TheMarine79

Done with surgery. Have lots pain

Done with surgery. Have lots pain

Let’s have an awesome day sleeveless

Good luck tomorrow! You are scheduled 2 hours ahead of me (maybe more with Alaska time difference☺️). Since starting pre-op diet and 48 hour liquid pre-op, I lost 11 lbs. Already a ‘loser’ 🥳

2b smaller. I have surgery tomorrow as well. I can hardly wait. I feel like a kid on Christmas eve.

2b smaller. I have surgery tomorrow as well. I can hardly wait. I feel like a kid on Christmas eve.

I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 in the morning as well. I will be the first one on the cutting table. Start my liquid diet tomorrow

Sleeveless. Yes I am pretty pumped up. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 in the morning. I will be the first one in for surgery at 7:30

Sleeveless. Yes I am pretty pumped up. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 in the morning. I will be the first one in for surgery at 7:30

Sleeveless. Yes I am pretty pumped up. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 in the morning. I will be the first one in for surgery at 7:30

Getting closer and more real. How is everyone doing so far

If you are scheduled for surgery in March, start sharing those dates. Make some friends with people who are having surgery on the same day

Getting closer and more real. How is everyone doing so far

If you are scheduled for surgery in March, start sharing those dates. Make some friends with people who are having surgery on the same day

Recidivist. This weeks seems to be dragging out. I am ready as this is a long process. I am looking forward to having a couple weeks off from work as well.

Getting closer and more real. How is everyone doing so far

Getting closer and more real. How is everyone doing so far

I cannot believe how well I’m doing. I’m 1 week post op. Was never given any opiates and never needed them. I used neurontin and Tylenol for pain on the day of and day after surgery. I’m honestly shocked because things normally don’t go easy for me in anything. I still don’t feel hunger. I do struggle w getting fluids in because I wasn’t a drinker before. I have been getting in the minimum for this stage but need to work harder on this.

I know you must so getting so excited!!! I do recommend having someone stay the whole night w you in the hospital. I know this seems obvious but some people send their family home because they think that they are just going to sleep all night. I was up constantly to pee, even though I was severely dehydrated. Dehydrated as in I’ve been a nurse for 20 years and have only seen urine that dark on dialysis patients. Every time you get up someone has to remove the squeezers on your legs and unplug the iv machine, trust me you cannot do it yourself. I would’ve hated calling the nurse every time I got up.

I’m so excited for everyone! I know some have been having pain issues and I so hope it clears up for them soon.

And I must say, my mood is improved. I’m just happier now. But that could be that I’m not at work 😁

Hello February surgery buds!
Good news and bad news today. First, I found out that the insurance approved my surgery. Hooray!
Then I got a call from my doctor's office telling me that they need to postpone my surgery from February 25 to March 4 because of conflicts with the doctor's schedule. Boo! However, it's better that I learned halfway through day 1 of my liquid diet instead of just before surgery. I can now eat like a normal person for one more week.
If you all don't mind, I'd like to remain an honorary member of the February club and continue hearing about your progress--and updating you with mine. :-)

Surgery is less than one week away. Getting real now. Pictures will be taken in prep.

I am scheduled for February 18th. I will be first in. Wow, this process takes forever.

Recidivist, things are going fine. They put me on a Keto style diet. I can eat meat and non starch veggies. No sugar, no dairy no starch like potatoes or Pasta, and no fruit. I can have almonds or cashews. I have been doing this a week all ready. Today, I only ate once all day and could not figure out why I was starving. So I got some meat for dinner tonight. The tough thing about this diet is we have been without power at our house for the last three days. But I have stuck to the diet

It is going to be great. I know this journey has been over six months. I know when I get to my pre op diet, I will be saying I wish it was not quite here yet. Just kidding. Iy will be great because I will get to my surgery and by summer I will have started to look like the stud I know I am. 😂

I am scheduled for February 18th. I will be first in. Wow, this process takes forever.

So proud of everyone. Keep up with your positive thoughts.