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Positive thoughts for the Dec 6 sleevers tomorrow! Hope you all have an uneventful recovery and looking forward to hearing from you all!
Dec 06 kyholder Dec 06 harleychic Dec 06 MythunderAz

Ugh, so today is my first day of liquids. It's fine, just not finding the shakes tasty and I don't generally like yogurt or artificial sweetners, so.....lol
As far as hunger, it's fine, I can manage. Of course I WANT a bunch of stuff, but I think I'll do okay abstaining.
I do have a headache and that will be amplified on Monday because of TOM so, that'll be fun.
I'm excited because this is one more step closer to surgery even though it's not particulalry enjoyable.
I will probably lose 10 pounds by tomorrow in Water weight if my bathroom habits are any indication. Fortunately we were staying home today as I have to go every hour at least!
So far I've tried the Body Fortress strawberry because reviews said it tasted like Nestle Quik and it doesn't. I also had a Premier Protein chocolate. Didn't like that either. I've had a Dannon Light and Fit x2 Protein Greek peach yogurt, blah. Unsweetened applesauce and Better Than Boullion chicken broth were both the tastiest things I've had today. Gulping down the shake was best followed by water (although I won't be able to do that after surgery!)
I've had 48 ounces of water so far.
My friend gave me some samples of her Unjury Chocolate and Strawberry. I will try those tomorrow.
Official starting weight was 309. Hopefully the last time the scale reads that!

Finally Sleeved! I had my surgery on Decemeber 2nd at 9am. I have been a little sore the last couple of days but nothing major. I am so happy that I am on my way to a better/heatlier life.

Hi Bea!
I have been waiting ever since you posted this to be able to start using it! I'm now on my preop diet and plugging the numbers in every day!
I have a question regarding the Predictions (Preop) and Actuals (postop) sections.
These 2 sections did not automatically plug in my dates. In the actuals, it is updating my weight and BMI, but the dates are still wrong.
The dates posted in the top cell of those two sections are 8/30/13. My preop started 11/30/13 and my surgery date is 12/13/13. So, I'm not sure which date should even go on top for Month 1 and I'm not sure what or how to change it to autopopulate. Excel is so, so foreign to me!
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks so much!

So I had my last nutrition/postop class today. It was good. There were 4 of us with 2 sleevers, 1 bander and 1 bypasser!
My postop diet will be 1 week full liquids. Supposed to drink a shake 2 ounces every 15 minutes and finish in the hour.
Weeks 2, 3 and 4 are soft foods with 3 meals and 2 Snacks with one meal being a shake. They're recommending 1 shake a day forever just to make sure to get the Protein in.
Week 5 and beyond, cleared to try absolutely anything! Sounds scary. I will take my time on that one!
Because of my history of a kidney stone, my fluids goal should be 80 ounces to 100 ounces a day (that is anything without caffeine equals a "fluid").
In all stages, the protein goal is more than 60 grams of protein and between 600 and 800 calories.
They gave us all a prescription for a new? antinausea medicine called Emend. It is very expensive and they said insurance wouldn't cover it. They said it was hard to find and $75 for 1 pill. However, my Walmart said they could have it by tomorrow and it was $90! They said it was worth the money. You take it before surgery (not after you are already nauseated) and apparently it drastically cuts down the nausea from anesthesia afterwards. She said even a staff member recently had the sleeve and she had no problem with nausea at all! It wasn't required but as I have a history of bad recoveries, I'm getting it!
Also due to my pain issues, he is giving me Dilaudid, so I'm glad to have a doctor actually listen!

To all of the newer folks who may not have seen this, I posted a link to this amazing spreadsheet that another sleever posted. She posted hers and since so many people loved it, she created a blank one for us to copy and use!
It's been so fun weighing every day so I can post my numbers on the spreadsheet!
http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/264421-measures-measures-measures/?hl=%2Bgeek#entry2969647

My surgery was yesterday. I'm feeling very sore and I had a lot of gas pain but that is getting better as I am now getting out of bed and walking. I slept a lot yesterday. I do remember feeling drunk and asking everyone did they get a good night sleep before surgery but that's about all I can remember. Hope everyone is doing well.

So I had my last nutrition/postop class today. It was good. There were 4 of us with 2 sleevers, 1 bander and 1 bypasser!
My postop diet will be 1 week full liquids. Supposed to drink a shake 2 ounces every 15 minutes and finish in the hour.
Weeks 2, 3 and 4 are soft foods with 3 meals and 2 Snacks with one meal being a shake. They're recommending 1 shake a day forever just to make sure to get the Protein in.
Week 5 and beyond, cleared to try absolutely anything! Sounds scary. I will take my time on that one!
Because of my history of a kidney stone, my fluids goal should be 80 ounces to 100 ounces a day (that is anything without caffeine equals a "fluid").
In all stages, the protein goal is more than 60 grams of protein and between 600 and 800 calories.
They gave us all a prescription for a new? antinausea medicine called Emend. It is very expensive and they said insurance wouldn't cover it. They said it was hard to find and $75 for 1 pill. However, my Walmart said they could have it by tomorrow and it was $90! They said it was worth the money. You take it before surgery (not after you are already nauseated) and apparently it drastically cuts down the nausea from anesthesia afterwards. She said even a staff member recently had the sleeve and she had no problem with nausea at all! It wasn't required but as I have a history of bad recoveries, I'm getting it!
Also due to my pain issues, he is giving me Dilaudid, so I'm glad to have a doctor actually listen!

I'm scheduled for the 13th too! I am on day 5 of a 2 week preop. THe first 4 days were easier for me. Today had been rough. Today was also my all day preop thing which was a 4 hours class, meeting with the surgeon again and then on to the hospital to register and anesthesiology. I'm on a very limited menu as I don't like yogurt and things with artificial sweetener. So, I'm doing 3 shakes a day, 2 unsweetened applesauces and 1 cup of broth. I'm using the Better Than Boullion chicken base instead of just broth. I was going to add seasoning to it but it was already seasoned enough for me. I tried the Swanson's infused broth (mexican tortilla I think it's called) and for me, it smelled better than it tasted. Today, I drained a can of minestrone Soup and added some Water and Better Than Boullion beef base to it and that was tasty. Join us in the December 2013 Sleevers Come In thread! There are over 150 people on the surgery list. You can see who else is on or around your date.

I'm scheduled for the 13th too! I am on day 5 of a 2 week preop. THe first 4 days were easier for me. Today had been rough. Today was also my all day preop thing which was a 4 hours class, meeting with the surgeon again and then on to the hospital to register and anesthesiology. I'm on a very limited menu as I don't like yogurt and things with artificial sweetener. So, I'm doing 3 shakes a day, 2 unsweetened applesauces and 1 cup of broth. I'm using the Better Than Boullion chicken base instead of just broth. I was going to add seasoning to it but it was already seasoned enough for me. I tried the Swanson's infused broth (mexican tortilla I think it's called) and for me, it smelled better than it tasted. Today, I drained a can of minestrone Soup and added some Water and Better Than Boullion beef base to it and that was tasty. Join us in the December 2013 Sleevers Come In thread! There are over 150 people on the surgery list. You can see who else is on or around your date.

Alright, here are tomorrow's sleevers! I wish you all best and a speedy recovery! looking forward to hearing from you all!
44.Dec 05 Blondie
45.Dec 05 Lioness813
46.Dec 05 jenRRT
47.Dec 05 brennalynn84
48.Dec 05 SkinnyShanny
49.Dec 05 Vstears
50.Dec 05 HCPST
51.Dec 05 Racha80
52.Dec 05 HealthyAnnie

My surgery got moved. It's only two days later but it's still frustrating. Oh well. Can't wait for next Thursday to be here already. Gonna pack my bag tomorrow. Looking forward to this new chapter to start.

