Hello everyone! I finally got a date - September 6, 2018! I will be having multiple surgeries along with my vertical sleeve gastrectomy. I will elaborate on the other things I will have done in a separate thread - I want to keep this for the sleeve part only. I've been in the conversation since March 2018 and am on my second surgeon, whom I've been seeing since June 29, 2018. I've lost (as of Aug. 2, 2018) 28 pounds so far. I am officially on the four-week pre-op diet. The surgeon is concerned with my liver size. I had to have a CT scan yesterday to specifically look at the liver and the blood flow through it. He thinks I have what is called Portal Hypertension. The CT scan should give him the answers he is looking for. He did say that if it turns out that I have portal hypertension, he may not be able to perform the surgery due to higher risks of bleeding. Fingers crossed!

The surgeon also found during the upper endoscopy that I have an hiatal hernia. He said he would repair this also when performing the VSG.

My pre-op diet consists of greater than 64oz of water a day, a protein shake and veggies/fruit for breakfast & lunch, a snack (cottage cheese, greek yogurt, etc.) and veggies/fruit, and 3oz of lean meat and veggies for dinner. I'm limited to strictly 800 calories or less per day while getting greater than 90g protein. I've been doing this diet for a bit now and I am averaging 795 calories, 95g protein, and greater than 90oz of water each day. So good, so far. Right now, I'm eating 1/4 cup of ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of mini peppers, and 1/2 cup of sugar snap peas. I added some Cholula green pepper sauce and some Cholula chili garlic sauce to the ricotta cheese - I'm not used to the flavor and texture yet, so this is helping me eat it. (I have to do the same with cottage cheese, that or add some salsa)

Good luck to everyone!

Edited August 4, 20188 yr by macadamia

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@andicapri@aol.com Welcome and good luck with your surgery! This site has been instrumental in my learning process, especially in hearing what people are going through and dealing with. As you have probably read, my surgery is on September 6th. Next week will be here before we know it and I'm getting nervous - I'm feeling like I'm not ready...

Oooh Andicapri you're my surgery day twin and Macadamia, I knew you were hoping to lose weight man not,this,waym Get feeling better, I don't want you to miss out on your surgery! So close, please don't anything else happen for you!

Anyone else out there getting sleeved the week of September 10? Looking for a buddy. My actual date is September 11. I have my last pre-op appointments this Wednesday. Starting to get quite nervous.

On 08/28/2018 at 14:39, Rosie T said:

Anyone else out there getting sleeved the week of September 10? Looking for a buddy. My actual date is September 11. I have my last pre-op appointments this Wednesday. Starting to get quite nervous.

Me! I am having mine done on 9/10. I started a FB Group for September sleevers if you care to join ?

https://m.facebook.com/groups/2157638997846802

16 minutes ago, Rosie T said:

Anyone else out there getting sleeved the week of September 10? Looking for a buddy. My actual date is September 11. I have my last pre-op appointments this Wednesday. Starting to get quite nervous.

Mine is on the 13th :-)

1 hour ago, Frustr8 said:

Oooh Andicapri you're my surgery day twin and Macadamia, I knew you were hoping to lose weight man not,this,waym Get feeling better, I don't want you to miss out on your surgery! So close, please don't anything else happen for you!

Well, the small bowel obstructions cannot really be helped. I never know what will get stuck on the scar tissue in my small intestines. This is one of the things that the other surgeon is supposed to fix in the same surgery as my sleeve. I'm confident that all will be well after next Thursday! Thank you for the concern, I appreciate it!

1 hour ago, Rosie T said:

Anyone else out there getting sleeved the week of September 10? Looking for a buddy. My actual date is September 11. I have my last pre-op appointments this Wednesday. Starting to get quite nervous.

Welcome! There are a few people who have spoken up for that week, so I'm sure you will be able to find others for surgery buddies. Good luck on your pre-op phase and hang in there! Being nervous is natural.

And there. are a few more on September 2018 Bypassers and my thread September 2018 Surgeries and Success. You will find many many friends at Bariatric Pal. Oh before I forget, Summer 2018 Surgeries check in here, YLime has that one going for months.???

I just have the pre-op doctor appt tomorrow and then I’m a go for9/5 as well. I hope the 34lbs I lost since April will be enough for the doc to see.

Reb I'm an early morning surgery,that day 7AM but I will be thinking of all my brother and sister September 5th people as we go through it all. Be a lot of joy on our Victory Bench, just A week and WE ALL,WILL BE THERE!
Stay Strong Reb Stay Strong!

Anyone else out there getting sleeved the week of September 10? Looking for a buddy. My actual date is September 11. I have my last pre-op appointments this Wednesday. Starting to get quite nervous.

Hello my surgery date is the 12th and I start my 2 week liquid tomorrow.

On 08/28/2018 at 08:49, andicapri@aol.com said:

I just got my surgery date, September 5. Woo goo!

Twin! I think we are up to like septuplets for 9/5 surgery!

Yeah this a Good Sign. This means I am still in the top 10 for Beauty. Dang I didn't get,boted out of the Contest,after all. Bet I'm the first one when all: is said and done!
7AM EDT--- beat that-- baby!??

I now officially have less than 150 pounds to lose to meet my goal! I'm very excited!

One week until surgery!!!

On 8/28/2018 at 5:31 PM, reb101568 said:

I just have the pre-op doctor appt tomorrow and then I’m a go for9/5 as well. I hope the 34lbs I lost since April will be enough for the doc to see.

Welcome, and I hope your appointment went well!