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All went well. Still recovering in the hospital. Beware of the gas pain...ouch. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.

I wore the same clothes home from the hospital that I wore there. I took nothing except my purse and phone. Never even looked at my phone except on the ride home. Shocking huh? LOL I had fam members there who kept the rest of my family updated.
At home, my laptop and tv remote kept me occupied between naps. Trying to read a book and remembering any of it that first week? IDK... seems a bit of a fog.

Cat woman is right- i had stuff loaded to my ipad like books and movies- but ended up on sleeping or walking- getting the fluids in when i was allowed to start took a lot of focus. So, dont plan on a lot at the hospital. When home, I watched movies and could do some light reading, but again- fluids intake was a full time job at that point. I went back to work tuesday after a Friday surgery.

don't take much, because you're likely to spend most of your time sleeping Cell phone and charger for sure (you may even want to pick up one of those really long cables in case the outlet is kind of far from your bed). Baggy, easy-to-put on clothes for going home (I just wore the same thing that I wore TO the hospital). Lots of people use lip balm and dry mouth spray (such as Biotene). I took both and didnt' use them, but a lot of people do). Some people like a pillow to put over their stomach for the ride home. I took toiletries, but needn't have bothered since the hospital gave me a bag of them - Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant. Some people like to bring their own sleeping attire, but the hospital will provide you with that (open in the back in case they need to listen to your lungs or whatever) - although it might not be a bad idea to have something to throw over that for when they have you out walking the halls (which they will...) - otherwise, "open in the back" means open in the back - the whole way down! But yea - don't pack much because you're not there very long, and as I said, you'll probably spend a lot of that time sleeping.

You answered your own question. More food in, no food out. Your intestines are filling back up with food and Water.
Its normal…and will stabilize as you adjust and go through food phases.

Hey everyone!
I just got my surgery date for May 15th and assuming I would have more time I am in complete chaos getting everything together in two weeks! My husband is planning on taking a couple of days off when I get home from the hospital, but I keep going back and forth as to what is a good amount of time to keep him home with me? I know everyone is different, but I can't keep thinking of the horror stories of dehydration and those who can barely stand, and I just worry that would happen to me when I have no one around. I am taking a full six week off (I get fully paid through short term disability) so I am definitely going to be taking it easy, just wanted some advice from those who went through Gastric Bypass (with HH) surgery and how it went for you! Any advice would be helpful.
Thank you!!

My post-op schedule is one week Clear Liquids, followed by two weeks full liquid, next one week pureed, finally a week of soft foods. So, a four week progression before solid foods. I think the longer period gives our stomachs more time to heal and establishes a habit of consuming more liquid in our daily diet going forward. Plus the longer you abstain from sugar and carbs, the less you crave them making sticking to a diet easier.

Hi!
I registered for the group info session that was provided. Attendance was mandatory to set up a consultation with the practice I chose.
Next I had a consultation with the surgeon. We discussed the surgery and the next steps such a all of the pre op testing needed. I received a large info packet with the steps later out into a checklist and the contacts for setting up the appointments.
Directly after I met with a nutritionist to go over a pre pre op diet plan and a schedule for two additional mandatory group info sessions.
I set up all of the appointments I needed (sleep study, upper GI study and endoscopy, psychology, cardiology clearance primary doctor clearance, additional nutrition visit and final surgeon consultation. After insurance was submitted and accepted the last appointment was the pre op clearance with the hospital (including anesthesiologist) and beginning of the preop diet right before surgery.
From begInning to end I believe the process was 5-6 months.

Welcome to the forum! I am getting close to the end of the process and each insurance company is different. My insurance requires 6 months and I am with Kaiser Washington and this was my process:
- Had a provider seminar in January
- Spoke with surgeon in January
- Completed my lab testing/EKG in January
- Schedule all my 6 nutritional visits 4 weeks apart
- My EGD was in April
- My psych evaluation is in May
- My last nutrition class is 6/21
- hopefully I can have surgery in July or August

Good luck on your journey 🥰🥰

I don't know how far along you are. If you are really finding it hard to be without food in the evening then find things that fit your calorie limit.
I always have a snack in the early evening. I am helped by having GERD because I can not eat for 2 hours before bed. It depends on my calorie intake for the day - as to what I eat.
Sometimes its the remnants of my last meal that I could not manage earlier. If I am low on calories, I will have some blue cheese and fruit. If I am low on Protein, then its a protein yogurt or pudding.
There are always sugar free ice lollies in the freezer and small single serve packets of popcorn in the cupboard and melon in my fridge.

