November 2023 surgery buddies

[Btaylor91 4]

My surgery is scheduled for Nov 20th

[Heather1833 10]

15 hours ago, Sarah-inayear said:

Oh and I’m having the sleeve. Just started my 2 week preop and it’s tough.

I just started as well. Hang in there! Believing this will be worth it ❤️

[Jimboc 16]

Originally I was having gastric sleeve done in Las Vegas(blossom bariatric) in July 2020..during procedure they found a sac of tumors in my abdomen and decided not to complete sleeve...had tumors removed June of 2021 in El Paso TX..targeted therapy for cancer since then..was scheduled for sleeve in Sept 2023..another hiccup (atrial fibrillation)..well after cardiac catheterization and aversion..got cleared for surgery probably late Dec or early Jan...finally

[SomeBigGuy 108]

Mine is scheduled November 20. Pre-Op diet started today, so trying to power through that. Good luck everyone with your procedures!

[Jimboc 16]

On 11/1/2023 at 10:38 AM, estimated_proof83 said:

November 6th for me

Today's your day...safe procedure...

[RTL1234 99]

I’ll hop on the bandwagon! I am having a revision from a sleeve to a bypass on 11/28 for severe GERD. I also have a stupid hernia now too which will get repaired while they are in there. I can’t wait for some relief of pain.

Hoping anyone who had surgery today or so far this month, is doing well so far! Even with my issues, I don’t regret having my sleeve! It truly changed everything for me.

[SnowCursed 8]

my surgery is nov 8th and i am just so tired of this pre op liquid diet.. way too many hard emotions this year and way too excited to have this surgery just done.

[SueCaudell 3]

I'm having the sleeve 11/21. I'm down 20lbs since 9/17. I'm at 1000 calories a day. Some days are good others are filled with hunger. It will be worth it when I can captain my sailboat with ease.

[ChunkCat 707]

On 11/3/2023 at 2:32 PM, Jimboc said:

Originally I was having gastric sleeve done in Las Vegas(blossom bariatric) in July 2020..during procedure they found a sac of tumors in my abdomen and decided not to complete sleeve...had tumors removed June of 2021 in El Paso TX..targeted therapy for cancer since then..was scheduled for sleeve in Sept 2023..another hiccup (atrial fibrillation)..well after cardiac catheterization and aversion..got cleared for surgery probably late Dec or early Jan...finally

You have really been through it!! I'm glad you are on the other side of that cancer. And that your heart is doing well now. I hope you get your surgery day soon and it goes well! ❤️

[AmyK875 2]

I had mine on the 1st. Stayed one night and have been home since the night of the 2nd. Today is day 9 and I’m walking 1 mile 3 times a day and I’m feeling better each day. I also started puréed foods yesterday. Thankfully so far so good. Best of luck to the rest of my November friends 💜

[masont42 2]

Meeting with my surgeon right now to see when we are scheduling.

[masont42 2]

Oh and I’m new to this!

[ZeeGee 40]

I didn’t realize there were 2 different November surgery buddy threads.

Hello everyone I’ll be having the sleeve done on the 16th 🎉

[Italiano26 26]

My surgeon does not require the 2 week preop diet! Can anyone tell me what the diet is supposed to be the day before the surgery?

[ChunkCat 707]

2 hours ago, Italiano26 said:

My surgeon does not require the 2 week preop diet! Can anyone tell me what the diet is supposed to be the day before the surgery?

You'll have to call your surgeon's office and ask. Every surgeon is different. Some require fasting the day before, others do Clear Liquids only, some require you take Miralax the night before, some don't. Mine required a 3 week pre-op diet for me, the last week of which was liquids. And nothing but Water after midnight the night before except the pre-op drink, though I stopped drinking shakes at 5 pm since my surgery was scheduled for 7:30 am the next morning and I wanted to be extra safe. I had to stop all fluids one hour before arriving at the hospital, even water. They should go over all this for you at your pre-op appointment!