In the home stretch

[txdogmom 30]

Got my EGD done yesterday and all pre-op tests and x-rays. Felt like I was choaking to death the entire time the EGD was done. I was told I'd "go to sleep and wake up when it was over." Well if that was the intent, it didn't happen. I couldn't move much but I certainly knew what was happening the whole time. Really freaked me out. The anesthesiologist and I are going to have a "come to Jesus" talk before the main event. I don't want ANY memory of the surgery.

Turns out I have a hiatal hernia that has to be repaired. At least I won't be lying if I use that excuse for surgery!

I'm almost afraid to write this but the liquid diet is not too bad. Yesterday sucked since I only got one shake at 7am and nothing else until I got home around 6:45pm. sugar free hard candy is my savior. If I get that hungry feeling, popping in a SF Werther's does the trick. October 20 is just around the corner.

[deedee19625 31]

you are right there good luck to you .I did all my doctor visits and test etc. have to use cpap machine for sleep apnea for 3 weeks before doc. will schedule me for surgery (picked it up today) hopefully by nov. I'll have a date

[oatmealgirl 56]

Congratulations! I'm glad to hear the liquid diet isn't too bad. Best wishes for a wonderful and unevent surgery!

[shellyd88 463]

Good for u almost there will hope u get a date soon I'm nervous about having the edg too they say I'll have conscious sedation I was like what the hell? I don't wanna be awake for that my fear is gagging and not being able to finish the test I can't get my teeth cleaned without nearly throwing up and stopping so many times can't imagine how I will get thru this I don't know why they lie to us ..... Best of luck to u and a speedy recovery!

[Mia83 17]

Why do you have to wear your sleep apnea machine 3x before you can be scheduled for surgery?

[deedee19625 31]

you should be sleeping better with it so that is surpose to help your immune system with healing because you have more energy something like that, however it is 4:00 am and I am up (first night with it ). lol

[Mia83 17]

Oh ok! Good Idea.

[Sleeverino 26]

@@txdogmom My EGD was horrible too! I was up for pretty much that whole thing. Stoned, but awake. I wretched so bad that I blew out the blood vessels in my eyes. They were pooled with blood for like a week. Don't worry about the surgery though...you will be OUT for that puppy.

[txdogmom 30]

@Sleeverino: I can relate on the blood vessels in the eye. I had a deviated septum corrected. I was nauseated for hours and blew blood vessels in my eyes when I was throwing up. Not pretty!

I'm going to make sure I'm not awake for the main event. I was forced to watch a video on the surgery and there was a whole lotta stuff I can't unsee. Ewww!

I tried to drink the Optifast Soups but I hated them both. I'm guessing it is considered "cheating" but I drank some chicken broth base made with thai spices and ginger. Yes it was liquid and clear but not the shakes he wanted me to drink. I just had to have something besides sweet stuff. I'm going to count it as part of my Water. I'm not as hungry as I thought I would be but I wish I had more variety to drink. My doc wants only Optifast and 5 of them a day. I have to force myself to drink all of them because I'm not that hungry. I got a sample of powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury and Necture products for after the surgery so at least I'll have variety. Only 10 more days!