! See ya on the losers bench.
Blessings and quick healing to all.
Tammie

I came home and immediately started on Miralax. Second day home, MiraLAX and colace. Today, MiraLax, colace and milk of magnesia. That finally work and was no joke clearing out. If you're not taking anything, I would. A lot of folks end up in the ER needing help.

I came home and immediately started on Miralax. Second day home, MiraLAX and colace. Today, MiraLax, colace and milk of magnesia. That finally work and was no joke clearing out. If you're not taking anything, I would. A lot of folks end up in the ER needing help.

I came home and immediately started on Miralax. Second day home, MiraLAX and colace. Today, MiraLax, colace and milk of magnesia. That finally work and was no joke clearing out. If you're not taking anything, I would. A lot of folks end up in the ER needing help.

Had my surgery dec 10th! So far, so good! Go to are surgeon tmrw
to get drain removed.