The date is set...Aug 12th! Its been 7 months since my first appt...and here I am, scared, nervous and so excited. I'll be having hernia repair, bypass and gallbladder taken out in one shot. Anyone who had anything similar to those procedures, I'm super interested to hear of your recovery and how long before returning to work (though I realize everyone is different). I would love to buddy up with someone!

My surgery is also august 13th

I'm so scared ????

It is normal to be scared. Just have faith in God that he will guide the hands of the surgical staff and you will be fine.

My surgery is also august 13th

I'm so scared ????

Had my surgery RNY last Wednesday. So glad it's over. I feel ok, just sore. I was very gassy but that's working itself out. Goodluck to everyone who has upcoming surgery. You will do great!

I was gassy myself. I had mine on the 5th. Glad everything went ok for you.

Had my surgery RNY last Wednesday. So glad it's over. I feel ok, just sore. I was very gassy but that's working itself out. Goodluck to everyone who has upcoming surgery. You will do great!

My surgery is on the 19th. My worry is I gained weight on vacation. I am back down to my last weigh in weight...my appointment for labs is on Tuesday and I know they will weigh me....I am sticking to the pre-op diet and exercising....keeping my fingers crossed they won't postpone my surgery....vacation two weeks before having to start pre-op diet was bad timing.

Did you have to lose a certain amount of weight before surgery and do you already have insurance approval?

My surgery is on the 19th. My worry is I gained weight on vacation. I am back down to my last weigh in weight...my appointment for labs is on Tuesday and I know they will weigh me....I am sticking to the pre-op diet and exercising....keeping my fingers crossed they won't postpone my surgery....vacation two weeks before having to start pre-op diet was bad timing.

Did you have to lose a certain amount of weight before surgery and do you already have insurance approval?

My surgery is on the 19th. My worry is I gained weight on vacation. I am back down to my last weigh in weight...my appointment for labs is on Tuesday and I know they will weigh me....I am sticking to the pre-op diet and exercising....keeping my fingers crossed they won't postpone my surgery....vacation two weeks before having to start pre-op diet was bad timing.

[/quotei had to meet 3 times with my dietician, I was suppose to lose 5 pounds before I even started the pro-op. I only lost 2.5. Think I would feel better if I hadn't gained so much on vacation. Thank God my insurance company has been really good with no giving me any problems. My first appointment was in May and surgery is this month. Pretty quick.

Maybe you'll be fine. Just keep your head up. I lost 11 pounds a week before surgery doing protein shakes for breakfast and lunch and then a small meal for dinner.

ame="emlatta"]Did you have to lose a certain amount of weight before surgery and do you already have insurance approval?

[/quotei had to meet 3 times with my dietician, I was suppose to lose 5 pounds before I even started the pro-op. I only lost 2.5. Think I would feel better if I hadn't gained so much on vacation. Thank God my insurance company has been really good with no giving me any problems. My first appointment was in May and surgery is this month. Pretty quick.

It is good to know I am not alone. We will all do great - I trust in The Lord and my surgeon. I see care and compassion in his eyes. He cares for his patients which means so much to me. I did not see that in the eyes of the liver specialist but at least he signed off on my surgery. I guess he sees so many bad livers and does so many transplants and it's not part of his personality. He looks and talks like Penn of Penn and Teller. Nothing is worse than hearing your doctor talk outside the examination room and he is loud enough for God and everyone can hear. I know he a top liver specialists and I will tolerate visits. I know this surgery will not fix my bad liver but I hope it helps it from getting worse.

I am glad I joined this - it truly helps.

Good luck with everything.

It is good to know I am not alone. We will all do great - I trust in The Lord and my surgeon. I see care and compassion in his eyes. He cares for his patients which means so much to me. I did not see that in the eyes of the liver specialist but at least he signed off on my surgery. I guess he sees so many bad livers and does so many transplants and it's not part of his personality. He looks and talks like Penn of Penn and Teller. Nothing is worse than hearing your doctor talk outside the examination room and he is loud enough for God and everyone can hear. I know he a top liver specialists and I will tolerate visits. I know this surgery will not fix my bad liver but I hope it helps it from getting worse.

I am glad I joined this - it truly helps.

Having my last Diet Mt. Dew for life today

There are a lot of things that we shouldn't have after surgery; however, there are a lot of things that we can still have just in strict moderation.

Mt dew is probably one of those things we shouldn't have because of the carbonation. So, drink up and enjoy.

Good luck with everything.

Having my last Diet Mt. Dew for life today

The first few days of the pre-op diet were really hard for me. I thought I would not be able to do it, but here I am with the first week over and I can't believe I am doing well. I don't miss my diet cokes or my carbs. I cannot screw this up. God I miss chocolate already .....

I know it's not the same but get you some chocolate protein shakes. Good luck with everything!

The first few days of the pre-op diet were really hard for me. I thought I would not be able to do it, but here I am with the first week over and I can't believe I am doing well. I don't miss my diet cokes or my carbs. I cannot screw this up. God I miss chocolate already .....

There was not a weight loss requirement for me to have surgery but a liquid diet was recommended to me by my dietician because of my liver condition. It is suppose to shrink the liver from what I read. I am trying to do everything in my power to make this attempt a success. I am really glad she put me on the liquid diet because it is getting me prepared for after surgery and I discovered I am not a good sipper. I have been using sippy cups to help me practice. My potassium level was low so I have been taking a potassium pill twice a day - there is no way to swallow a horse pill - no let me rephrase that - elephant pill just sipping. Hope I can stop those after surgery because each one could be the size of a meal.

I am using my fitness pal to help me track my food, water and weight. Since I first started with that about 3 weeks ago, I have lost about 15 pounds - I cannot tell it. One thing that keeps me focused and supports me is my family. They all know it is something I not only need to do but want to do for myself. My 25th wedding anniversary is in February and I want to be able to get in a cute outfit that I do not necessarily have to get from the big girl section.