Is it too early to start an April thread? I didn't see one yet.

I'm scheduled for April 22. I still have to finish PCP clearance and psych then insurance approval but don't anticipate any problems. Once I started my appointments the excitement and anxiety kicked in. I started 6 month supervised diet in August....this used to seem so far away and like a vague idea but its so real now. My anxiety is double as my husband's date is march 18 and I worry a lot more about him than myself. How are all the other April folks doing?

It's finally hear! Nervous, anxious but ready. Lets get rockin!

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

How'd everything go? How are you feeling?

I cant believe how fast april is going and it sounds like we are a pretty healty group not many complications thank god we have a awesome group keep it up aprilers

Hello. New here. Had my surgery april15. Now at home recovering. I look forward to getting to know all of you:)

Hello. New here. Had my surgery april15. Now at home recovering. I look forward to getting to know all of you:)

Your welcome here I had my surgery yesterday

What has really helped me tonight is putting a few pillows on the bed, and leaning my stomach into them to cough or try to pass gas. OMG, it has worked wonders! Not a pleasant topic but figured I would share what worked for me. It felt so good just to have the pressure on my tummy, I just wanted to stay there. Hahaha not really a great thing to see, but man it sure felt good while I could stay there. Hope everyone is doing well.

Your welcome here I had my surgery yesterday

How is recovery going for you? I am already so tired of only liquids but am happy to not be in so much pain

The left side pain is still pretty bad but everything else is manageable. I feel okay, tired of liquids too!! Especially with the two weeks prior liquid diet, now this. I am on the full liquids but it is the shakes that I am struggling with. Are you getting them down okay? I think it hurt when it was cold.

Hey everyone. Just wanted to say good luck to those going in tomorrow and looks like those who have had surgery already are doing great. These next ten days can't go by fast enough. Preop appt on Monday 4/22 and liquid diet starts Friday 4/26. What are some questions to ask at preop. I feel like with everything that has gone on in my life the last few weeks I can't think to make this list.

Welcome to the losers bench.

Hey everyone, I've been sleeping and trying to get rid of the gas! No pain, only the discomfort from not having a BM until tonite. Not really discomfort, just because I was so regular before I was freaking out a little. I'm going in tomorrow to the store to exchange some of the liquid stuff for more of the jello and/soup, I like those better. It makes you feel like you're eating something. Good luck to everyone this week and I look forward to hearing more from April Divas!

I have a date! April 29th! Add me to the list please!

I'm April 19th as well

Hi everyone.

April 27th, open surgery going from the band to GB

Good luck to all of you xox

I am starting week 3 of the optifast liquid diet. 4 shakes a day and only water, chicken broth or diet jello. Surgery next Friday 26th. Have lost 17 lbs so far but am so surprised that I am not starving. Getting more nervous regarding surgery but am also excited. Fingers crossed.

How is recovery going for you? I am already so tired of only liquids but am happy to not be in so much pain

For the most part the recovery been great

For the most part the recovery been great

I never knew green jello was so good