Hi all,

This is my first post and I started my appts with the surgeon at the end of May, Aug 25th was my 4th visit and he scheduled me for Dec 7th, pending nothing gets in the way. I am super excited and have been reading as much as possible.

What kind of previous surgeries (asking for myself)?

Oh gosh surgery in the morning for me at 8am. It’s crazy that the day is finally here.it was a long year of waiting but it will be well worth it

You waited a year? Was that norm for your insurance
??

20 hours ago, KCRN said:

December 7 anyone?

hi there - I'm the 7th too - guess that makes us sleeve buddies.

15 hours ago, cdealdec said:

Me Me Me MEEEEEE!!! I am so excited two more full days!!! Got to be at the hospital at 7 am!!!

me too!!! I wish mine was at 7am - you're lucky! I have to be in for 9:30 for surgery at 11:30...could be worse - someone I worked with had to wait until 4pm -- yikes!

are you doing a cleanse tomorrow or anything? I'm just doing light meals tomorrow - mostly protein shakes...and then nothing after midnight..have to get through a stressful day of meetings first tomorrow though...

4 hours ago, jaidajacoby2 said:

He found a hernia and because of past surgeries my stomach is swollen and not allowing very much liquids to go down. Lot of reflux.

oh that doesn't sound like fun but hopefully the swelling will go down soon!

20 minutes ago, Rubyfit4life said:

Oh gosh surgery in the morning for me at 8am. It’s crazy that the day is finally here.it was a long year of waiting but it will be well worth it

good luck RubyFFL! Love your avatar pic by the way - very pretty

1 minute ago, Jeannie49 said:

me too!!! I wish mine was at 7am - you're lucky! I have to be in for 9:30 for surgery at 11:30...could be worse - someone I worked with had to wait until 4pm -- yikes!

are you doing a cleanse tomorrow or anything? I'm just doing light meals tomorrow - mostly Protein shakes...and then nothing after midnight..have to get through a stressful day of meetings first tomorrow though...

Hey my surgery is at 11! We really are sleeve buddies, lol. I hope we don't get postponed. 4pm is a long time to wait! I go to clear liquids only all day tomorrow (been on protein shakes and other low carb low fat liquids and soft foods since Thanksgiving), then only water from midnight tomorrow until 7am Thursday.

Oh gosh surgery in the morning for me at 8am. It’s crazy that the day is finally here.it was a long year of waiting but it will be well worth it

How exciting a nervous at the same time !! Sending you positive vibes . Keep us posted !


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Surgery date :Dec 19, 2017

18 minutes ago, KCRN said:

Hey my surgery is at 11! We really are sleeve buddies, lol. I hope we don't get postponed. 4pm is a long time to wait! I go to Clear Liquids only all day tomorrow (been on Protein Shakes and other low carb low fat liquids and soft foods since Thanksgiving), then only Water from midnight tomorrow until 7am Thursday.

oh wow - yes we are!! I give you all the credit in the world to be on liquids this long pre-surgery. My surgeon seems a bit on the easy side - hopefully I'm still thinking he was easier on the other side lol! I hope we don't get postponed either!!

I wish I didn't have to work tomorrow but I'm jammed with meetings all day...so I guess it's good I'm not doing some sort of elimination thing lol...are you working tomorrow?

11 minutes ago, Jeannie49 said:

I wish I didn't have to work tomorrow but I'm jammed with meetings all day...so I guess it's good I'm not doing some sort of elimination thing lol...are you working tomorrow?

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!

7 hours ago, saltykisses said:

You waited a year? Was that norm for your insurance
??

it was a year being dragged around by my pervious insurance. I started a new job got new insurance and was approved in less than 3 months

7 hours ago, Jeannie49 said:

good luck RubyFFL! Love your avatar pic by the way - very pretty

thank you !!!

7 hours ago, Aran1030 said:

How exciting a nervous at the same time !! Sending you positive vibes . Keep us posted !


CW:245
Surgery date :Dec 19, 2017

thanks and I will

8 hours ago, Jeannie49 said:

me too!!! I wish mine was at 7am - you're lucky! I have to be in for 9:30 for surgery at 11:30...could be worse - someone I worked with had to wait until 4pm -- yikes!

are you doing a cleanse tomorrow or anything? I'm just doing light meals tomorrow - mostly Protein shakes...and then nothing after midnight..have to get through a stressful day of meetings first tomorrow though...

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.

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 just trying to keep my mind off of it and ignore the clock. I wish i had a doctor with an easier pre op. I am not in this position because i have stellar self control! I am expecting a few really horrible days and then hopefully it will get easier!

Me Me Me MEEEEEE!!! I am so excited two more full days!!! Got to be at the hospital at 7 am!!!

Good luck tomorrow!! I’m on Friday afternoon.