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ready4change79    26

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Yes, I have to be there at 9:15 at Memorial.

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ready4change79    26

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Yes, I have to be there at 9:15 at Memorial.

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iwannabslim    67

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I go in at 7:45! I guess I may get to pass you in the hall during the walks! Its nice to see someone local!

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Artichokes    42

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A day and a half until my life changes! Now, I'm starting to get nervous. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30am. I keep dreaming I am late or sleep through it. Wish I had a crystal ball!

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Kansas1965    54

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Hi I have mine done Monday but I don't k if I need to stop drinking my pre op Optifast or not my bariatric surgery book says to to be on clear liquid one day before but when they called me to giver all a orders the surger dep said go to clears after 12am can any one tell me what they did ?

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ChrissyDeex3    14

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Hi I have mine done Monday but I don't k if I need to stop drinking my pre op Optifast or not my bariatric surgery book says to to be on clear liquid one day before but when they called me to giver all a orders the surger dep said go to clears after 12am can any one tell me what they did ?

Youre not suppose to have ANY liquids after midnight on Sunday. But during the day you can have the Clear Liquids. I had Jello all day. Ill be a week post op on monday...but be prepared to not have ANY Water after your surgery. They wont let you drink anything until you've.had an.upper gi to test for openings ...also the drink they make you take three times taste so nasty....bearable...but nasty....they'll probably offer you lemon swabs for your dry mouth....TAKE IT. You wont regret that....it really helps..

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MinaT    669

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I didn't dream about my surgery pre-op - I didn't think about surgery at night, I just acted like every day before surgery was another day. I was calm, cool collected.

Remember go into surgery with a positive attitude, keep a good thought, a picture or a favorite song running into your head. Be happy and positive and maybe you will be lucky enough to wake up with the same positive attitude and spirit. It makes the doctor's, nurses and those that are with you happier and in a better mood, and that's always a bonus :)

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EileenFrances    21

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Youre not suppose to have ANY liquids after midnight on Sunday. But during the day you can have the clear liquids. I had Jello all day. Ill be a week post op on monday...but be prepared to not have ANY Water after your surgery. They wont let you drink anything until you've.had an.upper gi to test for openings ...also the drink they make you take three times taste so nasty....bearable...but nasty....they'll probably offer you lemon swabs for your dry mouth....TAKE IT. You wont regret that....it really helps..

Not everyone gets the barium swallow after surgery to check for leaks. My surgeon doesn't do it. I will be on water immediately the first two days. Then Protein Shakes, yogurt,, jello...

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Youre not suppose to have ANY liquids after midnight on Sunday. But during the day you can have the clear liquids. I had Jello all day. Ill be a week post op on monday...but be prepared to not have ANY Water after your surgery. They wont let you drink anything until you've.had an.upper gi to test for openings ...also the drink they make you take three times taste so nasty....bearable...but nasty....they'll probably offer you lemon swabs for your dry mouth....TAKE IT. You wont regret that....it really helps..

Not everyone gets the barium swallow after surgery to check for leaks

Hi I have mine done Monday but I don't k if I need to stop drinking my pre op Optifast or not my bariatric surgery book says to to be on clear liquid one day before but when they called me to giver all a orders the surger dep said go to clears after 12am can any one tell me what they did ?

Hi I have mine done Monday but I don't k if I need to stop drinking my pre op optifast or not my bariatric surgery book says to to be on clear liquid one day before but when they called me to giver all a orders the surger dep said go to clears after 12am can any one tell me what they did ?

Pre-op: 2 days clear liquids. Then nothing after midnight the night before the surgery - no liquids, nothing.

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EileenFrances    21

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June 29th. Mt. Sinai in NYC.

Prayers are very welcome. I'm scared of the irreversible changes coming.

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Mctrisha66    5

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June 1st. It's been a rocky road since and I'm hoping and praying it gets better. :)

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MinaT    669

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Not everyone gets the barium swallow after surgery to check for leaks. My surgeon doesn't do it. I will be on Water immediately the first two days. Then Protein Shakes, yogurt,, jello...

I learned something from my doctor. No doctor should give "barium" after surgery. The liquid they use is called "Gastrique" it's a liquid form and not barium. Using "barium" is very dangerous after getting the sleeve because it can harden up in your tummy and in your intestines.

I have had many barium swallows in my day and after the Gastrique, I would rather drink a gallon of barium than one ounce of Gastrique...that was the worst part of my entire hospital experience, even the drain. I had an allergic reaction to it and my face, neck and chest turned bright red, I got dizzy, nauseated and wow...luckily most people don't have the same reaction to that stuff as me ;)

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MinaT    669

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Mctrisha, good luck to you. I have had a lot of ups and downs since surgery and I'm June 4th.

I was doing pretty darn good I thought and all my tape fell off my incisions and some of my incisions (inside belly button) the one to the right of my belly button and the large one has stitches.

The other day I went for a walk and my undies and my pants (light spandex type) seemed to irritate the stitches a bit. I see surgeon on July 27th (wed) but I honestly thought I had dissolvable stitches and this is wigging me out.

Just thinking of him pulling out the stitches from inside my belly button makes me gag and I thought I was a tough cookie, I was able to handle the drain removal but for some reason my incisions are hurting more today than they have in days.

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Gijane2012    9

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Reading all of this makes me happy for all who have had surgery and excited for myself as I try to be patient waiting, praying for my approval. I've never utilized a support group but I must say reading the various threads is so therapeutic for me. It is educational, comforting and empowering.

Waiting for approval....

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