Where are you guys

Leal586, It went well. Came home yesturday afternoon. Feeling okay overall except i had a hiatal hernia which is giving me reflux. But overall super happy. Thanks for asking and i hope you have a Merry Christmas as well

LovelyBrown, how did surgery go? I hope and pray you are feeling well. In any case, have a Merry Christmas. I KNOW your new year will be wonderful!

I feel like after waiting then bam!! Its here. Im tommorrow and just ready for this journey.

LovelyBrown, how did surgery go? I hope and pray you are feeling well. In any case, have a Merry Christmas. I KNOW your new year will be wonderful!

what a wonderful gift to yourself. I hope you are on the mend. My date 12/30

Lovely Brown:

How are you feeling now?

I made it through Christmas dinner only eating about an ice cream scoop of mashed, 2 small bites of turkey, some rice pudding and a sliver of pumpkin pie (only ate the filling).

Oh... And of course a Protein shake and lots of water.

Not bad.

My surgery is scheduled Jan 14 2016!! Best way to start the New Year! Although the closer the date gets the more nerves I have and doubt keeps crawling in. Anybody else have that?

You are not alone in feeling that way. I keep comparing complication rates with bypass and sleeve like its going to change. I can't help thinking this way but all I tell myself is it will be okay then I look at the number of people that are so happy with there progress and figure that will be me soon????.

Just got sleeved 12/22 still in denial want to eat real foods but on a liquid diet :/ hoping the two weeks fly by!

i hope that mental battle goes away soon for you!!! How long were you in the hospital?

My surgery is scheduled Jan 14 2016!! Best way to start the New Year! Although the closer the date gets the more nerves I have and doubt keeps crawling in. Anybody else have that?

my date is 12/30. I have no doubts what so ever. A bit of nerves tho. I had 4 major surgeries in 2014 - never elective. I am cleaning house - getting everything in place!! Its like pregnant nesting!!

My surgery is scheduled Jan 14 2016!! Best way to start the New Year! Although the closer the date gets the more nerves I have and doubt keeps crawling in. Anybody else have that?

my date is 12/30. I have no doubts what so ever. A bit of nerves tho. I had 4 major surgeries in 2014 - never elective. I am cleaning house - getting everything in place!! Its like pregnant nesting!!

It has been over 30 years since I had a pregnant nesting!!! Guess I will see what that is like again! I am having surgery for the VSG on 1/19/16 and am so excited.

I also am having a bit of nerves but I have no doubts as to getting the surgery.

My best to you for your surgery on the 30th, Cherri and yours, Taylor on the 14th of Jan.

My surgery is scheduled Jan 14 2016!! Best way to start the New Year! Although the closer the date gets the more nerves I have and doubt keeps crawling in. Anybody else have that?

my date is 12/30. I have no doubts what so ever. A bit of nerves tho. I had 4 major surgeries in 2014 - never elective. I am cleaning house - getting everything in place!! Its like pregnant nesting!!

It has been over 30 years since I had a pregnant nesting!!! Guess I will see what that is like again! I am having surgery for the VSG on 1/19/16 and am so excited.

I also am having a bit of nerves but I have no doubts as to getting the surgery.

My best to you for your surgery on the 30th, Cherri and yours, Taylor on the 14th of Jan.

Thank you!! And the best of everything to you....I haven't nested for 34yrs. Now it is our turn...boy that seems weirdly wonderful!!

Im having my surgery on Jan 4th...on pre op diet now and its day 3 and its pretty hard not eating...Anyone know if were allowed to eat anything solid?I ndont remember and drs office is closed till Mon...

All surgeons are different on my pre op I was only allowed slim fast and Crystal Light for 14 days and I must say it was hard for me only on the weekends....good luck

Hi. My name is Luisa. I am new to this forum. My sleeve is on December 30th, I am nervous but excited.

Tweety40

Having my sleeve & ventral hernia repair 1/12. Let's be buddies! I'll post as soon after surgery as possible.

HousecallsNP (Rhonda)

Hi. My name is Luisa. I am new to this forum. My sleeve is on December 30th, I am nervous but excited.

welcome! I am kind of new - we share the same surgery date. Sure seems like the time is flying by now!!

The pre op liquid diets goal is to shrink your liver so the surgeon can see what he or she is doing in there. Not sticking to the liquid diet can have two potential negative effects.

1. You might be switched from laparoscopic surgery to open surgery which means more scars and longer recovery time.

2. Your surgery might get delayed which is both costly and inconvenient.

It's a rough 2 weeks, but what is about to happen to you is pretty significant... I wouldn't pick now to bend any rules or make any calls you aren't sure about. Complications are expensive and often times painful and might also mean more missed time from work or delay your full mobility.

I'd stick to the shakes and the calorie free, caffeine free drinks.

You only get one body. Do your best to start this journey on the right foot.

It doesn't get easier for a while. So the sooner you can start the hard stuff, the sooner you'll finish it.

Best of luck to you!

Im having my surgery on Jan 4th...on pre op diet now and its day 3 and its pretty hard not eating...Anyone know if were allowed to eat anything solid?I ndont remember and drs office is closed till Mon...

I guess it depends a bit on the doctor. If you are on the full liquid diet as I will be 2 weeks before my surgery, there is not much that I can eat (solid food). I will be able to eat leafy green vegetables (unlimited) as well as steamed veggies. Nothing else except 3-4 Protein shakes a day and Water, sugar free drinks and popsicles, bouillon, and SF gelatins. I am going to make up a HUGE batch of chicken broth and SF Jello before I start.

AGAIN - it depends on your doctor though so don't go by my eating plan. I think you would be OK with the popsicles and gelatins though.