Hello all! I've been reading the forum for the past couple of months, thank you all for the great advice and sharing your experiences. It's been very helpful and informative! I met with the surgeon a week ago today, my surgery date is June 26. Anyone else for June?

Two more days to surgery! I start a clear liquid diet today and ship the kids off to relatives for a few days.

My hospital does not allow us to bring heating pads. We can have the GasX but I can't find the ones you stick under your tongue, just chewable. I can't believe my surgery is Monday. My stomach is in knots.

Ok guys' date=' I DID IT!!! I have to be honest though yesterday was not fun. Everyone is different and I was hoping to be one the lucky ones and whiz right through but not the case. It took 6 different tries to get my IV in, and coupled with my anxiety, wasn't good. The incision pain I can deal with, but this gas pain is all over my abdomen, shoulders and back. It really does help to walk although it is very painful gritting in and out of bed. I vomited many times yesterday and that hurt so bad. So if you can do anything, try not to, I just couldn't do it. BUT..... Today is much better, I already had to drink the leak dye and I keep telling the nurse I was going to throw it up, but I didn't, I actually kept it down. My heating pad I brought has helped me immensely with my shoulder and back pain so if you have one pack it.! so I'll try and post later and tell you how today goes.[/quote']

Thank you for updating us & giving tips. Glad u r ok, take it easy!

Scares me. I am going for surgery Tuesday bright and early and i have a lot of anxiety

Well im outta hospital..surgeon released me yesturday..n I come back in a week for a check up...now im not gonna lie im in pain..but mostly have a migrane I cant get rid of..its ok if I lay down n go to sleep.but when I wake up its still their..gave me liquid meds to take but just way to hard to get anything down..im sipping on soup n water all day long...but still have tht gas bubble tht anytime I sip on anything it gets cought..an kinda scary...havent been able to take any pain meds since ive left hospital ..hoping will get better n easier next couple of days..id be fine if this migrane would just go away n stay away

Ok 2 more days , i am packing my hospital bag, ID, rope, slippers, panties, toothbrush, hair clip sneakers, iPhone charger uhh what else ??? is almost here :-)

Hospital called to be there 8:00 am Monday 10th

Two more days to surgery! I start a clear liquid diet today and ship the kids off to relatives for a few days.

Monday for me too

_{June 17th....I'm so excited!!!}

Good luck everyone!!

My hospital does not allow us to bring heating pads. We can have the GasX but I can't find the ones you stick under your tongue, just chewable. I can't believe my surgery is Monday. My stomach is in knots.

I know I am freaking out! It is almost here. I am so excited, anxious, nervous and scared all at the same time. I think this is the first surgery I am actually having some anxiety about. I cannot wait to be on the other side of this surgery though!!

I know I am freaking out! It is almost here. I am so excited' date=' anxious, nervous and scared all at the same time. I think this is the first surgery I am actually having some anxiety about. I cannot wait to be on the other side of this surgery though!![/quote']

My biggest fear is the first couple days afterward & I have a 6 year old son and hubby. Like you, can't wait to be on the other side!

Two more days till my surgery. And I'm so nervous, scared anxious and excited. It's so surreal But reading some recent threads of people who just had their sleeve done makes me feel a lot better and more at ease. I'm deep cleaning my house and my bag is packed.

It's taking me two years to get here, and it was not easy let me tell you. But I can almost see the finish line and it feels victorious !!!! And I'm great full to have God's Blessings and ALL of you for support Wish me luck!!!!

I'm not trying to find myself and going to re-invent myself !!!!

Good Luck to ALL

Ok 2 more days ' date=' i am packing my hospital bag, ID, rope, slippers, panties, toothbrush, hair clip sneakers, iPhone charger uhh what else ??? is almost here :-)[/quote']

Loose clothes to wear home. A small firm pillow to hold against your stomach getting in and out of bed and to put between your stomach and the seatbelt. If your hospital allows it: dissolvable Gas X and a heating pad.

I was joking and said my new song/mantra will be "I'm bringing sexy back"

Why joke...why not believe it?! We WILL bring sexy back to US!!!