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Yea I just had my surgery today. They did say if it was 100- 101 to call. I took my temp when I got home it was 100.5 so I got a cool cloth put it over my face an reclined in the recliner and took my sons liqui advil took my temp again 30 mins later it went down to 99.5 ( the children's advil is great!) just try and relax yourself and use a heating pad to break the chills maybe? And a cool cloth.. Good luck!! Update us!!

From upstate new York

Aug 21st!! Tomorrow!!

Okay So I went shopping for everything I may need post op today!! ugh everything I knew I couldnt buy or wanted was screeming my name... Maybe I was hungry? It was really sad and liberating.. .I can do this. I can live on water, broth, ice pops and jello.. Cant I ? "o boy" I hope so.. I was sitting with my 3 yr old son and he just came up to me and gave me a hug.. ( he knows something is going on when we go grocery shopping and not get ANY junk) If Im making a change; Everyone is.. My son needs to learn what eating healthy is too and its not to late for him. O0o0o and on a better note!! I got a new robe, slippers and pj's!! (macy's is having a sale and I went a little crazy!) I deserve it!! So Im going to end this with Its a new begining and I cant wait for this journey to begin so I can LIVE!! I stopped on the way home from my pre-op testing and did something I would never normally do... I got my hair cut!! ( I have a fear of haircuts; there-fore have always had LONNNG hair) I donated 15 inch to 'children with hairloss' and still have hair to my colar-bone, so already my life is going forward instead of stuck in the house reading a book because Im to ashamed of myself to take my son to the park.!! <3 -MegS

o0o0o this is actually a good question! ( I have no advice ) other than asking the DR..

I went for my Pre-op testing today; nothing to really talk about.. (sat around for 2hrs for a ten minute thing) They did take blood and ask a few questions, weighed me as well.. I dont require a pre surgical diet. I am going to go easy this weekend to prepare me as much as I can at this point. Its going to be hard to get out of my friday routine with my hubby and son ( we usually go shopping then out to eat ) Now we need to eat dinner home and then do some shopping on sat mornings.. That way we dont feel like we could have a meal out.. ( like tonight grilled chicken and a veggie) when really I would prob. have rice and an egg roll.

My op date is Aug. 21st and I feel like should be on a diet to at least shrink my liver? But I am guessing I dont have to since I was not informed of it? I am reading alot of other people having to do this.. Should I start something now? Pls help! Already nervous and anxious enough. -Megs :ph34r:

Thanks everyone for the comments; I too have a high tolerance for pain so hopefully that will help.. I do want to be able to relax and do whats best for my health so hopefully I can get a nice long weekend to recover. Im going to play it out day by day.. Im actually off to my pre-op testing now!! I will keep all updated! <3

Everything is happening so fast! I was only going for a consultation in July and Im already scheduled for surgery aug.21st!! I didnt even have to do a pre diet. I go for my pre-op testing tomorrow. I know I need this to have a happier and healthier me, but should I be having second thoughts so close to surgery? I feel like I should be better prepared or have been on some diet ( i prob. would have failed at anyway) , Ive been to classes and have read as much as I could handle and although a bigger part is ready I have my one goddess trying to pull me down.. Now that that is out of the way my job is complicated, and its very hard to get off short notice, and you dont have a very big window when it comes to a surgery date.. I was able to get 3 days off that includes day of surgery... this is probably pushing it, but Im a small animal surgeon and I have surgeries already booked for weels in advance and could only find coverage for those days.. will i be okay to go back?

congrats!! yes keep walking!! I hear thats the ticket! (not banded YET) best of luck

congrats!! hope all is well!! I go tuesday!! so nervous; Ive had surgeries before but none this invasive though its really not so invasive. I hear the gas can get bad but as long as you continue to walk it should get better!! keep me updated!!

GOOD luck!! I have BCBS Mass. and they are great.. They answered alot of questions I had and also let me speak to the department of medical drs that do the analysis. Im sure if you had any questions while they are investigating they will answer it for you.. p.s they were even rdy to help me with applying for an exstension of services (which is norm. 30 days) I just found out Aug. 9th I was approved and my last day to have the surgery is the 21st which is when I will be banded.. (but wasnt sure I could get the time off from work on such short notice) So be ready at any moment!! and BEST WiSHES!!

Good luck guys!! I go for my pre-op tomorrow and surgery is Tues. the 21st!! excited and nervous.. let me know how it goes!! good luck<3

Thanks- Im going to call first thing tomorrow. They did mention I cut back on fatty/ fried foods. And to eat slower and not drink and eat at the same time but no diet. I will start regardless friday to prepare my liver. Hopefully they recommend I do this anyhow..