Reni

I had surgery 8/21/13 and my first period post-op was horrible. Before surgery it was: day 1 spot, day 2 heavy and day 3 spot. This time was spot only the first and last day. There was 5 days of heavy bleeding and small to medium clots. The cramping was so bad. Tylenol or Lortab didn't even help. I was stuck laying down with a heating pad for a week. I will see what my next period is like...if anything like my last I will go and see a gyn. Did you go to the doctor yet?

I had my sleeve on 8/21 too. I feel my stomach empty sometimes and I feel like I need to eat something. For the most part I can do without eating....no cravings is fantastic! I have lost 32 lbs so far. Had my 1 month post-op today, was so happy all my labs came back normal. I was afraid my doctor was going to fuss me since I haven't been taking my vitamins like I should.

I am Aug 21st too! I think I would want to smack her for bringing that donut by me. My husband said I was cranky yesterday. I am on my 3rd day pre-op diet. The first went ok, I was hungry throughout the day and went to bed hungry. Yesterday my stomach wasn't begging as much for some "regular" food and today was better than yesterday. I hope it continues to get better. You can get through this...a lot of people have gone before us and have been successful.

Post-op diet day 2. Today was much better than yesterday. Tonight I am not going to bed hungry and I ate/drank less today than yesterday. For a few hours this afternoon my husband noticed I was a little irritable but it passed. It finally hit my husband tonight that we will not be enjoying food together for quite some time.

Good luck with your exam!! I can't imagine going through nursing school and having surgery. How much time will you be able to take off of school for the surgery and recovery?

Hello everyone! I am a RN and have been a nurse for 9 yrs. My nursing career began in Mother/Baby then to L&D. Moved up into management at the hospital and decided to spread my wings to being a manager at a women’s health clinic. Due to a move to Texas I am now a high risk maternity case manager….LOVE IT!!! My surgery date is August 21st. I started my liquid pre-op diet today and I am going to bed hungry. I hope I can continue to stay positive until my surgery.

Whop Whop!! Day 1 of pre-op diet completed. I am on a liquid diet, I thought it would be worse....but then again it is only my first day. I am going to bed still feeling hungry. I hope I can contiune to stay positive. Surgery 8/21

I was told I will be in the hospital for 3 days.

Scheduled for August 21st in Texas!

Got my surgery date....August 21st! Pre-op diet starts the 7th and pre-op appt on the 16th. I was confident in my decision before I found out the date, now getting nervous.

I am so sorry that happened to you. Hopefully you can take another UA ASAP and have the surgery rescheduled quickly.

I am happy you are doing so well. I can only hope that I do just as well.

I am planning for the 2nd or 3rd week in August. I still have to get my cpap and wear it for 30 days before surgery.

Hey there!

I was told that I would need to wear it for 30 days before I can have surgery. The soonest appointment I could get to get titrated is for June 15th. I put my name on the list to be called if anyone cancels before my appt.