I'm set up for February 4th. Seems like forever away. People keep telling me, "oh don't worry". It bugs me cause I'm not worried. What seems to keep popping in my head is, am I doing the right thing.

I would like to here what others are thinking, going through.

My Doctors plan is two days preop clear liquid, not 10 like I've been reading on here. Anyone else similar?

Thanks,

Kimo

3 more days till my surgery on the 21st, and I'm so excited!!

My surgery is also on Feb 25th. I've lost about 5lbs on the Preop diet. I started a week early. About 9lbs to go for my pre-surgery goal. Not going to make it but feel good about losing 44lbs on my own.

Good luck everyone!

That's great!! I'm also doing a colon cleanser before surgery, maybe that will help you meet your goal.. Just a thought!!

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Baby girl congrats on your pre op weight loss I lost 9lbs so far. I'm getting my sleeve in three days Feb 20 th I'm a bit scared excited etc...

Hey everyone I have a question i am 8 months out an I am doing great.. My husband had the same surgery on 2/13 and he is having an excessive amount of phlegm that is making him gag and choke and hasnt been able to sleep since. any suggestions ' date=' I didnt have any complications after my gastrectomy sleee in June and have lost 103 pounds so far[/quote']

Christine, I too have excess phlegm. I think mine is from allergies. I drink warm liquids to help break it up and started taking liquid benedryl before I go to bed. I was sleeved 2/14.

My surgery is almost here. It was moved from the18th to the 19th. Can't hardly sleep now as it is. Tomorrow I get to have one small breakfast and then I'm on clear liquids for the rest of the day. I also get to do the magnesium citrate. Woo Hoo! Not.

Surgeon said on Tuesday I will be hooked up to 2 IV's since I did clear liquids and the magnesium citrate the day before. Good luck to everyone!!

Mine us tomorrow two, but no breakfast! My surgeron doesn't do the magnesium citrate. ...only bypass patients....he doenst care if the bowels are empty! LOL I am starving!

My pre open diet consist if three protein shakes' date=' broth, sugar free jello, popsickles, crystal light, water.[/quote']

Lexis - me too. My date is 19th. What's yours?

Hey everyone I have a question i am 8 months out an I am doing great.. My husband had the same surgery on 2/13 and he is having an excessive amount of phlegm that is making him gag and choke and hasnt been able to sleep since. any suggestions ' date=' I didnt have any complications after my gastrectomy sleee in June and have lost 103 pounds so far[/quote']

I had my surgery on the 13th as well. I haven't had the phlegm issue. In the hospital I had a "incentive spirometer" I used to breath deeply so I could open up my lungs and cough out any phlegm. When I breathed really deep I could hear and feel some phlegm and it would make me cough, however I never coughed anything up. The nurse and surgeon listened to my breathing a couple of times with the stethoscope and the said my lungs sounded good. I said to them that I hear a little phlegm when I breath really deeply and my surgeon said that that was fine. The anesthesia can cause some build up of fluid in the lungs and that is why it was important to do those breathing exercises. I think there is a risk of developing and infection if there is to much phlegm. Hopefully he can cough it all out but it sounds like he'll need to see his doc. Maybe they can prescribe him something. Hope all goes well!

VSG Date: 2/13/13 SW:285lbs HW:302 5'3"

Ballermom I meet with my surgeon tomorrow. So far I am not on any pre op diet. Im sure I will be given more instructions tomorrow, but my Weight Loss Center said I didn't require losing weight to shrink my liver unless over a 60 BMI. I find all these different posts interesting on the differences in procedures. My surgeon told me they lower the head of the operating table and that moves everything out of the way and allows an easier and quicker surgery. I will update more after my appointment tomorrow. In the mean time I have been watching portion sizes, and calories to maintain; but enjoying some last "favorite" meals before surgery. I want and need the change, but no since having it without enjoying a few last meals I will have to do without.

Mine us tomorrow two' date=' but no breakfast! My surgeron doesn't do the magnesium citrate. ...only bypass patients....he doenst care if the bowels are empty! LOL I am starving![/quote']

Mastiff mama... I'm with u. I'm starving and I've cried twice today out frustration. My patience is so very low. But I'm trying to keep focused and remembering that Tuesday is right there!!

What's the colon cleanse that you guys are doing? Bottles of magnesium citrate?

My surgery is also on Feb 25th. I've lost about 5lbs on the Preop diet. I started a week early. About 9lbs to go for my pre-surgery goal. Not going to make it but feel good about losing 44lbs on my own.

Good luck everyone!

I'm on the 25th too. Start my pre op diet tomorrow. Going to my fav restaurant tonight for an early bday celebration since I can't celebrate the day before surgery.

Good luck to those getting sleeved this week. You will do great! Is gets better each day!

Thank you!

Good luck to those getting sleeved this week. You will do great! Is gets better each day!

Thanks Philly.... Looking forward to it

3 more days till my surgery on the 21st' date=' and I'm so excited!![/quote']

Me too Danni, I'm so over this liquid diet! Put me under already ! Ha