March 2022 Surgery Buddies

[Smiley4 6]

On 1/14/2022 at 10:24 AM, BeagleMom83 said:

I'm on the surgery schedule for March 1st!

Same here! March 1st here we come! Can’t wait to start a better life for me and my family! 🥰

[Jackie1031 1]

My surgery is scheduled for 3/8 as well.

[UKKiwi 0]

Hi all, I’m having the gastric sleeve done on the 14th of March! Starting my LRD on Saturday 😬

[LilaNicole20 252]

On 2/23/2022 at 1:31 AM, TheWeightisOvr said:

Definitely me lol so glad I wasn’t going crazy haha. I’ve been doing so good too bud the weekend before I was definitely looking for my favorites. And the thing is I had been doing so good before that I couldn’t even eat it all if was sooo funny but sad at the waste of food & money. That red velvet cake tasted like nothing but pure sugar so gross.

You are not alone and you are not crazy!

I can relate with you about the food not tasting as good as my mind told me it was going to be. I had been experiencing similar affects in the weeks prior, I ordered Wendy's chicken nuggets and they just tasted like cardboard to me (minus the honey mustard). I had a similar experience with other foods, a lemon shortcake that made my mouth feel like it was just coated in shortening - which I was happy to experience because that had previously been one of my favorites.

So have you started your 2-week diet yet? How's it going? I'm on day 3 and I feel good. I was successful in cutting out caffeine and sugar(for the most part) out prior to this start. I'm having some cravings - but only when I see food, smell food, or see a commercial with food - to which I just look away and try to ignore it. I am losing about 2lbs each day, so that is encouraging!

All the Best

[gabbykittyvsg 184]

Same here! March 1st here we come! Can’t wait to start a better life for me and my family! [emoji3059]

March 1st for me as well. Just 5 more days! In a couple of hours I have my final appointment with the nurse and surgeon. I'm well stocked with appropriate liquids, sugar free Jello and Protein Shakes.< br>
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[Diann Mayfield 9]

My date for surgery is March 2. I am beginning to get a little nervous but like you I am excited to get healthy. I have done good on the Optifast. I would appreciate your prayers. Be blessed!

[gabbykittyvsg 184]

My date for surgery is March 2. I am beginning to get a little nervous but like you I am excited to get healthy. I have done good on the Optifast. I would appreciate your prayers. Be blessed!

Being nervous is 100% natural.

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[TheWeightisOvr 74]

1 hour ago, LilaNicole20 said:

So have you started your 2-week diet yet? How's it going?

Haha you are literally my surgery twin in appetite lol Exactly my same feelings when I experience food. I didn’t have to do a 2 week because I lost weight prior to the 2 week getting my BMI down 3 points. So I’m in my 1 week preop. Surgery is Monday. I got so weak yesterday from the slight carb withdrawals but today is much better, they always say the 3rd day is the worse. Today is my last day of full liquids, tomorrow I start clears. I’m packing my hospital bag now which will be very light. Lol

I love this forum so much, we get so much real life information. Good luck to you! Feel free to reach out a anytime!

[LilaNicole20 252]

17 minutes ago, TheWeightisOvr said:

Haha you are literally my surgery twin in appetite lol Exactly my same feelings when I experience food. I didn’t have to do a 2 week because I lost weight prior to the 2 week getting my BMI down 3 points. So I’m in my 1 week preop. Surgery is Monday. I got so weak yesterday from the slight carb withdrawals but today is much better, they always say the 3rd day is the worse. Today is my last day of full liquids, tomorrow I start clears. I’m packing my hospital bag now which will be very light. Lol

I love this forum so much, we get so much real life information. Good luck to you! Feel free to reach out a anytime!

Good luck on Monday!! I'll look forward to seeing your posts once you're post op. Mine is on the 8th.

[LilaNicole20 252]

1 hour ago, TheWeightisOvr said:

they always say the 3rd day is the worse.

Edited February 24, 2022 by LilaNicole20
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[LilaNicole20 252]

1 hour ago, TheWeightisOvr said:

they always say the 3rd day is the worse

Today is my third day and your comment really hit home. I am starving today! Grilling eggplant with the hopes that helps ( I doubt it...)

[gabbykittyvsg 184]

I met the the nurse and my surgeon this afternoon. So much has changed with their protocols since my sleeve 7 years ago. I was very happy to find out I don't have to wait for the leak test the next morning to have any sort of oral fluids. I can have ice chips and tiny sips before then. Pain control after surgery has changed a ton too. No automatic home opioids, just Tylenol and a muscle relaxer (Flexeril). Stronger pain meds is an option if needed but I highly doubt I'll need it since I have a pretty darn high pain tolerance. I'll be taking colace twice a day for 30 days to prevent Constipation from even starting. And only a one night stay in the hospital instead of 2. I have a Covid test appointment Saturday morning then it's surgery day Tuesday morning.

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[TheWeightisOvr 74]

6 hours ago, LilaNicole20 said:

Today is my third day and your comment really hit home. I am starving today! Grilling eggplant with the hopes that helps ( I doubt it...)

I hope it did help! Lol I do feel loafs better today

[classy.ashley 6]

I’m scheduled for March 21!

[RPC324 2]

March 21... coming in at low BMI (~37), waiting on the official start date for liquids, which I don't anticipate being as long as some others.

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