All done my pre op requirements. The Surgeon's Nurse called me yesterday but got my machine. Hoping she has good news for me and will call today! Hoping for June 1st RNY. Fingers crossed!!

Pre op appt in the Morning. I meet with the Nutritionist in a group class, then the Surgeon, then the Anesthesiologist. Getting real now. Gulp.

I am having a really hard time following this preop diet I keep cheating! I guess I'll make sure to follow it starting Tuesday since my surgery is the 2nd! Also, getting nervous a bit since I am a revision from lapband I keep thinking I am going to wake up and they tell me sorry we couldn't do it all at once.

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I will help with as much advice as possible....its life changing

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Pre op appt in the Morning. I meet with the Nutritionist in a group class, then the Surgeon, then the Anesthesiologist. Getting real now. Gulp.

You will do great. Keep us posted step by step. I will know next week if my insurance will be approving me for my 6/30/2016 930AM surgery!

I lost 20lbs dieting the last 2 months, so I am hoping I will be joining you guys soon!

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My pre-op appointment is this afternoon. I just weighed myself and I've lost 13.5 pounds since starting my Optifast diet on the 16th! My surgery date of June 6th can't come soon enough.

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Very excited, but also very nervous!!! My paperwork has been submitted to insurance today! Should have a date within 2 weeks :-)

It's 8a and I'm waiting for the Group Nutrition/pre op class to start. Three hours for that session. Drinking my decaf sf Starbucks and trying to be calm.

Ok, in between appts now. The group session was good. The Nutritionist went over the pre op diet, which for me starts today since it's a one week process. High protein, low carb essentially. I've been doing that for awhile now so other than no cheating now, it's not a big change. Then Clear Liquids only 24 hours before Surgery and a bottle of Mag Citrate to clean out before Surgery. Nothing after 12mn the night before. Next I'll meet with the Surgeon in about an hour.

Oh I forgot! An RN from the post op Unit spoke as well. He walked us through the Surgery portion from check in to discharge. We also watched a video about the Surgery and possible complications.

Gosh, I'm forgetting everything. We also discussed the post op diet, fluid requirements, calories, protein and vitamins. There were lots of handouts and samples.

Thanks for the info. After I was approved last week they scheduled me for 3 pre-op appointments. One per week leading up to surgery as follows:

6/7: pre-op testing at the hospital (whatever that is)

6/13: pre-op class with the nurs

6/21: meet again with surgeon

6/27: surgery

Oh I forgot! An RN from the post op Unit spoke as well. He walked us through the Surgery portion from check in to discharge. We also watched a video about the Surgery and possible complications.

Exciting day! I have bit watched any videos. I'll have to YouTube some stuff!

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I had my pre-op assessment stuff yesterday and we are proceeding as planned. June 2nd! I'm starting OptiFast today. Not a fan.

Meeting with the Surgeon: done. Signed the operative permit and reviewed the surgery. I'm also having a large hiatal hernia repaired as well. He was pretty frank that the pain from that would....um....suck. Off to see about Anesthesia.

Anesthesia pre op now done too. He reviewed my medical history and told me which meds to take the Morning of surgery. Interestingly enough, he said to stop all Vitamins and supplements as of today. The only supplement I take is an occasional melatonin. Home now with my feet up and a cup of chicken bone broth, rereading through all the handouts I received today.

Edited May 26, 201610 yr by Lemm61