September 13th surgery!

[inhiskingdom 39]

I am getting my surgery on 9/13 and I am a little nervous and excited. I see my surgeon on 9/7 so I guess I will ask most of my questions at that time. I was wondering if anyone has traveled on an airplane less than a month after surgery? I have a trip planned on 10/11 and I am not even sure how I will be felling by then and what I will be able to eat at that time; will I still be on pureed foods? I was also wondering if all patients have to be on a liquid diet before surgery? I know I am asking so many questions, just not sure what to expect. Thanks in advance for any insight you can give me..

[ChristinasSleeveStory 44]

September 13th surgery here! All day doctor visit 9/7 (metabolism, NUT classes, surgery time, final consult with surgeon).

You mean you're not already on a liquid diet?! Lucky bugger!! My dr. wanted me on 3 weeks and I confessed to nurse that I ate solid dinners the first week and she threatened to cancel the surgery if I didn't lose weight by 9/7 ... As of last Tuesday its been 100 oz. of liquids a day, including 4 Protein shakes and 3 servings of Benefiber ... And 100 mg stool softener... And now I have to take B12 because I was low ... Fun, fun.

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[MissHoney 2]

That makes 3 of us on September 13th!! Good luck ladies!!

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[CubanPrincess 7]

I'm on the 16th! I have already started my 2 week pre op diet... And the days are going by soo sloww

I am nervous about my surgery though! I think too much, like am I making the right choice... This is permanent!

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Edited September 3, 2016 by CubanPrincess

[olliesoda 174]

I'm in the 13th too!!

Inhiskingdom re flying my surgeon said that short hall can be OK after a couple of weeks but it should be considered at the time. I've just cancelled a trip to the UK early October. But to be honest that's because I don't fancy being ill that far from home.

[inhiskingdom 39]

September 13th surgery here! All day doctor visit 9/7 (metabolism, NUT classes, surgery time, final consult with surgeon).

You mean you're not already on a liquid diet?! Lucky bugger!! My dr. wanted me on 3 weeks and I confessed to nurse that I ate solid dinners the first week and she threatened to cancel the surgery if I didn't lose weight by 9/7 ... As of last Tuesday its been 100 oz. of liquids a day, including 4 Protein shakes and 3 servings of Benefiber ... And 100 mg stool softener... And now I have to take B12 because I was low ... Fun, fun.

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Yeah, I thought it was weird that I was not on a liquid diet; I guess all doctors are different. I was never even told I had to lose a certain amount of weight during my 6 month monitored diet. I only lost 8 pounds. Well thank you fpr responding and I wish you luck and much success with surgery!

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That makes 3 of us on September 13th!! Good luck ladies!!

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Awesome! Thank you, good luck to you as well. ????

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[inhiskingdom 39]

I'm on the 16th! I have already started my 2 week pre op diet... And the days are going by soo sloww

I am nervous about my surgery though! I think too much, like am I making the right choice... This is permanent!

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Good luck with your surgery, I am nervous too but I know it will be worth it. Once we start healing and seeing results we will be happy we did it. I guess I am the only one not on a liquid diet, kind of worried why he hasn't mentioned it to me

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[inhiskingdom 39]

I'm in the 13th too!!

Inhiskingdom re flying my surgeon said that short hall can be OK after a couple of weeks but it should be considered at the time. I've just cancelled a trip to the UK early October. But to be honest that's because I don't fancy being ill that far from home.

I agree about being far from home and not feeling well. I definitely would not be traveling internationally after this surgery. My flight is only 4 hours so I think I will be okay. I wanted to cancel because I don't know how it will be with the food restrictions.

It looks quite a few of us are on the 13th, how exciting. I look forward to seeing everyone's progress! Good luck to you

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[halima02 76]

Congratulations I'm excited for everyone happy losing

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[inhiskingdom 39]

Congratulations I'm excited for everyone happy losing

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Thank you

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[ChristinasSleeveStory 44]

Ack! I'm having nightmares every night about eating solids (aka cheating) on my all-liquid diet! I don't feel cravings when I'm awake, but my dreams reflect how guilty I feel when I do cheat - SO remorseful! And knowing I won't be able to get surgery!

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@inhiskingdom Talk to your Dr about flying - they may have you take blood thinners to reduce risk of clots. I'm only on Clear Liquids the day before surgery - no preop diet. :-)

[inhiskingdom 39]

@@inhiskingdom Talk to your Dr about flying - they may have you take blood thinners to reduce risk of clots. I'm only on clear liquids the day before surgery - no preop diet. :-)

Thank you, I will definitely ask him about that. Okay, finally someone that is not on a preop diet!! I was so worried that I was not on one and everyone else is.

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[RNY-Gal 40]

I'm the 13th too! (RNY though) liquid diet starts tomorrow. (Only need to do a week) 9/7 appointment to go over everything before surgery and pre op blood work results.

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[inhiskingdom 39]

I'm the 13th too! (RNY though) liquid diet starts tomorrow. (Only need to do a week) 9/7 appointment to go over everything before surgery and pre op blood work results.

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Good luck! I can't wait for all of us to have the surgery and start this new chapter