Hi everyone!

Just came back from doctor's office and have a October 28th surgery date for Gastric Bypass. This is it, the high diving platform. Knees are trembling.

Anyone else in October? Let's keep in touch as we support each other. We have the pre-op diet and getting mentally ready for this.

LET'S DO IT!

The plan is staying two days but the first day counts as one. I'm going to ask for 1/2 off since I don't get my surgery until 2:30 PM. I'm sure they'll be okay with that - NOT. But then my NUT said usually you stay 2 nights. A part of me wants to go home ASAP but you may not be able to get enough fluids and become dehydrated. IV fluids in hospital, sip, sip at home not nearly as efficient.

G'night ladies. I have to get 7 hrs on my CPAP or my insurance co. will freak. Hopefully I'll be rid of this nightmarish contraption after surgery! £0¥€ you guys!

Look at us we are raving about hospital ice chips, we don't get out much!

Lol! Goodnight! Glad I found this app and people that get what I am going through! ????

I plan on burning my CPAP on a send off. It does not like me and I return the favor

I hate my CPAP. If we lived closer we could burn them together!

I hate mine too but for now it keeps me breathing at night. So I deal with it. I can't wait for the day when I don't need it anymore!!

Look at us we are raving about hospital ice chips, we don't get out much!

It's don't eat or drink 6 hours before op. I was told if you take meds if it's ok small sips are ok. But if yours is 2:30pm just don't drink anything after 7am. That's what I was told its way to unhealthy to not drink longer than that.

We don't have to do any sort of 'cleanse' the night before?

Cruel and unusual punishment.

I am to drink Water like crazy in prep for WLS but then on the day of the surgery I'm not supposed to drink for 14 1/2 hours. That's kind of like running a marathon and then made to wait 14 1/2 hours to cross the finish line. Bizarre!

Well, Im sure my doctor doesn't need my plumbing full of water to operate

Beni. I sure hope they allow ice chips----- at least you know your time I'm still waiting to hear. I. Hoping they move you up on the OR schedule.

@tacycakes. I'm planning on 2 nights.

The plan is staying two days but the first day counts as one. I'm going to ask for 1/2 off since I don't get my surgery until 2:30 PM. I'm sure they'll be okay with that - NOT. But then my NUT said usually you stay 2 nights. A part of me wants to go home ASAP but you may not be able to get enough fluids and become dehydrated. IV fluids in hospital, sip, sip at home not nearly as efficient.

The whole idea of staying 2 nights is to make sure you can walk drink etc properly without passing out or throwing up every time . The past 2 years I've been in hospital 6 times under for eye operations. They wouldn't even take that nasty IV out till I could eat and drink and able to move around.

I, of course, will waltz in someday to the sleep Specialist follow up having dropped a substantial amount of weight (knock on wood) and inform her that her CPAP machine has cured my obesity.

The truth is, I hate it so much, I stopped at nothing to get to where I don't need it. f that's not a cure I don't know what is

I am doing 3 days of clear liquids. It's a cleanse, no doubt about it.

Let me restate that, my doctor is having me do 3 days of clear liquids. I would never volunteer