Hi, My surgery date is June 27th. I was told that I will stay in the hospital one night. After I go home I will be alone and my neighbor will come and check on me daily. Are there any fellow candidates who has their surgery on the same week or so?

I started the pre-op diet 3 days ago. I am getting used to the milk shakes in the morning. They are not so bad, but my pre-op diet is not perfect: unfortuntely I go over the 1000 by ~200 Cals but I hope improve it in a couple of days.

I am worried about the pain during the first 2 days after surgery. How much am I going to be incapacitated??

Thanks!

Hey* I'm also 27th. Tomo we are entering single digit count down! Scared for the hospital and recovery, excited for the results! No pre op diet for me, so I'm enjoying all the nice things for old time sake!

Hi I just found out my date was moved up to June 28. It was initially set got July 1. Which is fine because I'm on day one if the pre op diet and this is not very fun.

Sunshine

My surgery is on June 25.

I am set for June 27th too! I started the pre-op diet a couple of days early and it is really hard. Protein shakes for breakfast and lunch, a serving of protein plus 1 cup of green veggies and 1 cup of fruit for dinner. It is a tough diet but I am losing weight so that's good.

I am glad that there are several of us going through this in the same time. I hope we will cheer each other up

Congratulations, Joy332!! I was not able to do the 1000 Cal diet exactly as it should be.

Hi! My surgery is June 21st & just like you heather316, I'm worried about the pain of the first 2 days. I think being so close to the big day has made me focus on that more than anything! I'm afraid on the infamous "gas pains" everyone speaks of & how strong it will be. Its normal to have the jitters as the day approaches for all of us. I'm sure we will all make it through just fine! Since mine is a few days prior I will keep you all updated!! Best of luck to you all!!

I am scheduled for the 24th. I am getting so nervous. Just scared because I don't know how I am going to feel and getting used to the new eating habits

Hi Marimari,

I am also afraid of the pain and discomfort on the first 2 days but I just keep listening to those people and those posts who told me that the same day they started walking. Somebody even said that 3 days later he already went to a support meeting, which is like wow! he left the house after 3 days?? So, it must be bearable. WIll you have somebody with you in the house to help you?

I just went to buy Gas X strips yesterday in CVS to be prepared for the gas issues..

I have surgery June 20. I have been on the pre-op diet for 2 weeks. And have lost weight on it

heather316,

Same here! trying to let all those posts deviate my mind from thought of it being unbearable. I also bought the gas x strips yesterday to be prepared. Yes, luckily I have family to help & my 12 year old son volunteered himself to be my personal assistant! I know we will make it through just fine like the rest have but the jitters are inevitable! Will you have help as well? I didn't have to follow a pre op diet so I'm sure the change in eating will hit me hard. lol

I'm scheduled for June 27 also. Good luck to my fellow banders!

June 26th here ! Counting down the days!

Marimari15,

What I would like to suggest that you could try out some of the Protein shakes before the surgery. So that you get little bit used to them and to minimize the number of news things that happens to you. Since Monday, I put vanilla Protein shake into my luke warm coffee (if too hot, it curdles), mix it together and drink it as a cappucino.. I have also tried Advantage (Atkins)-chocolate drink ($4.00/4 bottles n Walmart, 17 g of protein) and it was surprisingly OK. I also started to use a weekly medicine organizer container for my Vitamins, so that it becomes a routine (otherwise I forget it).

Any other suggestion from others how to prepare??

heather316,

Same here! trying to let all those posts deviate my mind from thought of it being unbearable. I also bought the gas x strips yesterday to be prepared. Yes, luckily I have family to help & my 12 year old son volunteered himself to be my personal assistant! I know we will make it through just fine like the rest have but the jitters are inevitable! Will you have help as well? I didn't have to follow a pre op diet so I'm sure the change in eating will hit me hard. lol

Hey, Heather 316, here are some protein shake ideas: If you are mixing them yourself, here is what I like: vanilla whey protein (I use Jay Robb protein powder--more expensive but not gritty and tastes good) mixed with FF milk, a teaspoon of SF FF cheesecake pudding mix, and a few frozen strawberries. My pre-op diet allows these additions. I have also tried making chocolate shakes with SF FF chocolate pudding mix and ice. I like the frozen fruit or ice because it makes it more like a milkshake.

I like the sugar-free syrups (in coffee aisle of grocery store), added to vanilla protein shake. Also, in baking aisle, there are lots of extracts- banana, coffee, anise, peppermint- you can mix +match to get a flavor you like.