I am having VSG on July 7. Still feels so far away.

My original date was in June and now it's July 28th!

On 06/08/2020 at 16:13, BigSue said:

July 16! Just got approved. When I started, it seemed so far away, and now it's like, holy crap, only 3 and a half weeks until the dreaded pre-op diet. I don't want to get too excited because a lot can happen in a month, especially now when nobody knows what's going to happen with the pandemic, but I'm another step closer.

I’m also July 16th!

Going to the hospital this morning for my Gastric Bypass. Excited and nervous but so happy to start this new journey in my life.

2 hours ago, Michael2428 said:

Going to the hospital this morning for my Gastric Bypass. Excited and nervous but so happy to start this new journey in my life.

Good luck! I'm just two days behind you!

On 7/10/2020 at 11:18 AM, Swjtes said:

Sleeved on Wed 7/8. Came home yesterday. Can’t lie long night after surgery and very very happy to be home. On liquids yesterday and today. Purée food tomorrow:) hanging in there but need mental strength to go thru this .. so ouch thru and stay strong .

You got this!!! We are sleeve twins...yay!!! Some days are better than other.. but we will get through this I promise!!!!!

14 minutes ago, BigSue said:

Good luck! I'm just two days behind you!

1 hour ago, BigSue said:

Good luck! I'm just two days behind you!

God luck to both of you!

My date is July 21st ! Slightly nervous , I am more familiar with the sleeve but I’m having bypass and I feel , I don’t have enough knowledge

On 07/14/2020 at 03:40, Michael2428 said:

Going to the hospital this morning for my Gastric Bypass. Excited and nervous but so happy to start this new journey in my life.

Best of luck speedy recovery ?

10 hours ago, kellym1220 said:

Well, hospital #3 has cancelled elective surgeries. Boo! Now they are looking into out patient surgery but I would need a hotel room close by...and reading some of the stories make me think I should wait the 6-8 weeks that they think it will be before they can do the surgery with a hospital stay. No change in price, but that is what out patient costs up in Orlando, so....thoughts??? liquid diet day 7...

So I had bypass and my surgery happened about 2:30 PM. I got to my hospital room around 6:00 PM. I would have been fine at home after about 9-10 PM. Those first few hours I was pretty out of it, but even then I was was getting up and walking around by myself. The only time I needed help moving around was my first walk around 7 PM. I was pretty dopey and made my husband walk with me. The only thing I needed all night was ice chips that I could have gotten myself if allowed.

Ultimately it is up to you and your comfort level. Some questions to think about: Have you had surgery before? How did you feel after anesthesia? How was your nausea? Do you have someone that would be comfortable with you in the hotel post-op? Do you have any conditions that already make it hard for you to get around?

Ps. If you do decide to go with the outpatient, ask your surgeon about a scopolamine patch. It really helped eliminate almost all post-op nausea for me.

Received a call yesterday to go over information for my Surgery on July 22nd. I'm excited but also have a strong feeling it will be canceled again. She did state they are back to a day to day basis decision whether they can proceed with surgeries that day. Thanks California I have my preop video chat with the Doctor this Thursday and have my COVID/preop testing on Monday. I hope all goes according to plan but I am more mentally prepared this time to receive another cancellation. I am so happy and excited for everyone that has been able to proceed with your surgeries and hope to join you guys soon!

I feel so defeated. Cant stop crying. After delaying my surgery due to Covid and again due to chronic Anemia. I raised my hemoglobin to a 12.1...my PCP informed me I have a UTI and won't clear me until the UTI is gone. I am now on Cipro and drinking a lot of water. I have to see PCP again Tuesday..surgery is Thursday. I don't even know what to do.

Edited July 14, 20206 yr by Repeatingthoughts

On 07/14/2020 at 13:58, Repeatingthoughts said:

I feel so defeated. Cant stop crying. After delaying my surgery due to Covid and again due to chronic Anemia. I raised my hemoglobin to a 12.1...my PCP informed me I have a UTI and won't clear me until the UTI is gone. I am now on Cipro and drinking a lot of Water. I have to see PCP again Tuesday..surgery is Thursday. I don't even know what to do.

Talk to your surgeon they can still choose to do the surgery with or without your PCP release.

8 minutes ago, IWantTheDream said:

Talk to your surgeon they can still choose to do the surgery with or without your PCP release.

Thank you Dream, I just finished speaking to my surgeon's PA she also agrees I should wait. If needed they will push me up to the following week.

6 days and counting

16 hours ago, kellym1220 said:

Well, hospital #3 has cancelled elective surgeries. Boo! Now they are looking into out patient surgery but I would need a hotel room close by...and reading some of the stories make me think I should wait the 6-8 weeks that they think it will be before they can do the surgery with a hospital stay. No change in price, but that is what out patient costs up in Orlando, so....thoughts??? liquid diet day 7...

Most people have zero complications. And those that do are minor. I'd say do the hotel if it's close and they will have someone come check on you. Particularly if you have a partner who is on the ball.