Hey all! I looked around and couldn't find anything for June surgeries. I don't have my exact date yet, but it will be the 1st or 2nd week of June!! Sooo excited!! I had my lap band out on April 18th and they were supposed to do the bypass, but they weren't able to due to scar tissue. I saw my surgeon today and all should be a go for June! Yay!!!! RNY here I come!!!

Surgery is set for tomorrow morning at 7:30 am. I made it through my 4 week pre op diet, just clear liquids and vitamins today. I also get to do my bowel prep today with 2 bottles of magnesium citrate. That should be fun. Later today I have to take 3 doses of 2 antibiotics. A dose at 5pm, 6pm and 9pm. Did anyone else have to take pre op antibiotics? I don't remember anyone mentioning it. The nurse said it cuts down on the bacteria in the intestine and reduces the chance of infection. I will also get a another antibiotic in my iv right before surgery. I'm nervous but excited. Spent the day yesterday getting everything organized in the house for Hubby and our 4 girls. He's going to stay home with them tomorrow and my sister is going with me to the hospital. I can't wait to get this band taken out. I may even be more excited about the band being removed than getting the RNY. I received an unexpected call from the hospital yesterday. I have always been told that my cost for the surgery will be $1250 and I was prepared to pay it the morning of surgery. However, apparently with all my pre op appointments and testing along with various expenses for our kids, my family is only $83 away from our out of pocket maximum of $2500 for the year. I hadn't really been keeping track of it so that was a welcome surprise! I guess I will put the rest of the money away to go towards my new sexy skinny girl wardrobe lol. Good luck to everyone who is having surgery today and tomorrow. See you on the loser's bench!

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Today's the DAY!!! I'm currently waiting in the parking deck for my mom so that we can go in. Surgery is at 10:00am!!!!

Prayers to everyone going in today!

Hi all' date=' came home Wednesday night had my upper gi yesterday morning no leaks! That blue barium stuff is hella nasty!!!!!!!!! Thought I was going to hack it up! But didn't! Pain is gone just sore . Did a lot of walking! WALK WALK WALK!,,, I truly believe that's what made the pain go away faster. After my upper gi I was ok'd to start clear liquids , have had no problems getting it all in ,,, sip,sip,sip! No nausea ! Can totally feel a difference with no band ! My tummy doesn't feel strangled anymore! I can breath so much more deeply too!! Oh and no nausea! This feels so much better than the band I can't believe I suffered for 3 1/2 years with it ! This was the right choice for me !! I wish everyone has much success in there new journeys , to everyone getting ready to have surgery soon I send prayers prayers your way you will have a swift and easy recovery as I did! Much love, RNYCHICA <3[/quote']

I am thankful they did my leak test while I was still under anesthesia. I had blue around my mouth when I woke up, so they must have given me the same stuff.

I have a friend who has had band for about 6 years. She never lost enough. She was self pay. I wish she could go back in for bypass, but the money is just not there.

Today's the DAY!!! I'm currently waiting in the parking deck for my mom so that we can go in. Surgery is at 10:00am!!!!

Good luck!

Surgery is set for tomorrow morning at 7:30 am. I made it through my 4 week pre op diet' date=' just clear liquids and vitamins today. I also get to do my bowel prep today with 2 bottles of magnesium citrate. That should be fun. Later today I have to take 3 doses of 2 antibiotics. A dose at 5pm, 6pm and 9pm. Did anyone else have to take pre op antibiotics? I don't remember anyone mentioning it. The nurse said it cuts down on the bacteria in the intestine and reduces the chance of infection. I will also get a another antibiotic in my iv right before surgery. I'm nervous but excited. Spent the day yesterday getting everything organized in the house for Hubby and our 4 girls. He's going to stay home with them tomorrow and my sister is going with me to the hospital. I can't wait to get this band taken out. I may even be more excited about the band being removed than getting the RNY. I received an unexpected call from the hospital yesterday. I have always been told that my cost for the surgery will be 1250 and I was prepared to pay it the morning of surgery. However, apparently with all my pre op appointments and testing along with various expenses for our kids, my family is only 83 away from our out of pocket maximum of 2500 for the year. I hadn't really been keeping track of it so that was a welcome surprise! I guess I will put the rest of the money away to go towards my new sexy skinny girl wardrobe lol. Good luck to everyone who is having surgery today and tomorrow. See you on the loser's bench!

