Thought I would start a April buddy board.

My surgery is set for April 21st.

Hight-- 5'5"

Highest weight - 373

Today 362 still need to lose a few more.

Lets all post our stats & check in before & after surgery.

Almost time to get this new journey started!

Good luck!!!!!

Got my date, April 15th @ 9:30 am. Started my liquid diet on Friday. I am not caring for these shakes. Can't say I'm starving though, they are filling me up.

I'm 5'3 HW 324 CW 316

I have a date of April 17th for rny. Well wishes and prayers for all.????

I am getting ready to go in. They got me all dressed and fixin to get my IV. I started freaking out earlier. I didn't realize how many emotions I would experience. ????????????

Praying for you! You'll do great!

Hello, and good luck to you all!

HW: High 240's

SW: 243

CW: 229

GW: 120

HT: 5'2"

I've got my approval letter from insurance.

Surgery is scheduled for 4/22! Anyone else scheduled for the 22'nd?

I am getting ready to go in. They got me all dressed and fixin to get my IV. I started freaking out earlier. I didn't realize how many emotions I would experience. ????????????

Keep us posted. Prayers for you.

MichelleTN, Good Luck! Keep us updated. Sending prayers.

Wow I was not prepared for the initial pain. I couldn't handle it at first I was begging for more drugs lol. Feeling soooo much better now. It still hurts like hell but better. Getting up and walking really does help. It's the last thing u want to do but the best thing for you to do. Best of luck to all the ones getting ready to go.

I had my surgery today also. I'm not in too much pain. Been up and walking a lot every 2 hrs. Nurses are happy with my ability to get up and walk. Burping a lot. The most uncomfortable part so far is that my mouth is horrifically dry and I'm not allowed to drink anything yet. I'm rinsing and gargling with water and diluted mouth wash but it's only a tiny relief. Catheter comes out in a couple of hours and my upper GI X-ray should be fairly early this morning as well.

Good luck to you both!

I was walking really well but then my O2 levels dropped and I collapsed. I also cannot pee on my own so now I have to walk with an oxygen tank and a golden purse. They cannot seem to find a pain killer for me that isn't to strong to the point I can't walk or too weak were I am in pain ????.

Well on your way to making a full recovery and statring your new journeys. AweSome!!

Glad to hear you guys are doing well!! My date is getting closer and every time I think about it I get nauseous!! Uhhh this anxiety is the worst!!????

Went home today! I had my staples removed, and dermabond put on my incisions today. I was discharged just before 11am. My doctor is really pleased with my progress. She said my incisions look about 24 hours better healed than most patients. I took down just over 20 oz of fluids this morning, so she said I could go on home. I just finished another 24 oz and roughly 30g of protein here at home. So another 20 oz and 30 g I will have made goal for the day. It is difficult though because my stomach feels like a basketball. It's very swollen and firm. The gas pains suck.

I will never take a burp it fart for granted ever again.

Did they give you any pain meds to go home? Lol to the fart comment. I look forward to those all day now!