KatieMc

I will say for me it is not as easy as I thought it would be. I am just doing my best to stay away from the smells of food Which Protein Shakes are you using?

Ok, y'all, my turn to post.
I can't believe my surgery will be here in about 10 hours. I will spend tonight binge watching Law and Order SVU, packing my bag, taking my shower, and using my CHG wipes. I naturally overthink and panic about everything, but I'm trying to stay positive and just get through the next few hours by reminding myself why I started this journey years ago.
Please send positive vibes my way and I'll post another update as soon as I'm feeling up to it.
Thank you all for coming along on this crazy ride with me!

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Finally awake enough... Dr said surgery couldn’t have been more perfect when he talked to my fiancé. I Haven’t seen him yet. Slept most of the day... lots of morphine PCA which is helpful. Just got up tonpee for the first time, wasn’t too awful. Because of my csections I had more scar tissue so he had to do a 6th incision. I had RNY. Keeping fluids down. Drank 2oz in the last hour.

Congratulations!!!! Super excited for you. This is great news.

Awake from surgery. Yeah, sore from gas pains and God knows what else. Went as expected.

Awake from surgery. Yeah, sore from gas pains and God knows what else. Went as expected.

I had my surgery yesterday 7/1 and I’m doing a lot better today. Yesterday I had horrendous gas pains in my upper shoulders and hurt to breathe a little. I had to get a hiatal hernia repaired that they found during surgery so I’m also sore from that. But all together I think I’m progressing pretty good. I had RNY.

Here in Tijuana, surgery in about 3 hours...and unlike@amaynard, I don't get to drink until tomorrow! Just found that out yesterday. I'll be on a drip for hydration, but no drinking.

I also went to a dentist here because the last two I saw at home tried to hard-sell me $5500 worth of work I didn't need. Going back on Friday for the work... at least it'll be easy to not eat afterwards, lol.

I'm so excited for and a little envious of you guys!!!! I'll try living vicariously through your successes till August!!!

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Here in Tijuana, surgery in about 3 hours...and unlike@amaynard, I don't get to drink until tomorrow! Just found that out yesterday. I'll be on a drip for hydration, but no drinking.

I also went to a dentist here because the last two I saw at home tried to hard-sell me $5500 worth of work I didn't need. Going back on Friday for the work... at least it'll be easy to not eat afterwards, lol.

Guys! It’s the day!!! Surgery this morning. 730am checkin eastern time! I’m a ball of nerves but so excited to restart my life.
My bag is (almost) packed. CHG wipes, done! Bowel prep, done! Shaved the legs cause it’s gonna be awhile lol...patch is on the way! Oh and I have my future hubby by my side...
AND.... I TOLD MY MOM!!! I was so nervous to tell her and she told me, she supports me no matter what and she was happy I am trying to feel better in all ways.
That makes going into this, so much better.

ALSO: why when I must be npo after midnight am I extremely thirsty... I can’t wait to start drinking again! Even if it’s an ounce at a time 😉

Omg you guys I’ve been so legit crazy at work that I made that post earlier thinking tomorrow was the first 😂 So here’s my shout out to the July 2nds as well! @amaynard (RNY) @SublimeLemons (VSG) @PantxaPetita (VSG) ! Good luck tomorrow update when you can! What’s going through your mind? Are you all packed up? Sending thoughts and prayers!

Okay so I THINK I have everyone from our July Thread, let me know if you're missing.

 July 2019
1- @KarenLR75 (VSG) @MFaulk3 (GB) @texasnewf (VSG) @Jaybe08 (GB) @Ren951 (VSG) @sweetsagi
2- @amaynard (RNY) @SublimeLemons (VSG) @PantxaPetita (VSG)
3- @alex76 (RNY)
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8- @Midnightsun @jennj (VSG) @lynnielynnie
9- @Mom_of_Chaos (VSG) @MgbGirl
10- @Cathyp @Nefelibata214
11- @KIA1988
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15- @punkyisland (RNY) @vdbarbie (VSG) @2ndTimeFreedom (RNY) @Jdymitc (VSG)
16- @thillman1987 (RNY) @Bradleydana97 (VSG)
17- @BMaines
18- @tal
19- @MaryEC (LapBand)
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22- @ARMoma45 (RNY)
23- @New_Me2019 (VSG) @kbee88
24- @LessFee (VSG) @mrsbrown12115
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29- @LindseeNohan
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I hit the one week no-solids phase tomorrow. I didn't do that great the first week with my pre-op restrictions (real hunger kicked in Day 3), but my mother will be around this week and I refuse to sneaky-eat behind anyone's back. Tomorrow I see my therapist, so hopefully that will provide a boost as well. It's not easy imagining the day (so close!) when so little food will be satisfying or even too much.

Girl i feel the same way. Ive been obese my entire life (and im only 22 years old) and ive never not ate entire meal. Its gonna be so weird to only eat so little but at the same time im so excited.

I hit the one week no-solids phase tomorrow. I didn't do that great the first week with my pre-op restrictions (real hunger kicked in Day 3), but my mother will be around this week and I refuse to sneaky-eat behind anyone's back. Tomorrow I see my therapist, so hopefully that will provide a boost as well. It's not easy imagining the day (so close!) when so little food will be satisfying or even too much.

I hit the one week no-solids phase tomorrow. I didn't do that great the first week with my pre-op restrictions (real hunger kicked in Day 3), but my mother will be around this week and I refuse to sneaky-eat behind anyone's back. Tomorrow I see my therapist, so hopefully that will provide a boost as well. It's not easy imagining the day (so close!) when so little food will be satisfying or even too much.

I hit the one week no-solids phase tomorrow. I didn't do that great the first week with my pre-op restrictions (real hunger kicked in Day 3), but my mother will be around this week and I refuse to sneaky-eat behind anyone's back. Tomorrow I see my therapist, so hopefully that will provide a boost as well. It's not easy imagining the day (so close!) when so little food will be satisfying or even too much.

Just please be very careful if you drink alcohol. My sister had gastric bypass when she was 19 and she went totally wild after losing the weight and was partying all the time and became an alcoholic. We buried her at the age of 39.
I only say that because you are so young.

Pre-op diet starts in just a few days (VSG on July 2), I'm so nervous about hunger headaches because it'll be a constant struggle not to put an end to them with a stack of something carby.

Indeed it is...muddling through Day 2 of pre-op diet.

I love watching shows like My 600 lbs Life since I started on my journey toward surgery. My husband does not watch these shows but he is typically in the room when I am watching.
He has been supportive of me. He cooks healthy, he makes healthy shopping lists, he looks for healthy recipes and gently and sweetly refuses when I want to cheat. After a recent office visit with my surgeon I thanked him for being so supportive. He replied with "Yeah! I do not want to be like those dead beats on My 600 lbs Life! I have to be a good and supportive husband! You can do this!".
...apparently he listens to the show while I watch.

Do you have any funny stories?

Hi - I'm flying in on the 2nd for testing and then will be back on the 3rd for sleeve revision to bypass with Dr. Q.
I'll look for you

I ate and ate until it was time for the pre-op liquid diet.

hadn't had a soda in years - had removed the sugar from my tea and coffee the previous year.
but as to everything else - dont hate me - 48 hours before surgery - didn't really have any type of pre op diet
I have made up for it by being a bit of a overzealous wack job since.
still working out the kinks on that part.
just follow your plan as given by the surgeon and squeeze all the second chance out of this that you can.