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Thanks guys! I will update later!!! [emoji8][emoji8]

Today is the day!! I have to be there at 1:15....surgery at 3:15. Liquid diet was fine...didn’t start feeling hungry and cranky till yesterday. Today I do have a headache...but I didn’t sleep well last night...so I’m sure that has something to do with it. Getting more nervous....

I’m may 7th too! Congrats!!!

Having bypass on May 7 @ 3:15. Start my clear liquid diet on Friday. I’m getting super nervous!

Awesome!! I’m getting more nervous the closer it gets. I had my pre op Thursday and signed the consent papers...made it more real!

Just had my pre op....now waiting to see Suzanne....signed my surgery consent papers....made me more nervous! [emoji51]

My pre op is the 26th. I had EKG and lab work today. Surgery is May 7th. I have a 3 day clear liquid diet prior to surgery... good luck!!! I too am nervous!!

I struggled with that 41 pounds lol...but I knew I had to do it. I was still up on my weight this morning, but my ring was loose and I felt better...so hopefully by Thursday I will have lost this water...20 days till surgery!

I’m having bypass May 7...I was nervous/excited...then I too went through the phase where I wanted to eat...I had to lose 10% of my weight to get approved, I did that fine...now I have my pre op with my primary dr on Thursday and my weight is up a little and I’m nervous...my weight is not supposed to be up at all during this time...I’m thinking of opting out of getting weighed...the only weight that matters will be next week at my surgical pre op...

Having gastric bypass on May 7

Yea, I was looking it up, and we have that right to choose not to be weighed. The only weight I care about is the one at Dr Fitzers office. I only had to lose 10 pounds for Dr Fitzer but my insurance required 10%...so I lost 41 pounds. 17 of that was in the last month. I think I just messed my self up...I normally have no issue at all in the bathroom area. Good news is, the milk of magnesia is working...still very bloated...but hoping the water I’m pushing today will alleviate that by tomorrow. It was just hard looking at the scale and seeing 6 extra pounds I’ve been upset all day.

Just a quick question....my insurance states I can not gain during this whole process. I met my goal weight for surgery at my last apt with Suzanne. Over the past week, I’m not sure if it’s the drastic change in my diet to lose the weight or what...but I haven’t gone to the bathroom...been taking different meds to help...but my weight is up some. I go to my apt Thursday with my primary dr to get surgery clearance...during this past year, I have opted out of getting weighed at my drs office...just because I weighed in on the scale at Fitzers office and didn’t want the stress...I wonder if I can still opt out of that on Thursday? I don’t have my pre op at Fitzers office until the 26th. Just wanted your guys advice...I like only getting on one scale...lol

That is awesome! Glad you’re here! How are you feeling? What hospital did you use?

I am from Harpers Ferry WV, my surgery will be at Reston hospital in VA with Dr Fitzer.

I emailed Heather the other day and heard back from her...she told me pretty much the same thing. No driving for a week...no lifting 25# for 4 wks...she pretty much asked me how long I wanted off, and that he gives up to 4 weeks. I am a transportation Aide for Jefferson County Schools. Our kids last day is June 1st...but we have to go a little longer. I told her I would rather be safe and do 4 weeks, but asked if I could be released before then and able to return back if I felt like it. My only worry at this point would be that I can’t take water or anything with me around the students. I did get my FMLA papers returned yesterday, it didn’t have how long on there.

My doctor had a video of him doing the sleeve and the bypass...I’ve watched a portion of both...but part of me doesn’t want to see what he does on the inside.

I know some of you went back to work after just two weeks...what does Dr Fitzer put on your paper work as far as how long to stay out?

You’ll do great!!

Thank you for your kind, uplifting words!!! [emoji173]️

Same here about the hubby. I had to watch a video last night, it was a Bariatric surgery class from the hospital I’ll be having it done at...the whole time we’re watching it, he was breathing heavy...rubbing his face...looking all worried lol...I’m hoping his nerves calm down a lot before then or it’ll make my anxiety higher. He wants what’s best for me and has been on board since it’s something that I want...but I wish he would see it has a ‘need’ not a ‘want’...I’ve been heavy most of my life. I have an almost 7 year old that I want to be able to do things with instead of sitting on the sidelines watching her dad do everything.

Ok! I drink a lot of water. I quit soda almost 8 weeks ago. But I take big drinks...I was like ‘how will I know!?!?’ Lol!

Ok...I watched the video that Azra sent me... so one question...if you are used to drinking a lot...how easy is it to take small sips at first...I’m paranoid I will mess up...

I am nervous...but the nerves go up and down. I have a feeling it will be overwhelming the day of surgery... my liquid diet is 3 days prior to surgery. I have my pre op on April 26th. How are you coping with it all?

Ok, I thought I read a comment saying that’s what it was. I guess I could go on and email her. Thank you!

Hey guys! Hope you’re enjoying your Sunday! For those that have already had surgery, did you have to take the Bariatric surgery class with Azra at Reston? My paper has that on there, but I wasn’t sure when I should do it or what all it entailed.