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

8 minutes ago, SusieQ2019 said:

Wishing everyone a safe and successful surgery today. I feel like I am on a line watching everyone's number being called except mine. Nonetheless I feel such a special joy for everyone as this journey is life changing and the road may have been rough for some but through it all we made it this far.

Enjoy this calm peaceful time. Its vey chaotic when you approach your date. Believe everyone that says it speeds up at the end. You will have so many things you'll want to wrap up at the last minute like thoroughly cleaning your house and running errands so you don't have to do anything strenuous after surgery. Your day will be here in no time and when it does I wish you good luck and good health ?

50 minutes ago, SusieQ2019 said:

Wishing everyone a safe and successful surgery today. I feel like I am on a line watching everyone's number being called except mine. Nonetheless I feel such a special joy for everyone as this journey is life changing and the road may have been rough for some but through it all we made it this far.

Justmetj is right, it seems slow to you right now. It was for all of us. But 2-4 days before your surgery you probably will feel like things are suddenly moving too fast. You'll have second thoughts and want to cancel the surgery (but you won't), you'll feel a little rushed and scared. It'll pass. Then you'll be in pre-op in the hospital and it all goes REALLY fast. Then the anesthetist will talk with you and you'll go to sleep.

And then seemingly a few minutes later, but really hours, you'll wake up and start healing with all of us. Enjoy your time before surgery! You can still get around independently, drive, and do things. In healing, that ends...

Good luck to those having surgery!
I have my final pre-op appointment tomorrow. I will get to talk to the surgeon and will be starting my pre-op diet.
It is starting to feel real now.!

Happy healing all!!!

Wishing everyone all the best pre and post op. It’s wonderful to see everyone’s posts.

5 more sleeps till I’m there!

So happy for all of us.

Hugs and prayers, whatever anyone needs.

Second day home after surgery. It feels so good to shower and sleep in my own bed. My energy is better every day and moving is pretty easy. So far so good.

Here we go! Day 1 preop diet! I am on my second protein drink of the day. Anybody have any advise on preop things we can eat that require chewing? Besides jello. It’s weird but i feel like my mouth is telling me like “ummm so are we not being used today” lol

Hope everyone is doing great! Time is definitely flying by!!! ???❤️

Is anyone here having their surgery at Pompeii Surgical??

19 hours ago, Romanoloser said:

Alwzla do you feel prepared? I’m planning on finishing shopping for what I need this weekend and then pack for the hospital. I can’t believe it’s next week.

I am ready, I think:) I have bought a food scale, emersion mixer and an instant pot along with a new bathroom scale ha ha. Now just to get Tuesday here and done with:) How about you besides the shopping?

20 hours ago, Romanoloser said:

Oh and I lost 6 lbs!

OK, too funny I replied to the other post then saw this and thought omg twins.. I have lost 6 pounds as well.

20 hours ago, beautifuldaymonster said:

Me too, I am sending you best wishes too. As for me, I finally released some gas today, apparently that's a milestone and a big deal. Just sipping, walking and sleeping. The worst part of this is just the boredom. Laying around, thinking about Protein and dehydration, or reading. I like the idea of eating "real food", but tbh if a whole platter of Chinese food was in front of me I wouldn't want it. Before surgery, Chinese food was my favorite food, my total downfall, lol! Now I don't know what I like anymore. I want to chew on something salty but all food is disgusting right now. Hope it lasts! Best wishes to everybody here.

Yes I am getting super board! I just cant get comfortable. I feel like I cant sit still. I have no desire for food and quite frankly feeling done constantly thinking about how much fluid I am drinking. I do feel a little bit better every day. I tried chicken boulion and V8 juice I like the salt those are both considered clear liquid.

5 hours ago, beautifuldaymonster said:

Justmetj is right, it seems slow to you right now. It was for all of us. But 2-4 days before your surgery you probably will feel like things are suddenly moving too fast. You'll have second thoughts and want to cancel the surgery (but you won't), you'll feel a little rushed and scared. It'll pass. Then you'll be in pre-op in the hospital and it all goes REALLY fast. Then the anesthetist will talk with you and you'll go to sleep.

And then seemingly a few minutes later, but really hours, you'll wake up and start healing with all of us. Enjoy your time before surgery! You can still get around independently, drive, and do things. In healing, that ends...

Ditto ditto!

I was wondering how to reply

I’m supposed to be April as well. I’m waiting for my date congratulations to all the April surgeries here and god bless

I have seen all the pre op doctors and should be ready. By the way. I’m new here so learning the ropes

3 hours ago, somegal said:

I was wondering how to reply

I’m supposed to be April as well. I’m waiting for my date congratulations to all the April surgeries here and god bless

I have seen all the pre op doctors and should be ready. By the way. I’m new here so learning the ropes

Welcome and best wishes for your April surgery. Hope it's smooth and easy for you... Pls keep us updated!

I had a panic attack last night and almost rescheduled. But, I’m about 8 hours out and *knocks on wood* doing amazing except the gas pain. Holy cow is it bad. Much worse than the sleeve’s gas. Working on a suuuuper yummy dinner of diet sorbet, tea, diet cranberry juice, orange jello (WHY?!) and broth that tastes like heaven. They’re not giving me enough pain medication but I expected it at Cedars Sinai. Hopefully I go home tomorrow.

To anyone who is my surgery twin, how are you? If you can’t sleep, feel free to PM me!