brookie

so im on day 3 post op & things are great,really just that first day & part of that night were uncomfortable but then felt almost 100./. my husband is acting like i have no arms or legs to do anything,lol ,he wants to do everything for me,so sweet ,but i told him i need to walk,do ankle pumps,use my spirometer ,& dress myself.im not taking any additional pain meds or nausea pills,just the medicine ball ,which i get to take out tomorrow.the only thing yesterday was trying to take the liquid pain medicine,made me sick for a couple mins & trying to drink a crushed pill today,yuck,so i cut it in half & took it.hope everyone from yesterday & today are doing well,and may april 2nd buddies,keep us posted & up to date.

second day post op,doing well,havent had the dreaded gas pain that everyone talks about since yesterday & it only felt like pressure.starting on some liquids today.im just ready to go home,hard to get sleep here. i hope everyone else is doing good today.

everything went great,ive been up & walking around,just have nausea,some pain,& pressure.surgeon said the preop liquid diet was successful,shrunk liver & was so easy.thks for all the good luck wishes.

good luck april 2nd sleevers!!headed to the hospital shortly,will update u later.

i didnt sleep either,tossed & turned,wasnt nervous or anxious,just couldnt get comfortable or turn my mind off.good luck,keep us posted

today is the day,all the waiting,wondering,& anticipating & it’s finally here.having my vsg at 10:15,wish me luck.will update u later.goodluck to everyone else having surgery today!!we got this,right?

good luck tomorrow

so glad ur doing better

me too,tomorrow,i am excited & ready to do this.lets keep in contact.good luck!!

thk u so much

oh hell,im having surgery tomorrow but they dont put a catheter in,i hope im not getting scrubbed dwn to the knees then.i pictured being partly covered up & not strapped dwn.i did know about the breathing tube.now im gonna have nightmares.well i guess it is what it is,glad i lost 12 lbs so far on 1 wk clear liq preop.well the best of luck to all the april 2nd people,may God bless us & bring us thru safely.

anyone take a heating pad w them to the hospital?worried about being cold.

wow 7 wks is a long time to get to solid food.im so amazed how it all varies so much from surgeon to surgeon.you will do great & do whatever u need to do to get thru it.

im on day 5 of my 1 wk pre op clear liquid diet,down 12 lbs.i thought i would have headaches,b crabby,hear stomach growling& be starving but im not,have tons of energy & feel good.i have been working extra hours since im taking off 2 1/2 wks.im actually ready to lay in that hospital bed,lol.i have 1 wk post op clear liquids & then another week of liquids but can finally add in protein shakes,protein water,sf pudding,v8 jce,sf fudgesicles,& bone broth.week 3 will b pureed soft foods,& wk 4 introducing real solid foods,yippieee.surgery on monday,so glad they switched my surgery time to 10:15,arriving at 8 instead of 7:15 surgery & 5:45 arrival time,way too early.

thats terrible,mine was great but i had to pay out of pocket,but was able to do all over the phone.

so i started my 1 wk liquid pre op,so far so good except,as some people say,i have the back trots,lol.im not sure if its from all the bad stuff i had yesterday,the artificial sweeteners im not use to,all the liquids,or all of the above.looking for some feedback to compare.thks

congratulations!!

you will be fine,im self paying & don’t have it either.the risk is really low but anything could happen,just like any surgery.my surgeon has done over 1200 of them & i trust him.i just have faith that things will go well.

i finished all my pre op tests today,said i was on my way to having an ulcer,gave me some medicine to take,so glad it didnt hold up my surgery date.let the liquids begin,starting mon for 1 wk.so excited for everyone that finally have a date,congrats!

i am in the process of getting my stuff ready now & have chapstick,hand lotion,toiletries,baby wipes,swab sticks,favorite pillow,incentive spirometer,comfy clothes,slip on shoes,pajama pants,air freshener,medications,gas x strips,& phone charger for overnight stay.im sure im forgetting something on here,lol.at home i .have my protein water,protein shakes,bone broth,soups,sf jello,sf popsicles,sf fudgecicles,sf pudding,crm of wheat,oatmeal,sf lf yogurt,sf lf cottage chs,lf ricotta,pb2,crystal lite,sf koolaid,gatorade2,powerade zero,ls v-8 jce,diet snapple,&unflavored whey isolate protein powder.i bought sippy cup,baby spoons,small bowl,small containers,ice trays,popsicle mold,pill cutter/crusher,liq adult tylenol,metamucil smooth,miralax,tums,chewy vitamins(debating between bariatric advantage or celebrate),protein shaker w ball,& magic bullet so far.sorry for the long list but i know it was so helpful for me.im sure im still forgetting stuff.

congratulations.i just finished the last of my pre op tests today.scheduled for april 2nd & start liquids on monday.

oh it has been so bad,it’s like a switch has gone off & i have to get it all in before my liquid pre op on monday.

so i met w my nut yesterday& went over the soft chew vitamins they recommend,bariatric advantage or celebrity.ive been researching& trying to compare prices & decide the best route to go.my nut says i need to have chewable for life & the sublingual b12/injection/spray.any advice or information on what everyone is doing both early on & yrs out would b so appreciated.thk u in advance.

Amen Creekimp13.I luv reading everyone’s stories,experiences,& advice.i take it all in & take what is gonna b useful & wk for me.This world would b a boring place if we all were the same.Despite me being overweight part of my life or up & dwn on the scale,i always tell everyone who may b down about themselves ,there is only one of u,remember that,u are unique & special.its important to get healthy,its nice to look good in your clothes,b able to do all the things u havent been able to do for awhile,but dont forget who u are & whats on the inside either.

i am in st.louis & have a 1 week liquid pre op,surgery date is april 2nd.