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?

Ok so i think my dr is checking to see if i will have a heart attack or to make sure i REALLY want the bypass ...after being devastated crying hysterical running out the door with my 2 yr old to drive an hr away to see him he agrees now to do tge surgery on tuesday i guess it was a miscommunication with his staff and the pulmonologist office

Ok so i think my dr is checking to see if i will have a heart attack or to make sure i REALLY want the bypass ...after being devastated crying hysterical running out the door with my 2 yr old to drive an hr away to see him he agrees now to do tge surgery on tuesday i guess it was a miscommunication with his staff and the pulmonologist office

Im glad its back on I felt bad for you we go thru alot to have this surgery its not a spur of the moment thing we tie are life around this

Omg...I'm freaking out! I just picked up my Optifast and I start it on Monday...Super excited and nervous!

I had my surgery on April 8th (Monday). I am still pretty sore but I feel much better with each day that passes. It is the weirdest sensation to realize that you haven't had to eat anything to be satisfied. I have had to set a alarm on my phone to remind myself to drink. Not hungry at all. I have had a few popsicles and some jello but broth just doesn't sound appetizing at all yet. Taking my medication is by far the worst part of it all. It just tastes nasty to swallow those crushed pills and gross liquids.

I TOTALLY know what you mean. My surgery was on the 8th also. Like you i feel taking the meds is the worst. Just to here the word "broth" turns my stomach. Yuck! I am also very sensitive to all types of smells. It reminds me of pregnancy:-P

Im glad its back on I felt bad for you we go thru alot to have this surgery its not a spur of the moment thing we tie are life around this

Thank u so much...thats what i told him i have researched and read and watched everything about these surgeries to.decide whats best for me ....i have gone through hell the past couple weeks to prepare for it including all the drama this damn EGD caused for him to just aimply say over the phone well im gonna cancel surgery on tuesday and we will discuss other options when you can make an appt! Like he was canceling a hair appt!

Hope all who had surgery today are doing good. I feel great. Sore but nothing bad yet. Drinking fluids with no problems.

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Thank u so much...thats what i told him i have researched and read and watched everything about these surgeries to.decide whats best for me ....i have gone through hell the past couple weeks to prepare for it including all the drama this damn EGD caused for him to just aimply say over the phone well im gonna cancel surgery on tuesday and we will discuss other options when you can make an appt! Like he was canceling a hair appt!

You are I day before me we are almost surgery buddies

Hey' date=' looks like I'm the only one going in on a Saturday? I've been inspired by everyone's posts. I'm still trying to learn how to do it, thanks for the encouragement .[/quote']

I'll be thinking aboutcha! You got this! And remember details! ???? ((Hugs))

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

All in all surgery this morning went great! I've been battling with really bad nausea and have been dry heaving so now I'm extra super sore. The gas is the worst part though. I walk in my room as much as possible - they don't want me walking because of the dry heaves every time stand up :-( have only had to take pain meds once though :-) I get to go home tomorrow afternoon :-)

All in all surgery this morning went great! I've been battling with really bad nausea and have been dry heaving so now I'm extra super sore. The gas is the worst part though. I walk in my room as much as possible - they don't want me walking because of the dry heaves every time stand up :-( have only had to take pain meds once though :-) I get to go home tomorrow afternoon :-)

Super hugs. I'm doing great. Had mine yesterday. But one thing is i can not pee. So i get a ultrasound.

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Super hugs. I'm doing great. Had mine yesterday. But one thing is i can not pee. So i get a ultrasound.

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I've had a hard time peeing too! But when I do pee, boy does it flow!!! Lol sorry for TMI :-)

No i wish i had tmi lol i was very hydrated before surgery. I lost count on how many bags of fluids I've had. Also i never once filled up my catheter bag. So my bladder ultrasound said it was only 50% full so my body must be absorbing all this fluids.

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I TOTALLY know what you mean. My surgery was on the 8th also. Like you i feel taking the meds is the worst. Just to here the word "broth" turns my stomach. Yuck! I am also very sensitive to all types of smells. It reminds me of pregnancy:-P

I am also very grossed out by almost every smell. I had my surgery also on the eighth. I'm nit hungry but I just want to taste food really badly...

Hi im new here but i just had my surgery on april 8 and the nassuas are killing me cant hold nothing down specialy the protein can any body give me an advice on what to do

I don't know about you but my feet, ankles and legs swell so bad. I wonder if any of you have this problem and if after the surgery the swelling went down?

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