I am set to have my surgery October 7 . I have so excited to began this new journey of my life. I have always been a big girl but after the surgery I can Finley unzip my fat sute once and for all lol. I have been reading posts that are very incourgeing and hopeful that I have made the right choice for me. I would like a surgery buddy lol....

Surgery is today!! Excited' date=' nervous but not scared like I have been for the past week. I am last on the schedule but of course they want me there by 7:30 am ... oh and I was told to bring a book . Everyone take care and send prayers my way! I will be back on the other side of this journey in a few days.[/quote']

Speedy recovery!!!

I have about an hour before leaving for the hospital and my surgery. I was doing okay until my oldest daughter (9) asked me why I had to go. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Anyhow' date=' pray for me and the surgeon today. I'll let you guys now how it goes. Already really thirsty and so not looking forward to the gas pains that everyone talks about.[/quote']

Good luck!!

Surgery is today! Going to the hospital as we speak! So nervous' date=' yet excited.[/quote']

Good luck!!

About to go in to get pre-op'ed for surgery!!!! Ready to get this journey started!!!

About to go in to get pre-op'ed for surgery!!!! Ready to get this journey started!!!

Good luck and see you on the bench soon!

Good luck praying for you and your surgeon

A bit nervous about tomorrow. Got to go in for my pre op evaluation. I have read up on all the tests they could do. Feeling curious about which ones they will do on me. Getting ready to start my 12 day pre op liquid diet. Got my low sodium chicken broth, beef broth, Protein shakes. Some sugar free Jello. Unflavored whey Protein powder to mix in with my broth. Hubby bought me some sugar free pudding. Not sure that counts as a liquid though. Got my baby plate fork and spoon a while ago. Also picked up this new transition sippy cup to help with the sipping of my liquids. I think I'm ready. My last supper will be tomorrow night. My husband has planned to take me to out to a nice restaurant after the all day testing and learning marathon. I still plan to try and stick to my limits though. While still enjoying myself.

Highest Weight: 471

Last weigh in: 459

RNY

I just got the date for my revision. Halloween! I will be having my RNY revised, a small bowel obstruction removed and adhesions removed. Really excited but scared. I don't know why since I did this almost 9 years ago the first time.

I just got the date for my revision. Halloween! I will be having my RNY revised' date=' a small bowel obstruction removed and adhesions removed. Really excited but scared. I don't know why since I did this almost 9 years ago the first time.[/quote']

Hi pear. When did you have your initial RNY?

Respect the pouch!! Respect it!! :-)

About to go in to get pre-op'ed for surgery!!!! Ready to get this journey started!!!

Exciting!!! Speedy recovery, my friend. Please let is know how you made out

Hi pear. When did you have your initial RNY?

My initial surgery was in January 2005. I lost 97 lbs and was happy (152 lbs). In January 2009 after I was finished with an extremely horrible divorce I fell into a huge depression. Long story short w/in 3 years I gained about 70 lbs back. This past January I decided to look into a revision specialist to see what my options were. I hesitated for awhile thinking he couldn't or wouldn't do anything. Finally in August I met with the doc and now I'm having my revision and a couple other procedures that need to be fixed after the doc did an EGD. Basically I'm treated like it's my first RNY. I had to meet all the insurance requirements and such.

Day 9 of my pre-op diet.

I will be good today. I will be good today. I will be good today. OH WOW THAT FOOD SMELLS GOOD. I will be good today. I will be good today.

Hehehehe. I hope others are doing better than me. I had ham fried rice last night. ARGHHHH.

The feeling is mutual!!!

So I called the insurance company today and they said my case is under physician review. I forgot to ask if that's protocol or not. Does anyone here know? I know they put my date down as the 30th but I'm freaking out because they've submitted my paperwork on the 9th and I still haven't gotten an answer. I can't even get myself to diet, I'm so anxious!

Well it's done. On the 16th. Came home today. Did (and still do) have nausea and dizziness from the meds. Walking just fine; trying to get rid of the gas. I only lost 4.5 lbs on the pre-op diet, which was disappointing, and after the surgeryI weighed 9 lbs heavier. Yikes, didn't expect that. Wish we could fast-forward through this section. Now just sipping, sipping to keep hydrated because they said the most common reason for return to the hospital ER was dehydration. Cheers my October friends. Sally