Anyone from Indiana?

Something about having a open incision at home doesn't thrill me! Lol

Oh mine had its own incisions. And they were tiny little holes. Scabbed over and gone in 3 days after I removed the tubing.

Something about having a open incision at home doesn't thrill me! Lol

LOL, yeah it freaks my husband out to think bout it to this day, but its really not bad at all. His we had to gently tug on to get out and he just felt it to be too weird. Really it doesn't hurt and if anything its more of an odd sensation. The holes are just tiny and heal quickly. You'll forget they were there and you'll just notice only your laparoscopic incisions. Good luck!!!

I had the pre op class at IU today. I found out there will be 2 days of a clear liquid diet. Why haven't I heard about the pain ball before? Not sure how I feel about removing it at home of I'm sent home with it!

Did you meet with their internist physician during your testing day?

Yes I met with a Dr but I'm not exactly sure what his title is. He basically told me all my tests look good and gave me a prescription for 3 days worth of my blood pressure medicine without the water pill added in.

Yes I met with a Dr but I'm not exactly sure what his title is. He basically told me all my tests look good and gave me a prescription for 3 days worth of my blood pressure medicine without the water pill added in.

Ah ok. I was hoping it wasn't yet another appt to wait for. Thanks

Ah ok. I was hoping it wasn't yet another appt to wait for. Thanks

Nope after the testing your all set. Nothing else to do but have surgery!!!

Who else is at the 500/

Ok sleevers, I had surgery the 22nd. I am doing great. But I can't drink water even flavored water. The artificial sweeteners irritate me. Anyone have any suggestions of what I can drink?

Have you tried powerade zero or G2? I had to survive on those mixed half & half with water for a while. Plain water felt like it was sticking, Mio/Crystal lights gave me toilet troubles. :/ But I found if I put even a couple ounces of gatorade in there, it helped. Also, green tea, iced or hot. Have you ever had those Lipton Diet Green Iced Teas? Don't know what artificial sweeteners they have, or if those would irritate you as well. Very, very important to get fluids in, keep testing!

Ok sleevers' date=' I had surgery the 22nd. I am doing great. But I can't drink water even flavored water. The artificial sweeteners irritate me. Anyone have any suggestions of what I can drink?[/quote']

Try all different temps. A lot if people on here have had issues with cold water. Warm or room temp works better for them. I also used a lot of G2 and decaf tea in the first few weeks.

Ok sleevers' date=' I had surgery the 22nd. I am doing great. But I can't drink water even flavored water. The artificial sweeteners irritate me. Anyone have any suggestions of what I can drink?[/quote']

Cold drinks were hard for me. I either drank room temp or warm drinks. I drank mostly water and G2. Just keep doing small sips at a time. The first week is usually the hardest.

I have my pre opt testing tomorrow and surgery on June 7 th. I have to take a stress test at the cardiologist. Does anyone know what that entails or is it hard or terrible.

I'm a little nervous about it. Did you do it on a treadmill or by an injection that makes your heart speed up?

Fellow Carmel St. Vincent Sleever's... It has been almost 2 weeks since I received the insurance approval confirmation from the Surgeons office, but I have yet to receive my letter with my pre-op scheduling. How long did it take for you to hear back? I am trying not to be impatient, but I was hoping to hear by now.

Fellow Carmel St. Vincent Sleever's... It has been almost 2 weeks since I received the insurance approval confirmation from the Surgeons office' date=' but I have yet to receive my letter with my pre-op scheduling. How long did it take for you to hear back? I am trying not to be impatient, but I was hoping to hear by now.[/quote']

Newme- I understand how you feel...there is a lot of waiting. I received my pre-op testing letter about 1.5 weeks after they received the approval letter from the ins. That was about 2 weeks after I received verbal approval from the ins company. What day did you receive ur approval? With the holiday yesterday maybe that slowed everything a little. I have my final pre-op appt on Monday the 3rd so wondering how long it will be for a date.

Newme- I understand how you feel...there is a lot of waiting. I received my pre-op testing letter about 1.5 weeks after they received the approval letter from the ins. That was about 2 weeks after I received verbal approval from the ins company. What day did you receive ur approval? With the holiday yesterday maybe that slowed everything a little. I have my final pre-op appt on Monday the 3rd so wondering how long it will be for a date.

I received my verbal approval on the 17th, and my actual approval letter the next day on the 18th. I guess when I look at it that way, it has just been a full business week. Lol. I can't help but be excited to move forward