I am scheduled for February 18th. I will be first in. Wow, this process takes forever.

I have my surgery on Tuesday 5th. I am going from sleeve to bypass. If you look back over my history, you'll see that I had a terrible time with the sleeve - I had a leak on day 2 or 3 and was in hospital for the next two and a half months. I missed out on all of the wonderful honeymoon period and it really messed up my head. I was more desperate for food not having had anything by mouth for the time I was in hospital. For a food addict, that was bad.

So... a new beginning, hopefully. I won't say I am not scared out of my mind, but I have to do something. I lost 80 lbs the first time round but have now gained back 24 lbs. Most of my family think I'm crazy - one has flat out said that they won't help me again if anything goes wrong, so... I guess I won't be calling on them. My mother, who is in the UK, has said she will jump on a plane if I need her. She's a wonderful woman. My husband is taking time off work to look after our daughter. He would rather I didn't go through surgery again - he has a touch of PTSD - but he understands and he is supporting me.

I just hope that with surgery and some therapy, I will be able to do this this time.

Edited February 4, 20197 yr by froufrou

Has anyone starting preping food such as jello for after surgery. I go this Friday. I made 4 cups of sugar free Jello. Made homemade chicken broth. Bought 30 sugar free popcicles. Have like 36 premier proteins.anything you guys reccommended to prep before Friday.

I'm hoping most will 2 weeks or longer. Jello not included in this.

I’ve been using all of those things now on my preop diet, so I’ll need to get more before my surgery on the 12th, but I have been doing some prepping by blending and freezing a few things for the purée stage as I cook various things for my family. I made them chicken soup and I took out some chicken and broth and puréed it and put in 2oz containers in the freezer. I did that with chili verde as well. I plan to do a few more things this week, depends what I make them for dinner. Honestly I haven’t been cooking a whole lot while on this liquid diet?

On 02/03/2019 at 18:15, lidi05 said:

I will be taking an Uber. I guess I’m just very embarrassed and ashamed it has come to this. Also, I don’t think anyone in my life would understand. Literally my whole family is skinny. I suffer from anxiety and having this major surgery is weighing heavy on me. I keep thinking something might go wrong at the operating table

Have you asked your surgeon if he will allow you to go home in an Uber? I’ve been a nurse for 20 years and we were never allowed to send someone home after surgery in a cab. It had to be someone who could be responsible for the patient in an emergency.

1 hour ago, tcowen648 said:

Has anyone starting preping food such as Jello for after surgery. I go this Friday. I made 4 cups of sugar free Jello. Made homemade chicken broth. Bought 30 sugar free popcicles. Have like 36 premier proteins.anything you guys reccommended to prep before Friday.

Sounds like you're in great shape. I would recommend unflavored protein if you don't already have it. If you need to get in more protein you can just add it to the chicken broth. I bought mine from Unjury.

10 hours ago, lidi05 said:

Don’t really know how to use this app but if anyone is comfortable private messaging me, I would really appreciate it, I would love to text someone about all my worries

Hang in there. It’s natural to worry but the statistics support the benefit of following through. I know of at least 10 family, friends and colleagues that have had bariatric surgery. All of them experienced anxiety but none of them have regret. They all wished they would have done it sooner....Heck so do I. My close friend and I started this health journey together but I began 2 months ahead of her. Only the dr’s team, she and my husband know I am getting a sleeve. She was sleeved on 12/20 (her insurance only required 3 months while mine required 6) while I am scheduled for 2/18 and I begin my two week pre-op diet tomorrow. Funny, I had to encourage her to stay the course as she got major cold feet the week before but now, she’s my advisor and support to push through.

Edited February 4, 20197 yr by SleevelessinAK

9 hours ago, lidi05 said:

I will be taking an Uber. I guess I’m just very embarrassed and ashamed it has come to this. Also, I don’t think anyone in my life would understand. Literally my whole family is skinny. I suffer from anxiety and having this major surgery is weighing heavy on me. I keep thinking something might go wrong at the operating table

Anyone to confide in?? Don’t have to give all the details but perhaps just so someone knows you’re having a procedure performed?

I am going this Wednesday. I am both excited and nervous. I know it’s going to be a big change and think I am ready.

I will be taking an Uber. I guess I’m just very embarrassed and ashamed it has come to this. Also, I don’t think anyone in my life would understand. Literally my whole family is skinny. I suffer from anxiety and having this major surgery is weighing heavy on me. I keep thinking something might go wrong at the operating table

I am.sorry you feel that why but I do understand ... but I am here if you need to talk

On 1/30/2019 at 9:52 PM, BlueIGT said:

I am feeling the same way as you, mine is on the 11th. You aren't alone. I just try to keep myself busy and my mind off it but that's easier said then done. Just keep positive and focused on the reason you're doing it in the first place, that's the goal, the surgery is just one of the steps to getting there. Best wishes.

Thank you! I’m down to 3 days. I am supposed to be on a clear liquid diet on Wednesday. However, I think I will start that on tomorrow. Just so it’s just extra clear. I might even take a few laxatives to clean me out. I will do that because I have gastroperisis and my stomach empties way slower than a normal stomach. I developed that right after(a week later) I got the band put in.

Thank you for all your advice guys I appreciate it. got my dad to pick me up. He doesn’t really understand English well so I’m hoping I get to use that to my advantage of it being a secret. I’m sorry for being cowardly when it comes to confessing about surgery. I have a great support team in my life but I truly don’t think when it comes to WLS, anyone would approve or understand. The stigma weighs heavy

Last night I had a nightmare that the surgery went wrong. Does anyone know the risks of dying from a sleeve?

I know all the feb 5th people are getting excited! I just have to throw a couple things in my bag in the morning. I have my chlorhexadine wash for tonight and in the morning. I have to drink the apple juice tonight and in the morning then off to surgery. Getting super real!

I know all the feb 5th people are getting excited! I just have to throw a couple things in my bag in the morning. I have my chlorhexadine wash for tonight and in the morning. I have to drink the apple juice tonight and in the morning then off to surgery. Getting super real!

Congrats I know the feeling I have my surgery 2/6