April 2019 Surgeries!

[Mbgg 1]

Hi! RNY scheduled for April 2

[nicoleamy 10]

That’s me!

[crigney21 58]

I just got the email from my hospital that my surgery check-in is Monday at 5:30 AM. I have such a crazy mix of emotions. I'm nervous, sad, excited, nervous again, and a little panicked (is that the same thing as nervous). I've been working toward this for the last year and I know I want it, I know I need it, but that doesn't seem to calm the butterflies in my stomach.

Any words of encouragement or stories about your improved life quality would be AMAZING right now.

[Sharon Ashcraft 9]

Don't worry you all can do it!!!!!!!!!!!

[TxStar09 67]

3 hours ago, Alwzla8 said:

Test went great and I have the last unexpected thing out of the way and now can just do a surgery countdown!!! 11 days to go:) YaY!!!

11 days....I can't believe it is almost here! I am starting to get so darn nervous!!!!

[naiad 51]

I just got the email from my hospital that my surgery check-in is Monday at 5:30 AM. I have such a crazy mix of emotions. I'm nervous, sad, excited, nervous again, and a little panicked (is that the same thing as nervous). I've been working toward this for the last year and I know I want it, I know I need it, but that doesn't seem to calm the butterflies in my stomach.

Any words of encouragement or stories about your improved life quality would be AMAZING right now.

That's so exciting! Congrats!

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[justmetj 421]

Checking in- Thursday, April 4th is my surgery date!

[courtlyn1 4]

April 2nd sleeve to bypass due to severe Gerd. SW 188 GW 150

[KateBruin 344]

Getting nervous for my Thursday surgery. I guess his scheduler has been calling me cause there’s a Monday cancellation but my box was full so I got it after hours today, Friday. It’s okay. I have one dessert spot I need a small bite from and otherwise I’d be on my 2 day liquid diet all weekend. Not prepared for Monday! I don’t even know how I’ll be ready for Thursday. It came up so quickly!!

[Frustr8 7,886]

Keep marching towards it, hope in your ❤ and a smile😜 on your face, you've almost made it THERE! And give us all the updates as soon as you feel good enough! Stay a cuddly bear🐻 Kate Bruin!

[Alwzla8 155]

13 hours ago, TxStar09 said:

11 days....I can't believe it is almost here! I am starting to get so darn nervous!!!!

I am not very nervous I am just ready to get the weeks of all liquids over and move on to those fabulous mushy food ha ha ha

[Frustr8 7,886]

Alwzla8, you're just looking for that Mush Rush! May everything go well for YOU!❤No April Showers, Just April Strength and Power!

[Alwzla8 155]

1 minute ago, Frustr8 said:

Alwzla8, you're just looking for that Mush Rush! May everything go well for YOU!❤No April Showers, Just April Strength and Power!

Love it!!! Never thought there would be a day I would be excited for mushy food lmao

[Frustr8 7,886]

Wishing you the best of luck @ Cajun Sam. We are the same height and have the same goal but I started out substantially higher and at 7 months am now 234.6, but this "ole girl" will make it there also! I make it up in dogged stubbornness, what advantage you may have in youth, and we will make it to the Finish line in our own time!😜🌈😜

[PurpleBloom 9]

On 2/20/2019 at 2:32 PM, CajunSam said:

Anyone else having surgery in April? Maybe we can find surgery twins here. I thought I could start it off by asking a few questions.

When is your surgery? April 4th
What kind of surgery? Revision from sleeve to Mini Gastric Bypass
Height? 5’8”
Starting weight? 285
Goal weight? 175

Hi everyone!

I'm so sorry I'm late to the discussion. I've wanted to join you here since February but my dietician discouraged me and I listened to her. I really regret it now. It's so hard to find people in "real life" that understand what's about to happen. Even those who I thought were "getting it" are proving to be a disappointment. I was talking to a good friend today about how hard the first few days of the liquid diet has been and she said "oh yeah, I know, just like stopping alcohol." Well, I've never done that, but I don't think so. Alcohol isn't necessary to maintain life; food is.

Anyhow, I wish everyone here wellness and courage!

My surgery is April 9th. From what I can tell that makes me #6? I'm nervous, scared, wondering if I'm doing the right thing. My main goal is not weight loss but putting diabetes into remission and my surgeon assures me that based on what has happened during my preop period I will leave the hospital on no diabetes meds!! (During the time between my first visit with him and last visit 5 months later, I worked really hard, got my eating disorder into remission, started eating intuitively, started exercising regularly, lost 30 pounds and cut my insulin need in half. A primary care doc asked me if I wouldn't like to keep on that path for a while before going for surgery but I said no, I don't think weight loss alone offers very good odds at ditching diabetes.)

I've struggled pretty intensely with this liquid diet at times. I have a personality that wants to know all the whys (beyond just shrinking the liver and getting used to eating less) and I feel like my dietician has been a bit less than forthcoming. I finally got her to explain that it puts us into ketosis and now that I've done some reading about ketosis and understand that my body and brain aren't being STARVED, I'm feeling less anxious and better able to tolerate the discomfort.

Again, I'm so sorry to arrive late.

Oh, and to answer the questions, I think they show up on the sidebar (I'm new to the forum stuff), except that I don't know a goal weight, isn't that nuts? No one ever discussed it and I didn't think to ask.