Fabulous February!

[Cecilia 201]

Don't feel bad aliG,i live two hours away from the hospital as well with just me and my three small children so i know the feeling.my surgery date is 2/26/13 as well have to be there by 6am and im so scared,ive even thought of backing out.

Hang in there, hon! I think we all got a case of cold feet (or buyer's remorse) at one point or another. It will pass!!

[vachick64 32]

Too late to tell you now, but if you ever have oxygen you should ask for saline hook up on it. That way the oxygen is moist when you get it.

I have home O2 and many hospitalizations I learned lots of tricks for the hospital.

Hospitals are always really drying because they keep the environment like that to keep germs down. I always bring my own conditioner for my hair because they have Shampoo but no conditioner usually. I also bring my own moisturizing soap and lotion. They give you soap and lotion but its very generic. I also always bring my own little fan because I always seem to be hot in the hospital, though some hospitals won't allow it other have fans you can ask for. I have brought ipad and laptops but I never seem to bother using them instead I use my iPhone for everything. Don't forget your cellphone charger!

Awesome suggestions! Thank you, I am adding to my list now!!!

[Pam Peltz 56]

Well I'm home! Surgery went fine. Minimal pain just can't get my oxygen up. I was discharged Friday 22nd (surgery 2/20) and literally at the front door when I got very dizzy and they ended up readmitting me for a day. I was sent home on oxygen this time. So no other complications. Just plugging thru the normal healing pain. Blessings to those having surgery this week. Count me ON THE LOSING SIDE!!!

[btb2013 84]

I'm sooooo hungry. Have been on liquid diet since last Tuesday. Surgery is Tuesday the 26th. I went to my Dr here in Lubbock on Thurs' date=' felt like I was coming down with a cold. She gave me a shot of Roseffrin and a script for Keflex. Does not seem to be working. I have to travel 6 hours to Dallas for surgery. I have a little congestion in my bronchial tubes. What should I do?[/quote']

Humidifier in your room, Vicks vapor rub on your chest, and bundle up with hot tea (peppermint? Honey with it?)...... Feel better!

Hw 245; Pre-Op(RNY) 225.6; Surg Date 2/26; GW 145

[btb2013 84]

I'm having my surgery 2/26 omg so excited!!!!!! Any tips from anyone who had it done alre

Before leaving for the hospital' date=' I made up chicken broth and pureed veggie Soup in one cup servings and put them in the freezer. I also made sure I had a good supply of yogurt and enough bariatric shakes for two weeks. Now that I'm home, I don't have to worry about what to eat.

I took my own pillow and a big soft fluffy robe (that is my moms). It was comforting to have my stuff too to make me comfortable. I used my robe as a pillow, blanket, and robe! The other thing I couldn't have made it without was chapstick and eyedrops. I was so dry after the surgery, those were very comforting.

Be prepared for pain. I know they give pain meds, but they only dull the pain. It is still there. Get up and walk even when you don't feel like it. Does it hurt, yes...Can you do it, yes!

I took my i-pad, but the pain meds made my vision blurry so reading was pretty much out. It was good to look at photos and such though.

Good luck![/quote']

Thanks for reminding me. Mine is tues, forgot to stock up on broth.....:-)

Hw 245; Pre-Op(RNY) 225.6; Surg Date 2/26; GW 145

[ECUJenn 116]

I took my IPad but mostly used it to play Pandora to help me get good rest. Didn't watch a ton of tv or anything on it because I was kind of out of it, but would have gone crazy without it.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I took my IPad but mostly used it to play Pandora to help me get good rest. Didn't watch a ton of tv or anything on it because I was kind of out of it' date=' but would have gone crazy without it.[/quote']

I used mine for here and Facebook

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 234.8

[btb2013 84]

Btb2013

They don't set a scheduled time until the day before surgery' date=' its strange how they do it here, it was the same thing when I had my gallbladder removed, I had to wait until the day before to know the time. My hubby is staying home with the kids as much as I would love him to be waiting for me for when I get out. I live like 5 minutes from the hospital, its too bad you have to travel so many hours but i guess when your doing something so life changing who cares how far you have to go. We don't have a relatives nearby but we do have a few friends helping out in what they can. Which is great Cruz we'll need all the help we can with kids, especially. I have two boys a 5 year old and a 1 year old.[/quote']

Yes it's something else, but we do what we have to.

Hw 245; Pre-Op(RNY) 225.6; Surg Date 2/26; GW 145

[btb2013 84]

I wish I had a recliner' date=' I'm using every pillow I have to lay reclined in bed. The pain is horrible they gave me diladid to take home at the first hospital, but ran no tests....Dr sent me to st bernardines yesterday.....kidney stones too......wonderful[/quote']

Ohhhh so sorry! I hear they're painful. Take care

Hw 245; Pre-Op(RNY) 225.6; Surg Date 2/26; GW 145

[btb2013 84]

I also took nasal saline spray' date=' well no, I had my mom buy it on day 2...with the oxygen blowing my nose was SOOO dry..... That, Chapstick, and my own pillow....those were my biggies! Well and clean panties an socks since I ended up being there 4 days! A shower and clean drawers was the bomb!!![/quote']

: -0

Hw 245; Pre-Op(RNY) 225.6; Surg Date 2/26; GW 145

[btb2013 84]

Feeling the same way mine is tomorrow.. I have to stop reading all the post ops problems.

Yes we do. We have to stay focused. I am ready for Tuesday...... As ready as I can be.

Hw 245; Pre-Op(RNY) 225.6; Surg Date 2/26; GW 145

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

And we end the month with a bang!!!! Good luck to everyone having their surgeries this week!!! We are thinking of you, and please update when you have a chance!!!! And to think, when I started this thread I thought February was never gonna get here! Now it's almost over!!!!

Foranewme-February 25

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Princess petunia-February 25

tbaby-February 25

btb2013-February 26

AliG-February 26

changingme-February 26

pookybear-February 27

groovykg-February 27

readytolose-February 27

jbuckner1947-February 27

mandydawn-February 28

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aayers88-February 28

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 234.8

[btb2013 84]

I'm right there with you guys. I'm scared and thought about backing out too!

Is this common? lol

I have to stop reading all the horror stories too and get off the Internet. I've scared myself bad.

It's normal but we can't psych ourselves out. The procedure Is way more simple now. Like laparoscopic gall ladder removal, and such. We have to be focused. We. Can. Do. This. We. Are. Women.

Hw 245; Pre-Op(RNY) 225.6; Surg Date 2/26; GW 145

[btb2013 84]

Well I'm home! Surgery went fine. Minimal pain just can't get my oxygen up. I was discharged Friday 22nd (surgery 2/20) and literally at the front door when I got very dizzy and they ended up readmitting me for a day. I was sent home on oxygen this time. So no other complications. Just plugging thru the normal healing pain. Blessings to those having surgery this week. Count me ON THE LOSING SIDE!!!

:-) Yaaaaaayyyyy!

Hw 245; Pre-Op(RNY) 225.6; Surg Date 2/26; GW 145

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I just realized looking at my ticker I'm 80 pounds from goal...that sounds so much better tan 101!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 234.8