Let's make this the official January surgery date thread. I will be having my surgery on 1/31/2020. I was certain that I was going to have the vsg, but I'm learning more and leaning towards the rouxny (rny) gastric bypass. Whatever you decide, let's get this thread started and support one another. I'm just starting it, but anyone can feel free to jump in and keep it going ?.

Mine too! Just finished all my pre-op appointments today! So many! Ha

6 minutes ago, BadWolfGirl said:

Mine too! Just finished all my pre-op appointments today! So many! Ha

Would you like to keep each other posted? I'm super nervous because my surgery will be in Mexico!

Yes, of course! Mine is in Iowa. I am thankful the insurance process went so smoothly.

Awesome! I'll keep you posted, and hope you will do the same! ? I truly wish my insurance would have paid for me to have surgery in the USA, but that was not the case, so I'm praying my surgery in Mexico will go perfectly.

40 minutes ago, rene50 said:

Thanks for letting me know your pre-op diet. I'm glad to hear mine is the same as others.

That’s it??? I’m on liquid diet an man, I could just use something to chew on! I’m not sure I can last 12 more days!!

Checking in on everyone again. I’m 6 days post op! Started back to work yesterday and that’s gone well. Husband out of town so I’m taking care of our 6 year old daughter, 3 dogs, and 2 cats myself with no issues. Energy is pretty much back to 100%. The hardest thing for me right now is getting the carafate down. YUCK. The dieticians warned me that I may not tolerate protein shakes with whey concentrate after surgery, and unfortunately that is the case. No problems with whey isolate at all. My incisions are all healing well. No pain at all. My head is definitely playing some games. I know what they mean now when say how important it is to do the head work or you won’t be successful.

Hope everyone is doing well, good luck to everyone having surgery in the coming days!

oh I almost forgot. I had my first two NSVs. First, I’m already off all three of my blood pressure medicines. And I was able to put my wedding ring back on this morning! I haven’t been able to wear it in a couple years, I’ve just been wearing a band.

On 1/13/2020 at 12:32 PM, Krimsonbutterflies said:

How long is your minimum hospital stay? I believe its a 1 night stay, without complications. I read yesterday that someone at my same hospital were released the same day? I'm totally confused, a major surgery and released the same day???

My surgeon has insurance patients (like me) stay overnight. Private pay patients are done outpatient and they are required to stay at a hotel near the hospital for one night if they aren’t local.

1 minute ago, DebDown said:

Checking in on everyone again. I’m 6 days post op! Started back to work yesterday and that’s gone well. Husband out of town so I’m taking care of our 6 year old daughter, 3 dogs, and 2 cats myself with no issues. Energy is pretty much back to 100%. The hardest thing for me right now is getting the carafate down. YUCK. The dieticians warned me that I may not tolerate Protein Shakes with whey concentrate after surgery, and unfortunately that is the case. No problems with whey isolate at all. My incisions are all healing well. No pain at all. My head is definitely playing some games. I know what they mean now when say how important it is to do the head work or you won’t be successful.

Hope everyone is doing well, good luck to everyone having surgery in the coming days!

oh I almost forgot. I had my first two NSVs. First, I’m already off all three of my blood pressure medicines. And I was able to put my wedding ring back on this morning! I haven’t been able to wear it in a couple years, I’ve just been wearing a band.

Yay!! How was your pain? That’s what I’m scared about. Surgery 1/27

I'm having gastric sleeve surgery on January 30th, starting the liquid diet on THURSDAY!! Trying to get as prepared as possible, buying shakes, vitamins, drinks, broths, etc. Hudson Valley Hospital, Dr. Sommer.

Just now, TattooedSeaStar said:

Yay!! How was your pain? That’s what I’m scared about. Surgery 1/27

Take this with a grain of salt because I have a pretty high pain tolerance, but it hasn’t been bad for me at all. My IV hurt more than anything. It was uncomfortable the first couple of days, but I can’t say I’ve been in pain. I did ask for a dose of pain pills before the ride home because the interstates here are rough and under construction. Just a precaution. I hope yours goes as smoothly!

You will do great! Feel free to message me anytime!

Hahaha you can dooooet! Are you have the sleeve or bypass? I'm wondering if the pre-op diet differs for those ? I'm having the rny and am not on liquids. Just low carb, no sugar or booze and low fat. 100 oz of water (which can include 2-3 protein drinks). And two hefty doses of milk of magnesia the day before.

That’s it??? I’m on liquid diet an man, I could just use something to chew on! I’m not sure I can last 12 more days!!

Hahaha you can dooooet! Are you have the sleeve or bypass? I'm wondering if the pre-op diet differs for those ? I'm having the rny and am not on liquids. Just low carb, no sugar or booze and low fat. 100 oz of Water (which can include 2-3 Protein drinks). And two hefty doses of milk of magnesia the day before.

39 minutes ago, BadWolfGirl said:

Mine too! Just finished all my pre-op appointments today! So many! Ha

What did your pre-op appt. entail? More testing, labs, review of the process ???

16 minutes ago, TattooedSeaStar said:

That’s it??? I’m on liquid diet an man, I could just use something to chew on! I’m not sure I can last 12 more days!!

Me too, I was just chewing on jello...jello, I'm going to make it and push through. You are too!!!