November 8th
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missyinacage
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Yay! A nap is always nice too lol
ojichan
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Not sure yet. Surgery in 2 weeks but my pre-op Dietitian mtg is this Thursday. They did give me booklet last month with a section that briefly describes the pre-op diet as 3 protien shakes and a small 4oz protein/veggie dinner. I was basically already doing that the last few days. So we will see. But, I would love your pre-op diet!
ojichan
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Had my last pre-op appointment with my surgeon yesterday. A very informative long discussion of the procedure and expected outcomes with no sugar coating. Then finally got to meet the "Gatekeeper" Nurse who finallized and cleared me for surgery on Tuesday, November 8th.
Even though at the beginning of this surgery process, I was thinking that it was going to take too long (in my case 3 months), now I find it has gone by so quickly that I'm stunned that I am actually going under the robotic knife this time next week!
Anticipating an interesting journey from that day on.
Thank you to this forum that has helped greatly through this process so far.
A November to Remember!
Even though at the beginning of this surgery process, I was thinking that it was going to take too long (in my case 3 months), now I find it has gone by so quickly that I'm stunned that I am actually going under the robotic knife this time next week!
Anticipating an interesting journey from that day on.
Thank you to this forum that has helped greatly through this process so far.
A November to Remember!
Good luck & hoping you have a speedy pain-free recovery ❤❤
missyinacage
Member
Good luck!
Rayvenskye
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Good luck!
ojichan
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Done, spent one night in hospital, now back home on post day 2
No pain yet, just my stomach feels like I just did a hard core ab exercise routine.
Pre-surgery they gave me TAB blockers so that probaly help a lot.
Now just taking Tyleno.
No problem with anything, so far have had protein shakes, water, broth, suger free cranberry juice, caffine free coffee, and jello.
No signs that I am drinking too much or too fast. I am going for about 4-6 oz of protein sipped over 30 minutes with a daily goal of 80-100 gram of protein.
Targeting 60 oz of fluids per day.
Glad to be on this side of surgery. Now the real progress begins!
No pain yet, just my stomach feels like I just did a hard core ab exercise routine.
Pre-surgery they gave me TAB blockers so that probaly help a lot.
Now just taking Tyleno.
No problem with anything, so far have had protein shakes, water, broth, suger free cranberry juice, caffine free coffee, and jello.
No signs that I am drinking too much or too fast. I am going for about 4-6 oz of protein sipped over 30 minutes with a daily goal of 80-100 gram of protein.
Targeting 60 oz of fluids per day.
Glad to be on this side of surgery. Now the real progress begins!
missyinacage
Member
Great news! Keep.it. up
you can have decaf coffee? I thought that was a no no for a while.
ojichan
Member
Yes, I can have 4 oz of decaff coffee and 4 oz herbal tea. So I drink my coffee in the morning and a nice hot tea in the pm. Plus it counts as fluids.
Rayvenskye
Member
My surgery is coming up on 11/30 at 730 a.m. I had my pre-op appointment and my anesthesiologist appointment on 11/10. I got my soap and pre/post-op meds. He said my last meal is 11/27, clear liquids and prep 11/28, and clear liquids 11/29. I was a little surprised and confused as others have a week or more. I have one bariatric class left on 11/16.
I asked my doctor about the bariatric belt and cough pillow. He said stop reading the Internet. He said I don't need those and there will be a tube after my surgery to help get the gas out. I'm wondering if I should still get the belt for home. Anybody have the belt? Was it helpful or worthless?
Maria
I asked my doctor about the bariatric belt and cough pillow. He said stop reading the Internet. He said I don't need those and there will be a tube after my surgery to help get the gas out. I'm wondering if I should still get the belt for home. Anybody have the belt? Was it helpful or worthless?
Maria
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