So, for all of us who are nearing our January surgery dates, what are your worries? What is your excitement?

I came home from the hospital on Friday, so 2 1/2 days on IV fluids. I have been meeting my daily required, walking, water, protein and vitamin and nothing else. I've gained 15 pounds!!! They told me it was normal but I haven't seen anyone else mention gaining. I have lost 5 of it, but still holding on to 10, please tell me I'm about to see a crazy huge drop!

ok.. Tomorrow is the big day.. feeling good.. Have lost 15lbs as of today in prep for this surgery tomorrow... on my way.. Good Luck to all who are having surgery this week!! keep the faith and keep your eye on the prize.. next couple of weeks are going to be really hard adjusting to eating again... but we have all committed to changing the way we have been living through this surgery and our will power prior... You are all beatiful and deserve good health ... Cheers!!!

Mine is this Thursday - ready, but starting to get really nervous -- best of luck to us all!

I came home from the hospital on Friday, so 2 1/2 days on IV fluids. I have been meeting my daily required, walking, water, protein and vitamin and nothing else. I've gained 15 pounds!!! They told me it was normal but I haven't seen anyone else mention gaining. I have lost 5 of it, but still holding on to 10, please tell me I'm about to see a crazy huge drop!

Begin Again, I was on IV fluids for 4 days- 1/15, 16, 17 and 18 (discharge day)

It is really to help against dehydration those first days when intake is such a challenge. Someone warned against getting on the scale when you get home on this site. It all came out in the wash when I weighed on my week out 'surgiversary' and I was down 7.5 pounds. It will come off soon. Hang in!

I came home from the hospital on January 20th and was 18lbs heavier..took 3 days to lose it..today is my last day of liquids. Looking forward to the blended phase starting tomorrow..

Hi everyone thanks God everything came out good I'm getting discharge today ! The first 2 days I was really gassy it was killing me I've been able to take some out but it was very painful when I couldn't bit other than that everything was smotly

Thank you for all your replies about hospital weight gain. That makes me feel a lot better, another 5 disappeared today, fingers crossed the last 5 will be gone tomorrow.

Jkpizano5, glad to hear you made it through fine and are feeling OK. I'm still gassy too but the Gas-X strips do seem to help. My doc said I could take them but he didn't think they would make a difference. Maybe it's all in my head, but it feels like they do.

Two more days and a wake up till my surgery date!! My husband is starting to freak out. Cause all he is thinking about is the possibility of my not making it through the surgery! I keep telling him I've had other surgerys and have been fine, but now making me kinda nervous lol. (Big breath in and out)

Thin-for-kidney- my husband did the same thing, I listened to his concerns and decided to go forward with the surgery. I don't know what's the best decision for you, but just know what you are both feeling is normal.

Thin-for-kidney.....me to..I have 2 more sleeps then go to the hospital. Im starting to think of slight negative things but I think its just human nature....we all think this way. We are all in good hands. And cant wait to then come home a new person.

Now I'm nervous... I go in tomorrow!!!! Everything is ready????????????❤️❤️❤️❤️ Just two impact shakes left...

Now I'm nervous... I go in tomorrow!!!! Everything is ready????????????❤️❤️❤️❤️ Just two impact shakes left...

Now I'm nervous... I go in tomorrow!!!! Everything is ready????????????❤️❤️❤️❤️ Just two impact shakes left...

Now I'm nervous... I go in tomorrow!!!! Everything is ready????????????❤️❤️❤️❤️ Just two impact shakes left...

Mine is this Thursday - starting to get much more nervous now that reality is so close -- not at all questioning my decision -- very much at peace with that -- just the process/surgery and getting thru it all --