Well, here I am with my date for surgery and it's a lot further away than I had hoped but scheduled nonetheless. My date is July 3rd, 2013. I have my PreOp class on June 18th. They gave me two dates in June but both coincided with my sister's pregnancy dates (baby shower and birth) and since my mom will be taking care of both of us (in two different states) I waited on mine until July. It's not as quick as I had hoped but I'm glad it's scheduled and I'm on my way :-)

Blessings,

Chris

Hi there I'm new' date=' but my surgery date is July11th in Ontario Canada!! It's been 2 years to get this date, we have a very slow process!! But it's finally here!! I've been on Optifast for 1 week and 1 more to go!! I found the first 4 days very hard, now I'm ok, drinking a lot of water to keep full!! Love reading all the post [/quote']

Welcome! So happy for you. I am submitting to insurance next week and am anxious and very READY to get my date. Best wishes!

Hi there I'm new' date=' but my surgery date is July11th in Ontario Canada!! It's been 2 years to get this date, we have a very slow process!! But it's finally here!! I've been on Optifast for 1 week and 1 more to go!! I found the first 4 days very hard, now I'm ok, drinking a lot of water to keep full!! Love reading all the post [/quote']

Welcome and good luck! My surgery is 7/16! Super excited! └(^o^)┘

Picked up the optifast today. I thought I was starting it on Tuesday but my paperwork says Monday.i had plans for to go out for dinner. I guess that's not happening lol.

Hi there I'm new' date=' but my surgery date is July11th in Ontario Canada!! It's been 2 years to get this date, we have a very slow process!! But it's finally here!! I've been on Optifast for 1 week and 1 more to go!! I found the first 4 days very hard, now I'm ok, drinking a lot of water to keep full!! Love reading all the post [/quote']

Hi there where in Ontario are you? I am in Toronto and have my surgery on July 10.

I have to do the shots too and not sure if I have the courage. My daughter is going into her 4th year of nursing school so I think she will be drafted to do the deed.

Actually the Lovenox shots aren't too bad. You can barely feel them going in. The worst is probably a very slight stinging sensation for maybe 10 seconds after you're done, and it doesn't happen after every shot. It's really not that bad, and you'll do just fine!

Hi there where in Ontario are you? I am in Toronto and have my surgery on July 10.

London, having surgery in Guelph on Thursday!!

Well I got the call from the hospital today. I have to be there Monday at 5:30 a.m. Woo hoo... it's finally happening!!! Very excited and very nervous!!!!

Pre op went well so it's all systems go for July 10.

Mine is the 10th too...surgery buddy!!

Woohoo surgery buddies..thst makes three.. I'm the 10 th! Good luck to you. It will be great on the Real Losers bench!

Well guys I came home around 3 pm yesterday! First night at home went very well. I do miss the hospital bed. But I think in doing good with all the meds...and there's a lot...but I left the hospital off all the quick acting insulin and I'm taking a low dose of Lantus at night. However my bs was 54 this morning. So I may be cutting that one out soon! So for now I'm sipping walking taking meds and resting. Thanks for all the support!

Actually the Lovenox shots aren't too bad. You can barely feel them going in. The worst is probably a very slight stinging sensation for maybe 10 seconds after you're done' date=' and it doesn't happen after every shot. It's really not that bad, and you'll do just fine![/quote']

The first shot you give yourself is the hardest. Then you gain confidence and its easier. Yes the Lovenox does burn. Be sure your injection is at least 2 inches away from your belly button. Pinch up a big inch of skin to inject into . Pinching numbs so you dont feel the needle prick you.

I had my surgery on Monday' date=' July 1st, and came home on Wednesday, July 3rd. I'm doing OK, still in pain but being controlled by narcotics every 6 hours. Not too much gas pain except in my shoulder, which is killing me. I came home with my drain, and I hate it. I get to keep it until July 11 I think I would feel a whole lot better if I didn't have it, but nothing I can do about it. I'm doing well at giving myself twice daily injections of Lovenox for 10 days. Doing pretty well drinking these protein shakes, he wants me to have three 8 oz shakes per day plus 3 meals of 1/4 cup of strained soup or SF pudding. I can usually get about 6 oz. of each shake down. All I'm really doing is slowing walking around my house, and resting. I am exhausted most of the time, plus I swear they didn't let me sleep at all while hospitalized!! I appreciated that the staff was so focused on my care but damn I wanted to sleep more than 30-45 minutes at a time...haha![/quote']

I feel you on the drain. I have had my G drain for over 3 weeks now. I get it out Thursday. I hate this thing and damn it hurts!

So some folks go home with drains and some don't. I wonder what constitutes needing to go home with a drain?

My brother had rny surgery in November in Joliet and he came home without a drain. I go for my last pre-op physical and nutrition class tomorrow (surgery is July 16) and I will defintely ask if I have to have a drain when I leave the hospital.

So some folks go home with drains and some don't. I wonder what constitutes needing to go home with a drain?

My brother had rny surgery in November in Joliet and he came home without a drain. I go for my last pre-op physical and nutrition class tomorrow (surgery is July 16) and I will defintely ask if I have to have a drain when I leave the hospital.

I know my surgeon said because my BMI was over 60 (my weight was 366) I needed the drain for a week. If I would have weighed less I would have had it out before being discharged.

My BMI is 54. I'll find out tomorrow if I will need one.

I'm struggling with my first temptation - dodging regular food and PEPSI while on day 2 of the pre-op diet (surgery July 16). This is hard for me but I know it will get worse for so many other reasons but this is the first time I am fighting a temptation to eat what I want.

My addiction to food is really bad and I have NO control!!!!

I just wanted to put this on paper so I can look back at this a few months from now. LOL!