lrwnewlady

What part of your back? Sometimes upper back neck or shoulder pain can be deferred pain, especially if you had a hernia repair. Did you have back issues before?

Hello and happy Friday!!!

My surgery was 3/19/18... went pretty smoothly but when I woke up from anesthesia my back was so seized up.... it was just so painful...while in the hospital nurses said it was gas and to walk. So I walked all damn day.... still nothing. Then they say it’s the bed, or you been in surgery too long.... none of the above. It is3/23/18 and no relief. Anybody ever go through this or have any advice

Hey I’m a Houstonian too... although my dad would call me a traitor since I grew up in San Antonio. My surgery is 3/19/18with TLC Surgery with Dr. Sherman Yu.

My surgeon was in Houston too. I had the bypass. Trust me, I felt all the emotions you are feeling. I even went so far as to contact my surgeon's nurse and cancel the surgery, then called back. She told me this was very normal, the nervousness of it and most of all I was worried about failing since I failed at every diet I ever did, plus I had a lapband and had it removed. But you will get through it and will do fine. Good luck.

Grats you got real lucky. look at it instead as 1 less week you will stress over your surgery and 1 week sooner you will be on your way to a new life.
dont worry about the lost week on the liquid diet that varies hugely from doctor to doctor.
good luck and come back and update everyone on your progress

So I’m here at the post op appointment. A little anxious. I just read all of the risk in surgery and kind of freaking out a bit... but still going through it. My surgery got moved 3/19 instead of 3/26. My liquid diet will only be one week instead of two.... I’m just thinking... will I be okay? Will this journey be successful? Did anybody go through this?

I was scheduled on the 3/27 then changes to the 3/26.... now it changed again to 3/19.... talk about anxious.

sugar free Jello also is a life saver, especially if you need to chew. Sometimes the urge to chew is what drove me mad on the liquid phases.

Good luck, you’ll do great!

thank so much... really good advice... my surgery date just got moved up to 3/19/18 so I’m a little anxious. Thanks so much for your encouragement.

@Irwnewlady Sounds like you’re doing great so far. This may sound ridiculous but I completed jigsaw puzzles. My husband and daughter ate normally so food was always around. To maintain focus on pre-op and post-op, I would avoid thinking about food by working on some puzzles. It worked wonders! It was great for my brain and I didn’t cheat once. By the way, you are gorgeous! [emoji254]

Keep busy, clean the house, do yard work, read the forums, go for long walks, go swimming, ask family and friends to support (if they know). Go clothes shopping, just looking and imagine being in them.... You will do fine [emoji4]
Congrats on the surgery date !

sugar free popsicles were my lifesaver!

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Hello...today I’m starting my liquid diet for my surgery date of 3/26/18..... so far so good. No temptations... no regrets. Any advice on how to successfully complete this diet?