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2 bottles of laxative? Wow! I was still going the following morning after 1! Start early.

Good luck!

Thank you!

Thank you!

You will do great!

Surgery is set for tomorrow morning at 7:30 am. I made it through my 4 week pre op diet' date=' just clear liquids and vitamins today. I also get to do my bowel prep today with 2 bottles of magnesium citrate. That should be fun. Later today I have to take 3 doses of 2 antibiotics. A dose at 5pm, 6pm and 9pm. Did anyone else have to take pre op antibiotics? I don't remember anyone mentioning it. The nurse said it cuts down on the bacteria in the intestine and reduces the chance of infection. I will also get a another antibiotic in my iv right before surgery. I'm nervous but excited. Spent the day yesterday getting everything organized in the house for Hubby and our 4 girls. He's going to stay home with them tomorrow and my sister is going with me to the hospital. I can't wait to get this band taken out. I may even be more excited about the band being removed than getting the RNY. I received an unexpected call from the hospital yesterday. I have always been told that my cost for the surgery will be 1250 and I was prepared to pay it the morning of surgery. However, apparently with all my pre op appointments and testing along with various expenses for our kids, my family is only 83 away from our out of pocket maximum of 2500 for the year. I hadn't really been keeping track of it so that was a welcome surprise! I guess I will put the rest of the money away to go towards my new sexy skinny girl wardrobe lol. Good luck to everyone who is having surgery today and tomorrow. See you on the loser's bench!

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I had to do milk of magnesium, antibiotic, raglan, and Prilosec twice. Yesterday and this morning to be ready for surgery at 10am!

2 bottles of laxative? Wow! I was still going the following morning after 1! Start early.

Yeah, I'm getting ready to drink my first bottle now. The nurse said that it works by drawing water into the intestine, so the more water I drink after taking it, the faster it will work. I'm supposed drink the bottles 2 hours apart and follow each bottle with a minimum of 16 oz of water and continue to hydrate throughout the day. I sure hope I'm not still feeling the effects in the morning because I have to be at the hospital by 5:30 am.

Yeah' date=' I'm getting ready to drink my first bottle now. The nurse said that it works by drawing water into the intestine, so the more water I drink after taking it, the faster it will work. I'm supposed drink the bottles 2 hours apart and follow each bottle with a minimum of 16 oz of water and continue to hydrate throughout the day. I sure hope I'm not still feeling the effects in the morning because I have to be at the hospital by 5:30 am.[/quote']

I hac to do a two day mirilax clean out. They had me mix it with orange gatorade and by the middle of the second day all tha came out was orange gatorade so I stopped. When you've been only been taking in fluids there's not much to come out. I figured they do that much in case people have cheated so they're completely cleaned out

I am the exact say way. I am two weeks out and lost about 18 as well. I have hit a stall. I try not to get on the scale' date=' but it just screams at me to get on and check. I have been at the same weight since Friday. It is so frustrating! I know in my head that I shouldn't worry that it will come off, but I feel like the little girl on the Willy Wonka and Chocolate factory..... "I want it all and I want it now!!!!"[/quote']

It moved!!!!!!! 2lbs!!!! I think I just heard angels sing. Lol

For those that have had the surgery so far, are you already noticing a change in how your clothes fit you?

For those that have had the surgery so far' date=' are you already noticing a change in how your clothes fit you?[/quote']

Yes all my clothes are fitting loose... it's awesome

At the hospital, IVs are in, just waiting on doc. Yay!!!