thecat 15 Posted August 24, 2015 Anyone in the DFW area? My surgery is tomorrow (8/24) .good luck.. The surgery is not that bad. I had mine on the 20th.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thecat 15 Posted August 24, 2015 I had my surgery on August 6 now is 17 days and I feel good my abdominal pain is almost disappearing, no nauseas, no vomiting eating tuna, 1% milk, crystal light, Atkins shakes, diet Jell-O, Soups. No headaches, sipping Water the whole day. Good luck in ur journey. were you able to have 60 grams of Proteins the first couple of days ? I can only drink one shake with 30g of proteins waft about water intake I can only have 50 0z.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laura4923 137 Posted August 24, 2015 @jfer- How are you feeling? Are your arms still swelling? I hope you are hanging in there at home!! I work tomorrow and then it's to the hospital at 7:15am on Tuesday. I am ready!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwoods200 39 Posted August 24, 2015 I'm one week out from surgery tomorrow and I'm still having issues getting all the Protein in. I think I'm doing good with the Water intake but I know I'm not getting in enough Protein yet. But I've talked to other sleevers and they have said that they are still not getting enough and these ladies are years out. Anyhoo, I'm down 18 pounds since starting my liquid diet on August 9th so I'm really happy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanman18 2 Posted August 24, 2015 Awjones28" Anyone in the DFW area? My surgery is tomorrow (8/24) Omg finally someone from DFW also mine this coming Thursday 8/27 kinda nervous and btw whos ur surgeons n where are you having it. Mines dr kim & dr holden at baylor trophy club Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Awjones28 320 Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) Awjones28" Anyone in the DFW area? My surgery is tomorrow (8/24) Omg finally someone from DFW also mine this coming Thursday 8/27 kinda nervous and btw whos ur surgeons n where are you having it. Mines dr kim & dr holden at baylor trophy club I'm in Glenn heights near cedar hill. My Dr. Is David Dyslin with Arlington Batiatrics, and it's going to be done at USMD . I'm super nervous! I'm sitting here packing my kids stuff and my own for the next 2 days! My baby has never spent the night anywhere and he will be staying with my cousin tomorrow night... I'm so sad! It'll be worth it though in the long run... Edited August 24, 2015 by Awjones28 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dawn306 50 Posted August 24, 2015 Take your own slippers to the hospital. Or even flip flops that you can slip on and off easily. Take loose fitting pants - sweats or shorts - since your tummy will still be a bit swollen when they discharge you. Toothbrush and toothpaste for sure. Chapstick for your lips. One thing I was really glad I had is Biotin Mouth Spray. One of my meds gives me dry mouth, so I had it for that. Well, I hadn't drank anything from 7am the day of the surgery, till I had my surgery at 5 pm. I wasn't allowed anything to drink all that night, or all the next day. My mouth was so dry it was almost painful! I used the Biotin mouth spray a few times that day, and it did help to sooth my dry mouth. Although, I have heard some people say that they got ice chips as soon as they woke up. For me, Ice chips came the second day after surgery. Last bit of advice is to be well hydrated before the surgery. Drink as much as you can up until they tell you to take nothing by mouth - usually about 12 hours before surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Awjones28 320 Posted August 24, 2015 Thx @@Dawn ! I have all that besides the flip flops!! I sent my hubby to Walmart to grab some because I just had socks packed. I'm ready! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TxCoon 9 Posted August 24, 2015 I go in at 8:30am! Ready to be on the losers bench! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Awjones28 320 Posted August 24, 2015 Yea!!! See you on the other side! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cat127 13 Posted August 24, 2015 I go in at 6am here in Dallas as well....good luck everyone!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haleyk 31 Posted August 24, 2015 Today is the day! Hope I sleep at hospital because I can't sleep now! Check in in 2hrs 13 min. Today is the 1st day of the rest of my life for sure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Awjones28 320 Posted August 24, 2015 I'm headed to the hospital!???????????????????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lessbev 9 Posted August 24, 2015 Hi all, my surgery day is the 27th I'm at the tail end of the pre op diet. It's been a long almost two weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewzWife 65 Posted August 24, 2015 My surgery is tomorrow!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites