MsVanessa

It wasn't so bad for me. The only issue I had were a few gas pockets under left side and in the center of my chest. I asked if I could sit on side of the bed about 10pm because it was feeling awful in the bed on my back. The nurse was very kind and offered me some pepsid (sp?) in my IV line and it helped quite a bit with the gas.

I had my RYN yesterday (Feb. 8th) at 8am and my wife said it took about an hour. They woke me up asking me to take deep breathes and asked if I needed more pain meds. I didn't feel like I did, but agreed just to stay ahead of the pain.
I'm sore from the incisions, but pain was definitely no worse than my two meniscus repairs or tonsillectomy surgery. Clearing the lungs by using the Airlife tube and coughing has gone fairly well. Swabbing my mouth with disposable swabs and ice Water has been interesting.
All-in-all, my experience has not been nearly as bad as I thought. I walked once last night and I didn't feel as though my insides were falling to the ground--I was fine. I can't wait to be cleared by surgeon so I can have catheter and heart monitor removed and my wife and I will walk the halls as much as possible to help relieve the gas pockets. I feel as though I have to pass gas from both ends, but nothing yet.
So far so good.

My surgery date is Feb 11 I have been doing liquid diet for almost a week and a half after the first 2 days it got easier until today.. Friday we had a snow day(im a teacher) and with the weekend that was 3 days with no real schedule and now tomorrow ok s going to be a snow day....ugh....tomorrow I will need my extra strength.. But I will do it and keep my eye on the prize...so excited. Keep up the great work everyone and tell yourself YOU GOT THIS

Mine on the 26th of February!!

I start my liquid diet tomorrow! Wish me luck!!

Had mine 2/2, feeling great. Had band to bypass revision. Down 11 pounds since surgery.

????????????- Oh my, YES I have!!! I had 3 friends call and ask to be my "last" dining companion!! They each wanted to treat me to wonderful restaurants and good wine. *SIGH* ...alas, no. I stayed the course, I did as I was advised. I did allow myself a small pity party when no one was around. I felt I deserved that..????
It will be Sunday in about 1 1/2 hrs. I'm allowed 1 meal in the am and then all clears from that point all. I get to come home the day you get admitted to your hospital ????. I'll tell you everything I can to help you and anyone else. But I've read your posts; you seem pretty squared away. Which is good!! I'm betting you will be the patient who is up the same day and ready to do, do, do!! Drive the RN's crazy-HA HA HA!!! ????. Sending only happiness your way!

Good luck to all those surgeries coming up.

I'm Feb 17! Surgery is going to be in San Antonio, TX.

Newbie here- my surgery date is February 24th. I'm nervous and excited!

I just had mine. February 1st. ????

Yadie your the same day as me!! what State are you in? I'm in Delaware Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

Request sent!! I am excited!!

Did you start a group?? My surgery is Feb 26th!!

This is just great! It will be wonderful to have this FB group, you won't have to wade through so much stuff to get right to the most relevant info from people in the exact same boat, just great!! thanks for starting this!! pedro

I'm March 9

Here is the Feb 2016 bypass SECRET FB group:
Turns out someone already created one. Here are the instructions:
We are starting a closed/secret group on Facebook and would LOVE to have you join us.
2 years ago I had a sleeve done, but due to complications they are revising me from sleeve to bypass. I had an AMAZING group on Facebook that all had the same surgery that month. We were going through the same things whether it was venting one day, sharing milestones, and made lasting friendships!
Since it's a secret group there is some hoops to go through to get added (sorry, Facebook makes it harder) The good thing is that it's completely secret meaning none of your friends can know see posts or ever know you're in it  This makes it a safe place for us because I know for some it's not something they want to share. Here's how to join:
1. Go to https://www.facebook.com/lanaepetersen and send me a friend request
2. I will accept the friend request, then send you an invite to the group.
3. After you are added to the group I'll unfriend 

I sent a request tonight but don't think I've been added yet Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

So very happy for you!! I hope you wake up from surgery and your mind is at peace knowing that it has become a reality!! Are you from upstate?? Nice to know another Land of Lincoln resident is also having a life changing transformation. Kind of takes your mind of the BUDGET FIASCO . Ha ha ha!!!! I'm not scared or nervous-yet. It will happen at check in I think. I will look around me and then likely get emotional. I know one thing for sure: I will meet you and all these wonderful supportive people right back here after I'm -WE-are post op!!!
:-)

You can do it!! ????. It is hard, but the time will fly by with each day of limited eating. I'm almost done with my pre op diet, and I have gotten to the point of not really caring about meals or "oh my gosh, I need to eat!!" I think it helps to know that at the end of this short diet, you get the PRIZE-so to speak-of a second chance to be a better and more healthy person ????. I see the surgery team tomorrow. I do the clear liquid and citrate of magnesium laxative on Sunday. I don't think it's sunk in yet. I think I'll get nervous the day I have to go to the hospital ????.

I will start a secret Facebook group for Feb surgeries. I need one other person to friend me in order to start a group. If anyone is interested, pm me and I will send my FB name.

I haven't started my preop yet but i am starting my official count down! I am super excited!

@@Rpoffin i am so excited too. Let's keep in touch. I would love to have a buddy on this journey

@@Angie74 idk. I'm not nervous about the surgery but i am about the pre-op diet lol. But we got this. We will encourage each other. When is your surgery date?

I am lucky I think! My surgery is 29th February and 2 weeks before, I do Protein Shake for Breakfast (which I do anyway) and then two small healthy meals. Only the last 4 days before surgery do I have to do a total liquid diet. Phew!