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May 24 Surgery Day

So excited and nervous! Is anyone else having surgery on my date? I would like us all in one thread to give our own experiences. It'll be great! We will all be in pain at the same time. [emoji1]

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Hey everyone, I didn't get a notification that you tagged me in a post, weird. I am 3 days post op. The pain wasn't too bad. I didn't use the morphine pump very often, and as soon as they took me off(late morning the day after surgery) I only took regular tylenol. The gas pain is my biggest irritant, but I expected it, and it isn't super painful. I do feel a little crampy/gassy whenever I drink. I can't wait til that goes away. All in all though, it hasn't been a bad experience. Today I saw a 1.4 lb drop in my weight. Can't wait for the rest of my journey.

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I'm so happy to hear everything went well. Congratulations!

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GUYS!!! I started sobbing this morning! I am so happy and grateful to have this chance. I re-read this whole thread, and I had missed a few posts. Lol

Tomorrow is our big day. I pray we all get through this safely and without great pain. May our healing and weight loss be super fast!! ????????????

HOMEWORK TODAY:

Drink LOTS of Water

Pack my bag

Charge my tablet

(And phone)

How is everyone feeling with only 1 day left?

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You probably won't see this till later in the evening, but I really do hope you check in. Good luck with surgery today!!

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BTW.... I'm HUNGRY!!

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Hey everyone, OMG we are finally here and tomorrow will be our big day! I went to work this morning but left early because my nerves were too bad to work, plus i have a ton of things to do at home to prepare. I came home and packed my hospital bag and my kids bag for their stay at my parents house while I am gone. I am kinda hungry this morning on the clear liquid diet, but I dont even care I am so excited! @ did they call you with your surgery time yet?

Good luck everyone and have a good day!!

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Also, I am gonna take by before pic tonight before bed!

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No, I haven't gotten my call yet. I hope they call soon! I plan on taking a before picture too! I took one the day I started this whole process at 253.6. So, I'm excited to take one before surgery.

Today is day two of my liquids. I hope I do as great as I did yesterday.

I'm too excited to express everything I feel!

I am thankful to be at work today with plenty to keep my mind busy. The nurse called me to confirm my time for tomorrow. I took measurements and pics last night. I am on a clear lisp diet today. Not that hungry although it is only 10am where I am. Lunch time will be weird not eating. Excited and have lots of hope today!

What's your stats...you know, age, weight, height, goal?

I'm 52, 225, 5' 5" pushing for 140 but I realize I'm 52 and don't need to necessarily get all the way down to 140. I'm getting RNY

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Hi Pup, curious as to why you chose RNY over sleeve? Feel free to message me if you prefer?

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Hi @@gina171

I'm not pup, but I am also getting the RNY. I hope you don't mind my input. When I started this whole thing, i wanted the sleeve. I was set on getting that one over the bypass. After going to all my required classes, i found out that the RNY is better for people who are diabetic and people who live sweets. I am not diabetic, but I have been borderline once upon a time. I personally love cakes, ice cream, Cookies, chocolate, etc.. I'm not too fond of candy. But I can't seem to get enough of cakes.

I learned that your body will reject sugar and eventually I will learn to stay away from sweets altogether to avoid getting sick. This is the main reason I chose it.

The second reason I chose it, is because a lot of people are getting revisions to the bypass. I thought I should just get the RNY to avoid that incase it does happen to me.

My doctor said either one is safe and is good choice.

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@@Lana R.

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I got my check-in time finally! I have to check in at 8:15am PST

Wow.. at this time tomorrow, I'll be on the operating table. Jesus!

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@ I just got mine my checkin time is 9:30 schedule or time is 11:30 this doesn't feel real

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Ugh... Took magnesium citrate and it just made my feel sick.... All clear liquids today... We can do this!!

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I knowww.. I feel like I still have a long way to go, but it's tomorrow! It's already here!

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I have never been this emotional I actually took a pregnancy test bcuz I just wanna cry Every 5 mins lol

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