Anyone having surgery in May

[Krystal0528 118]

Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum, and I'm having Gastric sleeve surgery on May 27th with Dr. Aceves! I am so excited, but I'm getting really nervous about the post-op diet. My mom had the same surgery and she said she was starving! A whole month of living on liquids is going to be hard!! Lol! Is anyone else having their surgery on the 27th?

I'm having my surgery may 28th an I'm having my surgery done in Houston tx by dr Scarsborough. How is ur pre op diet going so far

[tebowfan 70]

I'm having my surgery may 28th an I'm having my surgery done in Houston tx by dr Scarsborough. How is ur pre op diet going so far

Krystal, I had the bypass by dr Yu in the same office:) they will take great care of you. My experience has been a breeze compared to all these threads I read.

[Nicholej 5]

Leaving for Las Vegas in one week as that is where I am having surgery. I am starting to get nervous. I am on day 5 of the pre surgery diet, it has been so hard, everyday I have thought about cheating but managed not to. I hope it gets at least a little easier because I still have 9 days to go. I didn't realize how comforting food was until I couldn't have it! I really miss food and it makes me sad, does that sound weird or pathetic lol.

[mtwtvl71 48]

I ditto teabow. I'm 1 week post op and doing great. I'm virtually pain free and able to eat and drink with no issues. I use a calorie tracker and it helps. Good luck and welcome to your new life. I already feel better and the Diabetes is totally under control. Can't wait to go onto purée food tomorrow. It's amazing how 2 to 4 oz of food makes you full.

[nolagirl09 15]

Tomorrow makes a week post op for me. I'm still hungry. I wish I could start puréed food. That's the hardest part for me so far and I'm barely getting Protein in. Idk what to do. I see my dr on Wednesday so I assume he will help me

[Krystal0528 118]

Krystal, I had the bypass by dr Yu in the same office:) they will take great care of you. My experience has been a breeze compared to all these threads I read.

Yea Dr Yu is cool to! Him an Dr Scarsborough are pretty much the same. With them being in the sane office an buisness partners, you really get both drs;)

What made you go with bypass? That office encourages for sleeve on pretty much everyone. How has your journey thus far?

[tebowfan 70]

Yea Dr Yu is cool to! Him an Dr Scarsborough are pretty much the same. With them being in the sane office an buisness partners, you really get both drs;) What made you go with bypass? That office encourages for sleeve on pretty much everyone. How has your journey thus far?

I had a revision from the band to bypass. My scope biopsy revealed I have Barrett's esophagus, which is precancerous cells and the bypass will make this go away. The sleeve is what I wanted but patients can get acid reflux/Gerd which is what caused the Barrett's and bypass seems to rectify it. Something about the shape of the stomach in the sleeve procedure. The statistics are hand in hand so I took the docs advise. 2 week follow up tomorrow.

[yvimac1 21]

Hello everyone! Surgery went very well. Had surgery yesterday at 8am, out of surgery at12noon. In recovery room till 2pm. Taken to my room after that. The pain is not bad at all. They gave a button for morphine and something else. I'm ahead of schedule because I sat up on a chair for about 4hrs and started walking yesterday. Today I get to drink, foley comes out and some more walking! Looking forward to it!!!!! How was surgery for the rest of the #MAY19ers?

[mtwtvl71 48]

So glad it went well. Sounds very similar to my surgery and stay in the hospital. I had mine 7 days ago and I feel awesome. Going this Am to my 1 week followup. Hoping to go to puree foods today. Rest and welcome to the other side.

[BariatricCeliac 33]

I am bawling my eyes out. Apparently someone changed my surgery time to 7:30 this morning (I was told it was 2:00pm) and now I've missed my surgery. The hospital couldn't wait for me to get there because it would have taken me an hour. I'm just waiting to hear back from my surgeon... can't stop crying.

[sleevin' it in Jersey 45]

BariatricCeliac...that is horrible. I would be bawling too. Let us know what the drs office says. Hopefully the surgery will be soon!!

[sleevin' it in Jersey 45]

BariatricCeliac...that is horrible. I would be bawling too. Let us know what the drs office says. Hopefully the surgery will be soon!!

[hannysgrammy 42]

That is terrible. Why in the world would no one ever have called u. Maybe they can squeeze u in .please keep us posted. I will called 5 times the day before now

[BariatricCeliac 33]

The office manager told my husband that everyone in the office is working on getting me rescheduled. I don't know if I believe that or not. My husband is so angry -- he basically told them it has to be today (which sounds really impossible). I'm so angry and upset... can't stop crying. This would be an unexcused absence from work now... my husband has taken 3 days off unpaid to be with me, and we only had childcare for tonight and tomorrow. I don't know what to do, and the waiting is absolutely killing me.

[hannysgrammy 42]

I so wished I live closet so I could help u out with childcare. Keep the faith.. Will be praying for a opening Today. Where were u to have this done