Hi anyone having surgery in May, I am looking for a buddy. Thanks.

JoleneB - my last day is clear liquid as well and nothing after midnight. I am in Fort Lauderdale not too far. It's exciting that we are going through this journey at the same time. Let me make how it goes today!

Hello! My surgery is scheduled for May 12th. I'm excited and nervous. I know it's the best choice for me but have never had major surgery or general anesthesia so that makes me nervous. I have a 1 1/2 yr old and the thought of not being able to carry her for 6 wks hurts my heart. I just have to keep reminding myself that I'll be able to do so much more once I'm at a healthy weight.

My surgery day is May 12th also. I start my pre op diet today. I am so excited and nervous. I can hardly believe that is it coming up so quickly. I already have all my vitamins ready for post op. My pre op appointment at the hospital is Thursday. I have been talking to my 12 and 4 year old about how we will be gone for a few days. My 12 year old understand that I am having surgery, my four year old knows that when I come home I will have some boo boos.

dear ones, yes, had my wonderful surg. on the fifteenth...three days in hosp., then home to motel. suppose to stay in anchorage until 26th...800 mile round trip from home. I am doing great and husband being super great to me. only new words of wisdom I didn't see in all my research are...buy lots of disposable bed pads!!! would have made life so much easier. GLAD I had the surg. a fun thing...I had unexpected paranoia...probably from the narcotics...I thought the hospital was running a drug ring and was going to be raided by police that day. whew!!! happy when that was over. blessings, Karen in the woods of Alaska getting ready to celebrate my 73rd birthday on the 29th of this month

Why the disposable bed pads?

Glad it all went well!!!

dear ones, yes, had my wonderful surg. on the fifteenth...three days in hosp., then home to motel. suppose to stay in anchorage until 26th...800 mile round trip from home. I am doing great and husband being super great to me. only new words of wisdom I didn't see in all my research are...buy lots of disposable bed pads!!! would have made life so much easier. GLAD I had the surg. a fun thing...I had unexpected paranoia...probably from the narcotics...I thought the hospital was running a drug ring and was going to be raided by police that day. whew!!! happy when that was over. blessings, Karen in the woods of Alaska getting ready to celebrate my 73rd birthday on the 29th of this month

Why the disposable bed pads?

Glad it all went well!!!

YES. . .please enlgihten me/us about the bed pads?? Many Many Congrats!! and happy birthday!!

Mommie d88 thats my birthday wow, congrats on your date, I know we are all going to be successful with this journal and we are all going to do great, I love this site because everyone here understands our struggles, fears, as well as challenges and excitement.

Thanks cupcake. Hope you have a great birthday even though we will be recovering. Just think of your birthday as a rebirth of the new you, right?

I'm curious what the bed pads are for. My guess is for accidents as I've heard about uncontrolled explosions if you know what I mean. Just a guess.

JoleneB - my last day is clear liquid as well and nothing after midnight. I am in Fort Lauderdale not too far. It's exciting that we are going through this journey at the same time. Let me make how it goes today!

Rchobby how are you today ?? I'm doing better every day, started time of month today so that sucks but glad to get it over with before next week! I'm looking to lose about 120 pounds how about you? My starting weight was 256. How are you holding up on the liquids? Oh and found out my surgery is at 730 AM so I'm happy about that! I didn't want to be scheduled late in the day.

My date is set for May 20th? I have not seen anyone else with that date here. I have a three year old that my husband and mom are going to help me take care of for the first week, then we will see after that. I start my 10 day pre-op diet on May 9th. My doctor gave me a choice between his bariatric shakes or Carnation Instant Breakfast No Sugar Added shakes. I took the Carnation because they gave us samples and they were pretty good. I'm allowed to have a small amount of fruit a day pre/op as well. Getting excited and nervous.

I am having mine May 13. I live in CA

Just found out today....MAY 20 th :-)

Me too!!!

My surgery date is May 20th. I am on day 4 of the optifast diet.

I am all cleared waiting for surgeons office to call with preop app. Be quick with it PLEASE

Hello I am new to the group. I am scheduled for surgery on May 12th. Counting down the weeks and days.

Hi, I'm pretty new to group as well.. Looks like you received your surgery date a while ago ( I got my date 3 weeks ago). My RNY is scheduled for May 12 also-- I figured the Monday after Mother's day should be ok.

I'm on Day 2 of my pre-op diet and hoping this 2 week period goes FAST!! Not sure why all of a sudden I'm thinking about food all the time when I was a-ok before starting the pre-diet.. Good luck to you!!!

Hello everyone, have any of you ordered medical alert bracelets yet? If so where did you order from and if not are you planning on ordering one? Just a question because it was recommended by my surgeon to have one.

Hi congrats to everyone my surgery is on May 19 and I have to do one week of the pre surgery liver shrink diet beginning May 12.