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I have about 130 to lose -- so I'm in that big old boat with you all. I heard that 6 months is the window to really work the sleeve and thereafter it slows down considerably -- but whatever the window time frame is, I know that I'm going to do my best to work it -- I am anxious too -- anxious that I will flub up or stretch out my stomach or something. I can't imagine going through this process to not lose most of the weight I need to lose!

My dr. just told me yesterday, "you can resume sexual relations." My husband I think was doing a little chair dance, he was so happy. I'm just over a week out too.

Hi Kim! I was on pain meds for two days I think -- I had my surgery in South America, so no pump where I could put the pain meds in myself, they did it. I stayed in the hospital for 3 1/2 days because I had some reactions to the anesthesia (I was miserable). No biggie now though, but they wanted me there just to make sure. I have a Protein Drink here that I'm betting is not in the States, so . . . My stomach was swollen for about 5 days. I think a lot of it was from the IV fluids that I retained too. I couldn't eat the first day (dr's orders), and then drank the 2nd and am on the liquid diet now -- it was painful at first, but now that I"m a week out, I'm feeling pretty good. I hope that helps -- let me know if you have any more questions! :scared0:

Hi all (yay I'm in the post-op section now!)-- am now a week out of surgery and feeling much better -- I had some mild reactions to the anesthesia (which is no big deal considering it went away), but left me feeling miserable for the past week. Now I'm feeling almost 100 percent and so glad I did this. I did hold on to all the IV Water they put into -- I lost 13 pounds of weight from the pre-op diet and then promptly held on to all of it following the surgery. So, I am just now into "virgin" weight loss territory, but I'll take what I can get! So, all in all, pretty good! Happy to be here in the losing side of things! :scared0:

Congratulations!! So glad you're doing well! :scared0:

Hi all -- am now a week out of surgery and feeling much better -- I had some mild reactions to the anesthesia (which is no big deal considering it went away), but left me feeling miserable for the past week. Now I'm feeling almost 100 percent and so glad I did this. I'm still on my liquid diet and will be until next week when my nutritionist will have me on the soft foods (mush) diet. I did hold on to all the IV Water they put into -- I lost 13 pounds of weight from the pre-op diet and then promptly held on to all of it following the surgery. So, I am just now into "virgin" weight loss territory, but I'll take what I can get! I have very little hunger -- and the only way I know I'm hungry is that I start feeling week and with low blood sugar. Don't have much interest in food, either. So, all in all, pretty good! Good luck to you all in your upcoming surgeries!

Hi everyone -- I'm scheduled to be sleeved on Sept. 8th -- very nervous, but excited about the possibilities afterwards! I'm really thankful for this forum -- what a lifesaver to have others to talk to! My husband is extremely supportive, as well as my 3 kids. However, I have not told the rest of my family -- I don't know what to expect from their reactions, etc. So, I think I'll do the wait and see approach with them . . . Looking forward to hearing about everyone's success!

Hi everyone -- I'm a newbie too -- will have my surgery on Sept. 8th -- I'm so encouraged by all the positive comments that I'm kinda getting excited about the new life that's coming my way! (but, I do have to say I am anxious about the surgery and the 1st couple of weeks post-op) but, now that I've read all the comments, I'm so much more positive that this is indeed the right decision I've made :confused: Thank you all sooo much!

Just wanted to introduce myself -- I'm having my surgery on Sept. 8th and am more than a little anxious . . . . but with all of this good information, I'm feeling a little bit more secure :sad0: Thank you!!!