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Just finished final pre op appointment. Tomorrow is pre op labs then Wednesday is full liquids until midnight then clear liquids until arrival to hospital Thursday 7am for surgery at 9am. I have been looking for a thread from pre op to post op instead of having to jump around. So I am going to track my journey on this post and hopefully make it easier for the next person. I have stocked my frig and my pantry with clear liquids ready for week one. I am more excited than nervous. I have already purchased and received all of my vitamins which are a combination and are as follows based on content and what I personally need: BariMelts Calcium Citrate, Jarrow B12 sublingal 500mcg, Bariatric Complete by Pro Health. I took everyone's advice and have a freezer full of SF popsicles, Gas X, and Biotene dry mouth spray for post op. I bought Premier Clear Protein from Costco but they also have it on Amazon. I bought bone broth that has more protein then plan broth so I feel ready. I am open to more suggestions to make this experience as good as I can! I am so thankful for this forum because it has provided support and answered to a lot of my questions! Stayed tune for updates on my adventure

Thank you everyone for the feedback. I have a few friends and family for support but I have no one who has been through or is going through this process so this has been wonderful!

Yes this is a great team Dr Higa and Boone who are doing my surgery train surgeons all over the world so I feel confident in their care and the Fresno program has nothing but a good reputation. All that being said I did call and ask...they say gabapentin will help with the pain and the doses the night before and the morning of are to " pre load", I am also allergic to Ultram which is their usual go to which is why the Celebrex.

Got off the phone with the nurse who wants me to take 1000mg Tylenol, Gabapentin, and Celebrex on the way to the hospital the morning of plus the night before. Is this normal? I have never taken Gabapentin and I known it is for nerve pain. I am very sensitive to medications and I am a little worried. I was too excited when I was getting the information to ask questions

You are a saint THANK YOU! I am super excited and nervous...I knew it was coming but getting the call that its a week away surprised me

Need tips and advice for first week post op

Also interested:)

ME TOO!!! No date pending insurance but they said in next 2-3 weeks. I have been all over this place reading and taking notes....super excited not so much nervous but that's because I work in healthcare. I have been randomly following people just to get some tips

I am currently waiting for insurance approval hoping for surgery with Dr Boone in the next few weeks. How did your surgery go? Any tips for a newbie?

New here...I wish I found this place sooner! They submitted request for authorization yesterday looking at 4/14 for possible surgery.