Antonette

I was sent to my room by Noon time, surgery time was 7:30, I had a hiatal hernia repair also and by 4/5:00 I was very queasy with Dry Heaves, I was given 4 different things to stop it, finally it did, It wasn't fun I will admit but it could have been worse, I just had some pain from where they repaired my hiatal hernia. I will give some advise though, I came on this site before my surgery and freaked myself out with some of the post op complications, Don't freak out, everyone has their own journey and even though there are some people on here who have had difficulty don't think that you will, you know how many people have this surgery that have had no problems (says my hubby all the time) and he was right, I am taking it day by day. Stay in tune with your body but take it step by step, I wish you luck on your surgery! I am 5 days Post op.

Pre admission testing was done today. Tomorrow I start my liquid diet. Surgery is January 20th. My questions are:
1. Did you have second thoughts on getting the surgery done?
2. I am stressed out and having anxiety over this surgery, is this common?
We're going on vacation on February 17th, I'll be on soft foods by then. I hope I make the right choices and don't get myself sick. I also think that being so stressed out has caused me to get a cold. I hope I don't get a fever, or they won't do surgery. Ugh!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Pre admission testing was done today. Tomorrow I start my liquid diet. Surgery is January 20th. My questions are:
1. Did you have second thoughts on getting the surgery done?
2. I am stressed out and having anxiety over this surgery, is this common?
We're going on vacation on February 17th, I'll be on soft foods by then. I hope I make the right choices and don't get myself sick. I also think that being so stressed out has caused me to get a cold. I hope I don't get a fever, or they won't do surgery. Ugh!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I quit smoking (yay me!) and have been using the E-Cigarette. I have Pre-Op testing and blood work on January 9th. I don't think they're looking for nicotine, but if they are, I should be ok...right?
By the way, what does Pre-Op testing consist of? How long did it take?
Thanks for letting me babble about my personal issues lately.
Take Care.

My Insurance approved me for surgery! My surgery date is January 20th. I have pre-op testing on January 9th and then I start my 10 day liquid diet (I'm not looking forward to that). Merry Christmas to me!!!!

OH WOW! I'm so envious of you! You look fabulous! Congrats! I hope I will be as successful as you!

I'm still in shock! I bought 3 different pairs of pants yesterday in a size 10. All different brands, so it wasn't just a fluke. The first picture is a month before surgery and 2 weeks before my pre-op diet. The second picture is me in my new size 10 jeans.
I'm down 102 lbs in 10 1/2 months!

Wow! You look fabulous! I hope I have the same success as you.

Wow! You look fabulous! I hope I have the same success as you.

Oh I forgot about that. They wanted 4 years! That's been done too!

sleep study and reports done.
Lab work done.
EGD - 10/9
1st of 3 Nutrition classes - 10/10
Psychiatric consultation - 10/14
Pulmonary consultation - 11/18
I am thinking surgery isn't too far away after all this is done. What does everyone else think?

sleep study and reports done.
Lab work done.
EGD - 10/9
1st of 3 Nutrition classes - 10/10
Psychiatric consultation - 10/14
Pulmonary consultation - 11/18
I am thinking surgery isn't too far away after all this is done. What does everyone else think?

I'm also scared about losing my hair... My hair is thick and down to my butt, it would really be a sad moment for me :-(. However, the good news I heard is that even if you do lose hair, it will all come back. It isn't a permanent Hair loss.< /p>

1. It is very common to lose hair, to keep it minimal, keep up on your protein!
2. I'm about 9 months out, and my scale has gone down for the post part. I did hit my personal goal a couple of months ago, and the scale has remained. I have never had a case in the past 2 years (I was banded prior to sleeve), I've always maintained what I've lost. I won't lie and say I don't step on that scale every 2 days just to make sure!!
3. While my band was being removed the doctor did fix a hernia. And through no fault of the surgeon/clinic it was discovered the next morning I had a tear in my spleen. They still can't figure out how it tore. And despite both those 'complications', I came out feelig good and had a good recovery (other than being pale forever after losing 4 pints of blood).
Of course we all differently and no one can say what you'll experience. From what i've read online and at the surgeons office, the most common thing that happens is discovering a hernia that needs repair.
You'll be fine always keep positive thoughts in your head.

Hi my name is Antonette. I'm 42 and oh about 100 lbs. overweight. I am in the very early stages of this whole thing. I go to the seminar on Tuesday the 17th. I want to lose 100 lbs, but even 80 would make me very happy. I'm so glad I found you guys!

Welcome and congrats on your new journal before you know it the months will go by with all the appointments. I look or ward to our progress .

Best of luck to you!

Welcome! Best of luck to you as you begin this new chapter!

Good for you! I'm sure like me everyone is glad you found us too..I'm PRE-op and 41 I started I my journey in Jan and got approved just about a week ago..I don't have a date yet but I'm hoping I will by this week, this site has been so helpful. Welcome!!!!

Good for you! I'm sure like me everyone is glad you found us too..I'm PRE-op and 41 I started I my journey in Jan and got approved just about a week ago..I don't have a date yet but I'm hoping I will by this week, this site has been so helpful. Welcome!!!!

I remember being there not so long ago.....Congrats...you have taken the first few steps to become a loser like the rest of us!