April 2022 Surgery Buddies

[Donna Suz 19]

So I just finished my first day of the 2 week liquid diet. Not easy and it’s just the first day, but I think I can do this.

[Goldengirl321 52]

Yea! Good job! I heard the first few days are the worst so you did great.

[sugarbee24 73]

My surgery date is scheduled for April 26th. I'm a ball of emotions right now. Im sure it will be worse the days just need before [emoji3061]

I totally understand. I have been super emotional. Between fear, anxiety and excitement [emoji854] I just want the surgery done so I can focus on my new lifestyle. Best of luck to you!

[Happy Stylist 86]

13 hours ago, sugarbee24 said:

I totally understand. I have been super emotional. Between fear, anxiety and excitement I just want the surgery done so I can focus on my new lifestyle. Best of luck to you!

Good luck to you also. We just have to focus on the reasons we are getting this done. A healthier lifestyle and new life.

[ShellsRN 5]

Hello!

My gastric bypass has been scheduled for April 11th! I’ve been waiting so long for a date, it feels like someone is going to ****** it away from me. I start my no-fun diet March 28th. Cheers to a healthier life!

[Kimmy Kaye 43]

I'm doing fantastic. One has to remember, it's a lifestyle change. This isn't a switch you can just turn on or off. Your stomach will reject certain sugars, and mine rejected peanut oil (Chinese food). Once you dump a few times, you'll know what you can and cannot tolerate. My initial weight loss was 197lbs, but I gained 40lbs back over the 15 years since. I don't like the weight gain, so I went back to the foods I ate when I first had the surgery, and I am staring to get back down.

Yes, I will be adding one food at a time to see if or what will cause me issues. I have a good friend a couple years into the process who gives me great advice too. Congrats on the 197 pounds lost. I hope to be as successful.

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[Kimmy Kaye 43]

Hello April buddies!! Hope you are all having a great Monday! Today is my 45th birthday and it’s also going to be my last birthday I will spend overweight and unhealthy !! Whoo hoo!

Love it! Happy belated birthday [emoji324][emoji322]

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[Kimmy Kaye 43]

So I just finished my first day of the 2 week liquid diet. Not easy and it’s just the first day, but I think I can do this.

It will get easier. Hang in there.

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[Kimmy Kaye 43]

On 3/18/2022 at 3:35 PM, Mariann812 said:

Hi to everyone. 🙋🏻‍♀️ New here. I’m almost finished with pre-procedure testing. Stress test is 3/29. Everything else is complete-today I turned in sleep study ‘stuff,’ did upper GI, U/S, and chest x-ray, EKG. All labs done, psych cleared me last week.
Cardiologist said that my hoping for a 4/08-ish surgery date is probably very doable.
I was thinking gastric sleeve, but today’s upper GI confirmed hiatal hernia (half of my stomach is in my chest 😳…no symptoms…) so I’m thinking my surgeon will say his surgical plan will be repair and RNY. I’m okay with that.
I typically lurk on these boards (infertility, pregnancy, twin pregnancy, older moms, homeschooling). I have found the members on every board I’ve been on to be a wealth of information.

Hi Marianne and welcome. Gastric sleeve for me on April 6. Has your surgery date been confirmed yet?

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On 3/18/2022 at 8:32 AM, SleeveApril82022 said:

Good morning, started my slimtime 3 week liquid diet this morning.... it’s going to be tough the stuff makes my throat and stomach feel warm. Anyone else have that feeling?
We can do this!!!!!

What products did you buy for your 3 week liquid diet? Any you like the best?

[beginanew 4]

Hey April Surgery Buddies.

Is anyone having a revision from Sleeve to Gastric Bypass and is around the age of 67?

How are you dealing with this 2nd surgery?

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15 hours ago, ShellsRN said:

Hello!

My gastric bypass has been scheduled for April 11th! I’ve been waiting so long for a date, it feels like someone is going to ****** it away from me. I start my no-fun diet March 28th. Cheers to a healthier life!

Congratulations!!!

[Mariann812 268]

14 hours ago, Kimmy Kaye said:

Hi Marianne and welcome. Gastric sleeve for me on April 6. Has your surgery date been confirmed yet?

Hi, Kimmy: Congrats on your date...and good luck! ☘️ I won't get a date until my stress test is complete. Stress test is next Tuesday 3/29.

Just to make things 'interesting,' my husband is having hernia repair on 4/7...he injured himself lifting rocks in our yard. I'm hoping for a surgery date of 4/11 so he has 4 days to 'recover.' I'm going to start the liquid diet on Wednesday the 30th. Because of my hiatal hernia, I still don't know if I am sleeve or RNY. 🤷‍♀️

[Ralph1974 8]

I just found this forum and thread. My sleeve is scheduled for 4/26/22. I have my pre-op meeting with the dietitian 4/7/2022. It’s been a long journey to get to this point and I’m excited it’s so close.

Edited March 23, 2022 by Ralph1974

[Mariann812 268]

16 minutes ago, Ralph1974 said:

I just found this forum and thread. My sleeve is scheduled for 4/26/22. I have my pre-op meeting with the dietitian 4/7/2022. It’s been a long journey to get to this point and I’m excited it’s so close.

Congrats on the surgery date. I understand what you mean....It is a long journey, and I'm just waiting for it to get here. I'm hoping for surgery on 4-11-ish.