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I’m out and it all went well. No issues getting up to pee. Mild pain

Surgery in the morning as well. 6am report time. Not really nervous. Was rather calm all day minus one issue with the surgeon's office. Debating taking a laxative tonight so I can have one final BM in the morning before surgery. Bag is packed. Still only one friend knows. Brother taking me in for surgery, but he doesn't know which surgery and he doesn't usually get in my business. And he keeps stuff to himself. Just took my final "before surgery pic" in work clothes. Have not weighed myself since starting the pre-op diet. I guess I will know my weight at the hospital in the morning. Drinking a LOT of water today. This weekend was the first time I actually thought about food during all this. I think I messed up yesterday by thinking about food losses and eating a treat. That triggered thoughts about food. I haven't been hungry during the 2 week pre-op diet. And I liked the protein shakes, until today. So, my advice - dont cheat at the very end, lol. And my dental issues finally got resolved so I feel more comfortable presenting for surgery tomorrow without concerns about dental issues and anesthesia. Sorry for the book. I haven't told many people so this is the place that I get to share about my journey.

Hi all - I have my sleeve surgery in about an hour. Have read up on this forum for weeks now, and it has been extremely informative and supportive. I’m 6’ tall and my max weight was 360, right around the start of my preop diet 2-weeks ago. I’m now at 345 going into surgery. I’m having my surgery done by New York Bariatric Group. Hope all goes well. I have a mix of nervousness and excitement. Will update the forum on how things went.

Yes it’s so hard

I’m one week and a day Post-op and told I had a mental breakdown because I physically sick of this liquid diet. It’s like food is everywhere ,Facebook, Instagram, TV. And my body just craves it all at this point. Did anyone else feel the same way?

I had my sleeve done this past Monday the 29th. Tolerated water and shakes very well. Mostly felt tired. Tylenol and Advil for the most part are managing the discomfort, but I have to remind myself to take it easy. I'm doing well on the liquid diet, but find sometimes I'm drinking too fast and it causes discomfort, but all and all I feel things are going well. With my 2 week preop diet and 5 days post surgery I am down 19 pounds and very pleased!

I was told to never chew gum again. It does all the stuff that Creekimp13 says. Its not worth the risk. I have just started eating sugar free mints again. My doc gave the permission at 6 months out. I was told not to eat more than 2 per day.

You may want to chat with your nutritionist about gum and if/when it can be reintroduced. Chewing gum gets the tummy excited, it thinks its going to get food, it's starts the digestive process, the stomach produces acid in readiness of food it needs to break down, except there isn't any food and the acid can upset the stomach. Perhaps best to chew just before a meal.
Some people also belief that chewing gum can cause swallowing of air into the stomach, causing gas.
Also some sugar-free gum contain the alcohol sweetners (mostly those ending in ...itol) which can have a laxative effect causing the stomach to be gassy etc.
At the end of the day you are an adult you are free to try whenever you choose, but generally I would suggest at least listen to your professional team while you are still in the healing and early weight loss stages.

Hello everyone We made it out alive and well. Sore full off gas. And unsure what exactly I can have. So far I’ve had water. Decafe tea My sister made be bone broth from scratch and thank god cause it was painful drinking plane broth or should I say tryn too sugar free Popsicles are geat but I can’t finish it either

Just got the call from the hospital to be there at 5am! First case of the day!!! I’m am so anxious and absolutely full of nerves, but am also excited and happy to just do the damn thing already and get it over with! Fingers crossed for a quick and successful surgery with no problems and minimal pain! Let’s do this!

I guess it really depends on where u live. But I went to Costco and sams club

Omg I finally found my sister ? what time do you go tomorrow

Thanks! Thinking of you too! You’ve got this!!!!

Glad to hear pain is not as great. Hope the gas resolved quickly and you are starting to feel better!

Omg I finally found my sister ? what time do you go tomorrow

Here I am. I am very hungry. Had to throw out my daughters cupcakes to avoid any risk of slipping on this 2 week pre-op diet. (Just so you don’t think I’m cruel, unlike me, she barely looks at sweets- she made them just so she could practice cake decorating).
This time tomorrow it’ll all be over!?
Good luck to you!

Awesome. Was wondering today how it went. So glad recovery is going well! Keep it up. 1 more day for me. ?

I’m having bypass on the 24th! Super excited and nervous

I posted a thread for March 2021 there are a lot of responses take a look. My surgery is tomorrow morning!

Absolutely... I just turned 60 in September, my surmise on 4/9, I am excited and nervous. But I am ready to take this next step.

Just scheduled my surgery for 4/15 and I just turned 63, still wondering if I should go through with it ?

My surgery date is 4/7. Excited but extremely nervous. I started my preop diet this week and it is going well. I am stocking for the liquid phase but don't have many ideas for the pureed stage but I have a little time to think about it. One nice thing is my job is letting me work from home for the preop through the 6 week after so I can adjust my eating at home while still be able to work.

I’m scheduled for March 26th I’m a excited nervous wreck lol

@Kimberly1983@@ I'm praying on that lol not trying to do too many surgeries on the body lol

Hopefully u won’t even need the hip replacement when it’s all said and done