October Surgery Date

[amylynns 802]

I don't think we will be able to tolerate bread. I think it'd have to be an amazing salad for you ma'am.

Luckily they have amazing salads and Soups too!!

[amylynns 802]

UGH, getting a headache again tonight.

Went out walking with the kids and dogs. Thought the fresh air would help. Not so much. I wonder if I have any Tylenol here. I think I'm gonna go check and head to bed early.

Night friends...

[kimodell69 138]

UGH, getting a headache again tonight.

Went out walking with the kids and dogs. Thought the fresh air would help. Not so much. I wonder if I have any Tylenol here. I think I'm gonna go check and head to bed early.

Night friends...

Feel better! Goodnight!

[Sherrib4health 100]

Feel better amylynns!

[misstvb 248]

Ohh!, I keep forgetting to ask- how long is everyone staying at the hospital? I'm thinking one night unless complications like nausea? It's tough bc your person has to wait ALL DAY during the surgery, go home, and maybe come back the next day for a lift home. My poor mom.

I thought one but ended up staying two. I'm happy I did because it gave me a break from real life and time to adjust to this new me.

[Jyoyonomore 319]

INSURANCE APPROVED

It's official the 28th is ON. Remember all that worrying about the stupid NUT notes. What a waste of time, it turns out she was right

Fantastic Beni. So glad your insurance approval came thru despite e NUT drama!

[Jyoyonomore 319]

Feel better! Goodnight!

I know your getting your Water in so what about the total Protein? Could the lack of enough Protein be the cause of your headaches?

Edited October 10, 2014 by Jyoyonomore

[Jyoyonomore 319]

Day three liquid diet, my one serving of grits/oatmeal makes this do-able. No one else has experienced hairloss presurgey, wonder if the 50 pounds I already lost since March plays into it. Stress and menopause moat likely, but not good. Want the surgery behind me, Tues the 14th, can't come soon enough.

4 more Days Smiley922 it's right around the corner I just want to know what time I have to arrive on the 14th.

Edited October 10, 2014 by Jyoyonomore

[Jyoyonomore 319]

So I'm just about finish cleaning& organizing in my house & my PostOp oasis. It does feel like "nesting" as was said earlier.

My recliner arrived today. When I asked for PreOp advice a couple months ago elsewhere on BP the two pieces of advice was walk ASAP and use a recliner to sleep in the first week to reduce stress on the incision sites. My chair is great and helped convince my husband that it was time to move the sleeper sofa out. I've really been in a toss & clean mode for the last 3 weeks.

I think I've donated about 9 large bags of clothes, books, purses & gadgets in the last few weeks.

I usually do a major clean out twice a year but I came to realize all this stuff has been weighing me down. I really prefer open spaces but I've been traveling so much the last few years things just got ridiculous. Also because I wS constantly changing sizes I 4 sizes of clothes. And often with a new season I wouldn't like what I have or it be too small so I'd go pick up a larger size. How often did I get something I really didn't like but it fit.... Or it covered up so I made do.

I probably would have kept that up but then I begin to notice my feet would be sore at the end of the workday or I was huffing when I walked up some steps. Then I was constantly tired but avoided telling the MD until this year when they sent me to a sleep center & I git the dreaded CPAC. My brother, my niece all have one & have accepted it but I just couldn't accept it. Plus they found I'm Pre Diabetic and I kept getting horrible bronchitis.

I know this VSG won't solve everything but I'm really hoping for a kick start for a healthier me. During this process I had one doc try to convince me to just try one more diet. But good grief why shouldn't I use this amazing tool. Right now I'm focused on VSG day 10/14/14 & 7 days After 10/21/14 when I plan to be on the other side of the gas & pain & getting in my Protein & Water

4 More Days....... Getting Ready to Roar!!!!

[BypassMan 0]

Hey Everyone,

I believe this is my first post on BP! I'm getting really excited, after 14 long months, a suuuuper sketchy insurance battle, and losing 35lbs pre-op I have a surgery date, October 24! ... Well it was October 24, but now I found out today it has been pushed back to the 27. In a lot of ways I am kinda happy about this because it means my surgery will be on a Monday instead of a Friday, a day my surgeon normally doesn't even do surgeries on. And being in the medical field, I know that a Monday morning surgeon = a refreshed surgeon. BUT, I can't help but feel like this thing is never going to happen and everything that could go wrong is going to and my surgery will be even more delayed. I'm trying to stay positive and I wouldn't say I'm anxious at this point (although I know it is coming), I'm just to the point where I'll believe it is going to actually happen when I've woken up from anesthesia in Recovery, haha. Glad I can vent this here, I have a parent that has the same stage 4 brain cancer that that girl that's been in the media this week has (the one claiming she's going to end her life on Nov 1st to prevent her suffering). So, there really isn't any room for complaining or even feeling frustrated in my home environment right now.

Thanks for reading!

-BypassMan

[smiley922 447]

@@Jyoyonomore, I have to be there at 5:45 am surgery at 730 am. Glad its early:)

[smiley922 447]

@@BypassMan, I am sorry about your parent. Glad we can be your support group. Be strong, your surgery will be here before you know it.

[Beni 1,484]

Great, the "Oct 7th bunch" is beginning to roll home. Everyone in "October" is reporting gas pain, some pretty bad. Please share anything that has helped you, even as silly as it my seem. Standing on your head? (Which you could?)

Suggestions so far X-gas strips

warm pad / heating pad

walking

Wishing you a speedy recovery and that the pain goes away very, very soon.

[Alumace 53]

Standing on my head would paint a funny picture just trying it would be a funny sight.

[Beni 1,484]

Welcome BypassMan, you just stumbled into the most dedicated WLS support group on earth. And in my not so humble opinion the "October Surgery Date" folk are the cream of the crop, the best of the best, the cat's meow, you get the picture! You don'y have to take my word for it, ask any of us, lol.

You are going trough a lot right now, wow and I thought I was having issues. Stay strong my friend