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!

Anyone get sick, vomiting, from the bowel prep. Mine involves 8 ounces of prep every ten minutes and then after an hour, take two different antibiotics (fast dissolving) 2 times an hour apart. Vomited 3 minutes after the first antibiotics, probably everything drank so far.

Worried if I cant get my bowel prep done, they will cancel surgery. they have told me to keep going and take the 2nd dose of antibiotics as planned. that will be at 4:25, hopefully they will stay down. It will give the doc thirty minutes to figure out plan B.

Smiley , never had to do that , thank god

My bowel prep was that $1 magnesium stuff at Walmart and clear liquid diet.

still puking, so now they say gatorade and miralax. w/6 ducolax pills. kids have gone to store.

and the bit I did keep down is kicking in. Hopefully the vomiting has stopped.

Oh no Smiley! You're going to be miserable.

I don't have to do one either. Well, that's what a friend told me who had the sleeve done about 1 1/2 yrs ago. I asked her because back in 2008 when I had my lapband done, I did have to do what. Drink this thick, clear, nasty stuff--You'd think after I'd done Clear liquids for 2 weeks, I would have been cleaned out! Guess not!

But my friend said they're not making us do those anymore. I'll know 100% on Wednesday when I go for my pre-surgery appointment.

My pre-op physical was so stupid. I had to see a Dr. I've never seen before. All he did was listen to my heart/ lungs. That's it. He said he'd send an "all clear" note to my surgeon. Ok. Fine with me I guess. But what a wasted trip!

Hi everyone going tomorrow

Oct 14Th

@@Jyoyonomore, @@smiley922 (sorry with the vomiting pal) and @@CafeCathey, who just posted today

Best of luck gladiators, you have this.

NEWS FLASH!

I started a topic on the post-surgery Bypass Forum. It is called OCTOBER 2014. I thought we will all end up on the other side and we can all check back years down the road when we are in our rocking chairs as long as we check October 2014, the beginning of our new lives. I know it will divide the group but as more of us go the the other side I am thinking they would benefit from the expertise of the more seasoned Bypass folk on the Bypass post surgery forum. To love them you got to let them go but please don't forget about us, we'll get there, we are just a little behind you.

For now we can go back and forth between pre and post Forums or check both but we'll be together very soon.

Love you Gladiators

@@Betti Boop is also tomorrow, so put her on the list.

Anyone have any suggestions to avoid getting sick prior to surgery? Feels like I'm getting a sinus infection and I'm afraid I'll get cancelled. Suggestions?

Anyone have any suggestions to avoid getting sick prior to surgery? Feels like I'm getting a sinus infection and I'm afraid I'll get cancelled. Suggestions?

l have serious sinus issues. I discovered a nettie pot. I use only water that had been boiled, and faithfully do it everyday. Along with the saline packet. I have not needed antibiotics since I began several years ago. I am worried while in the hospital because I won't be able to do it. It's worth a shot.

Edited October 14, 201411 yr by Melora

@@Bettiboop is also tomorrow Oct 14th

We have not crossed paths but some of us October Losers know her

Good luck to you tomorrow!

l have serious sinus issues. I discovered a nettie pot. I use only water that had been boiled, and faithfully do it everyday. Along with the saline packet. I have not needed antibiotics since I began several years ago. I am worried while in the hospital because I won't be able to do it. It's worth a shot.

Thanks Melora! I'll try it.

This is confusing. I started a new Topic in the Post-surgery Bypass Forum but on the side of the pre-surgery forum on Recent Topics, it shows the new topic OCTOBER 2014. I don't get it

Anyone have any suggestions to avoid getting sick prior to surgery? Feels like I'm getting a sinus infection and I'm afraid I'll get cancelled. Suggestions?

@@freelyme mine got postponed twice. First on the 30th of September and then on the 7th of October. I'm scheduled now for the 21st. I'm staying as far away from other people as possible!

LOL