SmilinNC

Hey all! One week out!! I am officially starting my liquid diet although I was wanting to do it yesterday' date=' but ended up crying in a Chinese restaurant instead. I was going to just journal about it but thought that some of my fellow VSG ers would get a laugh out of it so I started a little blog. Please check it out and let me know what you think, and if you can relate.

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Yes I can relate. My surgery will be Aug 14. keep blogging & I will keep reading

Yep it looks like I will be having mine the day of surgery too

I think you should go. Change of scenery would help some of your pain & misery. As for the reception or eating times, you could always excuse yourself for the initial, go stretch out in your room, have a Protein Shake etc & then go back to join for the activities. Amazing what some laughter, activity & change of scenery can do for the mind & body!

Even in pre-op stage, I am beginning to struggle with this. I can so relate to the both of you. I'm realizing this particular area with be my biggest, nastiest, & hardest battle with myself. Thank you both for throwing this topic out there! It just brings it to the forefront of reality!

Something about the 8/14 girls' date=' don't feel odd I don't have to do the pre-op diet either...although I think I may do a liquid diet my last 2 days, not sure yet. I'm already mourning the things I love to eat.[/quote']

Right there with you on the "mourning" part. I too am going to do a high Protein low card 5-7 days prior. Then do Clear liquids the day before.

Do most people have a hospital stay? I will just be in a recovery room for a few hours then go home <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Makes me worried.

My doctor said I will be inpatient 24-48 hours post. I have read in the past on here that some do have it done as "outpatient" and go home same day.

I'm an RN on a busy pediatric unit and I'm taking 7 weeks off. Partly for the lifting restriction (you'd be amazed how many kids launch themselves at you and just assume you'll catch them lol) and partly so I can have an eating/drinking routine in place before going back. I suspect I will be sneaking dixie cups of Water between patients to ensure I'm drinking enough.

I can totally relate. I am a Peds RN as well

oooh wait should i be doing some liquid diet.... my dr just said the day before surgery .... wth dnt tell me im slackin allready

My doc told me no pre-op diet except a light dinner the night before & nothing after midnight the day of surgery. Feels odd to me since everyone else is having to do "something" for their MD. Guess I am very lucky

Same date! Which doc and Hosp?

Dr. Overby. UNC-CH

I'm 8/14 too' date=' starting my liquid diet tomorrow and today I just want to go crazy with food but I can't because I get scared thinking of everything I want to eat lol.[/quote']

I'm 8/14 too

I would like to support anyone going thru this. I will be sleeved on the 14th.

I am also the 14th YAY!!!

Great idea about the 1 meal per day & Protein Shakes otherwise! I think I will shoot for that my final 5-7 days prior to surgery. Will definitely keep you posted :-)

14th SmilinNC, Living4Me, hunny79, SmilinNC, Hannah55, chass003,

You have me twice

Well made it thru my pre-op just fine. Everything went smooth. I absolutely LOVE Dr. Overby!! Pre-Care was fine as well. I am a pediatric nurse & was so surprised that there was no bowel prep required or even a special pre-op diet. That just seems so odd to me. Of course I have already been preparing doing low carb, absolutely no caffeine and no sweets diet for about 2 months now. I have lost about 4 pounds since my initial appt back in June. I'm exercising at the gym at least 5 days /wk just to keep the discipline going.

Did you have a single room or a double while in the hospital? I'm really hoping for a private room!

Hey there! Tomorrow is pre-op appt with Dr.Overby. Surgery has been set for Aug 14. Is there anything special I need to know about pre-op appt?

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL :-D

Me too !! Whoop whoop hands in the air

Exactly!!!

Aug 14th here

Aug 14th for me.

I live outside of Southern Pines

Hey! We are neighbors

So glad to hear! Best wishes on her recovery & your upcoming surgery

I would also suggest contacting Cigna to see what is covered, what is required & what doctor is in-network for you. That way you will have an idea when you attend the seminars about the whole insurance coverage & testing process. I will be getting sleeved Aug 14th at UNC-CH with Dr. Overby.

Thank you. I'm still pre-op and these posts are so good to read. Gives me a bigger picture- no pun intended there.

Well congrats AND Happy Bday!!

Yeh what everybody else above me has said!! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous....