M scheduled for my surgery April 26th and I was curious to see who else would be walking in the shoes of April with me. Tell me how you feeling? What's on your mind? Any worries? Second thoughts?

I had some nausea in the hospital and made it clear to my doc that my biggest fear was vomiting post op. Since I told this to my doc, he sent me home with two nausea meds instead of one just in case. So far I haven't needed it. I decided to stay an extra night in the hospital. I'm glad that on night 2 I stayed because it is the only one I got nauseous on and was able to get some injectable phenergan. So far, that is the only issue I have really had and I am on day 4. Everyone is different but I hope the worse is over for you arj.

Praying.

Headed to the hospital now! CHARGE!...Pray for me yall

At home and ready for recovery! Thanks gor all the support!

Arj1016, you are gonna be fine. God brought you through the surgery and he will get you through your recovery and healing. Soon this will be a distant memory. Take care!

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Thank you so much for the kinds words!!!! I needed it!

Insurance approval came yesterday' date=' surgery set for April 23 here in Michigan. I like the "food funeral." I've been calling it my food bucket list! I have a lot checked off but much more to go before preop diet diet starts on April 9. This coming Monday will be all you can eat crab legs. As someone else said, I'm more worried about the preop diet than the procedure! If I had no problem sticking to a diet, I wouldn't be in this shape in the first place. It's definitely going to be a challenge. And my beloved Diet Pepsi....I've had a hard time just cutting down, let alone giving it up. I really wanted to do that ahead of time..but it was not to be. I hope I'm not too irritable when the day I give it up comes. Maybe I should send my husband on a trip so he will be safe! Absolutely love this forum and all the people here! Good luck to everyone. Hugs - Joni[/quote']

Hi Joni!

I'm in Michigan and having mine April 23rd also at Royal Oak Beaumont. And crab legs at Harbor House is my all you can eat on Saturday! Where are you at?

Marla

Praying for all those starting their new journey of recovery and all those going into surgery! April is time of renewal and fresh beginnings! All of us April sleevers will be successful and healthy! Stay strong!!

Southerngirl, you are so right. April and spring is a time of renewal. Let the new us spring forward into a new healthy life.

Arj1016 glad you are now home and feeling a bit better. Hang in there girl.

Good morning April sleevers! On my way into the surgery center - scheduled for 7am!

Good luck to everyone else scheduled for surgery today! Save me a spot on the losers bench!

Morning all. The surgery went FANTASTIC. I was tooo drugged to text. WALK,WALK,WALK! That helped so much with the air. Im going home today.. Ill keep up w/ my updated posts.

Heading out to meet with my mom and the dietician. She's going to give us the info on the diet for when I am post op in a little over a week. I can hardly believe it. It hasn't and has not been that long of a journey for me. I've wanted this surgery for years and my husband was always radically against it. Now he's divorcing me. So I am using the insurance while I have it. I went for my first appointment on 3/22/12 with the doctor. Got all my testing and approval in during a two and a half week time frame. Have lost most of he weight they want me too, and have been approved to have my surgery April 23rd!!!! My soon to be ex doesn't even know a out it. I am

Scared he would try to stop it somehow. So, for years I've long for this, now it is super quickly becoming a reality. I'm excited and nervous!

Well I am in day 5 of pre op diet it sucks but getting thru it the good thing is I have lost 8.5 lbs!!! Eye on the prize right

Hi Joni!

I'm in Michigan and having mine April 23rd also at Royal Oak Beaumont. And crab legs at Harbor House is my all you can eat on Saturday! Where are you at?

Marla

That is too funny! I had all you can eat crab legs here in Chelsea before starting liquids! I live in Manchester - which is west of Ann Arbor about a 1/2 hour. But used to live in Berkley right by Beaumont on Buckingham St where Hartfield Lanes bowling alley was/is? I'm having surgery at U of M Hospital. I know Beaumont is excellent too. When do you start preop diet?

I was sleeved on Apr. 11th, came home late yesterday Apr12th. Just trying to deal with the pain.

I was sleeved on Apr. 11th, came home late yesterday Apr12th. Just trying to deal with the pain.