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I had mine done the 5th too! They required a 2 night stay which annoyed me but there wasn’t anything I could do about it so I just sucked it up. My worst day so far was yesterday, a small headache, lots of nausea and just plain felt crappy. Today is so much better! I was able to get in 40oz of water in yesterday (after leaving the hospital at 1pm) and already at 30oz today so I’m happy that’s going well too!

I was actually still in the hospital when I wrote that and hooked up to the IV! I’m just wondering if it’s my body’s way of reacting to everything that happened. I’m home now and feel better, the nausea is still right there along with gas pains but I’m slowly feeling better! I hope it just gets better from here!

Thanks everyone! I’m on day 2 post op and I definitely feel worse today. I have a headache that I can’t get rid of and nausea to go along with it. Everything else is going well so hopefully today’s the worst of it!

So I’m almost 15 hours post op and feeling amazing, very little pain or nausea. I know they’ve been pumping me full of things to help all of that but I am wondering what was everyone’s worst day in the few days following surgery? I’m getting nervous because I do feel so well and wondering if/when that will change! I know everyone recovers differently but in general I’m just wondering what the worst day was for others?

Bariatric advantage is literally the best protein I have ever had. It has no bad after taste and mixes amazing with everything. I’ve only had the chocolate and iced latte but they were so great I ordered a few more flavors to try! It’s a little spends but totally worth it!

I’m fresh out of surgery! Just got done a few hours ago and resting now. The pain meds are working great and I have little nausea, they did give preventive meds for that though. So happy to finally be on this side!

Mine’s Tuesday too! I’m getting super nervous! I can’t wait to find out my surgery time tomorrow!!

I haven’t had my surgery yet (Dec. 5th) but my surgeon did say one of the incision sites would probably be more painful than the others because that is the one they are doing the most work from. I don’t know if that’s the case for yours but it sounds like it. A lot of time the intermittent pain is some nerves reconnecting as well, I know that’s how it was with my c-section healing too. Hopefully it gets better for you soon!

I’m sorry this happened to you, that would be very disappointing. Did they say what all the scar tissue was from?

Thank you!! Same to you as well! I can’t believe we’re 9 days away, it’s going to be here before we know it!

My surgery is the 5th as well! I’m finishing day 5 of my two week pre-op diet today. Honestly I was scared about cheating but I am so surprised and happy with myself so far. I’ve just been telling myself it’s not an option and just like any other doctors orders I follow I am doing the same and it makes it easier. Just fair warning the first few days are definitely hard because your body is not used to it so I was a crabby mess for 3 days now things have leveled out and I actually feel great! Lots of water when I think I’m getting hungry and just doing other stuff to keep busy! I can’t believe we’re 9 days away!! Seems so surreal!

I’m on day 3 of my 14 day pre-op diet. I’m allowed 3 protein shakes and one small frozen meal under 320 calories or 4 protein shakes a day. I’m also allowed sugar free jello and chicken broth but with all that I’m supposed to stay under 1,100 calories. I do find it interesting how different many pre-op diets are, I can’t imagine how hard yours is because I feel like mine is hard and it seems a little more lenient than most!

I’m starting my pre-op diet today but the hospital I’m using makes us purchase Bariatric Advantage protein shake mixes. I’ll be making my first one in about an hour so we’ll see how it tastes! Just hoping it’s not terrible or it will be an extra long 2 weeks. Lol

The only thing with the sleeve is that is not recommended for anyone already suffering from severe acid reflux or GERD. There is a very high revision rate from VSG to RNY for that reason alone. The sleeve works well but it is discouraged for that reason.

You and I are nearly identical with our story! I’m 33 y/o too, my heaviest weight was 277lbs after my 3rd pregnancy. I’ve been on and off diets since I was in middle school and have always been considered overweight. I’ve yo-yo dieted for the past 2 years jumping anywhere from 249-277 and after another failed attempt last June I put my foot down and said enough is enough. I told my husband I was doing this and I was not changing my mind, thankfully he’s been 100% on board and an amazing support system. I am sorry you husband isn’t quite there yet but I think with time and some education he will get there. I haven’t told anyone else this is the surgery I am having, they all think I am having surgery for severe GERD which technically this will fix that so it’s not a total lie! Lol, I just did not want anyone else’s opinion on my health, it’s my body and I am the one who knows it best, their opinions wether good or bad are not helpful for me. Take time and enjoy the journey too, I read, googled and searched RNY every day since I made this decision. If there is such a thing as over prepared I am there! Haha, I am now sitting in the waiting room of my pre-op appointment and surgery is Dec. 5th! The journey has gone so slow yet so fast at times so take time to reflect and learn and you will be there before you know it!