Any March Sleevers?

[SunshineGirlG 21]

Surgery on Tuesday 3/19/13. I received a random phone call from my doctors office. I need an EKG and blood work done... Is there anything in my blood work that will make them cancel or post pone my surgery?

They just want to make sure you're healthy enough for surgery. I did EKG, blood work and chest xray today for surgery on the 18th. Blood work would show if your liver our kidneys weren't working right or if your anemic. Don't worry, its routine...best wishes Tuesday!

[jilliemay 12]

I was sleeved 3/13. I came home today & im jist overwhelmed by nausea. Ugh! Did snyone else have it? How long did it last? Any tips?

[Nicole 2013 44]

Well preop liquids start tomorrow!

[freejinn 7]

Surgery is tomorrow morning at 930 (pacific). I'm anxious and excited and ready for the pre op stuff to become post op. Thank you a million times to all of you who have shared your knowledge and support. I don't think I would have been able to get through this without such an amazing support system!

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

I was sleeved 3/13. I came home today & im jist overwhelmed by nausea. Ugh! Did snyone else have it? How long did it last? Any tips?

I was sleeved 3/13 also. Yes I have very bad nausea especially when I moved around It got better once I was able to take Fluid. Also I was having super painful contractions in my stomach... apparently stomach was not as thrilled with the operation as I was. I'm feeling sooo much better now though. I've drank over 40 ounces of fluid so far and it's going down nicely with just a little burping.

[JolieBug 82]

I was sleeved 3/13. I came home today & im jist overwhelmed by nausea. Ugh! Did snyone else have it? How long did it last? Any tips?

Have you called to request zofran? It dissolves under the tongue and helps so so so much when I am nauseous.

[traycrow83 18]

I got sleeved today and I was hit with nausea twice. They gave me something here for it but im afraid im still gonna have it when I go home. Ugh

[angelbound12 1]

I just got my surgery date today and I'm having mine on 3-37-2013 really excited!!!

[beba238 123]

Best wishes to you too. Thanks and good luck!

[samantha(: 1]

March 25th!

[mlecompte 20]

March 28th here

me too! What are your stats?

[mlecompte 20]

I just watched a video posted on another thread where Dr. Guillermo Alvarez explained what a bougie is, how they are sized, and actually showed video of using one during VSG surgery. Here's the skinny on size:

Bougies are measured in units called "French". 1 inch = 76.2 French. 1 French = 1/3 mm. So, the difference between a 32 and a 40 is 2.67 mm - or 0.14 inches - less than 1/6 of an inch! Also, they don't staple right up against the bougie, because they don't want to accidentally cut into it, which would cause a myriad of problems! So, it doesn't seem like bougie size should make all that much difference.

But what is it actually for… I'm still confused.

[1honie 2]

March 18,2013 is my date and yes I'm very nervous!

[mlecompte 20]

March 26! So far surving the liquid diet ok. Nervous yet Excited!

How did you get the ticker with the BMI on top and the weight on the bottom?? It makes me pick either BMI OR Weight>?

[heavensray 18]

Today is my day,,, i'm super excited... hopefully I can get a few hours of sleep!!