VSG Tomorrow!!
Shull_rachael
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I can't believe this day is finally almost here! I go in for VSG tomorrow. I don't check in until 11:50 so I have a later surgery but I'm still so close! My nerves are shot right now and I could really use the extra support. I'm really worried my preop diet won't be sufficient. I lost 10lbs in 2weeks which really worries me. Does anyone have any hospital/ night before tips, anything I should bring that you might have wish you did? Thanks!
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It will be all good. This is a long journey to surgery. Your are ready. Good luck.
I'm scheduled on June 13th.2 -
You'll do great. This is an anxious time, but you're almost there. Your preop diet will have been enough and you won't use half of what you take to the hospital, so don't worry about finding any more stuff to bring. Good luck!1
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Your weight loss in pre-op diet is great! You seem very prepared to me. Make sure you bring your phone charger. Try to walk aa soon and as much as possible after surgery. I'm confident you'll do great and everyday going forward you'll be achieving those long awaited health goals. Good luck tomorrow!2
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Good luck!1
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If you're not a Christian I apologize ahead of time. This is a verse though that helped me and I thought I would share it with you. "You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in You" Isaiah 26:3
You'll do great! I pray your recovery is quick and painless!..:)
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Thanks everyone for the support y'all are awesome!
@professor700 thank you. I am and I appreciate your comment. I can't believe someone flagged it! I'll keep that verse in mind along with many others!!1 -
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Sending you good vibes.1
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Sending lots of positive energy and wishing you a speedy and easy recovery!1
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I only brought along comfy clothes, night gown, slippers for walking, hair brush, and my phone/charger (CPAP, but not sure if you use one). The hospital had toiletries, so I didn't bother bringing those.
10 pounds lost is fine enough for getting your liver smaller. Be prepared for your lungs to hurt for a couple hours after you wake up from anesthesia, especially right after. You'll likely have take deep breaths from a little plastic device during your whole stay there. It's supposed to help prevent pneumonia by helping your lungs expand, etc.
I tried to walk the hall every hour or so when I felt good enough to. Stay on top of your pain and anti-nausea meds. I thought I felt good enough to miss a dose and regretted it later.
You'll have an IV with liquids, so don't stress too much about getting in liquids in by mouth, though they like you to sip on water. I think I was doing 50cc an hour or something.
You'll be fine. It was scary at first before the surgery, but trust me, you'll be fine. I don't remember going under, but it seemed like a moment later they were waking me up. It seems instantaneous.
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Good luck, you will do Great! The only things I used were my phone charger, slippers, hair brush, tooth brush, tooth paste, shampoo and conditioner.
I was very nervous the night before, and right up until they put me out. The pain wasn't even close to what I had anticipated. The next few days are going to fly by!0 -
Relax and let the next two days happen. You wil feel better and better with each hour. You got this.0
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Thinking about you today! Let us know how you are doing/feeling when you can. This will be the best decision of your life!1
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Hope everything went well!1
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Good luck. This is a great journey.0
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Good luck! This is a great start to a new healthier life. All the best ti you!0
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How you doing?0
