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Congrats and remember to sip Water, walk and get some rest, welcome to the losers bench.

Take care...may your gas pass!

Congratulations! Sending hugs and prayers that you recover quickly!

well had my surgery on thursday the 12th. am home now . i feel like i have done 1000 push up. no pain its under control just feel gases but nothing coming out. which they say thats normal. well going to rest now.

well had my surgery on thursday the 12th. am home now . i feel like i have done 1000 push up. no pain its under control just feel gases but nothing coming out. which they say thats normal. well going to rest now.

Each surgeon has a different plan for eating on the liquid diet. For example I had to drink four Protein Shakes a day and raw vegetables.
Did your nutritionist or surgeon give you a list of what you can have at this stage?
I suggest doing some activity that keeps you busy. For an example take a course at the local college or an art class. Learn to knit or crochet. Find something that is interesting for you.
Go start exercising on a regular basis. You will be doing that activity after surgery about three weeks or four weeks after surgery. When you have your surgery walk as much as you can because that will help with the pain.
Last but not least good luck with your surgery.

i go today for my pre -admission testing. my surgery is june 12th. i also start my 2 weeks of liquid diet which is slim fast, sf pudding, sf applesauce, Water stuff like that. wish me luck.

Hello from sunny and dry Arizona!
I honestly wish I read more people's hospital experiences before I had my surgery. It would have prepared me better mentally and physically. I had my surgery exactly a week ago and honestly had no idea what to expect either. I've never had ANY major surgery before this one. Here's my experience:
I went to the hospital with my hubby in the morning and checked in. Thankfully they didn't make me wait long in the waiting room for the "pre-op" room (for lack of a better term). In that room is where they do final checks of everything to make sure you are all ready to go. So you change into your surgery gear (nothing but a paper gown and hospital socks) and they start taking your blood. Anywhere from 2-12 vials depending on what they need. They wanted me to do a quick EKG (I hadn't had one because my doc didn't think I needed it) and of course, my heart was fine. I also had to do a urine test to make sure I wasn't pregnant (rolls eyes). After tests and all that, they get your IV need stuck in your hand. To me, it was painful but I have a pretty low tolerance for pain. Sometimes they'll start your IV right then or wait until right before they take you into the surgery room. Next, you meet with the anesthesiologist, who checks you out and makes sure you are A-OK.
All the while they are doing this, the hospital nurses usually are confirming your info like name, date of birth, address, etc.
So depending on when you got in the room and when your surgery is, you may have a little waiting time. I brought my phone to play some games and talked with the hub. Just keep calm is my policy.
The time comes to take you to the surgery room and the anesthesiologist gives you "something to calm down." Not the actual anesthesia that will put you out, usually. Then they got me into the surgery room and it's just like you'd imagine: a bunch of nurses and staff milling around, big scary machines and a table just for you, all in white. (This is when I got really nervous). They moved me onto the table and the nurse was strapping my arms down with some velcro straps "just in case." Before I knew it I was OUT cold. The anesthesiologist didn't say a word, didn't make me countdown, nothing. I was just talking to the nice nurse then out.
Next thing I know, I'm becoming conscious in a different place on a hospital bed. I was so nauseous I thought I was going to throw up and I kept repeating that. I was in A LOT of pain, I won't lie. I don't really remember being wheeled around into my room or anything, so I think I passed out again either from left-over anesthesia or the pain. My hubby said I was moaning and groaning and he hated that he couldn't do anything to help (poor guy).
Then in the hospital room, I am conscious and the nurse is making sure I have everything I need: full IV, pain meds and my little button I can push for pain. I'm still really out of it but it's still very painful. No one really warned me about the pain in your belly but man it hurts!! Again, my pain tolerance is pretty low.
I don't remember the catheter being put in or even how it felt until many hours later. Felt like I had to pee constantly, but you have other problems to worry about so you kind of just forget it about it.
Then people start visiting and it's all kind of a blur. Everyone said I had a permanent frown on my face and my eyes were slits. I hardly remember it and I think that's a good thing because I was in so much pain. I don't remember the drain at all, or if I even had one to be honest. My hubby doesn't know either, he was mostly concerned about me.
The next day I just wanted the IV out of my hand because it hurt. They discharged me with liquid pain meds, Lovenox injections (to prevent blood clots) and omeprazole to take one week after the surgery. I was in lots of pain but I definitely wanted to go home. Hospital stay was about 36 hours or so. Not a full two days.
I know it seems like a lot but I'm positive that you will go in better off having read at least one experience. Everyone is different. Everyone's doctor is different. Just keep that in mind and make sure you have your support group. OH and remember to be patient with your body!!

Thanx...I'm so proud of us!!!!!

Congrats and good luck with your surgery and recovery! I wish you much success and happiness.

I just checked in at pre admission testing....surgery is Tuesday....Im still in shock...smh

Good Luck my surgery is the 24 th I got to start my liquid diet too oh what joy but I'm looking forward to it simply because once I start it I know my surgery is around the corner.

Good luck and congrats on your choice to be healthy, you can do this.

i go today for my pre -admission testing. my surgery is june 12th. i also start my 2 weeks of liquid diet which is slim fast, sf pudding, sf applesauce, Water stuff like that. wish me luck.

mine is june 12th... good luck with your surgery..

I'm june 12 also! I live down in virginia though. My pre-op appt is june 2, so not sure exactly when I'm starating liquids yet. Good luck!

Congrats! I'm June 9th and I'm near Trenton Nj. I'll be at RWJ in Hamilton
Best wishes!

Hey fellow Philly Native!! Congrats to you!!! I live in Mount Airy East and had mine done at Chestnut Hill Hospital on 4/21. I wish you much luck with your pre op diet the first week is rough but you can do this!! Don't be too hard on yourself about cheating but don't overdo it. Focus on your reasons for having the surgery and keep yourself busy. It's so worth it!!!

no, I am from Long Island, NY but June 12th is my birthday! thats a good day to start a new life. I am 3/4's of the way through my clearances, 2 more and I will have my date, I just wish it would come already. Anyway, hope all goes well and is well wilt you. keep in touch if you like. Pamela

I just had my consultation for surgery. I am 25 years old. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I am looking at like August - September for surgery

Hi glad to hear somebody from north philly. I lived in nicetown area. my insurance required that i do 6 mos weigh in. all of my testing is done . I just have to take a 2 hr class... What hospital u getting yours done at. Am getting mines done at temple....

Thanks jodie1961. probably i will have surgery between may and june not sure yet......

hello everyone, i haven't been on for a while but i saw the surgeon today i lost another 4 pounds out of the 15 pounds that i have to lose...so total of lost weight is 11 pounds.. and today was my 3rd weigh in out of the 6 mos that i have to do. so am half there. get all my cleareance and test done so am half there..... talk to ya'll later

hello everyone, i haven't been on for a while but i saw the surgeon today i lost another 4 pounds out of the 15 pounds that i have to lose...so total of lost weight is 11 pounds.. and today was my 3rd weigh in out of the 6 mos that i have to do. so am half there. get all my cleareance and test done so am half there..... talk to ya'll later

Hello everyone! I'm Nathalie, 19 and got a gastric bypass on June of last year Since there my life has completely changed.
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