Surgery date approaching

[James89 3]

I'm having surgery December 30th. I'm nervous im down from 523 to 477 to prepare for surgery. What are the first few weeks like? Can you only take liquid vitamins the first two weeks? Can you take the dissolving gasx? I'm supposed to be having the gastric bypass but my doctor said he may have to do a sleeve depending on my liver

[Ammariehs mommy 150]

Congrats on your date! I'm still pre op so I can't help you with the post op questions. my date is January 13th. And also congrats on your weight loss so far. I started at 484 and I'm down to 437.

[James89 3]

Thanks girl and good luck to you we are both getting down to the wire! I'm nervous but excited! That's awesome on your weight loss! I know it's not easy and the surgery won't be easy but I'm praying its worth it!

[Truckerchic 171]

Congrats! I am 6 weeks out and from reading this site you can tell all doctors have differ plans lol I could do gasx and my doctor gave of a RX a stronger form of it but I didnt need it...I had to take tylenol for pain every 6 hours the first couple days, I got sf liquid from hospital pharmacy before going home so I didnt have to crush. I was also given liquid oxy but I only used that for sleep for the first 5 days. I was told no Vitamins until my 4th week check up and than its just the multi no Calcium til 8 week check up.

your first couple weeks your just focused on getting Water and Protein in this alone is an all day job in between walking and napping lol

Good luck!

[Truckerchic 171]

O also I use Celebrate Vitamins they have a variety of bariatric Vitamins for each stage designed for RNY and sleeve...you can get a sample of all the have for $3 on their site...I am using the ESN powder drink mix and the multi soft chew and have the Calcium soft chew ready to go ....good luck again and great job on your loss so far!

[Ammariehs mommy 150]

Thanks girl and good luck to you we are both getting down to the wire! I'm nervous but excited! That's awesome on your weight loss! I know it's not easy and the surgery won't be easy but I'm praying its worth it!

I think I feel the same way. Nervous but super excited! And thanks loosing weight definintly is not easy. Especially when you are used to eat a certain way for your entire life. But we got this! I'm praying for both of us to be complication free and a speedy recovery!

[Donna's Journey 0]

Hi...I am having my Gastric Bypass on 12/19 and I am very nervous but excited in the same emotion if that makes sense. I am praying I am making the best decision for me. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. Any advise post ops - please pass along!

Take care - see you'll through out my journey!

Donna

[James89 3]

Thanks so much for the advice! And info. Congrats to you! I know it's not an easy journey having the surgery! I'm getting all my ducks in a row for the 30th!