April 2022 Surgery Buddies

[VivMosq 5]

Hi guys.
I’m Vivian new to the app and was shocked when I found this thread. I am scheduled for VSG on April 19th!! I’m pretty much set just trying to prepare myself mentally for this journey. I’m a ball of emotions (excited, nervous, etc…) I start my liquid diet 2 days prior to surgery, my BMI is 35.7 with 2 health conditions. Anyone else scheduled the same week as me?

[Philly3178 3]

Roux en y April 5

[Goldengirl321 52]

1 hour ago, VivMosq said:

Hi guys.
I’m Vivian new to the app and was shocked when I found this thread. I am scheduled for VSG on April 19th!! I’m pretty much set just trying to prepare myself mentally for this journey. I’m a ball of emotions (excited, nervous, etc…) I start my liquid diet 2 days prior to surgery, my BMI is 35.7 with 2 health conditions. Anyone else scheduled the same week as me?

Hi there! I’m also 4/19! I’m at 40 bmi with no comorbities but I have to do a 2 week liquid diet- yuck!

[Mariann812 268]

1 hour ago, VivMosq said:

Hi guys.
I’m Vivian new to the app and was shocked when I found this thread. I am scheduled for VSG on April 19th!! I’m pretty much set just trying to prepare myself mentally for this journey. I’m a ball of emotions (excited, nervous, etc…) I start my liquid diet 2 days prior to surgery, my BMI is 35.7 with 2 health conditions. Anyone else scheduled the same week as me?

Hi, Vivian…welcome and congrats on having a surgery date. My fingers are crossed hoping for April 11.
Your emotions sound right on target. Right now I’m excited while I wait for a surgery, and very happy that all the pre-procedure tests are complete.
i have a large hiatal hernia which means I’ll probably have RNY instead of VSG. Good luck, and I’m sure I’ll see you around here. There is great advice and support here.

[Kia kaha 35]

You guys are all SO great! It’s genuinely making me feel better just reading everyone’s thoughts and advice. I didn’t sleep well last night, I woke up hungry 😪, BUT the scales are down, i’ve lost 2.8 kg on the pre op diet. Surgery is on 11th, I can’t wait now!

[VivMosq 5]

On 03/31/2022 at 18:15, Goldengirl321 said:

Hi there! I’m also 4/19! I’m at 40 bmi with no comorbities but I have to do a 2 week liquid diet- yuck!

Wow the same day. How exciting! I look forward to following you throughout this experience! Also- I’m on the hunt for an unflavored Protein Powder do you have any suggestions?

[VivMosq 5]

On 03/31/2022 at 18:27, Mariann812 said:

Hi, Vivian…welcome and congrats on having a surgery date. My fingers are crossed hoping for April 11.

Your emotions sound right on target. Right now I’m excited while I wait for a surgery, and very happy that all the pre-procedure tests are complete.

i have a large hiatal hernia which means I’ll probably have RNY instead of VSG. Good luck, and I’m sure I’ll see you around here. There is great advice and support here.

Thank you so much! And best of luck to you too!! If I have any questions, I know where to come..

[Mariann812 268]

31 minutes ago, Kia kaha said:

You guys are all SO great! It’s genuinely making me feel better just reading everyone’s thoughts and advice. I didn’t sleep well last night, I woke up hungry 😪, BUT the scales are down, i’ve lost 2.8 kg on the pre op diet. Surgery is on 11th, I can’t wait now!

I’m hoping to be on the 11th as well. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for that date. It gives me a week at home to recover during spring break. Nothing motivates me like the numbers in the scale going down, and I am really looking forward to that! Reading different topics helps to normalize this entire experience which takes away much of the stress. Good luck and welcome!

[Nurse2u 3]

Goldengirl321 and vivmosq we are all on the same surgical date…April 19th. We need to stay in touch!! 👍 so exciting!,

[BariVSGgirl24 0]

On 2/28/2022 at 9:05 PM, Dawnzie said:

I got my date for April 6th for my SIL VSG!! Anyone else willing to share where they are having theirs done? Any Mexico peeps in April?

Hi there I had mines done at MBC in Mexico and had a great experience. I’m 5 weeks post op and so far so good.

[sugarbee24 73]

Hi guys.
I’m Vivian new to the app and was shocked when I found this thread. I am scheduled for VSG on April 19th!! I’m pretty much set just trying to prepare myself mentally for this journey. I’m a ball of emotions (excited, nervous, etc…) I start my liquid diet 2 days prior to surgery, my BMI is 35.7 with 2 health conditions. Anyone else scheduled the same week as me?

I'm 1 week before you on the 12th. Best of luck to you!

[daisychainsaw 0]

Hello everyone, can I join in?! I'm new to the forum but have been lurking for the past few days. I'm from the UK and my surgery is Monday 4th April! I'm having a gastric sleeve and I'm flying over to Turkey for it on Sunday. I'm so excited, nervous, giddy, anxious! Lots of emotions but I know this is going to be worth it. They do lots of tests prior to surgery and my main worry is they'll pick up something wrong and not be able do it. Does anyone know what could potentially cause issues? Many thanks!

[Goldengirl321 52]

2 hours ago, daisychainsaw said:

Hello everyone, can I join in?! I'm new to the forum but have been lurking for the past few days. I'm from the UK and my surgery is Monday 4th April! I'm having a gastric sleeve and I'm flying over to Turkey for it on Sunday. I'm so excited, nervous, giddy, anxious! Lots of emotions but I know this is going to be worth it. They do lots of tests prior to surgery and my main worry is they'll pick up something wrong and not be able do it. Does anyone know what could potentially cause issues? Many thanks!

Welcome!! 4/19 sleever here from New York. The only issue that I have heard of is if you don’t follow your pre op diet and your liver is too large to move safely to access the stomach. I don’t think that happens often. My medical group told me that in 10 years of doing procedures the only had to do that 14 times. Good luck!! We are hear for you in this group.

[Goldengirl321 52]

8 hours ago, Nurse2u said:

Goldengirl321 and vivmosq we are all on the same surgical date…April 19th. We need to stay in touch!! 👍 so exciting!,

Absolutely! If you guys want to make a text group I’m in!

[Goldengirl321 52]

9 hours ago, VivMosq said:

Wow the same day. How exciting! I look forward to following you throughout this experience! Also- I’m on the hunt for an unflavored Protein Powder do you have any suggestions?

I bought the Quest Protein powder in the Peanut Butter flavor it’s really good and I have purchased the Fairlife ready to drink Protein Shakes from BJ’s. Whoo hoo 4/19