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I’m here waiting surgery was pushed back to 1030 :(


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Just now, Rubyfit4life said:

I’m here waiting surgery was pushed back to 1030 :(

Good luck!!

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59 minutes ago, Rubyfit4life said:

I’m here waiting surgery was pushed back to 1030 :(

You got this!! Wishing you a speedy recovery

keep us posted

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Hey, does anyone know how long the sleeve surgery actually takes?

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31 minutes ago, 918C14Ryder said:

Hey, does anyone know how long the sleeve surgery actually takes?

My wife's lasted about 1.5 hrs. A few more in recovery to wake up before transfer to her room. Total, about 4 hrs before I saw her afterward.

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Day one of liquid diet..only 13 more to go.

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1 minute ago, Beardman said:

Day one of liquid diet..only 13 more to go.

I'm on day 9, plus side is I lost over 20 pounds already. I see you're from Oklahoma, where is your surgery being done?

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I had my surgery Monday! One night in the hospital and I'm home :). So happy with my decision. Feeling sore and tired but in good spirits.

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8 hours ago, Frodzilla said:

I just started my 2 week liquid diet today.....so my surgery is the 20th. I am freaking out about making it for 2 weeks on nothing but Protein Drinks Jello and yogurt.

I am sooo sympathetic, my two week liquid diet starts on Monday for surgery on the 27th. I am dreading it!! They've already had me on an "extended pre-op diet" for the past 6 weeks, which for me has just been getting used to adding in more veggies, Proteins (espec finding shakes/bars I like), weaning off sweets, etc. So far it hasn't been too bad because I've been doing it little by little, but Monday is going to be a shock to the system. I can't imagine going that long without real, solid food in the stomach. I know we have to do it afterward, but hopefully being sleeved, post-op, etc., helps w/getting through that, right? It's pretty much willpower and "KEEP ON GOING, THE SURGERY IS WORTH IT!!" that gets you through the 14 day diet, I guess. Good luck to you - one day down, 13 to go :)

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I’m also on the 20th! Just started my pre op diet today too


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I went to my surgeon’s ‘pre-op class’ tonight and he told us we didn’t have to do the liver shrinking diet, just a light diet the day before. Has anyone heard similar information?

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22 hours ago, KCRN said:

No, I'm off tomorrow. I work overnights so I took a couple days off beforehand to reset to a day schedule. I figure I'll have to be awake during the day for the next couple of weeks so I might as well get a head start!

sounds like a smart plan! :)

home after a crazy work day and packed my bag....good luck and see you on the other side!! :)

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13 hours ago, cdealdec said:

Well my surgery is at 8:30 at least you get to sleep in if you do sleep at all being excited and nervous. Yeah I don't think I could wait till afternoon. I am glad it is in the am.

I have been on the liquid diet for the past two weeks, Protein Shake in the morning and evening, and sf Jello or pudding in between and nothing else but Water or the Powerade zero. I can't have anything 4 hrs before surgery and Clear Liquids before that for 12 hrs.

yes, that would be good but don't think much sleep will be happening. :D especially since my surgeon is having me take my two of my three thyroid pills tonight before bed instead of the morning and that won't help the sleeping situation either...and we moved during this process so the hospital is over an hour away in traffic which I didn't think about the bumps and such...

btw - 2 friends said to take a pillow on the way home to help brace the bumps on the way home.

good luck tomorrow!! :)

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