Anyone else having surgery in April? Maybe we can find surgery twins here. I thought I could start it off by asking a few questions.

When is your surgery? April 4th
What kind of surgery? Revision from sleeve to Mini Gastric Bypass
Height? 5’8”
Starting weight? 285
Goal weight? 175

On 03/16/2019 at 17:08, supergirl88 said:

April vsG here !!!IM LEAVING SO NERVES AND SCARE IM 28 and a mom of 3 YOUNG KIDS IM SO AFRAID HELP!!i have days when I feel like canceling it I’m so scare what if things goes wrong hello

Don’t be too scared! You have help/a SO to help with the kids for a bit? I’ve had: ankle surgery, spine fusion, shoulder repair, sleeve, incisional hernia repair, gallbladder removed and I’m going to have bypass then my second shoulder repaired. The complication rates are low compared to other frequently performed surgeries. Follow your surgeon’s direction and chances of complication are slim. Don’t be afraid to tell the anesthesiologist/CRNA you’re anxious and they’ll give you some IV meds to calm you before going into the OR.

I"ve been having dreams about the surgery. I dreamt last night that the hospital had my address wrong and that the room was hot. What if I don't loose any weight after the surgery. Then I say to myself, Susie what would you prefer being healthy or high blood pressure, heart disease, joint pain, sleep apnea, diabetes and all the short comings of being overweight.

We will be ok, we just have to trust the process and our medical teams.

I have my date booked for April 8th ? I’m in Western Australia.

12 hours ago, supergirl88 said:

April vsG here !!!IM LEAVING SO NERVES AND SCARE IM 28 and a mom of 3 YOUNG KIDS IM SO AFRAID HELP!!i have days when I feel like canceling it I’m so scare what if things goes wrong hello

Im right there w u. When in April. Im the 3rd. Terrified also

I should be getting my date tomorrow.

Good luck tomorrow Susie!!

Day one of the pre-op liquid diet! That means that surgery is only two weeks away!! Stuff is getting real!

Hey y’all I’m new here.
Surgery date: April 1st
CW: 230
GW:150
I started my pre op liquid diet today and boy was I not mentally prepared for it but I think it went well except I had a rice pudding thinking it’d be ok until my nutritionist said nope. So I’m hoping tomorrow is better. They say the first 3 days are the hardest so we’ll see. Hopefully I’m not scaring anyone. Just sharing my experience ??. Anyone else started liquid today? How was it? Any tips?

25 minutes ago, Gettingsleeved07 said:

Hey y’all I’m new here.
Surgery date: April 1st
CW: 230
GW:150
I started my pre op liquid diet today and boy was I not mentally prepared for it but I think it went well except I had a rice pudding thinking it’d be ok until my nutritionist said nope. So I’m hoping tomorrow is better. They say the first 3 days are the hardest so we’ll see. Hopefully I’m not scaring anyone. Just sharing my experience ??. Anyone else started liquid today? How was it? Any tips?

I'm a few days behind you - starting liquids on the 25th. Definitely dreading the first three days as well, and I'm glad I had a few days after getting back from a prescheduled Disney vacation (I was originally scheduled to go for surgery in December, but got derailed by insurance), the key is to have something external to focus upon.

Surgery: VSG

Date: April 4th, Dr. Ilian

HW: 376

CW: 351

GW: 240/200

I was supposed to be a March Surgery (20th) but it’s now changed to April 3rd

two weeks and counting.

Feelinghopfulnow, mine is 4/3 too!

48 minutes ago, MaddiesMomma said:

Feelinghopfulnow, mine is 4/3 too!

Ah surgery twins

how are you feeling about things ? @MaddiesMomma

Edited March 19, 20197 yr by Feelinghopefulnow

On 3/14/2019 at 9:13 AM, MaddiesMomma said:

I’m 4/3!! Pre op appointment today!

Me too!!! I'm doing my liver shrink diet (low fat) this week and next then start liquids on 3-31.

I'm a resleever! I was originally sleeved 9\2013 and lost 100 pounds. Got down to 199! I'm 5'7" and around 250# now and am getting resleeved on 4/3! I'm 43 years old and my daughter is getting sleeved next week!

Edited March 19, 20197 yr by alchaley

Surgery triplets!! @alchaley and @feelinghopefulnow
I’m excited and freaking out a little... lol just nerves though!
I’m ready to be past the first month! I’m not scared but just trying to get prepared. My dr only has me on a low fat before, not liquid only, so I’m happy about that. I’m ordering samples of different protein drinks and powders so I’ll have them on hand. I’ve also gotten a few groceries here and there that I’ll need for the mush phase. Pudding, jellos, cream of wheat, tuna, etc.

Ah three of us

let’s do this together then????

I was the same excited nervous but feeling a little daunted this evening as I was supposed to be having sleeve tomorrow but it’s third April now ,,, another two weeks of pre op. I’m on very low fat and hardly any carbs here too. Not ordered protein shakes/powder yet as yet as my daughter was going to go out and look about for me when she visits but I may order some now in advance. @maddiesmom @alchaley