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

Beautifuldaymonster welcome! I'm fairly new here to. Had surgery on April 1st, everything went well. Im not sure if it's the easiest way but to reply I go all the way up the page to the title. Right under it says "reply to this topic."

I am currently 3 days post OP revision lapband removal and gastric bypass. I'm hurting, but not doing to bad. Good luck to those having surgery right now. I think the gas or bloating is almost the worst.

Here's my post op report - everything is good! Yesterday, the pressure from the gas was the thing that bothered me most, but they gave me sublingual tablets to help alleviate it. I had some broth and a popsicle last night and a few sips of water today.
Right now, I'm walking around the room, waiting for discharge orders.

Also, does everyone have a drain in one of the surgical sites after the operation? Just wondering what it is like. I realise maybe not all surgeons do this.

Thank you.

I don't have any drains.

After six months of appointments to fulfill insurance requirements, I was approved by insurance about 3 weeks ago! My surgery date is April 11th. I just found BariatricPal's forums.

Getting the Sleeve

Date is April 11th

Starting weight: 245

Goal Weight: 140 (I hope!)

Height: 5'4"

Happy to find a group of people going through the same process as me! Good luck to everyone!

Things just got real. The hospital called, I’m scheduled for 9:30am Monday morning. I’m the 3rd procedure that day. Check into hospital Sunday night. My nerves just kicked in, so far I’ve been able to not really think too much about it. I know I won’t regret it, just ready to get onto recovering and starting this new chapter. Thank you for all the insight everyone is posting with their experiences. I think in the end that will help prepare me the most for what to expect. We’ve got this thing!! See you on the losers bench Monday!! Any items anyone wished they had with them in the hospital but didn’t?

12 hours ago, justmetj said:

I have the drain. I dont notice it. Its not bad

April 3!!

Hey there!! Just got my date/insurance approval.
Surgery is gastric sleeve
Height 5’5”
Starting weight 239
Goal weight dr’s goal 147. Personal goal 130

Post op 5 days. Feeling better for sure but having head hunger certain times of day. I’ve lost 10lbs already!

Post op 5 days. Feeling better for sure but having head hunger certain times of day. I’ve lost 10lbs already!

That's awesome. I came out 4 lbs heavier.

I apologize that I am a little late, but April arrived before I realized. I wanted to extend my thoughts and prayers to all April surgeries post-op and pre-op. My surgery is April 29 and I am so very excited to begin this new journey of my life. Hope everyone has a blessed and Hoppy Easter!!!!

On 04/05/2019 at 10:05, brownymix13 said:

After six months of appointments to fulfill insurance requirements, I was approved by insurance about 3 weeks ago! My surgery date is April 11th. I just found BariatricPal's forums.

Getting the Sleeve

Date is April 11th

Starting weight: 245

Goal Weight: 140 (I hope!)

Height: 5'4"

Happy to find a group of people going through the same process as me! Good luck to everyone!

Welcome and congrats!! I had to do 6 months as well!

On 04/05/2019 at 16:37, I Am Groot said:

That's awesome. I came out 4 lbs heavier.

I imagine that’s the fluids they give . I also only had to do 1 day of liquids preop. So never lost weight preop.

That is crazy only one day! Very nice—I am on day 8 of 14!