Alright, here are tomorrow's sleevers! I wish you all best and a speedy recovery! looking forward to hearing from you all!
44.Dec 05 Blondie
45.Dec 05 Lioness813
46.Dec 05 jenRRT
47.Dec 05 brennalynn84
48.Dec 05 SkinnyShanny
49.Dec 05 Vstears
50.Dec 05 HCPST
51.Dec 05 Racha80
52.Dec 05 HealthyAnnie

Alright, here are tomorrow's sleevers! I wish you all best and a speedy recovery! looking forward to hearing from you all!
44.Dec 05 Blondie
45.Dec 05 Lioness813
46.Dec 05 jenRRT
47.Dec 05 brennalynn84
48.Dec 05 SkinnyShanny
49.Dec 05 Vstears
50.Dec 05 HCPST
51.Dec 05 Racha80
52.Dec 05 HealthyAnnie

Alright, here are tomorrow's sleevers! I wish you all best and a speedy recovery! looking forward to hearing from you all!
44.Dec 05 Blondie
45.Dec 05 Lioness813
46.Dec 05 jenRRT
47.Dec 05 brennalynn84
48.Dec 05 SkinnyShanny
49.Dec 05 Vstears
50.Dec 05 HCPST
51.Dec 05 Racha80
52.Dec 05 HealthyAnnie

The first few days of the pre-op are the hardest, then you hit your stride. I drank a lot of green tea - it helped with the hunger.
December 13th is right around the corner for you gals! It's an exciting time.
Best of luck to you - keep us updated on your progress.

My doc said for sure one night might go home th next but previous patients have talked to of his all said he ends up keeping them 2 nights. Mine oe sent leave a drain in and that's why he likes his patients to stay one if not two nights. He told me one be but to pack for two.
It's nice though my hospital - university of Missouri - has a whole bariatric floor. With nurses trained in bariatric surgery etc.

Tomorrow is my big day! I'm a bit anxious but ready. Prayers and positive thoughts to all the fantastic 5s !

I was sleeved Monday and came home yesterday evening. Pain was very tolerable for me, my heart goes out to you who are suffering =(
I am really impressed by those of you doing broth and Jello and all already! I am lucky if I can get in all my Water. First sip is ok but second hurts. Luckily they didn't require me to do the broth or shakes they brought me before I was able to leave or I would still be there. So much more comfortable at home.
I am hoping to try some Protein Shake tomorrow. Maybe part if a Popsicle or a bite of jello later today.
Praying for all you folks going in tomorrow!

I just got approved today! My date is December 16th. So excited... and nervous

I was a 12/2 sleevers and just got home. Surgery was easy and I don't remember anything. I had more pain than I hoped. I wasn't sure if it was gas or incision pain. Thrilled to be home. Trying to see what fluids and temperatures work. Good luck to those later in December.

Hey everyone! surgery was yesterday, i feel overall soo much better than i thought i would! ice packs help and my dilaudid pca. Biggest problem is cotton mouth! everytime i eat an ice chip it hurts my stomach, i can definitely tell its swollen. Docs started me on toradol and decadron. Hopefully i will be able to get some liquids in. Good luck today sleevers, it feels amazing to be on the other side!!

I'm here at the hospital in admitting. So far my nerves have been pretty good. Wish me luck. I will let you all know how it went!!

Alright December Sleevers, I'm hoping that this title brings more people in so we can follow and encourage each other through our journeys.

I am 40. I'm 5'4" and about 308 right now. I'd like to get to a healthy BMI which would be around 145. I'm hoping for a December 4th or 5th date with Dr. William Johnson.

Everyone introduce yourselves!


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Maybe 1 clears, 1 full liquids, 2 puree and 2 soft/mushy? I don't know but I thought generally there were 4 stages.