surgery tomorrow

[cnjashton 17]

I can't believe after almost 9 months since that first initial meeting....all this time spent in doctor's offices, money spent on co-pays and saving up for this surgery, arranging time off work for my husband and myself, arranging the kids care plus rides to school for them once my husband goes back to work, packing and cleaning the house hard core to preparation and the DAY IS FINALLY HERE!

I am doing really well on the liver shrink diet and I am down 10 lbs. in the 9 days so far....today is the Clear liquids only I am not worried about handling it but I do have bad stomach pains that the only thing that will cure it is drinking milk. Luckily I have only had to drink milk three times this week during the liver shrink but KNOW that I can't today. Praying hard I don't get the pains today!

Good luck to all the other people on this forum who are also having surgery tomorrow! We can all rock this!! Can't wait to see success pictures

[Karla Yates Phelps 3]

Good luck to you! It seems that the time has flown once the date is here. Hope your recovery is quick and uneventful.

Sounds like you may have an ulcer, or gastritis, with the pain you describe. Make sure to take the Prilosec, or whatever they prescribe, post op. I was hurting pre op too but failed to take my Prilosec once I got home because I felt they were too big. That was a mistake! After an ER visit and follow up with my surgeon we realised why I was so sick (couldn't eat or drink enough and ended up dehydrated). Found some smaller pills and the pain was better after 24 hours and then gone after about a week.

[cnjashton 17]

I do take an acid reducer and am taking it to the hospital with me! I was wondering about having to swallow them though since they are huge I might have to see if I can get a smaller pill

Long story short they have ruled out an ulcer since I have had the stomach issues for almost 4 years....tons of testing thousands of dollars later and we know NOTHING really. I mean I do have acid reflux, esphogitis, and irritated stomach lining....which my surgeon hopes this surgery will actually help with that!!!

[rjackson1982 10]

Good Luck!! I'm sure you already know, but walking as soon as your able helps a lot after surgery. It made my recovery much quicker and the pain went away pretty quickly.