Good afternoon all. Just wanted to introduce myself.. My name is Jen, my surgery date is 10/29. I am having the bypass. I have been on this journey since January of this year and I can't believe it's almost here I am in CT, surgeon is dr barba. Goal is to lose 100 lbs.

just found out at my endoscopy that I also have a hernia that needs to be repaired. Has anyone else dealt with this?

I am currently doing my 2 week pre-op diet and today I feel like I am STARVING! Just looking for the support of those who share the same goals and struggles ..

Welcome aboard. liquid diet is the toughest time, at least it was for me. Take Protein shakes to keep you full for long.

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welcome and your time is almost here. Sending you best wishes and prayers for a very successful surgery.

welcome to the boards.

Welcome, you will love it here.

Thank you all I have already learned a ton from just reading the different threads! Everyone is so encouraging.. It's awesome!

Hi jny and welcome. I also will be having the rny on the 29th. I have a hiatal hernia as well but I am.not sure of it will be fixed then or not. I am sure it will though as that is when most get fixed

Hi there! I just had my bypass 6 days ago and they found a hiatal hernia during the surgery. They repaired it and I have to say the hernia was some of the worst pain I e ever felt. Be prepared to ask for pain meds. It takes away from the bypass pain but for the first 3 days the hernia was the major pain I felt. It seems to be mostly gone now and I still have some pain from the stitches and surgery but it is mild and very controllable. It is best they get the hernia fixed but its not an easy few days. P.S. 6 days out and I'm down 8.5 lbs even with everything they pumped into me at the hospital.

Hi there! I just had my bypass 6 days ago and they found a hiatal hernia during the surgery. They repaired it and I have to say the hernia was some of the worst pain I e ever felt. Be prepared to ask for pain meds. It takes away from the bypass pain but for the first 3 days the hernia was the major pain I felt. It seems to be mostly gone now and I still have some pain from the stitches and surgery but it is mild and very controllable. It is best they get the hernia fixed but its not an easy few days. P.S. 6 days out and I'm down 8.5 lbs even with everything they pumped into me at the hospital.

Thanks jenilynn for the info.. Been dealing with such horrible heartburn for so long I am sure that the pain of having the darn hernia fixed will be well worth it!!

Congrats in your current weight loss! Way to go!

Hi jny and welcome. I also will be having the rny on the 29th. I have a hiatal hernia as well but I am.not sure of it will be fixed then or not. I am sure it will though as that is when most get fixed

Hi kiser!! Yay surgery date buddies!! Wishing you the best!!

Thanks jny same too you!! I go in the morning for my pre op. I am sure starting Wednesday I will be on a liquid diet.

Thanks jny same too you!! I go in the morning for my pre op. I am sure starting Wednesday I will be on a liquid diet.

I am on the 2 week preop liquid diet.. So many Protein shakes! But I am hanging in there! I did my preop visit to the hospital.. I see my surgeon one last time before surgery on Wednesday. I honestly can't wait until this week is over. The anxiety is killing me

My pre op is a 2 hour educational class with the nurse practitioner and I think from there I go to the hospital to register and speak to anesthesiologists. I don't think I will see the surgeon again till day of

It's so amazing how different all the surgeons are and the way the process is. I have read some don't have preop liquid diet.. Some do. Kinda makes you wonder, doesn't it?