NYVSGguy

I naturally have a low vit d level. When it came back low during the pre work, they sent me to my primary doctor and she put me on prescription pill, I think it is 50k mil grams once a week. I need to go back and get retested. I don't think it will delay your surgery. But I meet my surgeon on Wednesday, so I will let you know if I am wrong.

Just got back from my gastro appointment and the doctor said that after testing it shows that I have gastroparesis, although I show no signs or symptoms of it, which he says is very unusual. He said he needs to speak to my surgeon prior to giving me clearance. Does anyone else have this and were you still to have the sleeve? I am hoping this isn't an issue. I meet with the surgeon next week, so I am hoping for good news.

That is a favorite in my family.

My surgeon wants you to give gum up for good. She said that if you sollow it there is a chance for it to get stuck.

My Nut said I could have coffee right after surgery, just need to watch the temperature because that could bother the sleeve.

I was told to reduce my caffeine to one cup after surgery, but need to give up carbonated drinks for good. I am still working on that, might just need to go cold turkey.

I have been told that you can't drink until 30 minutes after a meal. This is has been hard for me to get used to, as usually drink a lot during meals.

Did he have the sleeve? Just curious if I did have that if it would delay my surgery.

I am assuming he did see something even though he said everything he saw was fine during the scope. If there is something that could be wrong, rather find out now.

I have to go there in the eat eggs injected with dye (yum) and then they take xrays every 15 minutes to see how long the food takes to go from my stomach to the small intestine. I guess some people this can take a while and have some reflux from the intestine?

Has anyone had to for for an empty stomach test? I was just told that my gastro doctor wants me to have this test before he will clear me for surgery. My endoscopy came back fine, so not sure why I need this as well. They said it could take up to 6 hours!

I love Teavanna, never thought about having that during the liquid diet. I am still a few months away from my liquid diet, but will keep that in mind. I have my first Nutritionist appointment and Psyc this morning. Good with your diet and sleeve!

Jaymar, how did your sleeve go? How are you feeling? I am new in the process at Danbury, I am hoping to be sleeved in November by Dr. Choi. I am waiting for my first nut appointment.

Best of luck!

Good luck with your journey! I went to college at USF, it is a nice area. I miss living down there.

I live in New York but will be having my surgery in Danbury CT.

Good luck!

Congrats! That is very inspiring. It gets me very excited as a newbie to think to of a new healthier beginning that is to come.

Good luck to everyone!

Congrats!

Good luck to both you! I have my nurse's appointment on Wednesday. I am looking forward to getting sleeved, hopefully by the fall.

These lists are great. There are so many things that I looking forward too, here are few: 1. Be able to keep up with my little girls. 2. Not be tired walking my daughter to the bus. 3. Being a healthier role model for my kids. 4. Stop using the seatbelt extension I had to get for my new car. 5. Fit on one airplane seat. 6. Not getting tired putting on socks and shoes. 7. Running again. 8. Stop feeling like if I stay on the same path, someone else will be raising my kids. 9. Stop wanting to always want rest instead of getting out and living life. 10. Be able to fit into nice cloths. I know we all will be smiling once we finish the journey and our lists become reality. Good luck to all!

I just got my vitamins in the mail today. I just tried Centrum chewables, orange flavored. They were not too bad, had a little bit of an after taste. Also brought chewable Caltrate with Vitamin D. That tasted much better then the Centrum.

That is a crazy story. I agree she was definitely not ready for the change.

That's awesome! Congratulations!!