March 2014 Surgery!

[/KiMbErLy/ 15]

So happy to hear how everyone is doing. I hope some of you start feeling better soon!! To the others way to go on the weight loss! Wooowhoo! I enjoy reading everyones posts daily. Keep up the good work! Tuesday is my surgery. I am BEYOND excited. I have worked for this day for 2 years. To a healthy new life-Cheers (Protein shake in hand of course!)

[Kittenheart 28]

Me too! Mine is scheduled for the 25th. Good luck to us!

[shannon26 41]

I'm home from the hospital! Just took a hot shower to wash that place off me and feel 100% better . My stomach is still really sore but other then that I'm fine . I'm so ready for this journey to begin! Good luck everyone!

[sarah.gibson 50]

Getting excited! Had my pre-op meeting with the surgeon's office wednesday evening. Have all my prescriptions filled and waiting here at home. Yesterday I did all my pre-op appts at the hospital which inlcuded: Blood Work, Chest Xray, Upper GI Xrays, Pulm Function, Ultrasound of veins in my legs. Am good to go. Start my 1 week pre-op liquid diet on monday morning. I have been sampling different Protein Drinks and my favorite so far are the Muscle Milk 40g Protein. YUM! I am stocked up with those and Clear Liquids and ready!

So glad all our ops this week are doing well

[Pookela 9]

Good Morning,

Day 3 of Pre-op diet (2 shakes& sensible meal for dinner) been doing pretty well.

Hope you all are doing well.

Still excite and nervous at the same time.

[Srreeder 78]

Getting excited! Had my pre-op meeting with the surgeon's office wednesday evening. Have all my prescriptions filled and waiting here at home. Yesterday I did all my pre-op appts at the hospital which inlcuded: Blood Work, Chest Xray, Upper GI Xrays, Pulm Function, Ultrasound of veins in my legs. Am good to go. Start my 1 week pre-op liquid diet on monday morning. I have been sampling different Protein drinks and my favorite so far are the Muscle Milk 40g protein. YUM! I am stocked up with those and clear liquids and ready! So glad all our ops this week are doing well

I am gonna have to try the Muscle Milk, where are you buying it at?

[sarah.gibson 50]

Right now the muscle milk is buy one 4pk get one half off at Walgreens. They have it near the pharmacy. They also have some bigger single bottles in the cooler if you want to try just one.

[beckyloo4 40]

Had my surgery yesterday morning and got home this afternoon. Last night was kind of rough. I had massive gas pain even though I was constantly walking, nausea and dry heaves. Today isn't so bad. Still have a little gas pain and a little wound soreness but haven't taken pain meds. I got about 12oz of Protein Shake down and some Water. I'm not really hungry. But because of the pain, I can't tell if I'm full or what lol.

[Srreeder 78]

Had my surgery yesterday morning and got home this afternoon. Last night was kind of rough. I had massive gas pain even though I was constantly walking, nausea and dry heaves. Today isn't so bad. Still have a little gas pain and a little wound soreness but haven't taken pain meds. I got about 12oz of Protein Shake down and some Water. I'm not really hungry. But because of the pain, I can't tell if I'm full or what lol.

Glad to hear you have made it home! Rest well!

[csharpe2907 6]

Day to was rough for me as well. Was unable to keep anything down . It gets better I am now12 days post op . I can keep Water and everything down . I am still on liquids . I can't wait to see my dr in wed and move to soft foods I want to taste food again .

[amc2014 53]

We are just zipping right through this month. seems like there are two or three surgeries everyday.

Just think first day of spring is next Thursday. Summer right around the corner. It will nice to be able to walk outside again.

Glad to see everyone is hanging in there.

[PLUUSGRL 13]

My surgery date is March 31st. Pre-op testing and start 2 week diet March 17th, education class March 20th, meeting with surgeon March 24th, then surgery March 31st. It seems like it takes so long to get to this point and then it's like BAM, surgery. Insurance approval was very quick, my paper work was submitted on March 6 and approved March 7th. My approval letter did not arrive however, until yesterday but I was able to call my insurance provider on Thursday and they faxed it right over to me. I then faxed it to my provider and they set me up with all my dates. I'm very excited (not so excited about the pre-op diet but no pain no gain). There were times that I thought I would quit the program because everything seemed to be at a stand still but it's moving quickly now. Glad I didn't quit. Hope all goes well with you alls' surgeries and recovery. See you guys on the losers bench!

[ljgh73 21]

Good Morning All,

I am 5 days post-op. Things are good. Stomach muscles are still sore but walking upright and normally. Water has been my biggest problem. I was a huge water drinking approximately a gallon a day pre surgery and now struggling to get 30 oz a day. I've found I have tried to drink to soon after eating and it causes stomach upset. Nothing that doesn't pass within about 20 minutes but not comfortable. I also realized yesterday that warm light tea goes down very easily with less pouch discomfort. I'm going to focus on warm water intake this weekend and see if that helps. Seems odd as I was a huge ice water drinker. Definitely learning new things about me and wanting to share so we can all be successful!!

Good luck everyone.

[shannon26 41]

My surgery was Wednesday and I've noticed warm liquids go down better as well.

[caseyann24 22]

Good Morning All,<br>

I am 5 days post-op. Things are good. Stomach muscles are still sore but walking upright and normally. Water has been my biggest problem. I was a huge water drinking approximately a gallon a day pre surgery and now struggling to get 30 oz a day. I've found I have tried to drink to soon after eating and it causes stomach upset. Nothing that doesn't pass within about 20 minutes but not comfortable. I also realized yesterday that warm light tea goes down very easily with less pouch discomfort. I'm going to focus on warm water intake this weekend and see if that helps. Seems odd as I was a huge ice water drinker. Definitely learning new things about me and wanting to share so we can all be successful!! <br>

Good luck everyone.

I am 3 days post op. today is my first day officially trying to get in all the water & Protein. It's really hard!! I took my 2 medications first thing this morning and was unable to take anything else for a while. I have only gotten in 2oz of Protein Shake, 12oz of water, and a sf Popsicle. I found it a little easier yesterday. Maybe the meds threw me off? Yesterday I was drinking warm herbal tea and that seemed to go down well. But today it doesn't appeal to me. Maybe it's just an off day.

Hope all post-oppers are doing well.

Best wishes to those gearing up for their big day.

Casey