SunshineGirlG

Thanks! Surgery is today!!

On the way there, thirsty...

Here we go! Best wishes and prayers to all my same day buddies!

Wow, I just logged in for my last preop post before my surgery tomorrow and saw the news about lifesaveremt, so sad and scary! My thoughts and prayers go to his loved ones...

Best of luck tomorrow!

Good luck tomorrow... Here we go!

Thank you all!

I'm getting sleeved Monday the 18th and have a business trip April 23rd. I'm trying to figure out what to expect in terms of weight loss by then. I'd love to hear from all the veterans about how much you lost those first 5 weeks...thanks!

My husband had the surgery last march and had chronic nausea and stomach spams. He took zoforan and valium. That helped. He also took sulfonamide (sp?) and reglan. Now he just takes protonix twice a day 40mg

My husband had the surgery last march and had chronic nausea and stomach spams. He took zoforan and valium. That helped. He also took sulfonamide (sp?) and reglan. Now he just takes protonix twice a day 40mg

How are you doing with your post OP? I am scheduled for Monday

Ok, will do...

One more day after today. I'm anxious to be done!

Oh,ok, thanks

Surgery on Tuesday 3/19/13. I received a random phone call from my doctors office. I need an EKG and blood work done... Is there anything in my blood work that will make them cancel or post pone my surgery?

They just want to make sure you're healthy enough for surgery. I did EKG, blood work and chest xray today for surgery on the 18th. Blood work would show if your liver our kidneys weren't working right or if your anemic. Don't worry, its routine...best wishes Tuesday!

whats the spider tech. ??

also, ive been on shakes plus low carb dinner for two weeks. he said its to shrink your liver to make the surgery easier

hi LA buds - i had my pre-op tests today. all clear for Monday - aaahhhh!! my Dr. said that Dr lavin might know of a support group on the north shore - do any of you know?

Hi all

Had my pre op tests today - all clear - its starting to hit me that this is real. getting butterflies in my stomach - hopefully my surgeon will remove those too

Melinda1 - my kids used to cry when i got my hair cut. they are young and like stability and routine - think of how many more years you will have with them because you are healthy - and you'll be able to play with them more because you'll have more energy and be able to move better - it's a gift you are giving them - don't feel guilty even for a second!

oops, Special K k2o- I got it from Amazon at

http://www.amazon.com/Special-Strawberry-Powder-7-Count-Packets/dp/B001E1ZKPO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363056029&sr=8-1&keywords=special+k2o

I'm so ready - this diet is so hard - I don't want to diet, I want the surgery!! Nevertheless, I did pretty good today - I'm down a whole 3.5lbs after a week - sigh

I'm loving the SpedialK K2O Water - 5 grams Protein and 5 grams Fiber, no yucky aftertaste - I wonder what a Popsicle made from it would be like?

My pre-op tests are Thursday morning - praying for no surprises.

I got the call from the complication insurance company today too - things are moving along.

That's great, congratulations! Also, thanks for the comment about doing it earlier - I'm a week out and am anxious about it - your comments and pics encourage me!

It really is an individual decision. If you tell people they can help and support - but they can also judge and belittle. I'm not planning on telling people. I've watched my husband who had the surgery a year ago and is open about it. People say things that imply that he took the easy way out or was too weak. That really pisses me off - this isn't the easy way out at all. I'm not going to tell people because its none of their business and I don't want to open myself up to judgement. If I have a hysterectomy I wouldn't tell people - why is this any different?

you have to do what you feel comfortable with.

I agree, ice chips are a great way...

Hi Melinda1,

I think its great that your surgery led to finding your heart murmur - now you can get treated and take care of the issue. My husband has a heart murmur and had the surgery a year ago - there were no complications and he's lost over 100 pounds and significantly reduced the number of medications he takes. Lots of people have heart mumurs, they have surgery all the time and are fine. You are going to do great and add years to your life because of this. I'm scared too, but try to get my mind off as much as possible. Maybe you could treat yourself to a massage or go see a movie or something else you like to do. Hang in there!!