Wow! Can't believe it's almost time to go back to the OR. I have been considering this surgery since August of last year and had my first appointment in October. I am both thrilled and nervous to be taking this step, but after 15 years of being overweight and miserable, I know that this is the right thing to do. Doesn't make it easier, but at least I am certain. I had zero trouble with the pre op liquid diet. In fact, it helped me with a lot with the GI issues I have had over the past 3 years since my gallbladder came out. I have enjoyed reading everyone's stories on the forum, and will now endeavor to be a regular contributor. Best of luck to us all!

Wish you very best and much success!!! See you on the 'Losers' side!!

Good Luck!!!

Wishing you the best of luck! Immediately pre-op and immediately post-op are the hardest days. Hang in there and know that it gets SO much better and that all your sacrifice WILL PAY OFF. We are here for you.

Thanks to you all! I know that I will do well with all of your support and encouragement.

Wishing you all good things!

Good luck Spraine, I am only 7 days away from you, so I know I will be feeling the same way as you in just a week from now, and actually at this time next week, I will be in surgery. I have to be at the hospital at 6 am for a 9 am surgery time Wednesday the 19th. I am really excited and I can't wait to be on the loser side of the surgery, but I too have been doing the liquid diet, and it's good, but the one my doctor put me on is not so good. I am doing everything I am supposed to do but the Fiber he gave me is awful!!! Then he gave me Vitamins that I can't take after the surgery cause they are horse pills? I am a little upset about it actually but I can't do anything about it now? So it is what it is, and good luck!!!

Sounds like you have the right attitude for your journey!!! Good luck and let us know how things go!!

Surgery went smoothly. No complications. I have a little pain, nothing too bad. Nausea was my biggest worry since I am allergic to Zofran. I have walked twice, peed twice and generally just hung out. Tolerating ice chips today.

Woo hoo, good job spraine, thats awesome!!! Congrats I am getting more excited now. Thanks!!!

After my initial post this morning, I because more nauseous and even threw up once. Gross! However, I passed a swallow study with flying colors, so i am well on my way. I just hate being nauseous, and was truing to handle it with a mind-over-matter approach. That really didn't work!

I did the exact same thing on the day of my surgery...not the greatest feeling! I think it was because even though I was drinking slow, it wasn't slow enough! The next day I went home, and now at 6 weeks out, haven't had a vomiting episode since!