Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

I just found out that my surgery date is October 29th! I am so excited!! I have already lost 80 lbs. on my own' date=' so I can't wait to start my new life. I am so nervous, but athb[/quote']

Oops sorry...lol...but I am so happy too!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I just found out that my surgery date is October 29th! I am so excited!! I have already lost 80 lbs. on my own' date=' so I can't wait to start my new life. I am so nervous, but athb[/quote']

Omg congrats! Im oct 30 cant wait :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Omg congrats! Im oct 30 cant wait <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Congrats to you as well! I'm so excited and nervous for my surgery. Good luck and please let me know how it goes.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Just wondering how you have been doing since your surgery? Hope all is well with you!

SW 413 CW 323 Surgery date 10/29

One of the Dr's wives went into labor on Oct 10th around 10 pm. My Dr called after my bowel prep and said he needed to postpone it. I wish she had went into labor BEFORE my bowel prep lol.. I'm not looking forward to that again but at least I know what to expect.

We had a hard time working with my schedule and theirs but finally ended up with a new date of Nov. 11th.

Thanks for asking. : )

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

One of the Dr's wives went into labor on Oct 10th around 10 pm. My Dr called after my bowel prep and said he needed to postpone it. I wish she had went into labor BEFORE my bowel prep lol.. I'm not looking forward to that again but at least I know what to expect.

We had a hard time working with my schedule and theirs but finally ended up with a new date of Nov. 11th.

Thanks for asking. : )

Aww...that really sucks! Well, I wish you well until then and I will be thinking about you on Nov. 11th.

But I do have one question, what is a bowel prep? I just wondered because it sounds pretty scary...lol

SW 413 CW 323 Surgery date 10/29

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Lol. Not scary, just yucky. I had to drink 32 Ozs of this stuff starting at 6 pm on the 10th. I drank 8 Ozs every 15 mins until it was gone. Then at 9 pm, I started with another 32 Ozs , drinking 8 Ozs at a time until it was gone. I had to stay close to a bathroom the whole evening. It cleans you out before surgery.

Congrats on your 80 lb loss! Good luck with your surgery also.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Lol. Not scary' date=' just yucky. I had to drink 32 Ozs of this stuff starting at 6 pm on the 10th. I drank 8 Ozs every 15 mins until it was gone. Then at 9 pm, I started with another 32 Ozs , drinking 8 Ozs at a time until it was gone. I had to stay close to a bathroom the whole evening. It cleans you out before surgery.

Congrats on your 80 lb loss! Good luck with your surgery also.

[/quote']

Ahh, I see....ok, that doesn't sound half as bad as what I was thinking of at first...lol. It's funny how different doctors do things differently. I don't have to do a bowel prep, but for 2 days before surgery I can only have Clear liquids, he says he has us do that to clean us out...lol

SW 413 CW 323 Surgery date 10/29

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Yes, so many drs do stuff differently. I will also have to give myself shots to prevent blood clots for 30 days. I'm glad my insurance covered them. It was about $1,000 for 30 shots.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

One of the Dr's wives went into labor on Oct 10th around 10 pm. My Dr called after my bowel prep and said he needed to postpone it. I wish she had went into labor BEFORE my bowel prep lol.. I'm not looking forward to that again but at least I know what to expect.

We had a hard time working with my schedule and theirs but finally ended up with a new date of Nov. 11th.

Thanks for asking. : )

Aw sorry you got delayed :( 7 more days for me im so excited! Thankfully I dont have to do the bowel cleaning drink but the 2 week liquid diet is the trade off lol

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Aw sorry you got delayed :( 7 more days for me im so excited! Thankfully I dont have to do the bowel cleaning drink but the 2 week liquid diet is the trade off lol

Good luck!

Yep I guess it is a trade off. I hadn't looked at it that way. LOL.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Started my liquid diet today! Will do the liquid diet today and tomorrow. Then I have to be at the hospital at 6am, surgery at 8am on Tuesday!! I am so excited and a little nervous! I can't wait to join the losers bench and begin my new life!! Good luck to everyone who has surgeries this week, I will be praying for you, please pray for me as well!

SW 413 CW 320 Surgery date 10/29

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • LadyVeteran1

      Sleeve surgery is on April 14th.  I am counting the days!!  Can't wait!
      · 3 replies
      1. Brookie2shoes

        Me too girl!! Are you in the full liquid diet right now? It’s sooooo hard!

      2. LadyVeteran1

        Not yet. I was told I only have to do 24 hours of a liquid diet. But I have my pre-op tomorrow so I’m going to confirm if I need to do longer.

      3. buildabetteranna

        Your so close now! It's gonna be great :) Wishing you a speedy recovery and looking forward to seeing how it goes!

    • buildabetteranna

      Down 33 lbs and slightly stalled, but I'm gonna reevaluate and push through. I started back to work last week after 2 years of being disabled due to mental health as well as my weight. It's a great job and I'm just so happy to have this opportunity at a second chance at life. Hope everyone is having their best journey ❤️ Together, we got this!
      · 2 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        Great work Anna! Keep it up 😁

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

    • Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
      · 1 reply
      1. stevieoriole

        Am feeling this right now. My surgery date is 4/1. Sign the consent tomorrow. I feel like I overloaded myself with too much info, too many opinions. Got to the point where I was wondering if I should do this. Then I thought of my reasons for taking this step and that settled my nerves. Still get moments of doubt but am striving forward. Am just going to follow my book from the surgeon. Joined this because I was told by my dietician that I should do this for support

    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
      · 1 reply
      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×