New here and in need of support .... Will be sleeved on 9/24

Well, thank God! It sounds positively awful. Can't someone give it another name??

So I woke up this morning with a runny nose and sore throat! I'm at the "minute clinic" and may have to get antibiotics because orange juice, soup and DayQuil is not working I even took a clarinex tablet! This is happening 10 days BEFORE my scheduled surgery what should I do? Has anyone gotten a cold before surgery? What's going to happen?

Well, they won't do surgery if you have a fever because that's an indication of infection. You should be fine with your symptoms, although I know it's a nuisance right now. Get well quickly!

Well, they won't do surgery if you have a fever because that's an indication of infection. You should be fine with your symptoms, although I know it's a nuisance right now. Get well quickly!

Thank you @@Luana526!

I was prescribed a z-pack and nasal spray she said I should be fine

Tnl1031, I'm in Pa too, near Harrisburg. Are you nearby?

I'm outside of Boyertown, which is about 1 hour and 20 minutes from Harrisburg.

Day 8 of Clear liquids pre-op diet!!! Yay! Only 6 more till surgery on the 23rd. I am so excited I can hardly stand it. Can't wait...I'm totally looking forward to feeling differently about food. I can honestly say I was sick of food. I did eat normally until the two week pre-op began, but I can't say I really enjoyed all the things I ate before. I felt like my foods were habit. I don't want to be hungry all the time. The last diet I did was 5 years ago with a doctor and I took Phentermine. I was not hungry at all. Lost about 55 lbs. and was working out all the time. I did fine until I couldn't take the Phentermine anymore. Then I was hungry all the time again. At my first appointment with my surgeon my husband asked why this surgery was going to work for me when I have never been able to keep my weight off before. The doctor's simple answer was that some people, including me, are hungrier than others. My husband wasn't trying to be mean, he just didn't understand how this was going to work when nothing else has (he's fit and trim and very disciplined - never had any weight issues). I see this as my last chance. When I had to list all my diets on my initial paperwork, it was ridiculous. I didn't even try anymore on my own because I knew it wouldn't last longterm. So, if I don't want the foods I used to eat, GOOD!!! They got me here - taking blood pressure medicine, sleeping with a C-Pap attached to my face that I hate, along with about four other medications for miscellaneous health issues. I don't want this life anymore so whatever it takes I will do willingly. The two week pre-op prep has not been nearly as bad as I thought it would be and I am not permitted anything that resembles normal food. Only clear liquids, Jello, Protein shakes, Crystal Lite. Pretty restrictive but its only for 2 weeks. A much shorter time than it took me to get to 237 lbs.!!! We have a trip to Sarasota to visit our son, daughter-in-law and 5 month old baby grandson in November and I intend to have to buy a new bathing suit when I get there. I have started to buy smaller clothes and have a drawer in my dresser where I have them stashed. It helps me stay focused. I want to be around to play with my darling little grandson and I don't want to be the fat grandmother!!! I think maybe what I'm trying to say is that we have to keep in mind all the great things that wait for us after we lose weight and get healthier. We can all do this.

Wow, CPAronold! How interesting! I'm not on clear liquids at all. I have a protein shake in the a.m., fruit (only apple, orange, or pear) for mid-morning. Salad with four ounces of protein with two tablespoons of low cal dressing for lunch, fruit again mid-afternoon and then protein shake for dinner. I'm used to it and have mostly followed it. On the days when I'm very strict, I lost two pounds in one day! I, too, and getting excited! Eight more days!!

Also, I spoke to my doctor's office yesterday and asked if I would be following all clear liquids two days before the surgery (which many have said they followed) and they told me no, just keep following what you're doing. They actually seemed baffled about the clear liquid diet before surgery. Go figure!

CPArnold, congratulations on your positive attitude! I am being sleeved on 9/27, and I can hardly wait. I have an energetic, skinny husband who never understood why I can't just eat less and exercise more. I have convinced him to support me in getting the sleeve, and now he has decided to be my supportive "coach." I am ready for this. I am sick of sleeping with a CPAP, and tired of taking meds for heart failure, BP problems, lipid reduction, cholesterol reduction. I am tired of being tired all the time. It is time to take my life back! I want to be able to travel with my husband and participate in all the activities he now enjoys. So whatever it takes, I am going to do it. I really don't care if I can't eat the way I used to. It is a small price to pay for my health and happiness.

I start the liquid diet Monday the 15th and surgery the 29th. I'm excited but nervous about the liquid diet.Anybody scheduled for the 29th?

I am finally schedualed for the 29th of September. I was schedualed for August 21st but had some delays and now finally get to do it September 29th! Yay! How's your liquid diet going! I'm on liquids too!

8 more days! I'm excited!

@@memat6, I am the 29th for VSG as well !! Did you start a liquid diet today? I did... it went better then I had imagine it would. Hopefully we can keep trucking right along until our big day

I am the 29th also. Started liquid diet 4 days ago.

I am scheduled for surgery Monday, 9/22. Very nervous not knowing what to expect post op but excited for it to be done. I have been on protein shake diet for two weeks with clears and one meal a day if needed. I have fell in live with the isopure chocolate and nectar brand protein. They have double stuffed cookie and chocolate truffle, fussy naval and strawberry kiwi. They have made this preop must easier. Need to relax and enjoy the weekend and prep for Monday.

Hi Ya

Im being sleeved on thursday 18th sep im nervous I previously had a gastric band in 2009 and in april 2014 I had to have removed as it slipped and caused some damage to my stomcah also a hernia grew above, so that was a waste of 7500pounds lol now im self funding my gastric sleeve surgery in cyprus as this is where my husband is currently based with the british airforce and our health service will not cover the op, but money does not matter here what matters is I cant be a fatty anymore I want to move forward, i hope ive made the right decision and im determined to work with this surgery to make it work, im now getting very nervous, good luck to everyone who has there surgery today and this week,

Good Luck , you will do great!!