March 2022 Surgery Buddies

[Toomany#s 59]

3 hours ago, Meg3722 said:

Mindful Moment: I'm feeling all kinds of emotions today. It's this weird mix of fear, anxiety, elation, resolve, focus, and super-charged anticipation of my future self all at once. If you may be feeling this way too, know you're not alone.

My surgery date is March 7th, just 21 days away. I've been on an 8-month journey filled with highs and lows like so many of you. As I reflect on my feelings today, I want to honor them wholeheartedly as each one of them is valid. Most of all, I felt it was important to share my feelings with others who may be feeling similarly.

While each of our journeys is that of our own, we're not alone. We all need to be reminded of that in our moments of mixed emotions.

~Meg

Very well thought out and written. My surgery is two days after yours. Best wishes to you.

[Sulynfan22 27]

Meg3722 said everything I’ve been thinking in such a poignant way. Good luck and may God be with you! My gastric bypass date is 3/7/22. Please everyone, keep me in your prayers. God bless and keep each and every one of you-those who’ve had surgery and those with upcoming surgery!

[LilaNicole20 254]

17 hours ago, Meg3722 said:

Mindful Moment: I'm feeling all kinds of emotions today. It's this weird mix of fear, anxiety, elation, resolve, focus, and super-charged anticipation of my future self all at once. If you may be feeling this way too, know you're not alone.

My surgery date is March 7th, just 21 days away. I've been on an 8-month journey filled with highs and lows like so many of you. As I reflect on my feelings today, I want to honor them wholeheartedly as each one of them is valid. Most of all, I felt it was important to share my feelings with others who may be feeling similarly.

While each of our journeys is that of our own, we're not alone. We all need to be reminded of that in our moments of mixed emotions.

~Meg

Well said, Meg! 💜

[gabbykittyvsg 184]

My pre-op appointments have begun! I had my pre-op physical with my GP today. She was super happy for me, which was so nice to experience since the GP I had when I had the sleeve 7 years ago wasn't happy for me at all. My current GP made sure everything was ready to go and even asked if I had post-op food ready. I'm not expecting a ton of weight loss but I know I'll have some just because of the food restriction the first couple of months. My surgeon has her patients see their GP 2 weeks after surgery for a general wellness check. I always enjoy seeing my GP because she's so good and her nurses are awesome too.

Next up is fasting labs at 7:10am this Thursday morning. ugggg, I am not very nice at that time of the morning. LOL I see my therapist at 9am so no real chance to go back to bed. I'll be taking myself out for steak and eggs, the one meal I've been craving for ages. More like 2 or 3 since I won't be able to eat it all at once. No pre-op liver shrinking diet for me. I'm not going crazy with food. I'm eating up the food in my fridge and freezer, which is mostly healthy anyhow. I may order a small pizza from a local pizza place, but that's it as far as anything special.

Next Thursday I see my surgeon's nurse for 1 hour then I'll see my surgeon for 1 hour. I hope I get to enjoy these long appointments this time. When I had them 7 years ago my homecare client who I was VERY VERY close to died that morning so I was beyond sad.

I have zero anxiety about surgery day. The pre and post op nurses and anesthesia are WONDERFUL. I'm not looking forward to waking up after being knocked out for several hours, but after I finally wake up it's usually smooth sailing for me. I'll be in the hospital for a day or two then get to go home to my 2 kitty nurses.

[Venegirl1 3]

I got March 22nd surgery date. I’m so excited and scared… would love to get a few buddies in here to share our journey together. 😬

[Diann Mayfield 9]

This is so true. My surgery date is 3/2/22 and it has been a long journey getting here. I have all of these feelings as our weight loss may change relationships. I have been in much prayer that all will go well. Be blessed.

[JessiPhoenix 9]

Just had my endoscopy this morning. Because of eoe and gastritis (and previous history of ibs and gerd), I've been switched from the sleeve to the bypass. I'm a little more nervous now. 😬

[Kelly Sweetheart 32]

20 hours ago, Venegirl1 said:

I got March 22nd surgery date. I’m so excited and scared… would love to get a few buddies in here to share our journey together. 😬

I'm 2 days after you. I'm doing the fast track "safe sleeve" with Blossom Bariatrics. I've been looking into it for quite some time. I'll be doing all the pre op testing when I get there. Literally, I fly in on Monday, meet them in person on Tuesday, testing Tuesday and Wednesday. Surgery on Thursday. Should be a whirlwind of emotion.

Do you have to "shrink" your liver? That 2 week diet is going to be hard for me. I'll be here for moral support.

[vikki401 6]

March 21 ! 😁

[BariBabe 8]

6 hours ago, Diann Mayfield said:

This is so true. My surgery date is 3/2/22 and it has been a long journey getting here. I have all of these feelings as our weight loss may change relationships. I have been in much prayer that all will go well. Be blessed.

Hey, I'm scheduled for March 2nd too. I guess we're surgery twins! Lol. I'm so excited and nervous. The big day is right around the corner. Much love and blessings to you.

[Dayana-VSG 1]

Hi, I just added this app. My surgery is for next week 02/23/2022! Im excited and nervous all at the same time. Anyone have any suggestions or advice for post op? Thanks

[gabbykittyvsg 184]

Hi, I just added this app. My surgery is for next week 02/23/2022! Im excited and nervous all at the same time. Anyone have any suggestions or advice for post op? Thanks

Get yourself some sugar free popsicles. They help with hydration and are great for that need to chew something.

Have everything set at home before you have surgery. It sucks to come home to a messy/cluttered home.

Don't bring much with you to the hospital. Phone and charger with a longer cord, eat buds or headphones pajama pants, ID, insurance card and not much else.

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[need to loose weight 4]

I’m booked in for gastric sleeve in a couple of months. Is it true that you have to go on a liquid diet 2 weeks before? I have a function a few days before surgery and will find this hard

[gabbykittyvsg 184]

I’m booked in for gastric sleeve in a couple of months. Is it true that you have to go on a liquid diet 2 weeks before? I have a function a few days before surgery and will find this hard

Not every surgeon requires a special diet before surgery.

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[Kelly Sweetheart 32]

On 1/29/2022 at 3:16 PM, kmatos12 said:

I am nervous about covid delaying and also in previous surgery I normally get sick after being put under. I am hoping I don’t throw up this time. Also I am so excited to start my new life however it’s so hard for me to imagine myself skinny. I can’t see but I am excited to see it because it will happen.

Definitely let your anesthesiologist know. They can add Zofran to your IV