???? Calling all March Sleevers....let's support each other!????

[closer2fine 14]

I got to go home yesterday! I'd been having terrible lingering gas pains and had been walking a lot, but it wasn't doing much.

I also had extreme nausea and couldn't keep anything down. I'm not even sure what I was vomiting up at this point.

But they let me go home and I had almost 12 hours of uninterrupted sleep and I feel a lot better this morning. I'm sipping slowly on a Protein Shake and looking forward to taking a shower in a little while.

I was able to take my regular meds this morning with a small amount of Water and they stayed down. Hoping that i'm on the other side of this now....

[MoJo119 12]

Hello March Sleevers!

I was just approved. My surgery date is March 25th. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I only have to do a 7 day pre-op diet. I thought it would be 2 weeks. Is this normal, or has anyone else had to do less than two weeks.

Also, I would love to hear from others having surgery on this day.

Take care,

Mo

[sleeveee 23]

Hello March Sleevers!

I was just approved. My surgery date is March 25th. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I only have to do a 7 day pre-op diet. I thought it would be 2 weeks. Is this normal, or has anyone else had to do less than two weeks.

Also, I would love to hear from others having surgery on this day.

Take care,

Mo

[sleeveee 23]

I only have to do 5 days of pre-op full liquids and do the bowel prep the morning before. Still, I think I'm going to do 7 days of the full liquids....

[p3aCH3s 17]

Hi MoJo119

My date is also March 25th . I've actually started pre-op yesterday. But it's still a pretty normal diet unlimited fruits and veggies, Protein , low fat cheese, and 3-4 servings of starchy carbs. And of course at least 60oz of liquids ...

I'm in Florida where will u be having your sleeve ?

[MoJo119 12]

I am in Atlanta, Georgia. Piedmont Hospital. Why did you start your pre-op so early?

[p3aCH3s 17]

All he said was the cleaner I eat the easier it is for him to go in do the actual procedure , and he won't have too much to move around. My friend is doing her surgery on April 2 and they had her start prep also.

[p3aCH3s 17]

Oh and it's also a requirement to lose 10lbs before surgery. So I guess when we start so early we have a better chance of getting that 10lbs off

[tlemieux220 138]

One day down and 13 more to go on my pre-op diet. I was so hungry yesterday, but today I am doing a lot better. I have my meeting with the surgeon today and we will see what he has to say.

[tlemieux220 138]

Hello March Sleevers!

I was just approved. My surgery date is March 25th. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I only have to do a 7 day pre-op diet. I thought it would be 2 weeks. Is this normal, or has anyone else had to do less than two weeks.

Also, I would love to hear from others having surgery on this day.

Take care,

Mo

Dear Mo,

I have heard different things like some people not having to do a pre-op diet at all and some people have to do it for 3-4 weeks before. My surgeon has everyone do the pre-op for 2 weeks regarless of how much they weigh or have to lose.

[CrystalWise84 5]

March 31st here! So excited and nervous at the same time. Very stressed out though! Been house hunting for a few weeks and feel like I am gaining weight when I'm supposed to be losing. Not eating more but not choosing wisely.

I have to get back into the swing of things! Having trouble staying focused.

[Tootie57 2]

Hi, Been on pre op diet for 11 days. Did'nt think I could do it,but it has gone by fast. I have my surgery on Monday

I cant wait. Good luck to everyone:))

Edited March 4, 2015 by Tootie57

[CharlotteWebb 275]

Tomorrow is the day!!! Clear Liquids and bowel prep are in effect right now. It will be a lo g night waiting to get to the hospital and the surgery getting underway.

[kaninag 35]

Surgery went fine yesterday. Very sore today. I was private pay. But the surgeon said my band had indeed slipped....so shouldn't I be able to contact the insurance company and submit a claim?

Surgeon told me I had a lot of scar tissue. It took him 3 hrs! Said it should have taken 2 hrs max.

[sleeveee 23]

Sorry to hear about all that scar tissue. My surgeon mentioned that as a possibility for me. I've had the band since March 2011. Glad the surgery part is over for you. Now on to the healing phase.