HeatherMae

I am 5 days post op and feeling pretty good with the exception of severe back pain which I have had starting after surgery. I am backing off of my narcotic pain meds and trying to do mostly liquid Tylenol. I'm urinating so I don't think it is kidney related and I am up and moving as prescribed by my Dr. Just wondering if anyone else has had this experience and if anything helped?

I am up and at em. I have a few hours before I have to be at the hospital. Feeling nervous and excited.

Yes ma'am. I go on Monday morning. I have been dieting for so long, I am just glad I will FINALLY have a tool that will help me make significant progress. I know what you mean, I have never been "thin" so I have NO frame of reference, but the thought and prospect def make me want it more than I want food. So excited!

I am having some drainage junk as well. I have been taking taking claritin and airbourne trying to head it off! Good luck! I hope it passes! I did my preadmission testing this morning and they said as long as my lungs are clear a common cold won't cause any issue. Hopefully it is the same in your case!

@@nicolesix - The last supper comment made me LOL. I lost 5 of the 6 lbs needed so surgery is a go! It is starting to feel real now! I have a busy work week and an engagment on Saturday so hopefully that will make the week fly by! Yay!

You look wonderful! Congratulations!

5 days left! I am really starting to get nervous. I have my final weigh in tomorrow and my DR wanted me to be down 6 lbs from last week and I have only lost 2.5-3 so I am hoping he doesn't cancel my surgery over those few lbs. Has anyone else been through that? =/

Keep your chin up. I am in a similar boat. I have hypothyroidism also and have had a hard time with the pre-op diet. I have been following the diet to a T and I exercise 6 days a week. I was able to scheduele my surgery but my DR. said he needs me to lose 5 lbs before surgery (which is in 11 days). My NUT also seems like she doesn't believe my journal. I know and I am sure you know if you cheat, you're only cheating yourself. It will happen! Good luck!

@NICOLESIX- My Dr. doesn't require a two week liquid diet which I am so grateful for, however, he does require i certain percentage of weight loss. He went ahead and sched my surgery but wants to see me in a week and in that time asked me to lose 6 more pounds, so I am once again looking at my diet to see how I can improve it and I am hitting the gym every single day in hopes I will meet his goal or at least get close to it. I will be devastated if I have come this far, got my date, and it be taken away over 6lbs. =/ Thank you everyone for your support, it means a lot! <3

I am nervous, scared, and excited. I didn't think it would be so soon, but I am not complaining. My Dr. said he would like to see me lose 6 more lbs before my weigh in next Wednesday (the 18th) and I think that is what I am most nervous about because my preop weight loss has been pretty slow. Anyone else getting sleeved on this day or close to it?

I get my surgery date on the 10th. All said and done close to or just over 6 months. All programs are different but my DR. keeps you in the hosp for 3 days and wants you off work for 3-4 weeks. Good luck!

I am in the same boat as you girl, I go on the 3rd to sched and I need to lose another 3 pounds or so. I've been low carb, high Protein, lots of veg for a few weeks and I have seen movement. (I've lost about 4 lbs this way already.) I am hoping I will drop this last 3 over the next 4 days. Good luck!

I got the call today, my insurance approval finally came through! I go Friday for my final set of pre-op testing a 02/03 to scheduele. (looking like I am going to get a mid Feb. date) I am so excited, and nervous, it has been a long road, kind of hard to believe this part is finally here! Yay!

Yay! Congrats! I am hoping that I will get my surgery date on Thursday (pending I can lose a few more lbs to meet my weight loss goal.) My doctor does not require a liquid diet pre-op but my NUT has suggested I try it for a week or two to get in the swing of things for post-op. Sending well wishes your way!

Thanks for all of the advice everyone. I have tried a few different things and have only lost a lb. I am backing off working out and doing all Clear Liquids (per my surgeons guidelines) until Thursday in hopes that I will be close enough to my goal to sched. surgery. Prayers and good vibes are always welcome!