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Thank you! I'm glad that yours went well even if not as easy as you hoped! Hang in there over the next couple of days. I'm sitting here staring at my bottles of magnesium citrate, a little afraid to start drinking them lol.

Just found this website and so thankful to have done so! I had my surgery on August 4th for gastric bypass. Going into day 5 post op and I have to say, I was so nervous I was going to be in agony for days after surgery but my pain never went over a 5.
only issue right now is some residual gas pain that has settled in my lower bowels and trying to sleep comfortably through the night. Other than that, so thankful for my experience so far!

Omg ok I have mines on Aug. 12th the same surgery but I find out on today if the surgery still do yo is being in red with the COVID-19 cases I pray so I can get it over been on my pr-op diet since July 29 so I pray it’s still on

This thread is so inspiring to read… I just want to feel like myself again. I feel so uncomfortable and in a shell 😞.

I’m most looking forward to:
being able to keep up with my 2.5 yr old grandson.
not have to keep buying bigger clothes
having my energy back again
being able to buy off-the-rack clothes in single digit sizes
not being ashamed of how I look
having more confidence
being able to get around better cause the extra weight won’t tax my MS body as much

@Candace76 Said not having her doctors mention her weight and that made me think of something... every time I have a medical issue, whatever specialist always says it's related to my weight, and I just need to lose weight, even if thin people often have the same problem. I'd like to say, "well, how would you treat this in a thin person?" But I always just start crying and can't say anything.

I just got my VGS on 8/2. 🙌🏿

I'll be honest...I've had a bunch of mini meltdowns over the last few days. I'm chalking it up to some stressors we've been going through, but all weekend I've been second guessing myself. Some of our kids were here and we went out to dinner a few times and all I kept thinking is "Am I going to be able to do this again?" Am I going to be able to eat out? Have wine out? go on vacation and feel normal?? etc. I never really thought I was obsessed with food...but I was this weekend!! LOL Then I started second guessing myself. UGH.
Also, not being sure about insurance isn't helping. I got that denial letter and the person who does the pre-auths was on vacation and back today. I have an appt tomorrow with the nurse practitioner so hopefully I'll get some good news.
Other than that, just losing my mind.

Yes I feel this way too. Many times I have the jitters at the last minute and dont go. Being told to isolate indoors during these covid times hasnt helped either. I feel as if I have to kick my self out of the door now

I just got my date! August 9! Hoping insurance gives no issues.

T.

Judi777….How is pre op going for you?

Thanks!! I needed this post today!! Surgery is Monday and I've been talking myself into and out of it 100 times a day.

Not hating myself in pictures.
Dumping the CPAP machine (which I just got because of pre-surgery testing)
I want my husband to be able to pick me up.
Feel like I look good in clothes and not so self-conscious.
Not doing a quick survey of a restaurant, concert, plane, etc., to see if I'll fit somewhere. We can usually do a booth but some places are just too tight.
Not feeling self-conscious ALWAYS...not just in clothes.
Not walking into a store (Ulta, Sephora, any "regular" clothing store) and not feeling like people are looking at me like 'What are YOU doing here?"

Just got called August 12th

Thanks!! I needed this post today!! Surgery is Monday and I've been talking myself into and out of it 100 times a day.

Not hating myself in pictures.
Dumping the CPAP machine (which I just got because of pre-surgery testing)
I want my husband to be able to pick me up.
Feel like I look good in clothes and not so self-conscious.
Not doing a quick survey of a restaurant, concert, plane, etc., to see if I'll fit somewhere. We can usually do a booth but some places are just too tight.
Not feeling self-conscious ALWAYS...not just in clothes.
Not walking into a store (Ulta, Sephora, any "regular" clothing store) and not feeling like people are looking at me like 'What are YOU doing here?"

Thanks!! I needed this post today!! Surgery is Monday and I've been talking myself into and out of it 100 times a day.

Not hating myself in pictures.
Dumping the CPAP machine (which I just got because of pre-surgery testing)
I want my husband to be able to pick me up.
Feel like I look good in clothes and not so self-conscious.
Not doing a quick survey of a restaurant, concert, plane, etc., to see if I'll fit somewhere. We can usually do a booth but some places are just too tight.
Not feeling self-conscious ALWAYS...not just in clothes.
Not walking into a store (Ulta, Sephora, any "regular" clothing store) and not feeling like people are looking at me like 'What are YOU doing here?"

Thanks!! I needed this post today!! Surgery is Monday and I've been talking myself into and out of it 100 times a day.

Not hating myself in pictures.
Dumping the CPAP machine (which I just got because of pre-surgery testing)
I want my husband to be able to pick me up.
Feel like I look good in clothes and not so self-conscious.
Not doing a quick survey of a restaurant, concert, plane, etc., to see if I'll fit somewhere. We can usually do a booth but some places are just too tight.
Not feeling self-conscious ALWAYS...not just in clothes.
Not walking into a store (Ulta, Sephora, any "regular" clothing store) and not feeling like people are looking at me like 'What are YOU doing here?"

Thanks!! I needed this post today!! Surgery is Monday and I've been talking myself into and out of it 100 times a day.

Not hating myself in pictures.
Dumping the CPAP machine (which I just got because of pre-surgery testing)
I want my husband to be able to pick me up.
Feel like I look good in clothes and not so self-conscious.
Not doing a quick survey of a restaurant, concert, plane, etc., to see if I'll fit somewhere. We can usually do a booth but some places are just too tight.
Not feeling self-conscious ALWAYS...not just in clothes.
Not walking into a store (Ulta, Sephora, any "regular" clothing store) and not feeling like people are looking at me like 'What are YOU doing here?"

Thanks! 13Sep2021!

No bowel prep here, just a very restrictive diet and Clear Liquids only the last day. Almost there!!! I talk myself into and out of this a million times a day.

Exciting!!! I haven't heard anything from insurance. Next week I have to go for pre-op labs and EKG. I'm hoping to hear approval before then. Or maybe I should put them off. Not sure what to do there.

I hit the next goal!

Down 101 lbs. 5 months post sleeve, 1 week post Gall Bladder removal ( Cholecystectomy).

HW 264
SW 235
CW 163
GW 130-145

August 9th for me

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My surgery is August 12. Doing pre op now….. The nerves are setting in

I also have Barrett's, GERD and a hiatal hernia (which they are supposed to repair during surgery) so really RNY was my only option. My biggest concerns are the dumping and the malabsorption of vitamins/meds.

Surgery date is August 16th. First time posting