pattyor

I am also having my surgery tomorrow and have been on the liquids for two days. I basically have stayed away from everyone (they deserve to live) and been in my room waiting. I detest chicken broth and really have not found much else that is clear except water, weak green tea and white grape juice. I finally took something to sleep about 10 minutes ago and counting down until I can fall asleep. Alarm set, bag packed and I am ready to roll in the morning at 5 am. I just want the hunger pains to stop.

Bridgetwzhere - Yes and Yes! I am getting the sleeve but didn't have to do the clear liquids until today. I am just at a loss trying to think of things to have that are clear. I had no idea all my food and liquid had so much color to them! How are you holding up? I am trying to stay away from family - don't want to have them apologizing for eating and I don't want to apologize for being a very wicked, cranky, hungry monster!

My sleeve is on Monday and today, I started my Clear liquids diet ... ugh. I thought I had planned well enough in advance but this is challenging. I don't mind the liquids only part ... it's the 'clear' part that is throwing me off! Good luck!

I am so sorry and hope she is receiving better medical care back here in the US as she recovers. Prayers for you and your family.

I have my date set - 4/21 and quite excited. I have a desk job (no lifting) and work from home. For the most part, a very easy job during this time of year. I am trying to avoid the FMLA thing and wondering how long others were off from work. I consulted two surgeons for my surgery and one office said if I had the surgery on a Friday, I could be back at work on the following Monday. I didn't have much faith in that surgeon and going with another but hadn't thought to ask and won't see him for another 10 days or so. From what I have been reading - some people have been off for 1 week and others 3-4 weeks (perhaps due to complications?). I would appreciate hearing experiences others had.

Most likely, no one would know what type of surgery - I am probably just being a paranoid. I meet with my boss on Monday and will discuss that there is a possibility I will take longer and see what my surgeon says on the 9th. I still haven't quite figured out this site but am sure happy to see so much support! Thank you!!

Thank you for all the quick replies already! I think I am trying to find a way to avoid telling anyone at work about the surgery. If I apply for FMLA, HR would figure it out easily enough given the name of my surgeons practice. I work for a very large company (over 300K employees) but I am in a very visible position (despite no one seeing me) and would like to avoid any possible gossip. I was so close to telling my boss what I am about to do and then suddenly backed out and just said I need to go out for a bit and he never asked any questions. So much to consider!!