Hello all,

I was posting on the "September surgery buddies" topic and somehow it seemed to get blended with the September topic from past years and so I figured why not just start a new one for us. I'm scheduled for what my surgeon calls a Duodenal Switch Loop September 19, 2023.

Just finishing day 1 of a 3 day liquid diet. Gastric bypass on 9/6. It was mostly okay. Had to break up the sweet clear protein drinks with chicken broth with unflavored protein powder.

Tomorrow’s the day! I’m scheduled for my gastric sleeve tomorrow (9/5) and I’m so ready. I’ve been on full liquids for two weeks and I have to say, it’s already been a journey. I can’t wait to see how this is going to change my life.

Tomorrow’s the day! I’m scheduled for my gastric sleeve tomorrow (9/5) and I’m so ready. I’ve been on full liquids for two weeks and I have to say, it’s already been a journey. I can’t wait to see how this is going to change my life.

18 minutes ago, linksmomma213 said:

Tomorrow’s the day! I’m scheduled for my gastric sleeve tomorrow (9/5) and I’m so ready. I’ve been on full liquids for two weeks and I have to say, it’s already been a journey. I can’t wait to see how this is going to change my life.

Tomorrow is the day for me as well! Good luck ?

I just had my Gastric sleeve done 1st September 2023

6 minutes ago, NewTee2023 said:

I just had my Gastric sleeve done 1st September 2023

How are you feeling?

@NewTee2023 wow congratulations ? how do you feel? Did you have gas pain? I’m scheduled for VSG 9/26 and I am nervous ? and excited ?!

Hi NettyD,

I am feeling much better now it's day 3. The first 12-18 hours were really hard. I was not prepared for the gas pain but I think mine was just bad as there was another lady who had the same procedure and did much better with the gas pain than I did. The nurses told me sometimes it's painful for some and other times, not so bad. Wishing yours is not so bad xx

2 hours ago, Sleeveme_Please said:

How are you feeling?

@Sleeveme_Please Wishing all the best for tomorrow. First few hours were rough but I feel well enough now. I even went for a little walk outside today, just to get some fresh air. I have been sleepier than usual but I think it's my body needing to recover itself.

Excited for you xx

I am so glad you’re feeling better! I’m afraid of the gas pain after surgery I’m trying to embrace myself for the pain. Are the pains worst than childbirth ??? I had 3 kids

Surgery tomorrow morning!!! Sleeve to mini bypass. Bye bye GERD!!!!!

Keona1323 you got this and please keep us posted on your post op ????????????

20 hours ago, Keona1323 said:

Surgery tomorrow morning!!! Sleeve to mini bypass. Bye bye GERD!!!!!

On 9/4/2023 at 7:14 AM, Sleeveme_Please said:

Tomorrow is the day for me as well! Good luck ?

On 9/4/2023 at 6:54 AM, linksmomma213 said:

Tomorrow’s the day! I’m scheduled for my gastric sleeve tomorrow (9/5) and I’m so ready. I’ve been on full liquids for two weeks and I have to say, it’s already been a journey. I can’t wait to see how this is going to change my life.

I hope you all are recovering well!! Don't rush into forcing the liquids down ♥ just do your best and hang in there!

I have a vertical sleeve gastrectomy in 10 hours and 30 minutes! Not sure if there is anyway i am going to fall asleep now. Wish me luck.

19 minutes ago, ChristopherD said:

I have a vertical sleeve gastrectomy in 10 hours and 30 minutes! Not sure if there is anyway i am going to fall asleep now. Wish me luck.

you got this! I think during recovery the initial hospital stay and then the first 4 days post-op are the hardest! if you're in any pain any time don't hesitate to ask for meds! Also having to be in the beds at my hospital hurt mega bad so they were able to give me lidocaine patches and ALSO the medicine made me big time nauseous every time i took it so just take it slow ♥ you're going to do great