One month till I travel to Las vegas for my surgery and two weeks until I start my pre-op diet. Anyone else anxious?

On 3/3/2020 at 9:22 AM, slowlydoesit said:

I have just booked for 27th March, absolutely terrified now! I have been reading up for a couple of years but suddenly feel totally overwhelmed and unprepared. Worried about complications post sleeve, heartburn, leaks and not being healthy for my kids. I have 50lb to lose (it used to be more but I have been healthy eating the last few years), just need a more permanent tool to help me stay consistent. I am UK based but travelling to Turkey for surgery. Its all I think about and I go from wanting it doing asap to wanting to cancel!

Where are you getting it done? I live in Japan so looked around for a lot of international programs that weren’t Mexico and ended up getting my revision surgery in Estonia. I had a great experience there - no liquid pre-op diet, great doctor and staff who came to see me at least twice a day while in hospital, and my scars have been minimal and healing nicely (compared to my first surgery where it took a few weeks for the biggest ones to stops oozing). As this was a revision (and therefore a final) surgery I won’t be looking for any others, but it would be good to know for others searching this site who want some ideas besides North America.

in any event, good luck with yours!

Sleeved this morning! Cheers!

Hi all, looks like my surgery may not go ahead due to the coronovirus and limited travel in Europe. I am really devastated because I have been so anxious, took 3 years to take the plunge and book the surgery and flights to have it almost cancelled.

15 hours ago, slowlydoesit said:

Hi all, looks like my surgery may not go ahead due to the coronovirus and limited travel in Europe. I am really devastated because I have been so anxious, took 3 years to take the plunge and book the surgery and flights to have it almost cancelled.

Sorry to hear that, but just keep going, all right? It's too late to change your mind because you CAN do this!! Eventually the world will stop losing its mind.

On 03/09/2020 at 20:05, Socee said:

March 18th . Date was suppose to be march 19th now changed to 18th!!!! Canada

Same date as me! Good luck!

Scheduled Monday, I think it is a race to get it done before they stop elective surgeries and focus on preparing for virus stuff.

In British Columbia, Canada

I am 11 days post op and feeling basically normal, aside from still struggling to meet my minimum protein intake. I went back to work at the one week mark. My commute is an hour, and I drove in torrential downpours that first day back. That day was rough. I have felt progressively better since. My incisions still pull a bit when I turn or move a certain way, which is uncomfortable but not really painful. Today is my first day that I have not needed Tylenol. I do take gas-x a few times a day still. I have lost 14 lbs and am very happy with that progress at this point. I have my follow up tomorrow. I am on liquid for the entire first month, and am already looking forward to food of any kind. I’m not liking any of the liquid protein flavors but I’m forcing them in to get the job done. I would say for me, the surgery pain wasn’t all that horrible. The bigger struggle has been adjusting to what a sip is, what makes me full, how to avoid self inflicted pain from drinking too much/too fast, etc. that stuff all has settled in for the most part and I am doing great! Good luck to all of you coming up on surgery dates.

Hope you continue thriving.Thankyou for your comment as it informs others of us moving along the same path.

I am just packing to leave in the morning to fly to my clinic. A strange question, what types of shirts did you bring and wear?

Not sure if T Shirts will hurt too much to lift arms over head and get on, and whether button ups are a lot better. I am bringing jogging pants and gym shorts for bottoms so nothing is pressing on my stomach, as well as slip on loafers that I don't have to bend over to do up.

Anyone who has just been through it have some advice?

11 minutes ago, Provost said:

I am just packing to leave in the morning to fly to my clinic. A strange question, what types of shirts did you bring and wear?

Not sure if T Shirts will hurt too much to lift arms over head and get on, and whether button ups are a lot better. I am bringing jogging pants and gym shorts for bottoms so nothing is pressing on my stomach, as well as slip on loafers that I don't have to bend over to do up.

Anyone who has just been through it have some advice?

I just took regular t-shirts and a tank top. It was fine.

5 hours ago, Provost said:

Scheduled Monday, I think it is a race to get it done before they stop elective surgeries and focus on preparing for virus stuff.

In British Columbia, Canada

Same same, though I am in Australia...mine is Wednesday

On 2/3/2020 at 9:55 AM, Pansypicker said:

One month till I travel to Las vegas for my surgery and two weeks until I start my pre-op diet. Anyone else anxious?

Hello ! Where did you get It and how was your experience ?

Oh yeah!!Just a tad ..questioninf myself and wondering if I am an idiot..and why i cant manage my weight more naturally.Truth is..i cant..Good luck.

Provost- I was in my hospital gown the whole time I was there and just got dressed to leave.

Hey guys! I got my surgery March 9th. At home hanging out with my dog. How is everyone else doing?