Hi all those having their surgery in September 2012.

I am set for the 25 th

I have done about half my pre op requirements

Psychiatric evaluation - check

EGD / colonoscopy - check

sleep study- check

Cardiology clearence- check

GI consult- check

Pre op education program - 1 class to go

Final doctor appointment

Final two dietician meetings

Official insurance clearence

Chest X-ray

EKG

Blood work

** these must be done within 30 days of surgery**

Appointment with IVC filter doctor

IVC filter placed 3 days before surgery

Pick up incentive spirometer and surgery bag

Mine's full of blood. They still aren't completely sure why it happened or where it all went. Five blood transfusions and 2 things of plasma. Still very weak. Pain in my left side is the worst. This has been harder than anything else in my life... Definitely NOT The easy way out! Hope everyone else its doing good:

Jessica

In so sorry I hope things turn around quick

Mine's full of blood. They still aren't completely sure why it happened or where it all went. Five blood transfusions and 2 things of plasma. Still very weak. Pain in my left side is the worst. This has been harder than anything else in my life... Definitely NOT The easy way out! Hope everyone else its doing good:

Jessica

My surgery buddy, I have been thinking about you, sending positive thoughts. I hope it is all uphill for you from here on out. Feel good.

Does anyone sleep on their side? This back sleeping is getting to me.

Maggie

Does anyone sleep on their side? This back sleeping is getting to me.

Maggie

Tell me about it. I found putting a pillow under the side that is raised helps a lot

Mine's full of blood. They still aren't completely sure why it happened or where it all went. Five blood transfusions and 2 things of plasma. Still very weak. Pain in my left side is the worst. This has been harder than anything else in my life... Definitely NOT The easy way out! Hope everyone else its doing good:

Jessica

Im sorry dear. My prayers are with you.

I know this is a very personal question' date=' but has anyone had a normal bm since surgery?[/quote']

No. I'm 5 months post op. I used to go at least twice a day. Now it's like every two or three days.

username.date WLS...name..start wt..reduced to wt

1. *Debs84.....Sept 4.......? ........ ........

2. *Twos2many...Sept 4........? ....... ........

3. Juditha....Sept 5.....Judith .....281 ...272

4. *Mommyhand...Sept 5...Wendy.....267.....250

5. *Pebbles...Sept 5......Courtney.....250-252..

6. *Tiffbp...........Sept 5....Tiffany..... ....

7. *Lqgirl.........Sept 5.....Diane...???...???

8. *Naturalgal518.....Sept 5...Jessica....341highest.....start 329

9. *september2012....Sept 7...?...???

10. *Landensmommy10....Sept 7....Lexi.....240

11. *jess929........Sept 10...Jessica...284...238

12. *Ciaobella......Sept 10....Maria.....225.....209

13. *NurseTab.....Sept 10.....Tiffany......270.....

14. *Amazeyem...Sept 10......Lisa........

15. *Momof6........Sept 10.....Kimberly... ....235.4

16. *Molly1978.....Sept 10.....Molly...?....?

17. *dpowers23….Sept 10…Danielle..

18. *moffie........Sept 11....Mo....... .....

19. *HELWA1980...Sept 11..... Melissa....340...274

20. *Mustangsteve.....Sept 11......Steve......334.....??

21. *janelane...Sept 11......Jessica....330 ..318

22. *flip-flop-gurl…Sept 11….Lana

23. *lydiajohnston611.Sept 12.Lydia

24. *Isla.....................Sept 12.......?...

25. *cksauve..... Sept 12....Kerrie.....207...

26. *Mytime…Sept 12…

27. *Goddessblaze...Sept 13....Leilani....240.....234

28. *Missyjack....Sept 13.....? ...... .........

29. *Tiburon..........Sept 13...Angela.....228

30. *Riverbuff.Sept 14..Mark..490 now 412.goals:pre op 400 final 225

31. *Judeaboo.......Sept 17..Judy......331....325

32. *mbmom...Sept 17...name?..start wt?...current wt?

33. *sassyvirgo ...Sept 17..Nikki

34. *Cholosladii...Sept 18...Lilli..309 ...290

35. *Big Lou..........Sept 18...Lou..545...dos476..goal265

36. *sandy_ladyrider..Sept 18..Sandy...start wt?..current wt?

37. *Jeffboutwell77..Sept 18…Jeff…

38. *uniqueladybug....Sept 19...Jessica...215...?

39. *Maggie0557......Sept 19.... ....???....???

40. *jknap01...Sept 21..Jennifer...370...preop 352

41. *grannykathy...Sept 24...Kathy......348...310

42. *Stardusted.....Sept 24...? ...... .........

43. *Mommaof4zs...sept 24...237...