Hi Zimk8a, welcome to this forum and sending prayers your way for this life changing journey. Do you have a surgery date? I’m scheduled for July or August.

Thank you. Just got new surgery date of 10 May!!!

I don’t have much to share right now. My main mission is to get as much information as possible before my surgery. I don’t have a date yet. I am still in the early stages of doing tests and seeing professionals like psychologists etc.

Yesterday was my surgery date. I got to the hospital early, got all registered and up to the pre op room.
Got my gown on and IV in. Was given all meds and shot in the belly and was resting peacefully waiting on my turn.
Got moved to the OR holding area. I was next in line to go into the OR. The anesthesiologist was doing his thing when he got the results of my potassium level.
At my PST it was 2.9 so I was given potassium meds for 2x a day for 3 days. When he got the recheck of my levels the potassium was at 2.8.
3.0 is the cutoff for safety.
Surgery was canceled. I cried and cried and cried.
BUT my amazing surgeon and anesthesiologist both said "when we see this happen, it's the man upstairs way of saying not today". And then I was ok with it. Upset, but ok. It will be rescheduled in the next 2-3 weeks, but man after all that the let down was huge.
I wanted to eat everything in site, but I did not. I was told it was ok to eat small amounts this weekend and restart the liquids on Monday. So I ate scrambled eggs and had OJ.
THIS IS JUST A SETBACK NOT A BRICK WALL! I will have this done and it will be amazing!!!

Thanks for listening to my issues :)

I am getting nervous

Mines June 16th whoop whoop!!!

Congrats and I will follow this thread as I expect to have my vsg in June or July

Congrats on your surgery and June 6 is right around the corner

The first three months are key. Many people lose 50% (or more) of their eventual total during the first three months. Take full advantage of this "honeymoon" period by strictly adhering to your diet. The weight drops off quickly during the first three months and then slows progressively each month following. You get one "honeymoon" period, and that's it.

Follow the plan your team has to a tee. I follow it religiously and my weight has dropped like a rock. Start weight 323lbs, exactly 5 months and 3 weeks later I’m down to 188.0lbs. Only a single stall that lasted 1 week but again I have not cheated a single time, tracking everything I put in and energy out. Just my personal experience but I have watched the people who think they can cheat with no consequences. Use the tool you’ve been given and you will be successful. Best of luck, speedy recovery.

I just got approved from my surgery for 08/10! Any tips for someone starting out? Must haves? Any thing you have learned since having your surgery?
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Eating the right things is more important than anything else.
That dumb saying, "nothing tastes as good as being skinny" totally true, because there isn't one food I miss enough to mess this up.
And I should have done this sooner.

My doctor just called me and told me that my insurance approved for my surgery . I’m so happy and nervous I can’t wait for a June 6th

Do you track actual food intake? It’s easy to exceed calories and not knowing exactly what you put in when snacking can add up in a hurry. I weigh everything I eat, even at work, and use Baritastic app to log calories and this way you know exactly what goes in. I actually lose too much weight while working because the food they serve doesn’t fit into my new diet. 5 months and 3 weeks post surgery and I’m down 135lbs. Follow the plan and you’ll do great.

I think it's normal! I made sure to eat most of my faves that last week!
That's a great plan. It's crazy how much they can differ. I have also been surprised how well it's going for me. I'm on Day 15 of 28 now. I'm not missing anything, but I am sick of some of the VLCD products we have 3 times a day. I've ordered 3 boxes of my fave Soups to get me through. I usually have a bar and 2 soups a day plus my allowed veg.
I'm starting to think ahead to the first 2 weeks post op too. I might make my own broth soon and freeze it. Surgery is exactly 2 weeks away for me now. 😊
I'm so excited for us all. 🥰