Cyber mom

RogueX hang in there! I know the food is awful the first few weeks but you must eat. I too struggled with food being my friend. My surgery was May 22. Find some good books to read. Write a blog about your journey. Have a movie or tv show marathon. This surgery is worth it. I have lost 45lbs. Getting past the first month was the hardest for me. It gets easier every day. Just hang in there life gets better every day!

Ok sleevers, I had surgery the 22nd. I am doing great. But I can't drink water even flavored water. The artificial sweeteners irritate me. Anyone have any suggestions of what I can drink?

Day of surgery do they do any kind of testing? Blood or urine test? At Saint Vincent.

Can anyone tell me what the 8 hour meet with the nutritionist is at St Vincent's? Please.

I got a surgery date!!! May 22nd!! Yippie!!

Graylola, u said u lost pre op. was that required by your dr or is there a preop diet that they didn't tell me about? How long after your medical history meeting was your surgery?

Graylola when did u have your surgery? How were u the first week I have read some horror stories about being really hungry. How much have u lost?

Haven't seen the NUT yet.

I'm using medicare. No an upper GI is an X-ray. Each patient is different. It's based on how healthy each person is. Ill know more in a few weeks.

Upper GI is X-ray of upper stomach and intestines I believe. I don't think I need a stress test I don't have heart issues. Surgeons office does medical history. U can change ur profile from the main site under your name. I think u may b stressing a little. Just breath. Whatever it takes to get to the surgery it is worth it in the long run. I'm anxious too. I started all thus in early march. It just takes time.

Roxanne, I am not sure what the pre op testing includes I will have to let u know when it's done. May 10th is medical history and physical. I am guessing I will b scheduled in June. Because pre op testing is only valid for 30 days. I still have to attend a support group meeting locally and attend a nutrition program at the hospital. I know the testing includes a nicotine test and an upper GI.

Dr David Diaz

I'm in indiana! I have pre op testing on April 30 and medical history on may 10. Hoping surgery will be early June! I can not wait! I'm using saint vincents in Carmel. Anyone else use them? Wondering what to expect?