August 13Th...anyone Else?

[Erin O'Donnell 61]

Hi! I've really been loving this app lol! I go in for surgery on August 13th! Anybody else getting surgery that day? Anybody else kinda freaking out? I hope I'm not the only one. I cried last night out of fear of failure. But it's made me feel a lot better seeing all the posts on here! Anybody that has any immediate post op tips would be greatly appreciated! I'm a little nervous about the recovery and what to expect...

[mybella 35]

I am getting surgery on Aug 6th, Monday. I am not nervous because I was in a dark place before this journey. I feel like I am turning a corner in my life. Just remember that you are doing something for your health and things can only get better from here. Surgery will be like a blink of an eye.

[Erin O'Donnell 61]

Oh I was going to have mine on the 6th but they moved my date yeah, I just gotta think about how awesome the results are (hopefully) going to be. Good luck with your surgery! I'm glad you're in a better place now and like you said, from here things can only get better!

[healthymomof3 8]

My surgery is on the 13th too! I am excited and maybe a little nervous, mostly worried about the 'stuck' feeling....I hope that doesn't happen too often! Good luck to you!

[Erin O'Donnell 61]

My surgery is on the 13th too! I am excited and maybe a little nervous' date=' mostly worried about the 'stuck' feeling....I hope that doesn't happen too often! Good luck to you![/quote']

Oh cool! Yeah I'm a little nervous about the 'stuck' feeling too...i'm more worried, though, about finding another doctor near where I go to college..I'm getting my surgery in NJ but I go to school in VA so I'm still trying to find someone to do follow up with :/ good luck with your surgery!! What time is yours? Mine is at 9am!

[mybella 35]

Don't worry about the surgery, the nurses are very excited about the weight loss surgery. I had a tv, meds button, the hardest part was not being able to drink until I got my upper GI test the next morning. The liquid I had to drink for that test was awful and I did feel nausea when I got back to my room, so the nurse did give me additional nausea meds. I was given a tip by a nurse in the preopt room and she said if they as if you have had motion sickness in the past, say YES and they will give you a patch in the back of your ear. So I did just that and she was right, I did not have to worry about nausea but a few time which was after the upper GI, which I think it was from the liquid I drank and the wheelchair ride and elevator ride after the test. The first nausea was my first walk after surgery and I did feel very naustious. they gave me naustea med then. If you track some of my blogs on my journey 7 days later you will see more tips after you came home. You will definitely need someone home with you for the first 3 day. I could not get up without a chair near and that was on day 4 and the first 3 days, I needed my husband. I could not do stairs for the 4 days doctor's orders.

[mybella 35]

I forgot to mention that the dry mouth is very bad, but the nurses gave me these fat q-tips with lemon liquid on it that really helped. I would rub it on my tougue gums, sides of mouth etc. and it really helped. Once I had my upper GI they gave me 1/2 cup of fruit juice 2 twice and then waiting and 3 hours later they let me go home.

[Erin O'Donnell 61]

I forgot to mention that the dry mouth is very bad' date=' but the nurses gave me these fat q-tips with lemon liquid on it that really helped. I would rub it on my tougue gums, sides of mouth etc. and it really helped. Once I had my upper GI they gave me 1/2 cup of fruit juice 2 twice and then waiting and 3 hours later they let me go home.[/quote']

Thank you for the advice and info!! I go in tomorrow morning and i'm getting anxious so reading this helps I'll be sure to remember to bring Chapstick