JennsinCA

@@JALUVIC I have celiac disease which means I am allergic to wheat, malt, rye, and barley or to be exact most foods lol. My husband and I have joked about how screwed I will be in an apocalypse. They seem to put gluten in everything!

Just had surgery yesterday the 19th. They just brought me in a little tiny cup of water and said to drink it over the next hour. Walking has been fantastic for the gas pains. I am amazed at how good I feel. I had been a bit worried because of my weight but it has all worked out perfectly so far. Good luck to you all who are getting sleeved today and tomorrow and for everyone who has had the surgery already this week I wish you all a speedy recovery

@@becweaves my surgery was this morning as well and like you I cannot drink until tomorrow. My nurse did give me a cup of water and a bowl to spit it out in so I can rinse my mouth but no swallowing.

@@CosmicKid1969 I haven't been weighed since before surgery. I had lost 33 pounds since I started preop but I have a feeling I am gaining weight from the IV fluids

Yesss I am sooo thirsty too I cant wait until tomorrow morning

Yes I am but my gas pain is like in my chest alnost between my boobs it really hurts but i just keep walking

I'm out of surgery!!! Everything went great. I have some gas pains but other than that I feel fine. I have already been walking the halls

Waiting to go into surgery. I started the 2 week preop diet at 460 pounds and today at the hospital I weighed in at 426.5 yay. What a great start to this amazing new me

@@Thenewnic thank you so much its almost time and I lost a total of 33.5 pounds from the preop diet

@@samuelsmom thank you good luck to you too! I am at the hospital waiting to be checked in and surgery in 2 hours

5 more hours until check in

@@Sweetpea13 did they have you drink magnesium citrate or milk of magnesia? I had to drink the citrate and its caused me to have diarrhea all night ugh

@@CosmicKid1969 thank you for your post. Yes I am sure you are right, I am pro ably not his biggest patient. My surgery is at 7:30 am tomorrow I will definitely be on as soon as I can. Thank you for the well wishes

Congratulations on your surgeries guys! Happy to hear they went well for you all. @@stantog I hope you feel better soon sweetie. Have a speedy recovery guys and I will be joining you on the loser bench tomorrow morning bright and early at 7:30 am preop is at 5:30 am

@@heynowkc thank you so much for replying to this post. Your story was a pleasure to read. Nov 5th I started the 2 week liqiud preop diet. I weighed 460 when I started the liquid diet and have lost 30 pounds as of yesterday. Today I am on my way to the bay area (about 4 hours from my home) for my surgery tomorrow. I am so excited to continue on this journey to the losers bench.

Good luck to everyone having surgery today! Can't wait to hear from you guys about how your surgery went.

I woke up at 3 am to pack everything in the car and now we are making the 3 1/2 drive to where my doctor is located. I have to check-in with the doctor when I get there and then I have to go have blood work done and get the pre-admit out of the way. Then we will check into our hotel. I rented us 22 jumpstreet and the purge to keep us occupied in the hotel tonight. I hooe I grabbed everything I need lol I am such a last minute packer.

Oh you are very lucky to know people who have had this surgery.I was kind of hoping to find something similar to what you have, but sure if you hear of group let me know. Thank you

@@stantog good luck girl keep us posted. I am 2 days away from surgery so I really want to hear how it goes for you

My surgery is Wednesday the 19th and I smoke. I have cut back a lot this month even quit for 4 days 1 week then 5 days the next. The hospital coordinator called me today and asked me if I smoke. I was scared she might cancel my surgery but I was honest with her and said yes. She said I must not smoke for the next 2 days before surgery because the smoke causes the stomach lining to be irritated. She pretty much said I don't know when your last cigarette was but it was your last. After surviving the 2 week liquid only diet and losing 30 pounds from it, I feel like I got this no smoking thing. I am ready to be healthy finally. Out with the old Jenn and in with the new!

Mmm sounds good I can't wait to try it.

Thanks so much... jhjmack where did you have your sleeve done? Have you been able to find any kind of local support group in Chico or Oroville?

Ohhh Jeanniebeannie did you get to weigh in and did you lose weight during your preop diet? I remember you saying you were not going to weigh until you seen your pcp.

Wow Jeanniebeannie I am so excited for you. Please update as soon as u can and let us know how surgery goes. Mine will be the day after yours I am feeling so ready... except for packing lol

I have been on the 2 week liquid only diet and today I started the 3 day clear liquids only diet. Surgery on Wednesday and I just finished all my shopping. Today I got my gas x strips, breath strips, glade plug in to keep my hospital room smelling like strawberries and rain, new slippers and now I just need to pack. I can't believe Wednesday is almost here! Good luck to everyone who is getting sleeved this week! It is so exciting there are so many of us, we will have a great support system going!