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!

You have to check the label though- make sure there is no dextrose, sucrose, fructose, cane sugar or anything that adds carbohydrates

Thank you for the great ideas! Will stock up on some groceries today. 2 days to go!!!

The extracts are a good idea! I did not think of it. Yesterday, I bought 4 flavors of Crystal light, and Gatorade, a lot of diet green tea. I will check the cheesecake pudding mix next time. I have been using Truvia as sweetener, that seems to work for me.

I'm on the 27th as well! Mine was supposed to be on the 28th and just got moved up a day so I'm fine with that. Right now I'm on day 5 of the preop diet and it SUCKS! But I'm not worried about the pain yet, just super excited! I'm being realistic about the parts that I know are going to suck, but I keep thinking that I made it through a way worse surgery in December so I know I can handle this one. Good luck everybody having surgery this week!!

I am June 26th! I'm excited to find you all. I was only finding early June groups and they are so much further than where I am at. I am currently on a 10 day pre-op diet which is high Protein low carb. Basically I start by day with a Protein shake and then lean meat and fresh veggies for the other meals. I have to keep my calories in the 800 to 1,000, protein 80 to 90 grams and carbs no more than 130 grams.

Good luck to all of you and I look forward to joining you on your journeys

Good luck guys! I was on June 27th of last year! Best decision ever

My date has been movied up to Monday, June 24th! Three fewer days on the pre-op diet is fine with me!

Wow Joy332!

You will be one of the first in our group. Let us know how you are doing after the surgery.. At least you have less time to worry before

Thanks everyone! Yes, I am pretty nervous as this is the first surgery I have ever had! But, I am also excited to start this process! Unfortunately, I now have three fewer days to prepare. This weekend will be super busy shopping for clear liquids (like Isopure, etc.), cleaning house and doing laundry...as I figure I won't feel up to doing any of that for a few days!

Best of Luck, Joy 332!

Good Luck and speedy recovery Joy. I will be right behind you on Tuesday. I understand what you are saying. I am so excited to begin the journey but very nervous about the surgery. We will be all done by Wednesday!!

I have surgery on Monday the 24 not nervous or anything like that I'm in the hospital what's the worst that can happen if there should be something to go wrong I am in the perfect place for it to happen ill worry when there something to worry about

Thanks everyone for the sweet thoughts and best wishes! It means so much! I actually slept well so I guess I am not as nervous as I thought. Talk to you guys after I am officially banded!

My date is June 27th as well..I'm so excited..not nervous at all..I'm on day 12 of my preop diet and its not so bad..the first 3 days were extremely difficult..I've lost 12lbs so far..I wish you all the luck!!

Hey guys! Well I am officially banded now. I have to say the gas pain the first day was awful. Pain from my waist to my shoulders. Today is much better though I still have gas pains. I have done the Gas-x and the heating pad, but I cannot tell that it helped at all. My incisions are sore, but the main pain is from the gas, which right now is hovering around my incisions...Ouch! It is hard to find a comfortable sitting down position so I have been up and walking around alot. I am working on this breathing thing they gave me, but I cannot breathe in as deeply due to the gas bubble pain. But, I am doing it as much as I can. Good luck to Klober and New and Improved on your surgeries (yesterday and today)!