Anyone else scheduled for January 2018? I have my surgery scheduled for January 11. I'm having to wait until next year because I had a stent put in back in December 2016. The anesthesiologist won't sign off until I have had the stent for at least a year and am able to come off of Plavix for the surgery.

I’m doing well just finishing up chest X-ray tomorrow and endoscopy on Friday I have been dieting no rice and soda and I lost 11 pounds started this after New Years. How are you doing you got this I know my 48 hours will be hard just straight liquids

Surgery was Monday the 8th. Getting discharged today. I'm excited about the future. I still have concerns about getting in the requirements and what\when to tell those who start to ask, but I'm sure it will be all worth it. I'm 54 years old and weight has been a life long battle. I knew that this had to be done so that I could enjoy the rest of my life without so many meds and complications from excess weight.

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How long after surgery before you could drive?

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18 minutes ago, lovemylab13 said:

How long after surgery before you could drive?

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My doctor's orders were as long as I was off the narcotic pain meds I could drive. I felt up to going out about 5 days out. Could have driven before that tough if I had to.

I was scheduled for the 16th but my nutritionist felt my a1c was too high to do the surgery. I didn't exactly follow the pre op diet. In fact I totally blew it.

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I had my surgery on the 10th of January!

I had my surgery on the 10th of January!

Congratulations [emoji4] how do you feel ?

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Amazing. I am on the full liquid stage for two more days. So water, protein shakes, broths. I am getting in 60 plus oz of water and well as 60 plus grams of protein. No pain anymore. Everything is going smooth!! (:

Amazing. I am on the full liquid stage for two more days. So Water, Protein Shakes, broths. I am getting in 60 plus oz of water and well as 60 plus grams of Protein. No pain anymore. Everything is going smooth!! (:

Im happy for you really [emoji4].

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1 hour ago, hollynw said:

Amazing. I am on the full liquid stage for two more days. So Water, Protein Shakes, broths. I am getting in 60 plus oz of water and well as 60 plus grams of Protein. No pain anymore. Everything is going smooth!! (:

Hi Hollynw...

I had my surgery on the 11th, getting my liquids in too but still having some pain at the incision sites. Glad to hear your doing so well..

Guys, I'm freaking out a bit. My pre-op appointment is tomorrow and I've managed to lose another ten pounds from my last appointment (-124lbs since Spring of 2016, BEFORE ANY SURGERY!!!), but I am still terrified that Dr. Patterson is going to find a reason to deny me surgery. If y'all could say some prays/light candles whatever for me to be calm and collected, I'd appreciate it. I'm probably going to take some of my emergency Xanex tomorrow, LOL

You should be so proud of yourself

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I am, thanks! I'm just so ready to be "post-op" instead of "pre-op", y'know?

46 minutes ago, LessOfMo said:

Guys, I'm freaking out a bit. My pre-op appointment is tomorrow and I've managed to lose another ten pounds from my last appointment (-124lbs since Spring of 2016, BEFORE ANY SURGERY!!!), but I am still terrified that Dr. Patterson is going to find a reason to deny me surgery. If y'all could say some prays/light candles whatever for me to be calm and collected, I'd appreciate it. I'm probably going to take some of my emergency Xanex tomorrow, LOL

Best of luck!

Prayers! You got this!

58 minutes ago, New4me2 said:

Hi Hollynw...

I had my surgery on the 11th, getting my liquids in too but still having some pain at the incision sites. Glad to hear your doing so well..

Great job on the liquids! Yes the pain at the incision sites was the last to go for me as well. Now just some bruising left over. Thank you, hope the pain goes away soon!