KerryRNY04162015

2 weeks for me although I've read in forums before that some surgeons base the pre op diet length depending on how much weight you lost beforehand. Although I don't get how that matters I had a lot of issues and didn't lose much on my own. I would ask your nutritionist or surgeons office.

Ugh I hate that

Also ask for a cup of ice going home. Helped me with nausea.

Loose clothes coming in. You will only wear it coming in the rest of your stay will be in a hospital gown and no undies. Most of my time there I slept but it's probably nice to have a book or laptop for down time. Luckily I had family there most of the time to keep me company. And yes Chapstick is wonderful to have.

Gas pain was really painful for me. Everything else the morphine got rid of. They say walking helps it but I didn't notice a difference with that it just felt good to not be sitting or laying

Hi everyone I had my surgery a week ago today. At first it was hard to get in enough protein but I figured it was because I was healing. For the last 2 days it makes me nauseous and heave when I try to drink it so I haven't been. I will call my surgeon in the morning but any tips? I can't sleep it's bugging me so much.

I'm on my pre surgery liquid diet and I've lost 20 lbs in a week. Today I stepped on the scale and gained 2 lbs. Has anyone else experienced this?

That's absolutely horrible

I've stopped taking since the liquid diet. No need for it ????

This liquid diet pre op is no joke. I'm down 16 lbs and it's only been 4 days ????

LADIES on METFORMIN for PCOS... Did you stop taking the medication during your pre op liquid diet?

My surgery is April 16th and I started my liquid diet today. I really hope I am able to drop weight before the surgery. ????

good luck!

My surgeon decided for me because of my health issues. I'm sure yours will guide you down the right path.

That's amazing ladies! I can't wait to be off it hopefully forever!! ????

My friends sister in law passed away. She became deficient in something and it caused her to get some rare condition that killed her. She was and is very against me having surgery. She couldn't give me details because it's a huge lawsuit right now. Sad. I'm glad your dad survived. That sounds horrific. But I agree with you that sometimes that risk is worth it when you are overweight and have health issues. That's why I'm doing it too, despite her story she told me.

My friend VSG Bettie did a ton of you tube videos. Totally helped me.

Following! I have surgery in less than 3 weeks and haven't had a period in years unless I was on the pill. That'd be amazing if it worked that soon. I have other issues such as endometrial cancer thanks to PCOS so having a period would be a blessing for me and hopefully a cure????

I haven't had a chance to ask my surgeon & I'm just curious. For those of you that take metformin for PCOS (not diabetes) were you able to stop taking the medication after surgery? And if so did you have any blood sugar issues? If I don't have metformin now (my surgery is in 3 weeks) then I get really low blood sugar, get dizzy and almost pass out.

Yes mine is April 16th ????

The stress of losing so much weight causes hair loss. My surgeon said it will happen 6 months after surgery. There's things you can do to help it. I'm taking biotin sublingual and I read that putting beef gelatin powder in your shampoo helps too. My hair has felt stronger since then. Best of luck to you

Did you already have surgery and if so did they take you off metformin? I'm currently on it and I have surgery in a little over 3 weeks. I'm just curious

Online I've read to wait 12-18 months but my Surgeon advised it was normally safe 6-8 months out.

Hi Everyone, I'm new here. My surgery is April 16th. I suffer from PCOS, Hypothyroidism, and endometrial/uterine cancer. My fertility doctor recommended this surgery because it is the best odds of not having the cancer return and having my fertility return. I'm curious if any of you ladies have experienced these symptoms pre-surgery and did the surgery help? Overall I want to be healthy and cancer free. But I'm also praying that having this surgery will help balance my hormones out enough so that I can get pregnant. If you've experienced these conditions and do not mind sharing your story please reply. Thank you, K