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Sorry you're so sore. Hope that improves quickly! I can't wait to not have that hunger.

Whoohoo Smiley!! How are you feeling?

Yay Beni!!! You're getting close!! Celebrate well tonight--and whatever you eat, eat double for me please!! I know it's going to be SO flippin long before I get real food, especially if I end up needing that feeding tube. Ugh.. I really wish my surgeon wouldn't have said anything. Now it's like there's a dark, scary cloud over me.

I don't think there's a group, but I'm from Iowa.

I have the one with OJ every morning. Yumm!

You're looking great Auri!! I can definitely see the difference!! I wish I would have taken pics before I started my liquid diet. I'm down 12 pounds.

Me too. My only concern is my 8yr old daughter. She'll be clingy the night before surgery and I kind of wanted to be there for her. But we could wait until after she goes to bed to head to the hotel too I guess.(my mom is going to come stay at our house with the kids) Hmmm, we'll have to see. It'll all work out I'm sure!

Same here. Had band in 2008, removed in Dec. 2013 and am scheduled for bypass on Monday! I met with my surgeon yesterday and he's concerned--even told me I should consider the sleeve instead of bypass because the stomach tissue could be compromised. I'm still set on the bypass, but now I'm scared. I was perfectly calm and ready to go before I talked with him. He said he's had to put a temporary feeding tube in patients like me before to give that stomach opening area a GOOD 2 weeks to heal before being introduced to any food/drink. I'm an optimist though, so I'm going in with the plan that the stomach tissue will all be fine and I won't need a feeding tube!

That's awesome Karen!! So glad you're doing so well!

I have a bunch of points saved up I forgot about at Country Inn & Suites. We can use those, whoohoo!!

LMAO!!!

Thanks Beni. I am really confident in my surgeon, and think I'll stick with my plan of bypass. I just hope I don't die, LOL. 4:45! Can you believe it?? We're thinking of possibly staying at a hotel near the hospital. It would save us a 45 minute drive that morning, but I don't want to spend $100 on a hotel. That's on my to do list today, to look into a hotel.

Auri and Bronxmerci!! You both look amazing!!! Your son is adorable! !!!

Wow--Smiley, Wish mine would just agree to that! I don't want to be closed back up and have to come back later.

Yes, that definitely helped Auri. Thank you! I'm pretty sure I'm still going to go with bypass and pray everything is ok. As much as I hate the thought of being closed back up and having no surgery for another week or two--I'd still rather go ahead with the surgery I really want. I know for me, the "stricter" restrictions with the bypass is really what I want/need--I know what my weaknesses are, and I feel I'll get the best results with that. BUT....with that being said, IF the sleeve ends up being my only option, I'll of course do that over nothing. Tacycakes--I really do wish he'd just use his judgement, as long as I've given him permission. But he really wasn't comfortable with doing that.

He did say if I decide on the bypass and he gets in there and it's not safe to do it, he would pull out and after 12 hours, I could make the decision to go ahead with the sleeve. I'd have to wait until an OR appointment opened up again though. (1 or 2 weeks) But he couldn't do the sleeve the same day...

Any complications?? The reason I ask is that at my pre-op appointment today, my surgeon spend an hour with me making sure I was aware of the complications having the revision done. Now, mine is a little different because I had the band out last Dec. That's his concern...that the stomach tissue has been "messed with" twice now...and this would be a third. He said I'd most likely have to have a feeding tube in place for 2 weeks to make sure that tissue heals very good before food/ liquid is introduced to it. I'd also most likely have 2-3 drains, to prevent any infections. He is willing to still do the surgery---but he is suggesting I possibly consider the sleeve instead. I have to call them Friday AM and give them my final decision. I asked him, " What about if I say the bypass, but if you get in there and see that's it's not a safe option (in regards to the stomach tissue) you go ahead and do the sleeve?" He said he doesn't like to go down that road because if he's biased towards the sleeve and then does the sleeve---I could be pissed and say,"You only did the sleeve because that's what you wanted, not what I wanted." *sigh* I was NOT expecting this today!!!

I didn't buy the low sodium kind. But I think either option would be fine.

Auri--Remind me, did you have the revision done? From Band to Bypass? I know someone on here did...

Having my pre-op lesson right now. Well, I should say just had it, now waiting for some labs to be done. OMG! I have to also do the bowel prep! And my drain will be in for 7 days. Catheter for 24 hours. And I have to be at the hospital at 4:45 am. oh my..

Welcome all the new ladies to the group!! Beni has a spreadsheet of when everyone is having surgery and gives us a daily update. Who's next Beni? I just finished up day 9 on my liquid diet. I filled out my food journal through Sunday night. I've pretty much had the same exact thing (with popsicles and Jello varying each day, lol) every day! I have a real hard time getting in all 1000 calories, which is just crazy to me! But getting in a lot of Protein, so it keeps my full. I had an amazing massage tonight. Aahhhhhhh. I need to see if I can sneak in a pedicure before Monday!! Tomorrow morning at 8AM is my pre-op consultation appointment, then I see my surgeon at 9:30. Getting closer!!

Oh! I forgot about the itchiness! I had that too at my last surgery. From the anesthesia, right?

Someone on this site mentioned GENEPRO Protein. It's tasteless and totally dissolves. I put it in broth. I can also have v-8 veggie juice, so I mix that and the protein with broth and it's like tomato Soup. The protein is 98 calories and 30grams of protein. Can't taste it at all!!

Yay Smiley!! Hope you're doing well!

Yay!!! So glad everything went pretty good!! So did the meds they give you work for nausea then? I love that your surgeon played "Roar" for you!! Hopefully that darn gas works itself out soon! It sounds like from everyone that's had their surgery, we should expect the gas discomfort. Darn! Oh my gosh--your view is amazing!!