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My doctors office called & I officially have a new surgery date!! July 16th ❤️

My doctors office called & I officially have a new surgery date!! July 16th ❤️

GOOD FOR YOU!!
I found that before my surgery and being on the "Shrink Your Liver" diet I lost weight faster than I am now post-surgery. Go figure!!

I was due to have my gallbladder removed today, and it got cancelled at 3.15pm yesterday. I was upset for a while, although I understood that coronavirus patients had to be prioritised.
On the plus side, I had to do a liver shrinking diet for 5 days, and I lost 5 lbs. 😊

So sorry to hear that. I can't imagine how disappointed you must be. Hang in there, though, and hopefully you will resume your journey soon!

I’ve officially been canceled until further notice. While I totally understand, I’m still bummed. I hope everyone is staying safe & healthy! 💕

That sucks. Sorry about your cancellation. It will happen in time. 💜

I’ve officially been canceled until further notice. While I totally understand, I’m still bummed. I hope everyone is staying safe & healthy! 💕

I'm so sorry you have to wait longer, BUT....on the UP side, you have more time to lose weight before surgery on the "shrink the liver" diet. I'm told that doing this makes the surgeon's job easier....and that of course is a good thing.
Grace

Ive had sort of the same thing happen for surgery on my foot. My thoughts are to take the same pre-surgery steps but just a little bit longer. For my foot, it's still getting out there walking, but for WLS it might be working on a 1500-2000 calorie diet. There are so many things we can do given the right mindset. Ive seen so many people out walking recently and even the New York Times has mentioned an upswing in people running.

I’m so sorry to hear about the cancellation. I know you are bummed. Sending positive vibes your way! I hope this mess is over soon so all of you who have been postponed can move ahead with your surgeries. In the meantime, you can indeed stay on your journey and prepare more for even better success!! My surgery was postponed almost two months and looking back now I see it was a blessing in disguise. I used that time to really prepare myself for this and get even healthier before surgery. Wishing you well on your continued journey ❤️

My apologies for the delay in your procedure. Stay motivated and forward moving , take care of yourself as well.

I’ve officially been canceled until further notice. While I totally understand, I’m still bummed. I hope everyone is staying safe & healthy! 💕

Define lesion. I have incidentalomas all over me: liver, adrenals, lungs, etc. But they just watch them and they are nothing. The one on my liver is a cyst about the size of a large grape. They called it a lesion on an U/S.

I did! It wasn't discovered until I went in for surgery, but when the doctor came to talk to my family after the surgery, he asked what other surgeries I'd had because I had multiple lesions on my liver. They told him that I'd never had any other surgeries and he was both surprised and confused. As am I. When I saw him later and talked to him myself, he said he was confused but not concerned by them.

They discovered a benign tumor on my liver during surgery

Sayin prayers it turns out to be an incidental finding too! ((hugs))

I spent so much time planning my bag and ended up packing a robe, magazines, books, clothes, pills, personal products and so much more. I only ended up using my phone charger.

I mostly just used my phone and phone charger. I think I brought something to read as well. Honestly, I ended up just sleeping most of the time I was there. As far as clothes, you'll be in a hospital gown and those slip-resistant hospital socks, so just make sure you have something comfortable to go home in. The hospital will have all the meds you need, so you won't need any of those, either.

Essentials:
Comfy/loose-fitting clothing (I wore that when I checked in and really only made sure to pack a change of underwear) Toothbrush/toothpaste Lip balm For the most part, anything else you need is provided. The hospital gowns aren't the greatest, but you'll likely have an IV. So, they're easier. They'll put a 2nd on you (backward) to act as a robe for your hallway walks. They'll give you little footies with gripping soles, so you don't need slippers.
Anything over/above the essentials is your preference. Is there something you feel that you can't live without? Have a special facial routine? Special hairbrush? Can't live without your iPad or phone? Take these things, but be prepared that you may never take them out of the bag. I didn't. Not even my phone. The only time I opened my bag was at discharge. I brushed my teeth, washed my face, combed my hair and put it up in a clip. I probably looked like he//, but I wasn't there to win any beauty contests.

My little pillow was the best thing I took. I took that little pillow and placed it on the bed where my biggest and most painful incision was and layed right on my side (side sleeper) right on it and slept like a baby . Don't be shy to ask for your pain meds..

100% this. And lotion

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I brought a book, my phone, my Chromebook, tampoons, my headscarf, ect. To be honest, I didn't use any of it because I was in a lot of pain. However, you may experience a lower level of pain than I did, so I would recommend bringing something that can occupy your time. I do also recommend bringing your own tampoons/pads just in case you start your period.

I brought way too much. I felt like crap and didn't use most of it. I did use chapstick, my toothbrush and toothpaste, a hairbrush, and deodorant, and my phone and headphones. I didn't shower there so all I really needed was a baggy outfit to wear home.

CHAPSTICK!! Pack Chapstick.