My date is April 9th :-)

I am just checking in. Had the band removed and a conversion to a bypass on Thursday 4/3. Feeling so much more human today. Pain is rapidly going away. I am taking liquid Percocet just 2 x a day now. All the fluid I gained at the hospital is also going away.... Very slowly. Trying to keep up with the fluids. That is the hardest part. My day consists of drinking and going to the bathroom. Sorry if that is TMI. I go to the surgeon on Thursday to get the drain out. The drain just freaks my husband out. He cannot get his mind around a tube that is sewn into you and is supposed to leak out stuff. Needless to say I handling my own dressing changes.

Wishing all who have had surgery speedy recovery and for those anticipating surgery best wishes!!

So apprently I've been holding myself up in this approval process from insurance. I was supposed to call insurance as part of the process, but in the midst of my anxiety and excitement I missed that part. I called them this morning and was told I'd have an answer within 48 hours. This waiting is consuming my every moment! Sheesh

Oh wow! At least there is an end in sight. You will be in my thoughts for an approval outcome!

I am just checking in. Had the band removed and a conversion to a bypass on Thursday 4/3. Feeling so much more human today. Pain is rapidly going away. I am taking liquid Percocet just 2 x a day now. All the fluid I gained at the hospital is also going away.... Very slowly. Trying to keep up with the fluids. That is the hardest part. My day consists of drinking and going to the bathroom. Sorry if that is TMI. I go to the surgeon on Thursday to get the drain out. The drain just freaks my husband out. He cannot get his mind around a tube that is sewn into you and is supposed to leak out stuff. Needless to say I handling my own dressing changes.

Wishing all who have had surgery speedy recovery and for those anticipating surgery best wishes!!

congrats!!! does everyone get a drain? im having my sleeve in a week and a half and my dr never mentioned a drain but i read about it. hope you do fabulous on ur recovery!!!

Erin - I think it depends on the surgeon and what he or she has to do to you during surgery. My surgeon warned me ahead of time that she puts in a drain after a conversion from band to bypass. I would suspect most times you will not have a drain.

Unbelievably, I finally have a date April 25th. I go on the 24th to meet with the dietician and the surgeon and the morning of the 25th I go under the knife. Woo Hoo!!!

It'll be here before you know it!

I am sitting at my pre registeration for my surgery is tomorrow...Ohhhhhhh well final here it's a two hours drive for me..so the doctor's office is paying for my over night stay. Excited got to be a hospital at 8:00.

Got the approval - now I'm waiting on my date!!!!!

I may pass out from this anxiety!

So apprently I've been holding myself up in this approval process from insurance. I was supposed to call insurance as part of the process, but in the midst of my anxiety and excitement I missed that part. I called them this morning and was told I'd have an answer within 48 hours. This waiting is consuming my every moment! Sheesh

That is wonderful Wickedbeauty, I am so glad that you have your approval. I am waiting on my date as well. I have had my approval from the insurance for a while, was waiting on my stress test results (which got lost...).

My appointment for pre-op is April 14 and I hope to get my surgery date then. I can not wait to make this change in my life.

I still have a stress test to do, that's what is keeping me from my pre-op appt. Hurry!!!!

My surgery is tomorrow. I am to be at the hospital at 12:45 and surgery is scheduled for 2:19...yes, not 2:20 but 2:19, why I don't know! I'm getting really nervous and anxious now! I have my bag all packed and ready to go. Now I just have to wait for 10 a.m. to be on my way. Hospital is just a little over 2 hours away!

My surgery is tomorrow. I am to be at the hospital at 12:45 and surgery is scheduled for 2:19...yes, not 2:20 but 2:19, why I don't know! I'm getting really nervous and anxious now! I have my bag all packed and ready to go. Now I just have to wait for 10 a.m. to be on my way. Hospital is just a little over 2 hours away!

I had mine yesterday, much easier than anticipated. Ask me any questions you may have!

I had mine yesterday, much easier than anticipated. Ask me any questions you may have!

My surgery is tomorrow 7 am.. Any advice? I'm worried about the pain.. Do you feel full faster?

I wish I didn't experience so much pain before I feel so horrible right now and scared

My surgery is tomorrow 7 am.. Any advice? I'm worried about the pain.. Do you feel full faster?

I had mine yesterday at 6am and they just gave me liquids about an hour ago, I'm not hungry at all. And I'm full off one little medicine cup of water haha my advice is to bring aquaphor or Vaseline or something because your lips get soooo chapped! And definitely tell them when you're in pain or nauseous, they will help for sure