Im September 16th....I havent been in hospital for 22 years to the date and that was for the birth of my twin boys who were born 09/16/91.

This surgery will also be a life changing experience for me!!

Woke up this morning sick and I'm only 9 days away from surgery. If it's what my kids have' date=' there's coughing involved. I'm more than bummed. Do you all think this will affect the date of my surgery?[/quote']

i had the same damn thing happen to me. My surgery is this friday and I started getting sick last fri. Went to my pcp today and he put me on antibiotics for a sinus infection. coughing too.

Made it thru surgery! Took about 2 hours

Had the sleeve & hernia. Doing ok' date=' on oxygen about 2 hours after, some gas pain, went to the bathroom. Already & up on my feet walking in my room twice. Still light headed, so they said no laps quite yet. It's still early. So there's still a lot that could happen. Time will tell. Just remember while in the hospital to Breath Deep as you can, it helps with the gas pain. Move you feet while in bed or sitting, helps prevent clots. & walk ASAP

Good Luck to everyone that's doing the surgery today. & any other time.[/quote']

Congrats on making it through your surgery! Thanks for sharing your experience, it really helps.

I started my pre op diet today - 3 - 4 protein shakes per day, and non starchy veggies. I am a little hungry, but I keep telling myself "I will NOT starve to death, an there are lots of people who live everyday on less than I'm eating. And it is only for 2 weeks.

Tomorrow my big day !!!!

I started my pre op diet today - 3 - 4 protein shakes per day, and non starchy veggies. I am a little hungry, but I keep telling myself "I will NOT starve to death, an there are lots of people who live everyday on less than I'm eating. And it is only for 2 weeks.

I started my 2 week pre-op diet today too. It's 5 protein shakes per day and I can have broth or sugar free popsicles too. I'm already sick of protein shakes. But, like you, I keep telling myself it's only 2 weeks (even though 2 weeks feels like an eternity right now).

Is your surgery the 23rd also?

Finally! Surgery done! Went great and so excited!

Congrats on the successful surgery. It's great that we can all support one another thru this journey. What protein shakes does everyone like the best

Finally! Surgery done! Went great and so excited!

How are you feeling?

I'm having a little pain from the gas but I've been walking laps as soon as I could! I imagine it will just get better from here on out! I wanted this so bad so I think that my optimism is knocking out the pain. I knew this was for me when I was willing to put myself on national television this summer when I tried out for the Biggest Loser. I thought, yep. I'm ready for big change.

I started my liquid diet on 9/3/2013 and so far I am down 10lbs. Six more days to go.

Way to go eyedbrown

Mine is scheduled for Sept 18 !

Hi I'm scheduled for Sept 17, lots of questions about insurance. No one wants to say how much is the 20% I have to pay. How can I get them to tell me?

Officially sleeved can hardly wait to see what my future holds!

Officially sleeved <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> can hardly wait to see what my future holds!

Congrats!! How are you feeling?

Hi I'm scheduled for Sept 17' date=' lots of questions about insurance. No one wants to say how much is the 20% I have to pay. How can I get them to tell me?[/quote']

When I went to my pre-op appt at the hospital they gave me the total amount I would owe.