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!

You guys are too kind! Thank you.

It has been nice to be able to lay around all home these last two days. Having lost so much blood and subsequent transfusions has taken a toll. So tired. But I get up at least once an hour and walk laps around the house. It helps. I keep getting nose bleeds though.

Anyone who has done the clear liquid/broth preop diet, can you add unflavored Protein to either, otherwise I will have no protein and I have one killer headache.

ALSO!!! I bought an eight pack of lemonlime Powerade zero, not something I normally drink, and somehow as I started my third one, I realize I bought the regular powerade not the zero, I had over 70 carbs and 270 calories this morning. No wonder my sugar levels were fine, I was checking to make sure didnt go too low.

I am 5 days post-op. I sleep a lot. Gas is almost all gone; which was 92% of the pain. Chewable Gas-X. Yesterday was a good day but I may have over done it. Sore today. Being in a car makes me sore; all that jiggling. I think everything is on track. I am taking all my vitamins. Only getting one protein drink in per day. Popsicles are my best friend. Go Seahawks!!!!

It has been nice to be able to lay around all home these last two days. Having lost so much blood and subsequent transfusions has taken a toll. So tired. But I get up at least once an hour and walk laps around the house. It helps. I keep getting nose bleeds though.

I just read this, I hope you are ok, may I ask what happened so that you lost a lot of blood and needed transfusions. Hope the nose bleeds stop soon.

I would kill for a Protein drink right now.

It will be Friday before I see one, if I am doing my math right.

Lord help me.

It has been nice to be able to lay around all home these last two days. Having lost so much blood and subsequent transfusions has taken a toll. So tired. But I get up at least once an hour and walk laps around the house. It helps. I keep getting nose bleeds though.

it'll get better

A lady in here showed me this liquid protein that has 42 G protein in 4 ounces

It has been nice to be able to lay around all home these last two days. Having lost so much blood and subsequent transfusions has taken a toll. So tired. But I get up at least once an hour and walk laps around the house. It helps. I keep getting nose bleeds though.

I hope you start feeling better very soon!

Sippy cup✔

liquid vitamins✔

Iron✔

Zinc✔

Biotin✔

Gas x ✔

Post surgery prescriptions✔

Pajamas✔

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Hospital bag with favorite candy on it. ✔ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1413038565.061971.jpg

Almost ready what else do I need.

Yes kindle and phone. That's implied. Lol

Hi,

I was looking over your list I am going in on Wednesday. I was under the impression that the hospital pharmacy provides the medicine while you are admitted. Is that incorrect? do I need to bring my meds from home?

Thanks

Edited October 12, 201411 yr by Melora

Me five,

Love: The updates that people are feeling better, all the photos of everyone and the Jolly Ranchers bag is priceless. Funny layknee are you planning to give up chewing in favor of the food mill. It sure sounds a lot easier then chewing every bite 35 times. I am just kidding!

I think, you are supposed to bring your meds to hospital specially if another doctor prescribed them. Make sure they are in the original bottles. No random pills in a box or baggie. The hospital provides meds your surgeon prescribes while you are in patient. Sometimes you go home with prescriptions to fill at a pharmacy.

Hi Melora, are you having surgery this Wednesday?

EVERYONE has to check layknee's medicine bag. I am dying right now, time to run to the bathroom again. Between that and your Jolly Ranchers bag you are set

One thing that is a total negative. One incision is where my bra line sits and another is where the top of my jeans sit. There is glue over the incisions but on first outing I learned to put bandages over them.

I hope I get a hospital room by myself

That be nice but don't expect it. Probably pick up some good tips from my hospital roommate