October 2023 surgery buddies

[B_brat 0]

New sleeve 10/23 and so far so good! A bit weak and woozey sometimes, but tolerating my liquids like a queen Any twins outcthere? 5’4”HW237 SW 229

[Traci-Lynette 9]

Congratulations!!

I'm scheduled for my sleeve 10/30.

Question? Was yours performed outpatient or did you stay overnight?

[kendajones 20]

Just now, Traci-Lynette said:

Question? Was yours performed outpatient or did you stay overnight?

For me, I was scheduled to spend the night in the hospital but when my doc met with me that morning before the 7:30AM surgery, he said that if I went to the bathroom, kept down some fluids, and was walking around, he would discharge me that afternoon. For the first couple hours after surgery I did not think that would happen because I felt so out of it. But by the afternoon I was like "Let's do this!" and was discharged around 4PM. I felt SO much better at home. Good luck!

[Traci-Lynette 9]

8 minutes ago, kendajones said:

For me, I was scheduled to spend the night in the hospital but when my doc met with me that morning before the 7:30AM surgery, he said that if I went to the bathroom, kept down some fluids, and was walking around, he would discharge me that afternoon. For the first couple hours after surgery I did not think that would happen because I felt so out of it. But by the afternoon I was like "Let's do this!" and was discharged around 4PM. I felt SO

[Traci-Lynette 9]

Thanks for sharing!

Hopefully, I'll be getting discharged the same day, too! 🫰

[jenrenee6391 7]

10/26/2023 03:50 PM, B_brat said:

New sleeve 10/23 and so far so good! A bit weak and woozey sometimes, but tolerating my liquids like a queen Any twins outcthere? 5’4”HW237 SW 229

I also had my sleeve operation on 10/23. I’m trying to make sure I get enough liquids and Protein in. The first two days were pretty difficult, but it’s gotten easier as healing takes it’s course.

[jenrenee6391 7]

On 10/26/2023 at 15:53, Traci-Lynette said:

Congratulations!!

I'm scheduled for my sleeve 10/30.

Question? Was yours performed outpatient or did you stay overnight?

I actually enjoyed the overnight stay. I was so groggy from the anesthesia, it was hard to stay awake for extended periods of time. I did get up and walk a few times throughout the night. One of the best things was that there was only one other patient on the unit, so it was really peaceful.

[Curveygirl 6]

On 9/7/2023 at 8:28 AM, Shotputqueen said:

Hi everyone. I know there's another theead like this under the Gastric Sleeve part of the forum, but I thought I'd start a thread here to be more inclusive to people who are having a variety of surgeries.

I'm scheduled to have my VSG on October 2nd. I'm looking forward to a new start. I'm 5'5" and 235 pounds. I have lost 25 pounds so far. My pre-op diet starts on September 11th. It's Protein Drinks plus up to 7 ounces of Protein only foods. Not looking forward to that. Back in 2010 I had a lap band. I lost 122 pounds and kept about 65 pounds off. I had to have it removed last year because it slipped, but I had already decided to have a revision to the sleeve.

Anyone else scheduled for October surgeries?

Yes my surgery was October 2nd It is going ok. I am 68 and 4ft 8in I was 203 at surgery date now 188 I feel like I am not losing much. How about you?

[New To This23 102]

Hey all you October 27th surgery buddies!! how are you doing? I am here in the hotel anxious for tomorrow. I am supposed to check in at 8:30am and my surgery is scheduled for 10:30am. How about you?

[Shotputqueen 44]

8 minutes ago, Curveygirl said:

Yes my surgery was October 2nd It is going ok. I am 68 and 4ft 8in I was 203 at surgery date now 188 I feel like I am not losing much. How about you?

Hi there. It sounds like you're doing well. As for me, I'm 60, 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighed 223 at time of surgery. I have only lost 12 pounds so far and am at the dreaded 3 week stall. I just have to be more patient.

[kendajones 20]

11 minutes ago, Shotputqueen said:

I have only lost 12 pounds so far and am at the dreaded 3 week stall. I just have to be more patient.

There's a "dreaded 3 week stall?" This is the first I've heard of that! I'll be 3 weeks on Monday!

[ukkodiak 11]

I believe it’s true. I had lost 23 lbs on my 14 day post-op follow up. And I’ve lost nothing in the three days since.

[ukkodiak 11]

I believe it’s true. I had lost 23 lbs on my 14 day post-op follow up. And I’ve lost nothing in the three days since.

[Shotputqueen 44]

I was told there was one. So far it's true for me.

[walterblock1 28]

On 09/24/2023 at 10:17, Eva Greeff said:

I start my pre-op diet on October 13; does anyone else start that day or close to it?

I started on the 16th