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Gotta go in there with a positive mindset. That's what is gonna get you through it. Be sure and talk to your anesthesiologist about your fears. Good luck tomorrow, I know you'll do great!!

Thank you!! I actually almost went to Mexico for my surgery and then found out that my insurance would cover my surgery. Lots of knowledgable doctors there who have actually been doing the sleeve longer than most US doctors.

Well I think it's freaking fantastic!!! Go you!!!

Well I definitely want to wish you the very best of luck!! You'll have to keep us updated on everything when you're able to.

It SEEMS like that much sometimes!! Lol

Ok, maybe this is way too much TMI but what about when he... You know... I guess we have to spit it out because it may be too much at first?

Ok. Just knowing they can numb it helps me get my head on straight.

Miss Mac, that is freaking hilarious!!!!

Thanks y'all. Thank goodness you can see my veins from across the room. I'm a 39 year old version of McButterpants' son!

My gallbladder was not in continual pain. It was intermittent.

My surgery is February 18 in Norman, Oklahoma with dr Lana Nelson. Super excited.

Congrats!!!!

Some surgeons do not allow fruits and fruit juices.

I have GERD and am preop. My surgeon said it shouldn't be an issue as long as I stay on my meds. I take protonix twice daily and it is controlled with no issues. I have been told the breathing tube is removed before we wake up just like with other surgeries that they use general anesthesia for. April

Maybe it's an "Oklahoma" thing!!! Jk I'm an okie and my dr and nut are the same. April

She just told me a list of "no-no's" for the first six months and said in my final meeting with the PA well go over my pre and post op diets. At this point she said "our diets may be different than what your sister's was ( she knows my sis had the surgery, but used a different surgeon) for instance, we don't allow any potatoes or fruit during the first six months. Not even potato Soup or mashed potatoes on any stage". I honestly didn't think to ask because I figured on this next appt to finalize everything it would be explained in greater detail. In all honesty, I think it's crazy. Hopefully I misunderstood and she said "fruit juices", but I'm fairly certain she said fruits. If this is the case, I'll practically be in ketosis the entire six months if Protein and veggies (except corn, peas, carrots and potatoes) are all I'll be eating. April

I'll admit, giving up fruits for six months after surgery will be hard. I'm allergic to bananas and kiwi, but other than that, there isn't a fruit I don't love. April

They're hard to find but crystal lite has a few flavors sweetened with stevia called crystal lite pure. April

Crazy to read this, I haven't even been sleeved yet but my nut has already told me that once sleeved I won't be allowed fruit for six months Bc of the sugar content. My entire diet seems so much more strict than everyone else's (no mashed potatoes or potato soup, cream of wheat, etc after surgery). I'm definitely getting my fill of fruits now, preop. Lol

I misread. I'd be choking on ACID.

I'm not even sleeved yet but I'd do that no matter how late I ate. It is a symptom of GERD, which I suffer from. I take protonix twice daily for it.

When you're drinking a lot of water you're actually flushing your body and need to replenish the potassium and magnesium.

This is true. Upper GI is done totally differently than an endoscopy/ EGD

Definitely food for thought.

I went through my bariatric center and they did everything for me. They requested the letter from my PCP and set up every single appointment. All I had to do was show up to them.