October 2024 Surgery Buddies

[NeonRaven8919 486]

1 hour ago, Blanca83 said:

Hi. I'm new here! Surgery is scheduled for 10/28/24. I'm on preop diet. I'm having the most awful headaches and can't sleep. I will be getting the sleeve. Wishing the best for everyone!

AGE:40 HW: 242 CURRENTLY: 218

Welcome to the site! I'm only two weeks post-op (sleeve) so I'm still learning and adjusting as well. Keep us updated!

[BigBird58 6]

Hi all it’s been awhile since i have talked but it’s finally here my surgery date is tomorrow. Im excited and very nervous at the same time.

[BlackRose2 2]

Hello I am new here. I just had the roux en y gastric bypass and hiatal hernia repair last Thursday morning. I was 260 going in and I'm down to 250 . I'm on the Clear Liquids phase 1 and my dietitian said I can advance to phase 2 on Friday. Is it just me or is this liquid diet thing extremely frustrating at times and I get moody too because I do like to drink sometimes on the weekend. I am trying to take things slow but it's such a lifestyle change for me.

[cynthiaegriffin@gmail.com 3]

Anyone having sleeve surgery Monday 10/28 that wants to exchange contact info? I’m having mine done in Nashville, TN, that day.

[Karla83 10]

44 minutes ago, BlackRose2 said:

Hello I am new here. I just had the roux en y gastric bypass and hiatal hernia repair last Thursday morning. I was 260 going in and I'm down to 250 . I'm on the Clear Liquids phase 1 and my dietitian said I can advance to phase 2 on Friday. Is it just me or is this liquid diet thing extremely frustrating at times and I get moody too because I do like to drink sometimes on the weekend. I am trying to take things slow but it's such a lifestyle change for me.

I just had gastric bypass yesterday. Clear liquid is hard. My doc put me on full liquids starting today.

[cynthiaegriffin@gmail.com 3]

My surgery date is 10/28 also! Good luck!!

[BigBird58 6]

Thanks good vibes to all😊

[BlackRose2 2]

2 hours ago, Karla83 said:

I just had gastric bypass yesterday. Clear liquid is hard. My doc put me on full liquids starting today.

Yes it is very hard but I'm trying to tell myself it will be worth it in the end. But your choices are so limited 😕

[BlackRose2 2]

1 hour ago, cynthiaegriffin@gmail.com said:

My surgery date is 10/28 also! Good luck!!

Good luck!

[Helen Leal 8]

On 10/12/2024 at 1:57 PM, Kimberly740 said:

Hi! My surgery was October 1. I am probably the oldest on here. 66. My weight the day of surgery was 279. I need a group of fellow sleeve peeps. I’m not on FB, so I’m looking for alternative forums. Good luck, everybody. Let’s do this!

12 hours ago, Blanca83 said:

Hi. I'm new here! Surgery is scheduled for 10/28/24. I'm on preop diet. I'm having the most awful headaches and can't sleep. I will be getting the sleeve. Wishing the best for everyone!

AGE:40 HW: 242 CURRENTLY: 218

I had gastric sleeve this morning and when I woke up the pain was so bad but after pain medicine I was able to get up and walk

[Blanca83 3]

10 hours ago, NeonRaven8919 said:

Welcome to the site! I'm only two weeks post-op (sleeve) so I'm still learning and adjusting as well. Keep us updated!

Will do! 😊 Thank you!!!

Edited October 24, 2024 by Blanca83

[Blanca83 3]

5 hours ago, cynthiaegriffin@gmail.com said:

Anyone having sleeve surgery Monday 10/28 that wants to exchange contact info? I’m having mine done in Nashville, TN, that day.

Surgery date buddy! I'm in Bakersfield, CA

[cynthiaegriffin@gmail.com 3]

On 9/27/2024 at 10:36 AM, RuizAyres said:

Hi, I’m new here and I’m scheduled for 10/21/24 and just starting to eat every 3hrs. Hard! Not on full pre op diet yet though until my next appointment with nutritionist on 10/01. Looking forward to a group and of course the surgery.

How are you doing since surgery?

[RuizAyres 27]

It’s my first morning at home w/o the Dilaudid pain med in IV with the oxy in between. What a painful experience for me. It’s almost not fair to make you feel like you can walk with out almost no pain being on the meds in the hospital and then not have them to cope at home? I do have like 9 pills of oxy to pick up! For me it’s ruff so far. Sorry bearing bad news…just my experience so far. Thanks for asking. I Pray the day gets better. I did sleep last night which I didn’t in the hospital for 2 nights. I wasn’t given stool softeners in hospital but brought my own, it helped plus gas pills.

[Candace4283 17]

On 10/16/2024 at 11:32, Karla83 said:

Hello! My dietitian has been preparing me for the pre op diet for months now. I started it on 10/8. My surgery is on 10/22. The first few days weren't that bad, but around day 4-5 I was really hungry and craving my go to foods of cheesy-type stuff. I missed just being able to eat savory foods. I reached out to my dietitian and she said I was ok to drink some Pickle Juice and even eat one. It has helped tremendously. She even said if the craving is too much I could eat a small piece of lean Protein, as the pre op diet is really a liver shrinking, high Protein, low carb diet. I have stuck to just a couple pickles, but it is really hard. I suggest keeping in contact with your care team. They are very helpful. This diet is not easy. I am struggling and just want to eat a bowl of macaroni and cheese!

Good luck on your surgery!

I went through 3 jars of pickles during pre-op. lol. My nutritionist said they were a “free food” so I ate all I could tolerate. lol