twoboysandagirl

Thank you all. I am home! Not to much nausea any more. Pain meds work well but definatly know when they are done. I tried to go to every 6 hours today and I have been counting down the time. I was able to get in lots more water and about double protein since yesterday so I guess things are moving along. Miss my hospital walks. Not as much walking here. Try harder tomorrow.

Funny guys!! I dont think I have laughed since surgery. (4 days ago). LAughing hurts too!

Get well soon~

I am leaving for the hospital right now and will be sleeved in just a few hours. THEN I will be on the LOSERS BENCH TOO!

Congrats on your new sleeve. Ugh Migraine! on top of the surgery pain. Wow I hope those go away. Does the pain meds help? I guess I missed the posts about the random gas pain in joints. Well speedy recovery to you.

Tiffykins, I dont want to repeat everyone else but you have answered so many of my questions and encouraged me with your wise words. I pray that you will be able to concieve and that you will have a healthy baby to post about on your 2 year check in. Blessings to you.

I will be sleeved on Monday. Dr told me he only does post op leak test if he thinks it is necessary. They also seem to be very very cautious with post op diet. Clear liquids for 1-2 weeks then 2 weeks of full liquids. I was a little worried about not having one but after we spoke in length about the precaution taking during surgery I feel like he is right and not everyone needs to have a leak test after surgery.

I am saying a little prayer for you.

Congratulations it sounds like you are well on your way to a great recovery. Thank you for keeping us updated on how you are doing. Take care you yourself and get lots of rest.

Thank you for all the good inforamation. HAd no idea you could return what you dont like. Thank you for posting.

Andrea, That is incrediable! Congrats! Can't wait to join you there on the other side.

Welcome...I have learned so much from this site. I feel very well prepared for my sleeve on the 6th. Good luck to you as you wait for your date.

Congrats... thanks for letting us all know how you are feeling....continued healing to you!

I have to call two business days prior to get the time. I did my registration the day of my pre op...doesn't hut to call and check on things on Monday.

That is totally awesome! I can't imagine being the smallest size in a store other than Lane Bryant. Thank you for sharing that!

I haven't had surgery yet but I have to maintain my required weight loss until surgery. I made dinner for my family plus a few marines that didnt get to go home. I was really worried that I would eat to much and gain but I was too busy to eat and I didnt taste anything except the greenbeans while I was cooking. By the time I sat down to eat I kept busy feeding my baby girl and cranky 3 year old. I only ate a few small pieces of turkey and a small portion of sweet potatoes, some green beans and a small bite of pie. Then later I tried to eat a piece of pie but the sweet made my stomach hurt so i couldnt eat much. It is great to hear that most of you sleevers did so well! Can't wait to call my self sleeved!

I don't think all doctors require it. I was required to attend two classes prior to getting a date and they went over the pre and post diets and then at my pre op appointment at the surgeons I was given a list of instructions. Have you had your preop appointment? If you have maybe they do not require it.

I also will be cooking for my family after surgery. I have three kids ages 18 months, 3, and 9. My husband is taking two weeks off to help me because my doctor said no lifting my little ones until two weeks out. Hubby doesnt cook though. Not even a little. I only have to do a two day liquid so I am thankful but I have been doing a low carb.low sugar, low fat diet, high Protein for 4 months so I guess in a way my pre-op diet has been 4 months long. My surgeon thinks that in order to shrink your liver you should lose 10% of excese body weight prior to surgery. The liquid is only to clear our the stomach before surgery. I am most worried about the "bowel prep" they are making me do and the pain afterward. I find it strange that some people have almost none and some have terrible. I have had two of my three kids with out pai meds but I have never had surgery before so I am not sure if it is different kind of pain. I have had a little trouble sleeping lately. I wake up thinking of all the what ifs. What kind of things did you buy for you post op. I have bought some broth and Jello, I have been using nectar protein so I have that. I plan on getting some sugar free popsicles but that is all I can think of. Your right Dec. 6th will be here in a blink.

First of all... how are you Secret surgery 34? How did everything go? I enjoyed reading this post and all the comments. I am 33 and having surgery on the 6th of December. I have been leary about telling people because i didnt want to hear the negitive comments. When we started this process in May I told a small group of ladies (5) at church and asked them to pray that I would make the decision God would want me to make. I recieved such hurtful responses that I cried. Then my husband and I decided that it was going to be difficult to talk to people about this. After telling my family about my decision I realized that even those who love me (and may I add that my two sisters are currently struggling to lose weight using weight loss drugs) said they were supportive but their questions were very negative. They say they are behind me but they are scared and that this is so drastic...but then they also say oh I know you have tried everything you can to keep the weight off. For now we are only telling people we have to. I have decided that if my family or friends want to say negative things about my decision I will tell them I made the decision and it was best for me, my husband and my children and they can keep all the other comments to themselves. Besides they can sit back and watch me succed this time because I am going to lose this weight for good!

Saying a little prayer for you! You will never forget this Thanksgiving! You have a lot to be thankful for.