Just got my surgery date! So excited!! I got a call from the nurse yesterday and she said since my BP has been dangerously high at the last couple visits & at the exercise physiologists visit, their going to try to move the surgery date to October if any spot comes open! Yaay!

Lol how did that happen


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Heyyyyyy I finally found you guys..my November RNY buddies *smiles* Just wanted to say hi! My surgery is set for November 7th. Day six of liquid diet and I’m cruising *sunglasses smiling emoji face! Today, I had a pre operative work up crossed fingers there are no surprises.

We're the same day! Best of luck!!!

I’m Nov. 13

1 hour ago, Luisajfc said:

I did cuz I also have one of my lil one here with me, sick as well. Well and I didn’t get the medicine, husband came home also with fever, as soon as he came in 6pm ate and went to sleep. Woke today with fever too. Smh. I got him some theraflu. I’m a bad drinker so I took regular pills, wish I had one of those natural places close by. But not so bad, I guess when you have worse pain the rest is not that bad. Period is control. (Sigh)

When is your surgery day again? And why don’t you call your insurance? I believe is closer than mines. I’ll give it a full week!

“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

I don't know yet which day. I don't want to call the doc office cuz they "have their ways" and a serious 'tude if you don't stay in your place. So don't want to become a perceived PIA. I just wanna be fly and cool. Even though I'm eating my nails to the stubs lol. I have an appt with the surgeon next week--so I think they'll prolly give my next step then. She knows my goal is to be done by Dec. 5 at the latest, so hopefully she will make that happen!

Sorry to hear about your sick fam!!!

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We're the same day! Best of luck!!!

Good luck November peeps , you will do awesome. Mine was Nov. 1. I am day 2 post op. Being released today! Yippy. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

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I just realized that is the same with me starting on my Surgery day. Damnit. Haha

I don’t know if it is a good thing or bad... I saw vids that after their surgery they get their periods again.


“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

I don't know yet which day. I don't want to call the doc office cuz they "have their ways" and a serious 'tude if you don't stay in your place. So don't want to become a perceived PIA. I just wanna be fly and cool. Even though I'm eating my nails to the stubs lol. I have an appt with the surgeon next week--so I think they'll prolly give my next step then. She knows my goal is to be done by Dec. 5 at the latest, so hopefully she will make that happen!
Sorry to hear about your sick fam!!!

I see .. i tho you were done with seeing your doc.. and just waiting for your due date. And I understand.. the stalking process. I’ll be sitting in the waiting bench with you. Let’s hope they call us soon!


“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

Good luck November peeps , you will do awesome. Mine was Nov. 1. I am day 2 post op. Being released today! Yippy. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

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Hi Sunshine! How are you feeling? Mine was on Nov 1 also and I came home yesterday. How's your hydration? I have not been able to get as much liquids down as I'm supposed to but I'm trying real hard. I think yesterday I topped out under 40 ounces. Gonna try to remember to sip sip sip more today.

Any pain? I'm feeling it a little more today since I'm not getting meds shot into my IV anymore but it's tolerable so I have not had to take anything since I got home.

I finally got a beautiful hot shower today and that felt wonderful! I'm going to go out for a walk in a few minutes.



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1 minute ago, Luisajfc said:

I see .. i tho you were done with seeing your doc.. and just waiting for your due date. And I understand.. the stalking process. I’ll be sitting in the waiting bench with you. Let’s hope they call us soon!


“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

Technically I am done. I have another appointment with the surgeon next week cuz I think she wants to see me each month, so this is November's appointment, but it's not a required thing for insurance submission. She told me at the last appt to keep my last RD appt but that they would go ahead and submit to insurance. I just don't know if they did or not. You know? I haven't talked to them.

So now I've done everything except the hospital blood work check-in, etc. I won't do that until we have approval and the date gets set.

Hi Sunshine! How are you feeling? Mine was on Nov 1 also and I came home yesterday. How's your hydration? I have not been able to get as much liquids down as I'm supposed to but I'm trying real hard. I think yesterday I topped out under 40 ounces. Gonna try to remember to sip sip sip more today.

Any pain? I'm feeling it a little more today since I'm not getting meds shot into my IV anymore but it's tolerable so I have not had to take anything since I got home.

