I would love to make some surgery buddies now so we can go through all the pre-op requirements together and stick through surgery and beyond. Anyone else already know their surgery will occur this summer?

My surgery is going to fall in the July or August time frame. Most of this is dependent upon checking all my surgeon's boxes, the rest is dependent upon my financing since I'm self-pay. I'll be getting the sleeve.

I love my surgeon and feel really lucky to have found him. So far the pre-op stuff has gone smoothly, but I am just at the beginning stages. I've scheduled all my evals and classes and attended my first weight loss class last week. I found it to be mildly helpful. It was certainly geared more toward those that hadn't already read through the surgery binder and/or those that had no clue what healthy eating consisted of. I'm hoping future classes focus more on the post-op eating.

My first visit with my PCP about this surgery is next week as that's the soonest I could get in to see her. I'm hoping she'll be supportive as my surgeon knew of her when I told him that's who I see. But if I have to find another PCP so be it.

My first dietician appt is next week and psych eval is the week after that. I only have to get these three meetings out of the way to schedule my surgery. So I'm anxious to get that done!

I'm excited to hear from others along the same timeline as me!

@theresahyatt19 - I'm feeling amazing actually. I just posted in the post-op group that it's like my surgery never even happened because everything has been so smooth. Hope I didn't just jinx myself!

My Sleeve to RNY revision is in T - 2 hours and 20 minuets. Arriving at hospital. Please say a prayer for me

No you will be fine. I am glad to hear that. Just waiting in a date now.

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My surgery is this afternoon.

2 hours ago, ChellNC said:

My surgery is this afternoon.

Woo Hoo!!! Good luck!!

I had my RnY surgery on 7/24 and all of a sudden I feel hungry all the time. Some of it is “head hunger” because I’m bored or I miss eating but I really feel hungry all the time. Is there anybody else who feels this way?

Still in pain and groggy today. Yesterday my husband had to go to the ER while I was in surgery for severe abdominal pain. Right now he's waiting to have a CT to see if it is appendicitis. UGH! He's so worried that he won't be able to take care of me if he does.

@chellnc I’m sorry this is happening, it sounds difficult. when I left the hospital they had a nursing company come check on me. they asked if I needed an aid (I have one arm). I wonder if that’s something that your surgeon can prescribe for you? It would be tough to move around on your own soon after surgery, but if you need to do it, you will get through it! You’ll need to sort out pillows/wedges and how to get up from sitting and lying down!

Thanks @Ninarwiener I'll have to ask if they offer anything like that here.

My process has gone quickly. I went to my doctor for the first time in June and my surgery is August 29. I had three dietician appts, behavioral, labs and doctors sign off. I just completed the surgery pre-Registration, nurse visit and final blood work. So just waiting on the phone call to tell me the surgery time. My nerves are starting to kick in. Having trouble sleeping. Worried about waking up from surgery. I am having gastric bypass. Wishing everyone much success!

2 minutes ago, MassMom said:

My process has gone quickly. I went to my doctor for the first time in June and my surgery is August 29. I had three dietician appts, behavioral, labs and doctors sign off. I just completed the surgery pre-Registration, nurse visit and final blood work. So just waiting on the phone call to tell me the surgery time. My nerves are starting to kick in. Having trouble sleeping. Worried about waking up from surgery. I am having gastric bypass. Wishing everyone much success!

Hello and welcome! You are so lucky to finish that quickly. I started in February and am scheduled the day before you for gastric bypass also. Good luck with your surgery!

3 hours ago, MassMom said:

My process has gone quickly. I went to my doctor for the first time in June and my surgery is August 29. I had three dietician appts, behavioral, labs and doctors sign off. I just completed the surgery pre-Registration, nurse visit and final blood work. So just waiting on the phone call to tell me the surgery time. My nerves are starting to kick in. Having trouble sleeping. Worried about waking up from surgery. I am having gastric bypass. Wishing everyone much success!

I just had mine day before yesterday. I was a nervous wreck like you, dreaming of surgery, missing it etc. Prayers brought me through! I asked for Nausea patch before... made all the difference! I woke up and prayed thanking God and then I did not fight meds or process of coming to conscience. I asked for my cpap abd I lay very still and did not move long after I came to. In times past I would use my energy up moving about trying to talk too much too soon. I just was really still. I communicated pain level but that’s it. So it was one of my smoother waking up from surgery experiences. Good luck dear, prayers your way

@MassMom I went through the same emotions & had trouble sleeping. Tell the anesthesiologist about your fears of waking during the procedure. Mine was very reassuring when we discussed my fears.

@ChellNC thank you! Good suggestion. I will do that!

Thank you everyone for the suggestions and thought! I prayed my surgery would get approved and I will pray to come out of it successfully. Thank you!

Remember to click on the Preacher's Prayer Thread@ Mass Mom. Now when exactly is your Surgery Date? A week and a little more to my own on September 5th. As other facets of my life aren't great I'm moving forward with this!