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The dry skin drives me nuts and I can't put on my usual post shower lotion. Ugh... I bought a small bottle to put in my backpack so I can use it after surgery. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

I had my big pre-op appointment with the nurse and surgeon today. They've made some major improvements to the program. They have a stricter infection control protocol. No shaving for a full week before surgery, using the incentive spirometer more before and after, using special soap the night before and morning of surgery. Pain control is totally different. No more pain pump button. I'll get IV pain meds until the leak test the next morning. Then after that it's Tylenol and Flexeril, with the possibility of something stronger if that combination doesn't work well. I'll be taking Colace twice a day for 30 days to prevent constipation. I get to have small sips of water the day of surgery instead of waiting until the leak test the next morning. I will be limited to an ounce per hour to avoid putting too much pressure on the fresh staple lines. While in the hospital I'll gradually increase the amount of fluid per hour. No Foley catheter for the first day either this time. It was nice with the sleeve because I didn't have to get up every 15 minutes to pee. But they're encouraging even more movement post-op than before so there's that. Also, just one day in the hospital instead of 2. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

I had a Covid test this morning which I'm sure will be negative. My backpack is mostly packed and my apartment is almost totally clean. I'll pretty much finish the cleaning today, chill tomorrow and do errands Monday. I'll call the hospital scheduling line Monday evening to get my Tuesday morning arrival time. One of my neighbors is giving me a ride. She's an early riser so if I need to get their super early it won't be much of an inconvenience. I told her I'd pay her but she's refusing money so I'm going to crochet her a few dishcloths. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

The ALS was already present in his body before surgery. The surgery was enough trauma to accelerate the symptoms. Symptom acceleration is common after trauma. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

No, not safe you just had major digestive surgery Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

You need to contact your surgeon ASAP. After a day or two of those numbers my surgeon orders iv fluids Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

My surgeon has her patients take Colace twice a day for the first 30 days to prevent constipation Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes, because of GERD Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

You've gotten great advice so far and I don't have any practical advice to add. I would like to say, enjoy the process as much as you can. I know it sounds weird but when I had my sleeve surgery 7 years ago I rushed things and kept thinking about the next step. For my revision to bypass on Tuesday the 1st, I treated myself to new pajama pants to take to the hospital, I bought exciting flavors of protein shakes. My backpack is going to be light... Phone, long charging cord, lip balm, my noise cancelling headphones to help block out some of the hospital noises, my 3 ring binder of surgery info, pajama pants and not much else. I've had 2 endoscopies and another unrelated procedure in the past few months and I did much better with letting myself relax. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

I met the the nurse and my surgeon this afternoon. So much has changed with their protocols since my sleeve 7 years ago. I was very happy to find out I don't have to wait for the leak test the next morning to have any sort of oral fluids. I can have ice chips and tiny sips before then. Pain control after surgery has changed a ton too. No automatic home opioids, just Tylenol and a muscle relaxer (Flexeril). Stronger pain meds is an option if needed but I highly doubt I'll need it since I have a pretty darn high pain tolerance. I'll be taking colace twice a day for 30 days to prevent constipation from even starting. And only a one night stay in the hospital instead of 2. I have a Covid test appointment Saturday morning then it's surgery day Tuesday morning. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm so happy you found someone! Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

You need to tell them about the GERD. You need to have an endoscopy to check for damage to your esophagus. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

My surgeon won't do bands because the majority of people have too many problems with them. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm having a revision due to GERD and associated esophageal damage. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

Being nervous is 100% natural. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

Do you go to church or have any coworkers who you're close to? Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

March 1st for me as well. Just 5 more days! In a couple of hours I have my final appointment with the nurse and surgeon. I'm well stocked with appropriate liquids, sugar free jello and protein shakes. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

I have a Mirena IUD and love it. Very light periods and no more cramps. Some surgeons won't do surgery on a women of childbearing age unless they are on birth control. Even though I have the Mirena and am not sexually active in any form my GP still did a pregnancy test. Of course it was negative, [emoji23] Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

Meds that are extended release versions tend to not be absorbed properly with a bypass Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

I don't know how much I gained after my sleeve, but it was a considerable amount due to a big dose of steroids they gave me due to the swelling of my sleeve after surgery. It took weeks to finally start losing. Keep with your program and you will start to lose. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

I saw my doc this week for a pre op physical and she couldn't be more excited for my revision to bypass What a big contrast to the doc I had when I had the sleeve. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

Just 10 more days until March 1st. I have one more week of work. I took the day before surgery off as well so I can concentrate on final preparations, relaxing and my kitties. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes it's hard but you can't look at it like another diet. It truly is a whole new way of life. If you don't treat it that way then the chance of success is minimal. I've been successful with the sleeve, kept most of the weight off for 6+ years, but have to convert to bypass due to severe GERD and associated damage to my esophagus. I'm hoping for some additional weight loss (30 pounds would be amazing!!). Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

I had the sleeve 7 years ago and will be converting to bypass in 10 days. This is because of severe GERD. If you have heartburn at all, go for bypass as the sleeve will very likely make heartburn or GERD worse. A lot of people have had to convert for this reason. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app

Not every surgeon requires a special diet before surgery. Sent from my Z6201V using BariatricPal mobile app