Hi All,

Currently, my surgery is scheduled for May 3rd. I was wondering if there were any other people on a similar timeline who I could buddy up with for support and discussion. It will be covered by the insurance IF the results of my sleeping test were negative. I find that out on Thursday. Then the surgery is a go ahead for the 3rd. I am anxious about both.

6 hours ago, Tim W. said:

I think it was about Vitamins. Not taking them 1 week before surgery.

I am taking them till the day if surgery but after surgery I should wait three weeks. I have chewable multivitamin for after surgery.

UPDATE: Cigna approved my insurance packet today. I meet with the surgeon on Monday. Hoping for surgery date of June 9.

5 minutes ago, Mariann812 said:

UPDATE: Cigna approved my insurance packet today. I meet with the surgeon on Monday. Hoping for surgery date of June 9.

CONGRATS ON YOUR APPROVAL! It's such a relief!

Just learned my surgery is FIRST on Friday, so I have to be there at 5:30 am. Guess there will be no sleep for me tomorrow night!?

On 05/11/2022 at 16:11, sprukop0924 said:

Just learned my surgery is FIRST on Friday, so I have to be there at 5:30 am. Guess there will be no sleep for me tomorrow night!?

I don’t see any sleep for you. Find something to binge watch and don’t even try to sleep. You must be SO excited! ❤️

53 minutes ago, Mariann812 said:

I don’t see any sleep for you. Find something to binge watch and don’t even try to sleep. You must be SO excited! ❤️

I mine is Friday. I am excited and nervous. I am ready.

16 hours ago, Lee anne said:

I am taking them till the day if surgery but after surgery I should wait three weeks. I have chewable Multivitamin for after surgery.

My Dr. had me stop them 1 wk prior

I wonder why?

17 hours ago, Lee anne said:

I mine is Friday. I am excited and nervous. I am ready.

Good luck tomorrow! I'll see you on the other side of this! I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am tomorrow! Getting VERY nervous! Also hoping I've shrunk my liver enough. Scale has hardly moved this week even though I haven't cheated at all! Hoping its just muscle gain since I've been going to the gym all week.

On 05/11/2022 at 16:10, sprukop0924 said:

CONGRATS ON YOUR APPROVAL! It's such a relief!

Thank you! Yes, it is a huge thing out of the way.
NOW, I find I’m both excited AND nervous about the surgery. I had only been excited previously. I guess that was to be expected.

On 05/11/2022 at 16:11, sprukop0924 said:

Just learned my surgery is FIRST on Friday, so I have to be there at 5:30 am. Guess there will be no sleep for me tomorrow night!?

So excited for you. You will be in my thoughts. I’m up at 4:50am on school days so I’ll be praying for you.
You are going to do great! ❤️

17 minutes ago, sprukop0924 said:

Good luck tomorrow! I'll see you on the other side of this! I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am tomorrow! Getting VERY nervous! Also hoping I've shrunk my liver enough. scale has hardly moved this week even though I haven't cheated at all! Hoping its just muscle gain since I've been going to the gym all week.

Hey there! I wish you all the luck! Mine is 24th and I am doing my best to lose some before the date. You are 5'4, I am 5'3, gonna be exciting!!

On 5/10/2022 at 6:49 PM, redhead_che said:

5/6 was my RNY as well. I am sleeping half the night in my bed and the rest of it in a recliner. I bought one of those college pillows with the arms to keep me propped up and easier to make it out of bed. But my back starts to hurt since I can’t side sleep so I come down to recline about 4a or so. ??‍♀️

I wish I had thought of that although our bed is rather high and I'm rather short. Given my currently level of pain/soreness when standing/sitting, I cannot even get on the bed without a step stool. I foolishly attempted it last night and then quickly realized BAD IDEA. Back to my recliner I went cursing under my breath the whole way

Glad to know I have a surgery buddy. I look forward to following you on your wls journey!

During my research over the past several months, I've read various posts with suggestions of what to bring to the hospital...NONE of which I can find now. So, any help with my recall is appreciated!

Hospital checklist:

robe
heating pad
chapstick
Biotene spray
earphones

What am I missing?

On 05/12/2022 at 11:02, sprukop0924 said:

During my research over the past several months, I've read various posts with suggestions of what to bring to the hospital...NONE of which I can find now. So, any help with my recall is appreciated!

Hospital checklist:

robe

heating pad

chapstick

Biotene spray

earphones

What am I missing?

Clear protein drink
Toothbrush
Toothpaste

That’s all I can think of at this moment. ?