April 2022 Surgery Buddies

[Sleeving It Reel 15]

1 hour ago, brûlée said:

Hey my surgery is April 26, 2022. Blessings and good luck to everyone

Hi Brûlée, You are the day before me! We have the liquid diet to look forward to together next week

[Mariann812 268]

7 minutes ago, Sleeving It Reel said:

Hi Brûlée, You are the day before me! We have the liquid diet to look forward to together next week

Good luck to all the upcoming bypasses and sleevers! Thinking of all of you and wishing you the best! 🤗❤️

[Sleeving It Reel 15]

13 minutes ago, Mariann812 said:

Good luck to all the upcoming bypasses and sleevers! Thinking of all of you and wishing you the best! 🤗❤️

Thank you, Mariann812! Do you have a surgery date?

[Mariann812 268]

37 minutes ago, Sleeving It Reel said:

Thank you, Mariann812! Do you have a surgery date?

You are so welcome! ❤️
and, no surgery date. I’m thinking that I wasn’t enough of a squeaky wheel and I fell through the cracks (3 weeks for the CPAP machine to be ordered) BUT, as much as I wish that Monday was actually my surgery date, I’m ok. I know that it would bother me if I wasn’t there 100% for my kids at school who are coming into the home stretch after 2 years of Covid-hell. Dh and I are cleaning as if Monday was my surgery and I’m going to see where we go from here date wise. I can take enormous pleasure and have peace of mind if I know my house is clean! 🤗

[Mariann812 268]

Master bath and master bedroom closet are clean. Took more time than I thought but they were the biggest things on my list. Taking the rest of the day off…tackling something else tomorrow.

[Goldengirl321 52]

47 minutes ago, Mariann812 said:

Master bath and master bedroom closet are clean. Took more time than I thought but they were the biggest things on my list. Taking the rest of the day off…tackling something else tomorrow.

Looks great!

[Mariann812 268]

Thank you. I wish it would stay clean! 😂

[Wolvesbane 1]

11 hours ago, Lyric on A journey said:

Surgery yesterday would to home today..
how long did it take Anyone moving their bowels

Had my surgery on Thursday - first bowel movement was Saturday.

[Wolvesbane 1]

20 hours ago, Slim Brotha H said:

Surgery is on April 14th and birthday on the 16th! No birthday cake for me:(

Hahaha same - my birthday is April 12th.

[Wolvesbane 1]

I'm reading a lot about 2 week liquid diet. I was approved for weight loss surgery 3 years ago and even had a surgery date scheduled and mentally was not prepared. I ended up canceling the surgery, and my doctor at the time did this 2 week liquid diet.

My doctor this time around did not require that. I'm very thankful for it. I talked to him about it (a very respected surgeon here) and he just finds it's something really hard to invoke on someone who has already made a hard decision. I had a full Breakfast the morning before the surgery and then broth for lunch and dinner and surgery the next day. He said if my liver covered part of my stomach (the liquid diet is to shrink your liver) that he would simply put in a 5th laparoscopic hole and insert a device that is used to keep the liver pushed up.

Surprised that the liquid diet is so common prior to surgery....

[Tina 2.0 64]

Hello All! I had a Roun Y Revision done on April 5. My original procedure was 23 years ago and over time I gained 100% of my weight back. Since my original was a full open surgery I had a hard time finding the right surgeon to revise me. A lot of research, switching ins plans, and a lot of grace….. I found the Right Doctor.
I was in the hospital over night. Walking at midnight with my nurse. Completed over a mile of laps around the nurses station before I came home. Since being home I have only taken Tylenol 3x! I am sipping along my Clear Liquids and feel really good. I really like Bariatric Advantage shakes with Water. I plan to lean in to the support available this time.

[Goldengirl321 52]

1 hour ago, Wolvesbane said:

I'm reading a lot about 2 week liquid diet. I was approved for weight loss surgery 3 years ago and even had a surgery date scheduled and mentally was not prepared. I ended up canceling the surgery, and my doctor at the time did this 2 week liquid diet.

My doctor this time around did not require that. I'm very thankful for it. I talked to him about it (a very respected surgeon here) and he just finds it's something really hard to invoke on someone who has already made a hard decision. I had a full Breakfast the morning before the surgery and then broth for lunch and dinner and surgery the next day. He said if my liver covered part of my stomach (the liquid diet is to shrink your liver) that he would simply put in a 5th laparoscopic hole and insert a device that is used to keep the liver pushed up.

Surprised that the liquid diet is so common prior to surgery....

I’m about 5 days into my 2 week liquid diet. I was not thrilled to do it, but I have to say it’s not too bad. It’s helping me mentally prepare for what life will be after surgery and I’m down 7lbs from my starting weight of 216 before the liquids. I understand it’s mostly Water weight but to see the scale move down is motivating for me. Also my sleep quality has been much better. Also, I don’t want to have a 5th incision if not necessary and I want the best possible recovery as I can have. My doctor told me that he has noticed a difference when people do not follow the plan from those who do. But yea every doctor has their own ways of doing things but where I am in the NYC area this seems to be the norm.

Edited April 9, 2022 by Goldengirl321

[Merill 88]

Hi all,

My surgery is booked on the 27th of April, I will be getting a gastric bypass & hiatus hernia repair on the same day. I'm getting more and more anxious and nervous as time gets closer, especially after watching some TikTok vids, I was a bit apprehensive but all good now lol feeling positive and excited! Wishing you all the best of luck with your surgeries 😊👍🤞🤞🤞

Edited April 9, 2022 by Merill

[Quesodip251 125]

10 hours ago, brûlée said:

Hey my surgery is April 26, 2022. Blessings and good luck to everyone

We’re surgery day twins! We should keep in touch! And I love your username!

[Merill 88]

4 minutes ago, Quesodip251 said:

We’re surgery day twins! We should keep in touch! And I love your username!

Oh wow!

Yeah I definitely agree we should keep in touch and follow up on our outcomes and share our own experiences and ideas would be so good! I'm having gastric bypass + hiatus hernia repair on the same day so it's a big day for me, I have a mixture of feelings some anxiety some concerns of risks some excitement as well it will be a whole new chapter in their lives! I'm very happy that I found this forum it gives me a lot of confidence as I read other people's experiences😊

Thank you for your complement with my surname😊 I'm from Australia Melbourne may I ask what your name is🙏