I finally got a beautiful hot shower today and that felt wonderful! I'm going to go out for a walk in a few minutes.



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I am sore. Drinking is a struggle. At the hospital I lined up my little cups, and I worked on drinking that in an hour. It's tough because I have no appetite and you have to stop so many times because it begins to hurt. The next couple of weeks are really going to be tough trying to get liquids in and protein.
We can do this! We have to have patience. Let's keep in touch and encourage one another! [emoji5]

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Technically I am done. I have another appointment with the surgeon next week cuz I think she wants to see me each month, so this is November's appointment, but it's not a required thing for insurance submission. She told me at the last appt to keep my last RD appt but that they would go ahead and submit to insurance. I just don't know if they did or not. You know? I haven't talked to them.
So now I've done everything except the hospital blood work check-in, etc. I won't do that until we have approval and the date gets set. [emoji3]

Sounds good. [emoji1417]?


“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

I am sore. Drinking is a struggle. At the hospital I lined up my little cups, and I worked on drinking that in an hour. It's tough because I have no appetite and you have to stop so many times because it begins to hurt. The next couple of weeks are really going to be tough trying to get liquids in and protein.
We can do this! We have to have patience. Let's keep in touch and encourage one another! [emoji5]

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Wishing you fast recovery! And remember you won’t be alone we here sooner or later with you in the same boat!


“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

I am sore. Drinking is a struggle. At the hospital I lined up my little cups, and I worked on drinking that in an hour. It's tough because I have no appetite and you have to stop so many times because it begins to hurt. The next couple of weeks are really going to be tough trying to get liquids in and protein.
We can do this! We have to have patience. Let's keep in touch and encourage one another! [emoji5]

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Yes, getting the protein in has been difficult. I'm on stage 3 diet so I'm allowed yogurt and ricotta cheese.

I'm not a fan of Greek yogurt but I found it's more palatable if I add a little stevia. So two stevia packets to one container of yogurt. Stir. Then at meal time I mix 1 tsp of the yogurt with 1 tsp of the non fat ricotta cheese, I also get sugar free pudding, cream of wheat, creamed soups ect. That gives my protein a little boost.

Plus a half a protein shake in between.

I also have protein water so I'm trying to make every bite and sip count for my protein. Did they send you home with those little tiny medicine cups? My nurse gave me about a dozen and I'm doing like you. Filling them, lining them up and sipping on them as often as I am able.

Have you been able to get out and walk. I just mapped my apartment complex and it's just about a half mile around the perimeter so I'm trying to do one or two laps every hour that I'm awake.



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Yes, getting the protein in has been difficult. I'm on stage 3 diet so I'm allowed yogurt and ricotta cheese.

I'm not a fan of Greek yogurt but I found it's more palatable if I add a little stevia. So two stevia packets to one container of yogurt. Stir. Then at meal time I mix 1 tsp of the yogurt with 1 tsp of the non fat ricotta cheese, I also get sugar free pudding, cream of wheat, creamed soups ect. That gives my protein a little boost.

Plus a half a protein shake in between.

I also have protein water so I'm trying to make every bite and sip count for my protein. Did they send you home with those little tiny medicine cups? My nurse gave me about a dozen and I'm doing like you. Filling them, lining them up and sipping on them as often as I am able.

Have you been able to get out and walk. I just mapped my apartment complex and it's just about a half mile around the perimeter so I'm trying to do one or two laps every hour that I'm awake.



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I just got home, 2 1/2 he drive. Uggh, felt every bump. I had those medicine cups at home already. Feeling very weak but I am determined to walk to the end of the street and back today. It's already 4 pm, just have to sit a rest a bit.I don't have the protein water yet but I have almost everything else.Thank goodness I bought almost everything I need before hand, cannot imagine hitting the grocery store on a Friday!
Just made some herbal tea, husband ran out to pick up all my meds at the pharmacy. Just glad to be home, even if I am sleeping in the sofa recliner![emoji12]

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I'm starting to worry. I was told the hospital would call me with my arrival time today, not now it's 4pm and I haven't heard from anyone about Monday. Not even sure who I should call to ask [emoji22]