January 2024 surgery buddies

[Hernandez33 3]

On 12/31/2023 at 5:21 AM, CrunchyG said:

Memememe! 1/22/24! Let’s gooooooo

1/22/2024 is my surgery. Started my liquid diet today!

[JoyBeck123 2]

January 18th for me.

Edited January 9 by JoyBeck123

[lark188613@comcast.net 18]

Good luck! I'm first thing Thursday morning

[Tanita1113 3]

Scheduled for this Friday first thing in the morning… excited and nervous at the same time.

[Tanita1113 3]

On 1/4/2024 at 7:03 PM, Del75 said:

January 18th for me with Dr. Dill in Dallas, Texas. Super nervous and scared- keep getting the "Don't do it." or "You're not that fat-just exercise." keep second-guessing myself.

I totally understand you. I feel the same way… however we have all “been there-done that”… we say to ourselves “I will do it this time around” and we end up failing again. I am scared shitless lol but it’s what will make me healthier and a better person all around. YOU GOT THIS!
Jan 12 for me 😁😩😳

[Redobson 1]

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On 12/24/2023 at 12:40 PM, puda905 said:

January 5, 2024 🙌🏾

I had my surgery that day too🙌

[Raevor85 27]

My surgery is Jan 18th currently doing my liquid diet! I wish mine was 24-48 hours instead of 2 weeks lol

[Jim1967 3,569]

Well surgery was yesterday. Got home about two hours. Gas pains are the worst. Just need to keep moving.

[Breaking notsobad 56]

I am re-scheduled for 1/29/24. Original Loop Duodenal Switch surgery was scheduled for September but I had A-Fib. which had cardioversion and is now normal sinus rhythm. Surgery will also fix a hiatal hernia. I am 68 years old. I am a bit worried about the recovery but I'm looking forward to getting on with the rest of my life. I've been overweight since I was about 15. I was on the "original" Atkins diet in 1971.

[Helen of LaCroix 15]

Hi.
I have the flu.
I was expecting to get a call some time in February for a surgery date in “April/May”.
Woke up to a call from Kaiser, saying they had a cancellation and asked if I wanted to have surgery IN 6 DAYS! After 20 minutes of freaking out and asking myself if I was ready, I called back and said yes.

1/16/24 is my official date! Let’s hope this bug goes away by then.

Freaking out because I don’t have ANYTHING ready. I’m combing through emails from Kaiser with lists of all the things I need. Thank god today is also payday.

Would love to find a buddy going thru VSG in Southern CA with Kaiser.

[AmberFL 801]

2 minutes ago, Helen of LaCroix said:

Hi.
I have the flu.
I was expecting to get a call some time in February for a surgery date in “April/May”.
Woke up to a call from Kaiser, saying they had a cancellation and asked if I wanted to have surgery IN 6 DAYS! After 20 minutes of freaking out and asking myself if I was ready, I called back and said yes.

1/16/24 is my official date! Let’s hope this bug goes away by then.

Freaking out because I don’t have ANYTHING ready. I’m combing through emails from Kaiser with lists of all the things I need. Thank god today is also payday.

Would love to find a buddy going thru VSG in Southern CA with Kaiser.

that is exciting!! I am having VSG in Northern CA with Kaiser! lol Let me know how your surgery goes, I am getting sleeved on the 24th!

[Helen of LaCroix 15]

34 minutes ago, AmberFL said:

that is exciting!! I am having VSG in Northern CA with Kaiser! lol Let me know how your surgery goes, I am getting sleeved on the 24th!

Amazing! Congrats! ❤️

[lscott0594 5]

January 15th! Nervous but ready for it!

[Doris27 28]

Hello,

my sleeve surgery was done on the 9th with no complications. Very quick recovery from the anaesthetic and no pain, regular paracetamol is enough. A bit of nausea which comes in a wave but only a few times in the past 48hrs. I was up walking after 4hrs post recovery and sipping Water. Yesterday I tried jelly and a few spoons of Soup. Managed them both but the jelly felt a bit solid. Found raising my arms above my head alleviated the slight discomfort of feeling something stuck in my oesophagus.

Going home today, probably could have left yesterday but my oxygen sats we’re sitting at 96, and they wanted them to improve slightly. Walking and moving has achieved that.

A much less traumatic experience than I expected, I was concerned about vomiting and was glad this did not happen. I feel grand and am looking forward to developing a new and improved relationship with food and the health benefits that will bring.
Good Luck to the other January surgery buddies. 💪

[Ritah64 5]

That’s awesome I hope mine is as good as yours, pain wise that is. Booked in for surgery on the 25th, wish me luck