Looking to start a group for August surgeries ! August 8th is my surgery date! Very bummed that it’s so far .. yet so happy to have a date!

Bariatric program start date:1/22/18

finish date- 5/29/2018

surgery date (bypass) 8/8/18

24 hours post op from surgery yesterday Aug 22. Spirits good but pain is tough. Hope to maybe go home today- see what Dr has to this this AM

3 hours ago, newmebithebypass said:

Hey guys surgery is 5 days away I’ve got today plus Friday and Saturday on solid food then all Clear Liquids for two days. I’m dreading it like I’m in a funk as of late but I’ll be ok how are y’all doin

Im just ready to get this done and over with!

My surgery is at 1:00 today. It's finally here.

1 hour ago, snowmaker55 said:

24 hours post op from surgery yesterday Aug 22. Spirits good but pain is tough. Hope to maybe go home today- see what Dr has to this this AM

I’m 24 hours post-op, also. The pain has been worse than I expected, too. I won’t go home til tomorrow. Good luck! Feel better!

I’m 24 hours post-op, also. The pain has been worse than I expected, too. I won’t go home til tomorrow. Good luck! Feel better!

I am now 3 days post op and cut myself off of all pain meds on day 1 at discharge. I feel tightness near the incision where stomach was pulled through, but each day it has been less and less painful.

I'm struggling with protein / water intake. I haven't found a comfortable temperature for swallowing. Right now I feel everything I swallow.

Gas pains are easing up, my sense of smell has heightened, I smell everything...I am still quite swollen, but getting up / down is getting more easy

3 days post OP and I'm still in the hospital. My dr was concerned about my level of pain, but I wasn't. Hopefully I can go home today. This gas is kicking my butt.

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Just heard from Ellie 123, did well, I'm sure she'll be checking back herself in a little while!

In pre-op now. Surg at 11. Excited but a little stressed. Thanks for prayers!

You're going to do just fine, you'll have your own Rocky Mountain high, go to sleep and when you wake,up your Future is ahead. Keep the trails clear,I'll be having my own surgery in about 12 and 3/4 days, early,on September5th, I may need a trail guide to help me make it to the Losers Bench, want to volunteer?

Hi guys,

Had my surgery on Tuesday. Went home yesterday, its so much nicer being at home. That hospital bed is just so uncomfortable. Today has been drinking walking and sleeping...Not too much pain, thank goodness. Thinking of all you folks going thru this!

42 minutes ago, ShrinkingMichael said:

In pre-op now. Surg at 11. Excited but a little stressed. Thanks for prayers!

Good luck!

Hello everyone just a quick note to say that I am alive and well. Surgery went well yesterday and save an uncomfortable night with a drain in my side and with a catheter and not being allowed to drink until the next morning when they could do a barium swallow I have done OK I think. I was discharged today and sent home I have been doing my breathing exercises and walking every hour or two for substantial period of time but still cannot get the gas out of that is trapped in my lower abdomen just wondering how long it took for all of you to be able to pass the gas out I know I will feel better if I do.

I have also been able to drink quite a bit 16 ounces of diluted pear juice 8 ounces of Optifast protein and a cup of chicken broth which is way more that I could do following my sleeve surgery. I do wish I could eat, I miss eating even this close after surgery but I know I can’t maybe it’s just in the head

Thank you all so very much for your encouraging words the prayers and well wishes prior to my surgery I needed all of it and it made a world of a difference in my confidence level going in.

I have 6 days left then on to the losers bench the liquid diet is a mind kitten. If you know what I mean

My husband had his sleeve done today!! And I’ll be having my revision on the 30th

Well congratulations to him, I hope he heals well. And my prayer for you is that you have an wonderful, surgery yourself on the 30th. This way you can each encourage thr,other to exercise and eat healthy. This will be a wonderful new life for you both.