44. *roxyraquel…sept 24…

45. *rnylizparris...Sept 24

46. *timetogethealthy Sept 24..Tracie..239

47 *chunkypudding....Sept 25...Leslie.... .....

48. *Dejoseana...Sept 25..? ..... .....

49. *rabrijumo...Sept 25...Rachael..448..428 goal 175

50. *rurias...........Sept 25... Ramona.....328.....?...

51. *michelle...Sept 25.. Michelle..218..212

52. *4kimmy2......Sept 26....Kim.....?....?

53. *Sadlerjt …Sept 28….Toya….207

Hope that's everyone

As for me did I mention I am a drama queen lol

Hopefully it's like a play and I am getting all the complications done in rehearsal instead of opening night.

After my IVC filter I developed a raging pain in the top of my thigh and my right butt cheek. It actually started before they did the filter on the table. I called the doc from CVIR he said it could not be from the filter. I called my chiropractor and when I got there my hip Was completely out my right foot was literally 2 inches shorter. He put ice on it for a few then adjusted me but when i got home I could not get Comfortable unless I laid on my stomach ( haven't done that since I was 8). Been putting ice packs on it all day trying to rest fair condition right now. Also my damn drs office called me Friday to tell me I needed to drive all the way to their office (45 min in good traffic) to be weighed Monday. I was like I am working 9-5 monday I just weighed myself thursday at the pcps and I was reduced to 428 net reduction 20 lbs since I started low carb and Optifast. They finally agreed to let me weigh at my pcps office Monday and call them.

Ok enough about me

Michelle welcome to the group and we are having our surgery the same day!

Timetogethealthy welcome to and good wishes for Monday .

Jessica(ulb) sorry you needed transfusions get better soon!

Leilani the Facebook thing sounds great can you make it?

Ok that's it for now got totals medicine ouch my ice bag leaked all over my bed $&@@&$&&$&@&

First my heart goes out to everyone who hasn't been well. I think of you often and your all in my prayers.

I don't always post because I don't know how to on my phone.

I got the call from the hospital with all my questionares for surgery on Tuesday. To tell me what to do and not to do.

I am so proud of myself. We went to go apple picking today and everyone ate apples, homemade donuts, ate lunch that looked delicous, and I didn't have 1 bite!! Even my husband said do you want a bite and I said no he said you can't have a little nibble and I said no. I felt so proud of myself for not eating but to just keep on drinking

Thank you Rachael!!! I'm ready to get this surgery and start my new life...and it makes it an even better day because its my hubbys birthday....I hope your surgery goes well and everybody else that's still waiting...

Does anyone sleep on their side? This back sleeping is getting to me.

Maggie

I sleep almost on my stomach.. as it is the only thing that takes my left side pain away..

Today has been rough and it's all my fault. I've had such an easy time that I got carried away and forgot I had just had surgery on Monday. Well boy oh boy am I paying for it today. My pain level has been through the rough. Taken pain medication every 4 hours when I was only having to take it 2 maybe 3 times a day. Lets just say my body let me know I was getting a little to cocky. So spent all of today in bed and will more than likley repeat it tomorrow. :"( Ya live and ya learn.

Is anybody else out there STARVING!!!, i had to stop with the atkins Protein drinks as they were milk based and i think i am lactose intolerant/ I also switched from gummy vit to liquid to see if that helps and i bought some gas x, the new protein I am trying to GNC Lean. I am still having pain on the left side and the only thing that takes the pain away is to lay in child pray pose.

Also I had made a comment about starting a Facebook page it would be CLOSED GROUP, so that we would be the only one in the group, that way we could all keep in touch and post pic, express how we feel and how we are doing.. how many people on here would be interested? and would you want to kept just for "sept members only"?i know alot of us have jobs that search FB so i dont want to assume everyone would want to join this..

hope everyone is well, god bless and have a great weekend and anyone going to surgery good luck and prayers..

Is anybody else out there STARVING!!!' date=' i had to stop with the atkins Protein drinks as they were milk based and i think i am lactose intolerant/ I also switched from gummy vit to liquid to see if that helps and i bought some gas x, the new protein I am trying to GNC Lean. I am still having pain on the left side and the only thing that takes the pain away is to lay in child pray pose.

Also I had made a comment about starting a Facebook page it would be CLOSED GROUP, so that we would be the only one in the group, that way we could all keep in touch and post pic, express how we feel and how we are doing.. how many people on here would be interested? and would you want to kept just for "sept members only"?i know alot of us have jobs that search FB so i dont want to assume everyone would want to join this..

hope everyone is well, god bless and have a great weekend and anyone going to surgery good luck and prayers..[/quote']

Why would we need a Facebook page when we can do the same thing on this forum?

Why would we need a Facebook page when we can do the same thing on this forum?

I wouldn't mind doing the facebook page. I think it would make keeping in touch easier as well as sharing photos keep me posted