Clairpooh

Hey everyone, So i just got home from the hospital. I had to have my blood work done and pre-register for my surgery on MONDAY!!!! So right now i just have to continue my liquids (Down 10.5 pounds since last Friday) and show up to the hospital by 6am on Monday.

FREE is always good

6 More days!!!!! I'm COUNTING

I bought all the Unjury Samples and thought i was going to DIE!!!! Good Luck with it!

I'm using Oh Yeah! protein Mix (Vanilla cream and Chocolate milkshake) that's the only brand i was able to stomach.

OKAY!!! Seriously i want some freaking FOOD..... At what point does this liquid diet get easier. I am tired of this milky protein STUFF.....I cant even get in the 1200 calories that my doctor requires.

So i just got off the phone with the nurse at the hospital and i am schedule to do my blood work on Thur 9/27/2012... YAAAAAH!

AWESOME.... The hospital called me this AM (i sure its to come in for my blood work this week) however i missed the call because i don't get phone service at work.

I am nervous because i know i will be in a lot of pain right after the surgery, BUT i am MORE EXCITED about the NEW ME!!!

Good morning, I'm everything will just fine. The only surprise I had at my pre-op was having to start the liquid diet the next day instead of today. I'm still waiting for a call from the hospital so I can go back and do my blood work.

Hey meggiepoo, were surgery buddies. Next week this time I will be in surgery...

Hey, I'm also from NYC (Brooklyn) and now live in Maryland (Largo). I've been living in Maryland since 2009. Do you mind me asking what part of Maryland you live in? I'm having my surgery in DC.

Day 2 on liquid diet, woke up with a migraine and cravings however I am now doing a little better.

So I went to WalMart today and was able to get the Hibiclens for $5.92

OMG, I am so ready to go eat something!!!! Does the liquid diet get easier?

Looks like I will be going to target tonight and returning the other back to rite aid.... Thanks ladies!!!

Really! I was just in Giant last night getting my soymilk. Damn!

Good Morning All, So today is day 1 of my all liquid diet. I am to drink 1200 calories of Protein supplements (Oh Yeah! Protein) and a minimum of 64 ounces of Water or any other zero calorie drink except soda. Have a good day everyone!!!!

The name of the soap is Hibiclens. I paid $11.99 for it last night at rite aid pharmacy.

I am going to rite aid and buy it after work. However on amazon its 16.99 and Walgreen its 10.99 so i will see this evening.

OMG, Why didn't she ask you to keep a "improved food diary " during your previous appointment? Have they submitted your stuff to the insurance people yet? Im sorry they are having you do extra work at the 6 mo supervised diet

Sorry i typed so much!

Sorry for the delay… So when I got to the doctor’s office today first they did my final weigh-in which was not good because I gained 8 pounds and as a result they told me that I needed to start the liquid diet ASAP. I asked would it be Okay to start on Friday so I can prepare mentally. He said Friday was okay . I then had to take a little quiz (true or false) about gastric bypass. I got 100% The doctor and nurse practitioner went over everything I need to start/stop doing and what to expect up until the moment I’m discharged. They also went over the possibility of complications and made sure I understood them, though they are highly unlikely to happen. So here is my run down: Start liquid diet on 9/21, nothing by mouth after midnight the night before surgery, stop aspirin and all aspirin products as of today, get blood work done by the admission testing center 5 days before surgery (they will call me to schedule the appointment at the hospital), pre-registration (which is done 2-3 days) before surgery which is done by the hospital via phone. What to bring to the hospital (this is for me) every patient is different: Lip balm Clean comfortable clothes to go home in Something to read if I want, everything else will be provided (gowns, slippers, toiletries etc). *Patients who use CPAP machine have to bring it with them along with their medication, bring walker/canes/wheelchair or any other assistive devices. None of this applies to me personally that’s why I said every patient is different. On the day of, I have to be at the hospital by 6am and the surgery starts at 7:30am. I will be in the hospital for 2 night and 3 days. I have to buy a product call “Hibiclens” soap which has to be used the night before and morning of my surgery only on my stomach and under my breast. Hibiclens removes surface bacteria from the skin in preparation for my surgery. The procedure will take one and a half hours. By that afternoon they will try to get me out of the bed and active (moving) as soon as possible. This is to prevent blood clots. On the morning of post operative day #1 I will be taken to radiology for a modified swallow study. The purpose of the study is to evaluate my new pouch via x-ray and determine if there are any leaks. They are leaving in some drain tube (I forgot what it’s called) for one week. It will be removed during my one week follow up visit. The purpose of the tube is to make sure they are no leakage after i leave. I guess they want to really make sure which I am very pleased with!!!! Once I am cleared by radiology I will be advance to a liquid diet. Before I am discharged I will be given one week worth of instructions to follow which I am happy about because I was becoming a bit overwhelmed. They assured me that they will be there to guide me step by step so it won’t feel so overwhelming. The doctor also give my pain meds prescription which they suggest I get filled now, so I won’t have to worry about it when I get home after the surgery. If you have any question, please ask…. I am sure I forgot something, but If I remember I will be sure to share when it comes back to me….. J

Today is Pre-op appointment at 2pm..... I am SUPER EXCITED, but a bit nervous. I will be leaving work at 1pm so i can get their on time .

So do you have to continue on liquid? That is my biggest fair, have to be reschedule.