October sleevers?????

[antodd 1]

Surgery on 10/11 @ 7am 😀

[Linda72 74]

2 hours ago, antodd said:

Surgery on 10/11 @ 7am 😀

Exciting. Congratulations 🤗

[BQCadet 11]

Oct 7th here. Ready to get this thing done

[Linda13108 9]

It’s this Friday (10/4) for me! I’m down 8 pounds from pre op diet and excited to get this done.

[Linda72 74]

4 minutes ago, Linda13108 said:

It’s this Friday (10/4) for me! I’m down 8 pounds from pre op diet and excited to get this done.

Woo hoo congratulations. My preop diet starts Friday and surgery is on October 14th. Good luck with everything

[Linda13108 9]

On 10/01/2019 at 16:29, Linda72 said:

Woo hoo congratulations. My preop diet starts Friday and surgery is on October 14th. Good luck with everything

Thank you. Good luck with your preop diet and your upcoming surgery.

[Linda72 74]

16 minutes ago, Linda13108 said:

Thank you. Good luck with your preop diet and your upcoming surgery.

Thank you 😁

[Ali Hersh 0]

October 14th too. Brand new to this site. On day 2 of liquid diet. I did the shake diet a few years ago and I had apparently forgotten how hard it is. Looking forward to not being starved!

[JONTAE 0]

10/8

[Linda72 74]

6 hours ago, Ali Hersh said:

October 14th too. Brand new to this site. On day 2 of liquid diet. I did the shake diet a few years ago and I had apparently forgotten how hard it is. Looking forward to not being starved!

Yay October 14th. I start my preop diet on Friday not looking forward to it either. I have to stay focused and constantly remind myself why I'm doing this....

[Linda72 74]

6 hours ago, JONTAE said:

10/8

Congratulations 😁

[Panda333 276]

10\1 HERE. HAD SURGERY YESTERDAY....EXCITED FOR EVERYONE HERE. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

Still in hospital, home to get released today!

[Linda72 74]

1 minute ago, Panda333 said:

10\1 HERE. HAD SURGERY YESTERDAY....EXCITED FOR EVERYONE HERE. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

Still in hospital, home to get released today!

Congratulations. Wishing you a speedy recovery🙏🏻

[LoriLynnRN 13]

I'm scheduled for my VSG on 10/28. Just found out my surgery date 2 days ago. Reviewing all the "WHY'S" in my head to psych myself up and not get overwhelmed. My why"s are 1) Be healthy overall once again 2) Be able to be a fun, active grandma to any future grandchildren my daughters bless us with 3) Be comfortable and confident with my appearance. My younger daughter is getting married 2/29/2020 and I look forward to not having to shop in the plus sized section for dresses!! My older daughter got married 6/17/2017 and dress shopping was almost depressing! Ended up in a size 16 or 18, and limited the selection to choose from. Plus had to wear Spanx to hold everything together. Dress was beautiful, but I still felt like I was being judged. Some relatives at the wedding I hadn't seen in many years, when I was a size 6/8. I know they were wondering why I let myself go. 4) Be able to travel and not feel like I am cramming myself into the plane seat. Have the energy to sightsee and not get tired out and want to sit down and rest, or avoid climbing up or down a sand dune or hill to get to the beach. And wear a 2 piece swim suit without hiding under a coverup!

I am concerned about the 2 wk liquid diet. I will be working quite a few of the days I have to be doing it. Only a few gals know I'm having WLS. I may or may not tell anyone else. I was thinking if someone asked, I'd say I'm having gallbladder removal. Will I feel like absolute crap at work like lightheaded, dizzy, headaches, brain fog, nausea? I try to tell myself that I may be too busy at work to dwell on it, and the time will pass faster than if I was sitting at home watching the clock. I'm an RN working post-partum, nursery and pediatrics.

What is the normal time off of work for those of us who do not have a sedentary desk job? When can I swim again in my new swim spa? I see the surgeon in 2 days for my pre-op appointment so I'll definitely ask.

Good luck to all October patients!! You've got this!!!

[Panda333 276]

Good luck to you @LoriLynnRN ! I just had surgery yesterday,and work up with barely any pain. Discharged today with lots of meds. YOu seem to have this and know the whys. I wish you all the best!!