My VSG is scheduled for January 7th, 2019. I have to get it done before school starts up, which is January 14th. Is anyone else celebrating getting a surgery date like I am!?

You’ve got this! I will be one week postop tomorrow I had a huge hernia repaired, and I literally just finished 10 minutes on the stationary bike. Today is the first day of the rest of your life you are going to do awesome.

https://shortsleevedinthesouth.wordpress.com/2019/01/02/the-journey-begins/
I started a blog right before my surgery, To help me voice all of these ups downs and concerns.

Loved reading your blog. Best wishes on your journey!?

Had my sleeve one week ago. Struggling with getting my protein in and always feeling thirsty. Please tell me this gets better?

I just started my preop diet. I’m struggling with being so hungry. If I feel this way on the first day, I can imagine how I feel at the end of the preop?

Omg i just started my pre op diet ..
my day will soon be there and having a roller coaster of emotions all at once .. just getting over a cold going to last follow up on Thursday for the final ok !!!! So excited ?

Jan 17th woohoo!!

One day at a time friends! When ever you start to feel hungry I drink water, Crystal light, Pedialyte, pro pill. Staying hydrated and keeping your belly full of liquids will help tremendously with the hunger aspect of things. Just take it one day at a time, and hour at a time 15 minutes at a time whatever you have to do stay focused, you are making one of the best decisions of your life. You can do this!

I’m in the waiting room waiting for surgery today. The doc was talking about hernia repair, adhesion removal and scar revision from an old battle wound. No longer excited, more like terrified.

Hey NZR! Just popping in to say good luck today! NZ represent! [emoji6]
I'd love to hear how you get on -- I'm getting a bypass with AWLS next month [emoji16].
Sending you happy healing vibes! [emoji171]

1 hour ago, dabbadoo00 said:

Jan 17th woohoo!!

Same! Good luck!!

Thanks - good luck to you too!!!

I am doing good a little pain in the large incision but over all not as bad as I expected to be. I eating ice chips and tired from the medication.

Oh good. I’m glad you are doing well. The next 2-3 days you’ll be a little sore but by day 4 you’ll be a whole new person and feeling great! Keep it up!

So, I guess you are my people. I'm having bypass on the 21st after spending the last year thinking I'd get VSG. Ah, curveballs. The last-minute change has made me a little unsettled, and I'm having so many second thoughts despite knowing that I really do need this surgery for multiple reasons now.

I saw a few of you scheduled for 1/21, too, but I don't know if any of you are getting RNY that day. Doesn't matter, you're all my surgery twins anyway.

On 1/8/2019 at 7:06 AM, Johnny B said:

Do it. You won’t regret it.

Thank you for your encouragement. Had a full Bypass on the 10th of January. Not easy at all. But I'm on the road to recovery and have lost 13lbs in 6 days.