Sitting in pre op holding on 3/12 ready to go

[spraine 14]

Wow! Can't believe it's almost time to go back to the OR. I have been considering this surgery since August of last year and had my first appointment in October. I am both thrilled and nervous to be taking this step, but after 15 years of being overweight and miserable, I know that this is the right thing to do. Doesn't make it easier, but at least I am certain. I had zero trouble with the pre op liquid diet. In fact, it helped me with a lot with the GI issues I have had over the past 3 years since my gallbladder came out. I have enjoyed reading everyone's stories on the forum, and will now endeavor to be a regular contributor. Best of luck to us all!

[BryBro63 410]

Wish you very best and much success!!! See you on the 'Losers' side!!

[BeeLee37 109]

Good Luck!!!

[BestYet2Come 97]

Wishing you the best of luck! Immediately pre-op and immediately post-op are the hardest days. Hang in there and know that it gets SO much better and that all your sacrifice WILL PAY OFF. We are here for you.

[spraine 14]

Thanks to you all! I know that I will do well with all of your support and encouragement.

[Pkdvm 175]

Wishing you all good things!

[pupichupi 124]

Good luck Spraine, I am only 7 days away from you, so I know I will be feeling the same way as you in just a week from now, and actually at this time next week, I will be in surgery. I have to be at the hospital at 6 am for a 9 am surgery time Wednesday the 19th. I am really excited and I can't wait to be on the loser side of the surgery, but I too have been doing the liquid diet, and it's good, but the one my doctor put me on is not so good. I am doing everything I am supposed to do but the Fiber he gave me is awful!!! Then he gave me Vitamins that I can't take after the surgery cause they are horse pills? I am a little upset about it actually but I can't do anything about it now? So it is what it is, and good luck!!!

[LRG2014 55]

Sounds like you have the right attitude for your journey!!! Good luck and let us know how things go!!

[spraine 14]

Surgery went smoothly. No complications. I have a little pain, nothing too bad. Nausea was my biggest worry since I am allergic to Zofran. I have walked twice, peed twice and generally just hung out. Tolerating ice chips today.

[pupichupi 124]

Woo hoo, good job spraine, thats awesome!!! Congrats I am getting more excited now. Thanks!!!

[spraine 14]

After my initial post this morning, I because more nauseous and even threw up once. Gross! However, I passed a swallow study with flying colors, so i am well on my way. I just hate being nauseous, and was truing to handle it with a mind-over-matter approach. That really didn't work!

[BryBro63 410]

I did the exact same thing on the day of my surgery...not the greatest feeling! I think it was because even though I was drinking slow, it wasn't slow enough! The next day I went home, and now at 6 weeks out, haven't had a vomiting episode since!