I got my date (October 15th) and my insurance approval. I'm excited and nervous. Who else is being sleeved in October?

I have a question - I am scheduled for surgery on Tuesday - I thought we had to begin washing our bellies with a special soap or something a couple nights before. Is this true? Just wondering as my doc didnt provide me anything and wondered if I should head to the store. Any insight is helpful

I wasn't asked to do anything special. Just a regular shower before going to hospital.

I have a question - I am scheduled for surgery on Tuesday - I thought we had to begin washing our bellies with a special soap or something a couple nights before. Is this true? Just wondering as my doc didnt provide me anything and wondered if I should head to the store. Any insight is helpful

The night before I have to wash with antibacterial soap like Dial and sleep in clean sheets and PJs (so does my hubby). Then the morning of surgery I have to rub some stuff the doctor gave me all over my belly. Hope that helps!

I think all docs are different. Some insist on a pre op diet, some don't. Some like you to use antibacterial soap, again some don't. It all seems to be down to the doctors preference. But it can't HURT to use an antibacterial soap. Then you're covered! They will swab your belly all over with iodine before they begin surgery in any case... Good luck on operation day :-)

Thanks to all the responses and best wishes! I'm so excited - scared but excited. Guess it's a good thing my sheets r in the dryer on my way to buy dial antibacterial soap.

Good luck to all getting sleeved this week! Don't push yourself to much and follow all directions. Sending good vibes out to all!

I am getting sleeved on the 30th...........Yeah finally. Good luck to all.

I am to be sleeved tomorrow..

I am to be sleeved tomorrow..

Wow good luck and let us know how you fare!

Ready to do this - come on 6 am! See everyone on the flip side!

Congrats to you all you!!! Very helpful post! It's good to learn all you're posting for us pre-op's.

I'm schedule for 11/15/13, starting diet 11/1

I have several inquiries

Anyone a diabetic type 2?

High blood pressure?

Are you off all meds after your WLS?

Are you you able to sleep in your side after surgery?

Do they strap you down on the surgery table! I don't like feeling of being pindown or strapped for anything. Freaks me out

I suffer from anxiety/panic attacks, do they give Meds before surgery to help calm nerves down?

Do you think requesting 2 to 3 weeks off work to recover is long enough??? I'm an administrative assistant and sit most of day but have a long commute 1 hour each way

Congrats to you all you!!! Very helpful post! It's good to learn all you're posting for us pre-op's.

I'm schedule for 11/15/13' date=' starting diet 11/1

I have several inquiries

Anyone a diabetic type 2?

High blood pressure?

Are you off all meds after your WLS?

Are you you able to sleep in your side after surgery?

Do they strap you down on the surgery table! I don't like feeling of being pindown or strapped for anything. Freaks me out

I suffer from anxiety/panic attacks, do they give Meds before surgery to help calm nerves down?

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I'm currently of my cholesterol meds and can't imagine I'll go back on after significant weight loss.

Yes you can sleep on your side. If comfortable you can even sleep on your tummy.

I don't know if I was strapped down. I was given something for anxiety in the prep room. Went into the OR and scooted onto the operating table. Next thing I remember is waking up on my way to recovery. I would just ask them not to strap you down until you are out if they do that.

Congrats to you all you!!! Very helpful post! It's good to learn all you're posting for us pre-op's.

I'm schedule for 11/15/13, starting diet 11/1

I have several inquiries

Anyone a diabetic type 2?

High blood pressure?

Are you off all meds after your WLS?

Are you you able to sleep in your side after surgery?

Do they strap you down on the surgery table! I don't like feeling of being pindown or strapped for anything. Freaks me out

I suffer from anxiety/panic attacks, do they give Meds before surgery to help calm nerves down?

I have slept on my side from day one. I don't have a clue if aI was strapped down or not. They gave me something in the holding room and I don't remember anything after that. I never remember seeing the operating room. I woke up in recovery about 4 hours later.

Do you think requesting 2 to 3 weeks off work to recover is long enough??? I'm an administrative assistant and sit most of day but have a long commute 1 hour each way

I'm going back to work tomorrow and feel great. I will be a week out tomorrow.

Do you think requesting 2 to 3 weeks off work to recover is long enough??? I'm an administrative assistant and sit most of day but have a long commute 1 hour each way

Plenty of time I took 6 weeks but I could go back tomorrow but I'm enjoying my time off and my short term is paying me 100% but I have a physical job my doc said if you have a desk job 2 weeks is plenty many can go back after a week

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