May 2023 surgeries

[CarolineLittle 90]

5.30am, leaving in 45 minutes for my 7am admission. Oooh boy I'm nervous! I got this! Love to you all.

[Svet 5]

On 5/5/2023 at 6:45 PM, Cindyptaylor said:

Svet , that is awesome, mine is scheduled for May 24. Good luck to you!

Hey, nice to meet you! Good luck to you too! I just came back from my dietician appointment, where I was told to start my preop diet today. I'm trying to choose Vitamins and Protein Shakes, that hopefully will be tolerable, because so far everything I've tried tasted really bad. Anything you found and liked?

[Svet 5]

8 minutes ago, CarolineLittle said:

5.30am, leaving in 45 minutes for my 7am admission. Oooh boy I'm nervous! I got this! Love to you all.

Good luck!! You'll do great!! We'll be waiting for you to come back to tell us that it was easy and fun and we have nothing to worry about 😄

[Jason Jacobson 6]

14 minutes ago, CarolineLittle said:

5.30am, leaving in 45 minutes for my 7am admission. Oooh boy I'm nervous! I got this! Love to you all.

You got this! Thinking of you surgery date twin! Feeling the nerves myself, but I am ready for my new journey!

[Cindyptaylor 10]

3 hours ago, LindsayT said:

That's a lot to deal with. Only you can answer that question. Think about why you started this journey in the first place. Everything will work out. Best.

Why do they cancel surgery?

Edited May 9, 2023 by Cindyptaylor

[Gabbie-1 44]

LindsayT
Great job and I know what you mean about the mind tricking you into wanting to eat. During the next few days they want me to drink 1oz of liquid every 15 minutes. This is to prepare for after surgery. I find this very difficult! Seems I am sipping from a 1oz med cup constantly. Anyone else have problems with this? Surgery next Monday 5/15

[LindsayT 552]

1 minute ago, Gabbie-1 said:

LindsayT
Great job and I know what you mean about the mind tricking you into wanting to eat. During the next few days they want me to drink 1oz of liquid every 15 minutes. This is to prepare for after surgery. I find this very difficult! Seems I am sipping from a 1oz med cup constantly. Anyone else have problems with this? Surgery next Monday 5/15

Thanks!

The sipping never stops. Or at least that's how it feels at the moment. I know one day it'll be more normal.

Best of luck on your surgery next week.

[LindsayT 552]

1 hour ago, Cindyptaylor said:

Why do they cancel surgery?

I guess it could be a number of things. My original surgery date was canceled because they overbooked the OR. It could be blood work or other test. Doctor schedule. Insurance. Who knows. If you're doing what your supposed to and Insurance is cleared, I wouldn't worry too much.

[Cindyptaylor 10]

3 hours ago, Svet said:

1 hour ago, LindsayT said:

I guess it could be a number of things. My original surgery date was canceled because they overbooked the OR. It could be blood work or other test. Doctor schedule. Insurance. Who knows. If you're doing what your supposed to and Insurance is cleared, I wouldn't worry too much.

[Cindyptaylor 10]

Ok, Thanks! That sounds very stressful .

[travelgal 5]

I was out of surgery about 8 hours ago and have been feeling relatively well. My pain from gas is actually in my shoulder and neck. Very little in my abdomen so far - or the pain meds are covering any pain there. Surprisingly, the doctors took care of a small hernia in my esophagus too - I’ll find out more tomorrow or when the notes upload to my E chart. So far I have been able to consume 6oz each of veg broth, beef broth, Water, and Protein water. Trying the Jello now, verrry slowly - now I understand being able to eat only very little bites of something that is two ounces.

Edited May 10, 2023 by travelgal
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[travelgal 5]

Leaving the hospital now. No nausea at all and I am able to meet my diet requirements.
The hernia was repaired with one stitch, and I was told there would be some inflammation there for a bit - so it does hurt a bit when I swallow larger pills.

I hope everyone who had surgery yesterday or last week is doing well.

[Miss Sunshine P 14]

Hey y’all hey, just joined the group but so excited to have people to talk to about my experience vs. their experience through this process. I started my liquid diet on April 23, 2023 and had gastric bypass surgery May 3, 2023. So today I’m one week post-op and had eggs for Breakfast. Hardest thing so far is getting 64oz of Fluid in a day but that god we can could all liquids🤣😂

[Miss Sunshine P 14]

32 minutes ago, travelgal said:

Leaving the hospital now. No nausea at all and I am able to meet my diet requirements.
The hernia was repaired with one stitch, and I was told there would be some inflammation there for a bit - so it does hurt a bit when I swallow larger pills.

I hope everyone who had surgery yesterday or last week is doing well.

I had my surgery last week, no issues so far. A lot of my stomach had sucked into my hiatal hernia along with a lot of scar tissue. I feel 100 times better already.

Edited May 10, 2023 by Miss Sunshine P

[Loot 8]

May 11th! Tomorrow is the day.
Duodenal Switch. What is everybody having?

I don't have any friends or know anybody else who has had Bariatric surgery before.
I would love to connect and add a few people on here to connect with. I know a support group makes a big difference. Please add me and I will add you back if you see this. 🙂

Edited May 10, 2023 by Loot
Wanted to say more :)