So MONDAY is the day :)

AriannaElizabeth
on 10/18/13 12:08 pm - Bronx/Island Park, NY

VSG on 10/21/13

im really excited that my surgery is FINALLY here. I was told to start washing with this soap the hospital gave me and it really sucks because it makes your skin so dry and you cant put lotion on after you use it. Im also very nervous. my good friend just has the surgery a few days ago and she has smooth sailing so I hope its the same for me... any advice for me ?

jndrake
on 10/18/13 12:13 pm - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

VSG on 12/10/13

wow that is the first time I heard of having to use a special soap, what's the reason? Best of luck !

"You're off to great places today is your day your mountain is waiting so get on your way.Oh the Places you'll go" Dr.Seuss

AriannaElizabeth
on 10/18/13 12:56 pm - Bronx/Island Park, NY

VSG on 10/21/13

im really not to sure of the reason but they said to help prevent infection ?! idk lol

AriannaElizabeth
on 10/18/13 12:57 pm - Bronx/Island Park, NY

VSG on 10/21/13

and thaanks!!

Sandy M.
on 10/18/13 12:15 pm - Detroit Lakes, MN

Revision on 05/08/13

Oh yeah - I remember that soap, although I only had to wash with it the morning of the surgery. Bring your favorite pillow and some chapstick - other than that you won't need much.

Just remember the old mantra "walk and sip, walk and sip". In the hospital, it'll mostly be "walk" until day 2. The sooner you're out of that bed the better off you'll be!

I'm wishing for you a speedy, pain-free recovery, and a smooth transition into the "best" of your life!

Height 5'4" HW:223 Lap band 2006, revised to Sleeve 5/8/2013, SW:196

AriannaElizabeth
on 10/18/13 12:55 pm - Bronx/Island Park, NY

VSG on 10/21/13

thanks so much! pillow is all packed :) and I had to do from today all the way until monday morning :(

Chrissy W.
on 10/18/13 12:35 pm - Indianapolis, IN

VSG on 07/01/13

^^ Ditto to pillow and Chapstick!!

and I remember that soap. It made my skin SO dry!

VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298 - GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs