PamelaAM

I've never had to remove my nails or polish and I have had multiple surgeries over the years. I remember back in the 70's I had to remove my polish but nothing in recent years. I just assumed that the technology had improved where they can tell via other methods how you are doing.

Fleur - We are being sleeved on the same day! Like the others have said, I can't imagine that going off a little can hurt anything. I think I had told you my doctor told me just to do clear liquids on Sunday AFTER a regular breakfast so I am not even on clear liquids for 24 hours. And that was it for the pre-op diet. So don't stress yourself out if you put a couple of wrong things in your mouth. Later on, we won't be able to do that :-) I go my ticker at www.myfitnesspal.com. It is also where I am logging my food too. I always hated to write down what I ate but this is actually really cool because it shows all of the nutritional value etc too. And when you weigh in (whenever you'd like) and post the weight it automatically updates you ticker on this site. Very cool! Let's keep in touch so we can support each other!

At my pre-op yesterday, my surgeon told me that I would go home and be on pureed foods. Anyone have any ideas?

I just realized that you have already had your surgery! So apparently your big "goof" was not a problem at all!!

SusieQ: How long are you on the pre-op diet? If it's more than a day or two you should be fine, I would think. My surgeon told me that I only have to be on it for less than a day. Maybe that's just his style but if you are saying that yours wasn't concerned about your liver then you can forgive yourself :-)

I had my pre-op yesterday and am excited and a bit nervous at the same time. I have had chronic nausea for years now and they haven't figure out what is causing it so I just take nausea pills every morning. Dr. Belzberg said that with the sleeve it may get worse. He suggested the RNY but that is really too much and scares me a bit. So I am sticking with the sleeve and will deal with the nausea when it comes. I was surprised that I only have to do, not even a full day of clear liquids before the surgery. He said, have a normal breakfast and then clear liquids for the rest of the day on Sunday. I guess every doc does it differently.

I am scheduled for surgery on September 27th and thought it might be nice to travel this road with others that are also scheduled for that date. Anyone?

Had the chance to sit down with my surgeon and ask questions etc. He was great and is clearly so good at what he does. I am ready - and so excited now!

I was at my all time high when I first went to the orientation in August of 2009. By the time I started the 12 weeks of classes, I also had started a new pain medication for my spinal stenosis. I don't know if anyone has ever experienced this but I know it also happened to me when I was on Vicodin once. Once starting the meds, the weight started falling off and I lost almost 20 lbs in a couple of months. I think the Kaiser people thought I was losing because I was trying so hard, but the reality was that it was from the meds. So once my body got used to them and the classes wrapped up, guess what happened? You guessed it! The weight started coming back! Very depressing. So I had hit almost my all time high again two weeks ago after traveling for work quite extensively and I started to panic thinking that I would be denied at my surgical pre-op because I had gained weight. So 12 days ago I started using myfitnesspal.com and started entering everything that went into my mouth. I am one that never liked writing down all of my food etc, but this was really easy. I was so surprised when I stepped on the scale this morning and was down 11 lbs!!! Not down to where I was during class but I still have another 10 days until my surgery! Finally feel like I am accomlishing something!

Looking forward to it!!!

That is fabulous! Isn't it funny how we can always remember what weight we were when? I do the exact same thing :-) Keep up the good work! I can't wait to be sleeved and start having such great successes!

Yes, please explain more about the hernia that you talk about? Is this something that was specific to your case or is it something that is standard with all sleeve patients? This is the first I have heard anything about a hernia situation.

I am meeting with my surgeon on Friday, 9/17. I know I have seen alot of things on this wonderful board and have made notes but I just want to make sure that I gather all of the questions that I should be asking. Would you all be kind enough to share the questions that you asked? Or wished that you had asked? This board is wonderful, thanks so much!

Thank you SO much! This is great! Truly appreciated!

We have the same date!

Thank you for the definition Goodlife! Yep, definitely am going to want some of those. . .:-)

Wow! that is amazing! so happy for you!

Congrats! I hate to sound stupid, but what does NSV stand for? Thanks for bringing me up to speed! Whatever it is, it sounds like I want one. . .LOL!

We will all be thinking of you tomorrow! You are taking the same attitude that I am for mine on the 27th - prepare for the worst and hope for the best! You will do fine. Just remember that each day will get better and better. . .