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I'm having my surgery tomorrow morning. Wish me luck!

Hi everyone its getting real tomorrow at 630 is the day. The 11th. Really getting excited and nervous now. So I will post again in the morning before time. Best of luck to all that is getting sleeve tomorrow the 11th and this week.

I'm having surgery August 12th!! Good luck to everyone!!!

Miralax helped me a lot. Dissolves completely and no taste. It does take 1-3 days to work tho. Took a capful Monday night and had no results by the morning, so took another 2 capfuls....let's just say don't make plans to be anywhere for about a day and a half! LOL

Hey Everyone..... I had my sleeve Thursday. WHEW...I am not going to lie, about the first hour after surgery was a bugger. Had a hard time getting on top of my pain. But they did and it was much better after that. I got up and walked about 3 hours after and that help more than anything. Listen to me when I say "Walk, Walk, Walk!" Was release early on Friday, about an hours drive home, got home about 10 am. Trying to drink as much as I can, sip sip sip. They gave me some blue Poweraid in the hospital and it tasted good to me, so DH went out and go me some.
I gain 4 lbs after surgery, not surprised. I was aware that could happen, it is due to all of the fluids they pump into you. This morning I was already down 3 lbs.
Take care everyone, will post more later.
Laura

I can't believe my day monday is getting so close. My pre surgery appointment went great and my doctor with happy with my weight loss. I spent yesterday getting my Vitamins and medicines together. I just need to get a few food items and pack my bag.

I got sleeved Monday (August 4th). I have to admit the first few hours I was in excruciating pain. I'm talking "lawd help me, I can't take no mo" pain. I was positive that my doctor did something wrong. Well come to find out, I'm a baby. A big big baby. So that night I put on my big boy pants and did a lot of walking. By Tuesday morning, when I checked out, I was mostly pain free but still very nauseous. Everyday I've been feeling better and better. I was scheduled to be on vacation for 2 more weeks, but by Friday morning I felt good enough to go back to work. At my job I can work either inside behind a desk or outside doing a lot of walking. I felt I could've worked outside, but I'm going to take it easy for awhile.

I am on August 11 at 7:30am very excited about how my new journey will start I have lost 70lb before surgery had my pre opt testing done This past Thursday so I am ready current weight is 209

it's good u r doing well. Today is my first day of my pre op diet and already I am missing having my regular Breakfast. But I am reminding myself this is for a better and healthier me. I really need some encouragement right about now. Feeling alittle blue this morning. The only things I can have is 3 shakes per day and 100 calorie yogurt and Water or crystal light. Really? Some people get to eat... But I know u guys will encourage me. Thanks for all the support and thumbs up to all is having surgery today. :-)

I was sleeved yesterday morning at 7:30am. I was in my room by 10:45. I slept off and on most if the day but that evening I got up and sat in the recliner. Today the pain wasn't as bad. I got up 5 times and walked. This morning I had my swallow test which is super duper nasty. Also had an ultrasound on both legs to check for clots. I didn't get much down today. I had a sugar free Popsicle, some crystal light lemonade, I ordered broth but never sipped that. The gas pain is no fun.
I go home tomorrow. Looking forward to being in my own bed. :-). Just glad it's over.... Time for my new chapter to begin!

This was my first day post-op! Got home from hospital about 2hrs ago. Gas pains, be prepared. Walk walk walk. No pains from incision sites. But I did get a doozy of a headache. Now still all seems so surreal.

