NurseTAB

So Surgery is on the 10th and they were supposed to call me today with my surgery time. Guess what no call, I called the office twice and left a message with the surgical nurse who schedules the surgeries and the PA who works with the doctor. And nothing, I am sure everything is ok but in the back of my mind I am freaking out thinking they forgot about me or my surgery was never actually scheduled or something BAHHHHHHHHHHHH, so kind of freaking out a BIT.

Call your doctor office they will know what you can take!!

Surgery is 6 days away and I can't wait. I just have to do a 24 clear liquid diet and take a stool softner/laxative the day before. I am glad I don't have to do a liquid diet weeks before surgery I had to do that with my lap band and I wasn't able to do it without at least eating once a day. I don't think it realistic to only drink liquids for a month before surgery, for me anyway. I ordered some protein shakes and drinks online and they say they won't be at my home till Oct 1st I am hoping the shipping time is wrong cuz thats what I am relying on for protein after surgery. Bah come on time go faster!!

Starting weight 270

I have went to edit profile many times and can't find the place where I can update my weight or even add my weight. How do I change that information on my profile. I NEED HELP! BAH!!

I quit yesterday an I mostly smoke at work which are 12 hour shifts so I am worried while I'm at work I will lapse bah it sucks

My name is Tiffany and I won't know till the Wednesday before my surgery the time. I have less the. 2 weeks left ahhh I can't wait. I just have to do a 24 liquid diet before surgery and take a mild laxative the day before. I did all my pre-op stuff had a chest X-ray ultrasound of my gallbladder nutrition class blah it took forever 4 1/2 hours an it was done. I'm a nurse so all this junk I already know about so it more annoying then anything especially being my second time around, I am ready for my new life already come on.

I am also Sept 10th going in for my preop stuff monday the 27th.

I am new to this forum so I figured I would post a topic. I had lap band surgery in Jan of 2011, lost 30 pounds and now have gained it all back. I never had restriction with my band even with all the fills I had. I will be having the RNY on Sept 10th and am worried that the same thing will happen. I fallowed the guidelines for the first 4-5 months after the lap band but after gaining weight back I went back to old habits. I am worried I will do the same with this surgery. I was wondering how I can keep with the good habits after surgery and what you guys have done to stay focused and eating right? Especially with all the dieting I have done and failed at I am worried I will do the same with this surgery. I haven't had to do anything for my RNY surgery that I had to do with my lap band. I meet with the surgeon on Aug 27th and then 14 days later have surgery. I don't know what kind of diet I will need to follow up to surgery. I am an ER nurse and will be out of work for 4 weeks, and have no short-term disability, which is going to suck, but I know I need this surgery to live a healthier life and be there for my kids. I have a 10 and 3 year old boys who I never have enough energy to do anything with, and I don't cook so they loose out on healthy meals because I'm to lazy and I never really learned how to cook anything that didn't come in a box.

yes yes it is

I am having surgery Sept 10th not sure what time I go for pre-op testing Aug 27th and am excieted and can't wait.

I am 27 and having RNy on Sept 10th am so excieted I can't wait to have more energy and be able to be active with my kids. I am from Michigan and am looking for fellow RNY people around my age.

Yeah I have never been able to give up Coke. This by far will be one of my hardest challenges after surgery but I am going to give it my all. I am trying to learn to like unsweetened tea will see how it goes. I hate flat pop so I am not going to even try to drink it after sugery just leads to bad habits.

I am 27 and 270 pounds and had the lap band 2 years ago, without much weight loss success. I intentionally lost 30 pounds from my preop diet and a little bit after surgery but have never really felt any restriction from the band other then bread gets stuck. I will be having the RNY next month and wish I would of went with that all along. If i would of been honest with my self I should of knowen the band would not work for me because I have never eaten large volumes of food. Which the band is good for because it makes you eat less, but if you eat bad in small amounts many times a day the band in my opionion is not the way to go. With the bypass its restriction and malabsorption so you lose weight faster. But your body only does the malabsorption for around 18 months then your body gets used to it. I hope this has helped you out some, but when it comes down to it its your choice.

So I got a letter in the mail today 3 weeks before surgery saying I need to pay my surgeon 522$ before I have surgery. It would of been nice months ago when I started this deal that I would of known this. I have been trying to get everything paid off before surgery since I have no short term disabilty. This kinda sucks,... I am already trying to work extra to pay bills now this. Makes me just wanna say well maybe I should wait because I don't have the money but what is waiting going to do for me. Just kinda wanted to get that off my chest and see if anyone else has went through this with there surgeon.

It is just kinda a slap in the face when I am so tight on money makes me anxious.