Hi.

I'm Deb from N. Carolina. I started this whole process back in August after a visit to my regular doctor. After way too many years of yo-yo dieting and never getting the job done, it's all caught up to me. Now I'm heavier than I've ever been, my BP is on the rise and so is my cholesterol. My arthritis is terrible in my knees and ankles. I retired a couple years ago and I hate it because I can't do any of the things my husband and I talked about doing at this time in our lives. It's time to move forward.....

My surgery is scheduled for Nov.11th. I'm excited and scared at the same time. I'm hoping that others that are getting ready to have their surgery in November might be interested in connecting to create a support group. Let's make this journey together and be there to support one another no matter where we live or what our ages may be.

I've been looking at many of the other discussions and some are great, but I have a hard time keeping up with all of them in different places. I'm wondering if a group like this would make it easier to keep tract of whatever we want to talk about.

What do you think????

I look forward to hearing from folks.

Deb

Hi Everyone! I have surgery (Sleeve) in six days (Nov 11) and am both excited and terribly nervous about it. Eight days of pre-op diet done and have lost 10 pounds.

@@NicoleSW & @Dabliss111114 - I am struggling today with bouts of panic too. I am trying to stay focused on all the GOOD things that will come out of this surgery, but man, this is scary! The permanence of the change is what is so frightening, but of course, that is also exactly why I am doing this! I feel like such a wuss for being so nervous. I hope I can find distractions too for the next few days.

@Dabliss111114 - so sorry about your father-in-law. I hope your visit is comforting to you. Hopefully this will be the last time ever you will have to worry about fitting in an airplane seat!

Congratulations!

Mine is Tuesday. I splurged and had one last burger the other day after work. I am allowed one meal a day these 2 weeks but am going to put myself on pure liquids from here on out.

Just made it home , so excited to be home not in as much pain as before the shower felt amazing that alone decreased my pain

so glad to hear all went well ????

Good morning. So I'm looking at being discharged sometime today. The reason that they want me to be able to drink 4 ounces an hour is to make sure that when I get home I will not get dehydrated. They are pumping fluids into me now, but that will end when I get home. I've been fortunate. No shoulder or neck pain. I've been walking around the ward without help. The only thing holding me up is that my blood pressure got elevated and they're trying to get it down. I can't over emphasize the importance of the two week liquid diet. My Doctor said he did a woman yesterday who cheated, and he couldn't do her surgery with the robotic arm. He had to cut her open, which makes recovery longer and more painful. I'm truly excited!!! I'm not hungry at all. I can't wait to start learning my pouch and diving into a healthier lifestyle.

Good morning. So I'm looking at being discharged sometime today. The reason that they want me to be able to drink 4 ounces an hour is to make sure that when I get home I will not get dehydrated. They are pumping fluids into me now, but that will end when I get home. I've been fortunate. No shoulder or neck pain. I've been walking around the ward without help. The only thing holding me up is that my blood pressure got elevated and they're trying to get it down. I can't over emphasize the importance of the two week liquid diet. My Doctor said he did a woman yesterday who cheated, and he couldn't do her surgery with the robotic arm. He had to cut her open, which makes recovery longer and more painful. I'm truly excited!!! I'm not hungry at all. I can't wait to start learning my pouch and diving into a healthier lifestyle.

Yay congrays! Sounds like you are doing well! My surgeon doesn't not require a pre op liquid diet, what do you think about this?

Nicole when you're in pre-op tell your anesthesiologist when he comes to see you that you want to have something to calm you down. Once you talk to your surgeon then the anesthesiologist will give you something that will really calm you down that's what I did. Good luck to you

Yay congrays! Sounds like you are doing well! My surgeon doesn't not require a pre op liquid diet, what do you think about this?

Maybe you don't need it? I noticed from this site that there are alot of variations in how doctors do this. I'm glad I got the results I did with the 2 week liquid diet, and I'm praying that you get great results without it.

Nicole they just brought me some broth. I'm supposed to drink 1 ounce an hour. I'll go home when I can drink 4 ounces an hour. What is amazing to my wife is that I was soooooo hungry yesterday, while today I'm not hungry at all!!! Truly amazing....

I'm going home at 5pm today. I'm drinking 4 ounces of fluid and getting my walking in. I've been taken off of my diabetes and cholesterol meds. I'll only be taking my blood pressure meds for now. This is awesome!!!

@@NewJeffrey - Congratulations on getting to go home! Did you get your blood pressure medicine in a liquid or chewable form for when you go home or will you have to crush it? How did they give it to you in the hospital?

OMG, all the commercials on TV are about food, McDonald's, Burger King, Italian food, everything is about food. It looks so good, going on day five of the liquid diet. ????

@@NewJeffrey - Congratulations on getting to go home! Did you get your blood pressure medicine in a liquid or chewable form for when you go home or will you have to crush it? How did they give it to you in the hospital?

You know it's weird. I thought that I was asking a dumb question when I asked if it would be liquid. They ordered me a very small pill and then they showed how to take it with a sip of water. I did it and that's what I am using a 30 day supply. They gave two reasons as justification. First was cost. The liquid brand with my insurance cost three times as much and considering that I may only use it for a week (My follow up appointment is next week). Secondly the pharmacy couldn't get me the liquid brand until Monday and they wanted me on it as soon as possible. I just got home. I walked three laps around the house. I sat down and took my liquid Tylenol 3 with Codeine, and I'm going to watch a movie on Netflix. It's been a great week!!!!! :-)

OMG, all the commercials on TV are about food, McDonald's, Burger King, Italian food, everything is about food. It looks so good, going on day five of the liquid diet. ????

I watched Netflix during my two week liquid diet. No commercials.

I can't wait to be home. I've been TV life free for the last 3 Days. I'm a little excited about it. Any good ideas for net flicks? I've has a series of complications that have kept me here! You'll know if you've had her but Melena and I have been very busy. Lo