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After what feels like forever, I have a surgery date of April 27 and I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. For the last week I have been eating small portions of lean protein with steamed veggies and more protein shakes than I can stand. Anybody else one week out? I just found this forum but I am so excited to learn and share in each of your journeys. Best wishes.

I've been walking and would welcome more gas relief as well. I go home on Sunday. So far I've tad a cup of ice chips and it's been an interesting feeling. I can't wait to be home in my own bed.

Hello, All! I hope you are each having a beautiful Sunday where ever you are in the world. I am being sleeved on Thursday, April 27 (Four days from now! Wow!) and my doctor's instructions say on the last three days of my pre-op diet I can have clear liquids and yogurt only. Have any of you been allowed yogurt on your diet? Professionally I am a nurse and I understand that yogurt is good before surgery because of the probiotics which help ward off c-diff. However, with this being a surgery on my stomach I was a little thrown back by the addition of yogurt being on the list. I was hoping some of you have had this experience or may be able to offer some insight that I missed. Thanks!

Diana, thanks for asking. I feel okay. I'm up and walking around trying to get the gas out of my belly. I go home Sunday and can't wait.

Excuse my typos please. I forgot to mention that they gave me an injection of pain meds last night for gas and it really blurred by vision like you'd expect after having your eyes dilated. I'm back to normal but don't have my contacts in yet. I hope everyone has a productive day in their stage of progress.

My surgery went pretty well. I had a hard time with my throats hurting after they too the tube out in recovery. I don't tend to do well with anesthesia because I am very sensitive to it so I was really loopy and emotional after I woke up. I was gagging on the dryness of my throats and was only able to communicate a little to the nurses in that state. I stayed there a little longer before coming back to my room. I spent the next hour coughing and coughing before I asked "agua pocito, no traga, dolor gargantas" (little water no swallow, throats pain) For those of you who do not speak Spanish, the nurses I had were wonderful and patient and knew some English. My advice is know the basics for what you'll need and either write them down or commit to memory. In the US my profession is a nurse and I do have allergies so I also asked "medicina nombre" (name of medicine) a lot. My Spanish is broken at best but they were kind and patient with me. I used the google translate app a lot and made sure to update the offline settings for Spanish before I went. I've been up a few times walking from my bed to the bathroom which about 12-15' away without problem of assistance since I got back from recovery. From coughing a lot I've made my stomach muscled sore but they're tolerable. The drain is the most tender. I have three incisions. All of my fluid intake yesterday was done via IV. Today I start orally. I've only been able to sleep for about 90m at a time because the heat and humidity are not my friends and if there is AC here I don't know how to operate it and nobody has volunteered that information. When my translator comes in this morning that's the first thing I'll ask. I've seen a few people walking halls and my doctor has checked on patients in the rooms on either side of me so maybe some of y'all are down here and if so, I truly and sincerely wish you the best of luck in your recovery processes.

I am at the hospital now. I have an IV hooked up and am waiting for some pre op tests to be finished then surgery!

Congrats! I have my surgery in about 6.5hrs from now and I'm excited but anxious. Haha. I hope for zero pain, zero complications and zero infection. As of yesterday I've lost 7lb on the pre op diet. Can't wait to be on the losers bench.

Cass, who did your surgery? I'm glad you're doing well and can't wait to hear how you're doing. Mine is tomorrow with Ponce Bariatrics.

Woohoo! I never dreamed I'd be excited to get on the loser's bench if anything. I can't wait to sit next to everyone and share in your journey!

Good luck! It's hard to believe in two days we will be on the way to our best selves!

For sure! Two more sleeps!

Congratulations! Hope you are feeling well!

Just checking in on you Seattle WLS Newbie! I hope your surgery was great and you're doing well. You've got this!

Good luck!! I am on Thursday the 27th. I'm on spring break right now and have no shifts scheduled. I got back May 4th. I hope I gave myself enough time.

Thanks to everyone who replied. In my experience as a nurse I was considering liver shrinkage but I have friends who have been sleeved and their diets were sooo different. I definitely see now that it is surgeon preference. The length of my pre-op diet was determined by my BMI so it makes sense. Thanks again for putting up with this newbie My surgery is scheduled for the afternoon of April 27

I just have to say one more thing about my surgical team... I had an "oh no!" moment this morning and decided to send my patient coordinator an email while I was thinking about it. I was not expecting a reply until tomorrow sometime but they replied today. On a Sunday. Two hours after I sent the message. I am so impressed because they really do have someone there 24/7 to help. I hope the rest of you guys are getting excellent service. It makes me so happy to see the positive notes and comments you have to say about your teams. I think your positive attitudes are so helpful and inspiring to me. We've got this!

Thanks for this info! I have not read the post but it would be helpful to know her level of obesity and any medications and pre-existing conditions she had that may have led to her death. I'm a nurse so this makes me sad for her family but I also understand that any surgery is a risk. If the death rate is climbing with a specific surgeon I'd definitely research their methods and practice. I think this is great information and a good prompt for all of us to know the success rate as well as failure rate of those who we trust with our lives.

I am going to Ponce Bariatrics in Tijuana on Thursday 4/27 Four days away!!! I've read reviews of Dr. Ponce and his team and feel comfortable. Several people on this forum have used him with great reviews. I think Mexico is a good option. Check reviews of the doctor you're looking at using and call their office with questions. I called the office last week with a question and Dr. Frayre, his assistant and chief plastics guy, answered the phone. My patient coordinator is Ana Cristina and she is absolutely fantastic as very on top of things.

Cass, I am going to Ponce Bariatrics in Tijuana on 4/27

Cass, I am going to Ponce Bariatrics in Tijuana on 4/27

That's where I am going. I have his partner Dr. Frayre and he is so nice. I've spoken with him on the phone and I can't wait to talk to him.

I'm having mine done that day too! I can't believe how close it is. Makes me anxious!

Me too! Same surgery date! Good luck!!!

NikNak01 - what team did you use in Tijuana?