Hi fellow RNY patients!

I received a phone call this past Monday the 24th saying my perspective date is June 30th obviously if all previous tests go according to plan!

Anyone else having their surgery this June??

My date is June 20th unless they get a cancellation between now and then. I am so ready!

I even started the liquid diet early so that I would be ready in the event they get an opening.

And if they don't, I'm just adjusting to a change in my eating thought process.

That's great. I'm Monday the 16th. Getting a little nervous now

Nine days left for me!! I'm also getting nervous, but using the nervous energy to get prepared for surgery. I've completed all my puréed food stage cooking and soft food stage cooking, as of today. I also have spring cleaned and reorganized my entire house. My eldest daughter moved into her own apartment, so I've been busy converting her old bedroom into an office/guest bedroom. The feeling I have is quite similar to the nesting instinct that I experienced in the last month of all three pregnancies. My mother in law to-be is coming to visit for a few weeks after my surgery, so I felt compelled to get things up to her standard, lol. I wonder what I'm going to do with the next nine days?!? Anyone else doing something interesting to keep their mind occupied?

I couldn't stand the wait... Surgery is June 17th. Booked a trip to London to get through the last few days. Walking and sight seeing has helped me keep my mind busy and away from surgery thoughts. I will be back in the states on Sunday eve. Surgery is Tues. so not much time for nerves when I return! I want to move over to Post op side of this journey! :-)

Thinking about everyone who's having surgery this week. I"m a week post op today and doing great. hardly any pain at all haven't used any meds since i left the hospital and already lost 14 lbs.

Just try to concentrate on what's on the other side and how it's going to improve life for you.

Edited June 11, 201412 yr by annymarie

There is no turning back now. Paid all my fees, got all my supplements. I'm ready to go. Pre-op diet starts next Wednesday. June 25th here I come.

Praying for all the June surgeries. My gastric bypass is June 27th but I do not have the time yet. I start two weeks of protein liquids this Friday, June 13th (omg just realized that is "Friday the 13th"; glad that is not my surgery day lol). Going for a little Mexican food tonight with friends from work but I will be eating light but might have to have a Margarietta lol! Please keep me, and all of our June surgery friends posted on how everyone is doing. PM me if any of you can. God Bless all of you!

Hi! I'm new here. My surgery date was 6/30, but they called last week to ask if I minded if we went with 6/23 instead. I'm so excited.

Today is the first day of my liquid diet-- I was on vacation when they moved me up, so they said just to start the minute I came back.

Good for you! At least you were able to get your vacation in and relax before your surgery. Please let me know how your surgery went and I want to know the good, the bad and the ugly! Good Luck

G

Edited July 4, 201412 yr by Loveskinnyme

I was reading my handbook and my pre-op diet consists of two protein shakes and a small salad with two tablespoons of fat free dressing. I can also have low fat string cheese as a snack. It's going to be hard but I think I can make it thru it. My sweet hubby is going to cook and make his own lunches for work that week so I won't be tempted to eat anything I shouldn't. Good luck to all who has a June surgery!!

@@masonjk38 Hope all went well for you! I was thinking of you as 1:00 Monday came and went. My surgeons were running behind and I ended up not going into surgery until almost 5:00 pm! I was starving and actually having a lot of nausea because of so much acid building up with no food or drink.

Came home today around 2:00 -- doing well. Lots of gas pain at time but nothing unbearable. Feels good to be home.

Good luck to everyone else with dates coming up. You can do this!

I am scheduled for June 23rd if all goes accordingly! God willing! Good luck surgery buddies!!!

Ginger snaps

Glad to hear you're home and doing well. I'm still in the hospital. See post/op forum for reasons why I am still here.

Now to drinking our liquids and protein begin!!!

GingerSnaps, I too came home yesterday. Slept well in my own bed. Minimal gas too. Walking and drinking. I have to take three protein drinks a day and in between all the jello, broth, Popsicles and water I want. So far so good. Good luck to anyone rose going in this week? It's not bad.. I cried right up to going in the OR then I was laughing. The procedure was less then an hour I guess but I was away from my family from 12:50 -530 ..they were getting nervous. I of course had no clue. I didn't sleep much Monday night due to back pain and my heart rate dipped down to 40s. I was on Oxygen but not my c pap. The O2 I was on had a monitor at the desk. On Tuesday I used my c pap and took many c pap naps. It was amazing.. And I slept well Tuesday night.

So I'm on the other side. Can't wait to be healed. I have walking only orders . No lifting, no swimming or bending. I go to post op appointment in two weeks.

Thinking about everyone who's having surgery this week. I"m a week post op today and doing great. hardly any pain at all haven't used any meds since i left the hospital and already lost 14 lbs. Just try to concentrate on what's on the other side and how it's going to improve life for you.

I had my post op visit today and I am down 15 lbs! Feeling great! Still get tired but no pain Meds. I already feel good about my choice to improve my overall health! Good luck to everyone that has yet to go!