Got the best news today! I'm OFFICIALLY official! Said I've lost enough pre-op weight to satisfy their requirements and my surgery is confirmed for 10:30 Tuesday Aug 12th. So super happy! As far as meds, I will be on a special bariatric Multivitamin, Vitamin D, B12, an acid reducer for 3 months, and a gallstone preventer for 6 months. Come on Tuesday! I'm ready to do this :-)

Got the best news today! I'm OFFICIALLY official! Said I've lost enough pre-op weight to satisfy their requirements and my surgery is confirmed for 10:30 Tuesday Aug 12th. So super happy! As far as meds, I will be on a special bariatric Multivitamin, Vitamin D, B12, an acid reducer for 3 months, and a gallstone preventer for 6 months. Come on Tuesday! I'm ready to do this :-)

Got the best news today! I'm OFFICIALLY official! Said I've lost enough pre-op weight to satisfy their requirements and my surgery is confirmed for 10:30 Tuesday Aug 12th. So super happy! As far as meds, I will be on a special bariatric Multivitamin, Vitamin D, B12, an acid reducer for 3 months, and a gallstone preventer for 6 months. Come on Tuesday! I'm ready to do this :-)

Sleeved yesterday, doing well so far. A basketball of gas in my stomach, I think, but this morning's walk was much more successful that last night's. Haven't had my leak test so still no liquids, just lots of resting. Pleasantly surprised at the lack of pain - hope it stays that way!

Sleeve on the first went pretty well. I still get nauseous when I try to drink Water. The sweet Crystal Light at the hospital made me vomit (ouch)! I've been tolerating Crystal Light Lemonade (on the weaker side). All in all, I'm recovering. Just wish my TOM hadn't decided to show until I'm not so sore.

I am so excited to have my sleeve surgery Aug 12th! I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 17 and have had weight issues all my life. My cycles have been all over the place, from having a constant cycle for 8 months straight, to having no cycles for 4 months at a time. On and off B/C pills to control symptoms, but now I have been trying to conceive for the past two years with no success. Obese, infertile, and hairy do not make for a very positive self-image. With a supportive husband and a strong will to succeed, I'm looking forward to getting sleeved and starting our family!

Me too! I have a calendar on my fridge and I'm counting down! I have one last weigh in this Thursday and hoping I've lost enough weight in my pre-op diet for the surgeon to be happy and not reschedule...I would be crushed. Just got my fingers crossed that since I managed to actually get under 200 that he says I'm good to go. I feel like I've been on the edge of my seat with this since last November and I will finally be able to relax after Thursday when I walk out of the meeting with a surgery time slip in my hand. Congrats to all of those who have had their surgery and I wish you a speedy recovery. Sending prayers to all of us who have yet to go for a safe and successful surgery. A new life awaits :-)

Me too! I have a calendar on my fridge and I'm counting down! I have one last weigh in this Thursday and hoping I've lost enough weight in my pre-op diet for the surgeon to be happy and not reschedule...I would be crushed. Just got my fingers crossed that since I managed to actually get under 200 that he says I'm good to go. I feel like I've been on the edge of my seat with this since last November and I will finally be able to relax after Thursday when I walk out of the meeting with a surgery time slip in my hand. Congrats to all of those who have had their surgery and I wish you a speedy recovery. Sending prayers to all of us who have yet to go for a safe and successful surgery. A new life awaits :-)

Made it through surgery. In some serious pain. Waiting to get up and get moving around but might not happen until the am. Idk, we'll see. Situation seems a little surreal right now.

I'm home from the hospital and feeling pretty good!

Day 5 post op - today I am really tired, after traveling yesterday. But I am working to get my fluids in & get in some activity!
I don't have much pain & my gas pains are very minimal. My phone has been going off like crazy, with a few family/friends checking on me! Which is nice. Everyone has been very encouraging!
Those is of who have surgery coming up...the best advice I can give is BE POSITIVE. Know your surgery will be a success & this IS the solution for your life in the long term!
Keep a positive attitude & you will do great! Know the anxiety will subside & so will pre-op diets & gas pains!

The time has come. Restless night...so excited. I'm awake 3 hours early but I'm so ready for this day. Surgery at 7:40am Pacific Standard time.
A new life awaits me...!

I'm so excited! I just found out I can get my surgery on Wednesday! August 6th! Thank you God!!! Whoo Hoo! I had to pinch myself.

Thanks. I'm on the way to the hospital right now. For some reason I'm not nervous at all. I'm ready to get this surgery over with so I can start a new chapter in my life. Good luck to everybody having there surgery today.