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Well I am still here in hospital. White blood cells have now leveled off but now hemoglobin and hematocrit is down and I may have to have a blood transfusion. I feel great though, minimal pain or gas, walking ok. Taking my liquids ok.

My doctor is confused why all of this is going on. Please send positive thoughts.

Has anyone ever been asked "are you big enough for that?" When u told someone about you decision??? Idky that bothers me' date=' but it does! It's like, duh I'm big enough, I weigh 257 pounds!!![/quote']

Yes, all the time

I've been doing well with meds, gasses etc. but this morning I went for my leak test. No leaks, which is good, but we can't get anything past the duodenum. So I am on ice chips only. Would really like a fruit juice or something!

I'm doing well , yesterday was a breeze and today I have pretty good pain and a heartburn sensation. How is everyone else ?

Im up too :-( cant sleep at all

I have to be at the hospital at 530am

So nervous and now reading more My doctor didnt tell me to take any kind of cleanser

Did you all took anything enema? Or anything

No, no cleansers of any kind. Although my stomach was a wreck last night because of nerves, I think I cleansed ok I'm headed to the hospital soon, I have to be there by 0530 and I live about an hour away. Surgery is at 0730. Good luck to all!

So sorry! Try to get some rest! Insomnia is the worst. I just woke up...it's time to head to the hospital for me. Surprisingly calm...

Good luck to you all!

Well I'm off to try to get some sleep. Just took my emend. Have to get up at 0330 to be at the hospital by 0530. I hope I don't finally fall asleep at 3 or some ungodly hour. My stomach is a wreck (I think it knows!). Good luck to all my fellow sleevers tomorrow, I look forward to catching up with you all on the other side!!!!!

Oh and I just took my pre op measurements. Omg! I'm so ready to do this!

OMG guys!!! It's tomorrow!!! I've managed to stay pretty up beat through out this whole process but' date=' today I find myself really uptight and anxious. I know it's the nerves, I have a bunch of loose ends to tie and it really hitting me rndde14[/quote']

I agree! I think I'm in denial that this time tomorrow it will be done! Running around today tying up all those loose ends. Laundry, shopping, etc. I'm sure I will not be able to sleep tonight, but I have to get up at 0330, so it doesn't matter lol

Just put my food phases on my calendar! It's getting real now, but I know I can do it! Getting more excited! I probably should have taken tomorrow off, just because.

I get my time to report to the hospital Monday too. I am already having weird dreams about work and surgery. Tomorrow will be my last day at work for two weeks and we are already behind so it is kind of stressful. I told my coworker bough that after Monday I CANNOT be thinking about work. I need to be thinking of my recovery. How long is everyone else taking off?

Just a week, but then I will work from home for two weeks.

Who is driving you home? Do you have someone to help? I will pray for you. You are very brave.

I think you need someone to drive you home! In my hospital, they won't even release you to a cab! Good luck!

Same to you! I think I am in denial...just a couple more days. I feel like I need to pack and prepare everything, but I guess there's not much left to do. I'm just trying to wrap my head around the changes that are coming. Good luck to everyone.

It's your initial starting weight that counts (at least in my experience.) I started out prior to the supervised diet at 37 and am now at 33.5 just a couple of days before surgery. I think I was somewhere around 35 when approved, but they had the info from the initial visit to make their determination on.

Uhm' date=' when I started I was a 24/26 pants and 2x top. After surgery the the sizes kinda just flew downward.. but let me tell ya it's great not to have to pay 50 bucks for a pair of pants in Lane Bryant!

I can shop anywhere! Clearance racks here I come!

I am currently a 12 pants m/L top and I have 30lbs to go![/quote']

I can't wait! I took the first step and "unsubscribed" from all of my Lane Byant communications yesterday! Will work on the other plus size clothing e-mails today

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I was allowed to take mine the morning of surgery if you need too. Thank you all for sharing it just seemed crazy it could happen that fast but I feel so blessed that it has !!!!

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When I went to my pre-op testing and instructions, they told me to take all my normal meds with a sip of Water, so I am much relieved about that! Tuesday here we come!

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Omg guys it's our last weekend b4 our surgery! It's the home stretch now how's every1 doing???

I'm a bit depressed. Haven't been on the scale for a week and I jumped on this morning to check how my pre-op diet was doing for me and I was 2 pounds up! Discouraging . I have been so good, high Protein, low carb, plus my shakes, under 1000 cals a day, just as prescribed. Makes me wonder if I will be able to lose with surgery?!

On the other hand, it's hard to believe its almost here! Mine is early Tuesday morning. I keep thinking the hospital will call and say they have to delay, I need more clearances, etc.... I'm just being paranoid, I guess. Trying to keep up a positive face . Good luck to everyone this week!

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Good luck to you ! Let us know how it goes!

How did the probiotics make you gain weight? I didn't realize this was a side effect and I may have to talk to my doctor about this tomorrow

I had irritable bowel. The probiotics fixed that and that's how I gained weight. It may not be a problem for most people, but it was for me.

I will say they were a lifesaver with the irritable bowel. No more diarrhea with the probiotics! It was/is wonderful.

Be very careful with Probiotics. That's how I gained my last 30ish pounds, but boy did it fix my guts right up.

All is good except I have a hiatal hernia. Anyone else get the same results?

Yep. Will be repaired with surgery.

Hey CCarterRN' date='

My pre-op diet took a toll on me more mental

then the actual hunger pain, it's funny how I caught an episode of The Dr. Oz Show and he had a special guest on that wrote a book about toxic hunger. The pain or "hunger" I was feeling was the body's way of releasing the toxins from the processed foods I was eating.

So after my will was tested on Friday,(Breakfast which included a simple toasted buttered roll) everything else seemed like a breeze to me.

This journey is so much more mental and now it feels real! I'm really excited bc having a date makes it real but the pre op dieting let's me know that it's game on!![/quote']

I agree with you! I am drawn to foods I like just because they are there. NOT BECAUSE I AM HUNGRY!!! It's definitely a test of mental strength!

Good luck!

I'm so thankful for this thread. I take lisinopril every morning and if I forget, by noon I have a pounding headache. My surgery is scheduled for the 25th, first thing in the morning, and I've even thought about getting up at midnight just to take my pill! I know i have to trust in the medical system to take care of me, but it sounds like I may not need anything?! Thanks for sharing!

June 25th. Tucson Az. Not New Jersey, but happy to be your buddy. There are quite a few of us on here for the 25th! It's just around the corner. How is your pre-op going?