LifeChangesLori

How are you doing with your liquid diet? Good luck with your surgery and hope you so well! Let me know how you are doing and tell Dr. Leger hi for me and that I continue to lose:) Good luck on Tuesday!

Yeah he seems to think I will but right now I do not see it that way because of all the times I have tried before so I am right now doubtful. I was and still am pretty devastated on how things went down, more angry then anything thinking I had this gallbladder that needed taken out and then it did not exist. He said all my pain and nausea was from the scar tissue/surgeries that I had before. I just feel lost right now.

Hi all! So I am ok, did not have bypass surgery as expected on 9/12 as when they got in there the surgeon found no gallbladder. I guess I never had one since my surgery when I was 2. My parents were told that I had no appendix but still had the gallbladder. What they were seeing was that my upper intestine was attached to the wall of my stomach. They had to cut out 6 inches of it because it was full of scar tissue. There was so much scar tissue that they could not do the Bypass so I had a Lysis of Adhesion, surgery took 5 1/2 hours! Now I am no longer a candidate for any type of bypass surgery:( Surgeon said it was like a bomb went off in there, he has never seen anything like it. He even called a couple other specialists in during surgery to help him find the gallbladder but it did not exist. The scar tissue they saw was being diagnosed as gallstones. Was pretty disappointing. I came home this afternoon. The surgeon was pretty down as well cuz he could not do what we wanted to do. I am so down and in pain! Hard to stay positive when this whole year and a half feels like it was for nothing. But, I have lost 30 pounds since I began this process. I have to find a way to do this on my own. Good luck to everyone!

Sorry, my phone was dead, wrong charger was brought up. So I am ok, did not have bypass surgery as expected as when they got in there the surgeon found no gallbladder. I guess I never had one since my surgery when I was 2. My parents were told that I had no appendix but still had the gallbladder. What they were seeing was that my upper intestine was attached to my stomach. They had to cut out 6 inches of it because it was full of scar tissue. There was so much scar tissue that they could not do the Bypass so I had an abdominal rearrangement done. Surgeon said it was like a bomb went off in there, he has never seen anything like it. He even called a couple other specialists in during surgery to help him find the gallbladder but it did not exist. The scar tissue they saw was being diagnosed as gallstones. Was pretty disappointing. I came home this afternoon. The surgeon was pretty down as well cuz he could not do what we wanted to do. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Today is the day! Having gastric bypass at 920 am, arrival time at 0700 am. I am so ready. Lost 10 pounds during 2 week liquid diet. 5'5" HW 225 SW CW 193 GW 130 Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Jacob- You are in good hands with your surgeon and God! Everything will be fine. I also am having gastric bypass surgery on Tuesday. I am nervous and excited, anxious. I am in Oregon and having surgery at Kaiser Sunnyside in Clackamas with Dr. Leger - he is the head of the bariatric team and has performed many of these surgeries. You and I and the others will be fine. The real work starts after. Good luck and I will pray for you as well! Keep us posted!

Yeah, soy is not my favorite either. Good luck with your surgery and keep in touch!

I live 20 miles west of portland. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

I was exactly the same way the first 3 days then I started feeling better. I am type 2 diabetic as well. My blood sugars have been great on the liquid diet. I don't even feel hungry now as I think my body is getting used to this new way of eating. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Good luck to all who are having surgery this week. Prayers to all. Keep in touch as to how you all are doing!

Same here zallycatz16. My surgery is on Tuesday. I can't concentrate and very scattered right now. Feel like my emotions are all over the place. Just want it done!

Glad things went well!

Oh good, I'm glad you are going in. Let us know how your doing. Prayers!

If i were you i would go to the ER and get checked out. Hope you feel better soon!

You look great! Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Ditto! I have surgery next Tues 9/12 and I can't focus, my moods are all over the place. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Good job! Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

I do the keyto diet, pretty easy. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Gaely: How are you? What step are you on? Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

It does sound like a UTI, hope you get answers soon. Feel better! Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Day 8 of my pre op liquid diet. Doing well now, did not feel good the first couple days. I have lost 6 pounds so far with 6 days to go. Surgery is coming fast 9/12 - eek! Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Bariatric has a vitamin with iron and vitamin c that is chewable. I have added this to my mix of vitamins. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Cut out the processed foods, they have lots of salt which will make you retain water. You may not be getting enough of the good carbs. How's your water intake and exercise? Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Trader Joe's has a cauliflower pizza crust that is yummy! May help your pizza craving when you are able to have. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Just know the first couple days on liquid diet you will be hungry, cranky, tired, weak, etc. On the 3rd day I was fine And started to be satisfied to the point I did not feel like I was starving. I miss chewing food, SF popsicles are great! I am on day 8 and I feel I will make ok until the 12th for my surgery. Good luck! Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app