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

Darcie and Ready 2B I'm praying for you guys!! Please keep us updated on your status.

I am having mine November 21st in Chicago. For those who just went through it this month, any advice?? How has the adjusting been?

Me too!

I'm scheduled November 13

Hello!!!

I am scheduled for TODAY....November 10th. AH! So much excitement, nerves, unknowns. I've been on the 2 week liquid diet (1,000 calories or less) and dropped like 14 lbs from it. Cannot wait to make it to the other side.

Have a great day - I hope too as well!

Hope everything went smoothly and you're resting comfortably tonight. I go in tomorrow. I think I dropped about 14 lbs. on my 2 week diet too.

Hope you get home soon.

Hi y'all. In about 36 hours, I will be in the OR. Seems really surreal after all these months to finally be near the finish line. I had my last solid food for a while tonight. I only have one day of liquid preop diet, so I get to start that tomorrow. I don't know why some doctors require 2 weeks or more and others don't? Maybe they go in a different way and so some need the liver smaller? Or maybe my doc just figures people will cheat anyway so why bother? Who knows? Anyway, I feel for those of you who have to do it for so long. I am sure the postop diet part will be hard enough.

I am strangely calm about things now. I already had my panic attack earlier in the week so I hope I got that out of my system!

@@ptksmcc - glad to hear your surgery went so well! Feel free to friend me if you want a buddy. I will be joining you very shortly! Any last minute words of advice?

Hey there

By now I hope you're resting comfortably after your surgery. I know you'll do great after you get home.

My surgery is tomorrow at noon. I'm really nervous and afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight, but I'm looking forward to getting going on this whole adventure.

Let us know how you're doing.

Hi all,

I had my surgery November 4th and spent two nights in the hospital. All went well however they said that I had fatty liver disease. They said that losing weight will help with this and now I see how important this surgery was for me to have although I was very scared and apprehensive before hand. I am doing ok. Have pain in the left incision site. I get tired quickly. I am drinking some soups and eating popsicles. I am doing ok drinking skim milk. I am trying to get my protein in but it is hard. I would love to connect with you all so that we can share our stories. I definitely need some surgery buddies.

Here we all are..... lots of buddies. I go in for my surgery tomorrow. You can give those of us that are just going in this week a heads up on how things go for you week by week.

Take care and keep on sipping.....

I'm finally home from having gone to be with my father in lay for a few days. I got him admitted into hospice and made arrangements for him to be moved to a nursing home this week so he can have the comfort care he needs. My time was spent talking to nurses, doctors, social workers and such, and trying to help him cope with everything that's happening to him. It broke my heart to see him in the condition he's in, but I know that his suffering will be over soon. My husband is going up to spend some time with him once I'm home and feeling better (in a couple weeks). I hope he hangs in there till then.

To all of you that have had your surgery today I hope everything went well and you're coming along without any difficulties.

I have mine tomorrow at noon. I'm very nervous, but I'm ready .... Today has been the worst day of the 2 week diet for sure. I had to drink a bottle of the liquid they make you drink when you have a colonoscopy. I've spend most of the day in the bathroom. Since I've only had liquids and only a very light bit of solid food for 2 weeks by this time tonight I can't believe there's anything else left in me.

I'll be in touch..

I'm finally home from having gone to be with my father in lay for a few days. I got him admitted into hospice and made arrangements for him to be moved to a nursing home this week so he can have the comfort care he needs. My time was spent talking to nurses, doctors, social workers and such, and trying to help him cope with everything that's happening to him. It broke my heart to see him in the condition he's in, but I know that his suffering will be over soon. My husband is going up to spend some time with him once I'm home and feeling better (in a couple weeks). I hope he hangs in there till then.

To all of you that have had your surgery today I hope everything went well and you're coming along without any difficulties.

I have mine tomorrow at noon. I'm very nervous, but I'm ready .... Today has been the worst day of the 2 week diet for sure. I had to drink a bottle of the liquid they make you drink when you have a colonoscopy. I've spend most of the day in the bathroom. Since I've only had liquids and only a very light bit of solid food for 2 weeks by this time tonight I can't believe there's anything else left in me.

I'll be in touch..

Dabliss you got a lot of issues going on around you along with what I believe will be a life transforming day in your life tomorrow. I'll be praying for you, your father-in-law, and your husband. It may sound selfish, but I'm going to say it anyway. You are about to undergo a major surgery tomorrow. You've helped take care of everyone else in your life to the best of your ability, right up until hours before your surgery. NOW focus on you. Try to get some rest tonight. Write down and read several goals you want for you through tomorrow's surgery. Hey!! Get in a good cry tonight. You've been going through a whirlwind of emotions. Then get up tomorrow morning and begin the next new phase of your life!!! Your November buddies got your back. Good night. Grace and peace. New Jeffrey.

I am having mine November 21st in Chicago. For those who just went through it this month, any advice?? How has the adjusting been?

My two hardest adjustments so far has been the gas pains and trying to get my liquids in without getting nauseous and/or painfully full. I've been walking a lot to relieve the gas and its worked, along with the "joy" of several bowel movements :-). However if I drink my fluids to fast, then the abdominal pain comes back. I'm getting close to 50 ounces a day, but that's due to drinking water from 5:00am - 11:30pm. I get tired from walking so that includes a 3 hour nap in the afternoon. Tomorrow will be one week out from surgery and I can definitely notice that each day gets better!! :-). I hope this helps and feel free to ask anymore questions.

Hi all,

I had my surgery November 4th and spent two nights in the hospital. All went well however they said that I had fatty liver disease. They said that losing weight will help with this and now I see how important this surgery was for me to have although I was very scared and apprehensive before hand. I am doing ok. Have pain in the left incision site. I get tired quickly. I am drinking some Soups and eating popsicles. I am doing ok drinking skim milk. I am trying to get my Protein in but it is hard. I would love to connect with you all so that we can share our stories. I definitely need some surgery buddies.

I had my surgery on November 4th. I'm willing to be a surgery buddy, but I don't know how to do it on the site. I'm happy to hear that your recovery is going well :-) :-). New Jeffrey.

Hoping for nov 18...since I was scheduled for nov 6 and the night before got a call saying it wasn't happening! Someone messed up and boy I'm not happy had to reschedule time off from work and my diet has been out of hand ...????

Had my surgery 6th November. Some pain in the left side but only happens when I walk to much. Not hungry drinking enough water I hope. Off my high blood pressure meds and my lantus insulin has gone down 20u so all going good.

2nd night in hospital I kept have hot flashes but seems to have gone down now.

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.

No diet for me either. 14 days to surgery... And counting!!!

Had my surgery yesterday around noon. Doing well so far. Lost 10.2 # on preop diet. Can't wait to go home tomorrow.

Sitting i preop waiting my turn...met with anethiologist just sitting here un patiently.... Lol