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WOW!!!! You must be super proud of yourself. Enjoy the feeling. That's a big accomplishment. Continued success!!! Care to share your carb count and exercise program? Deb

I don't have a bracelet, but my surgeon provided a sticker to attached to the back of my driver's license. It simply says Patient has Lab Sleeve Gastrectomy. No NG Tube w/o calling xxx-xxx-xxxx. Fluid capacity 60cc or less/limit NSAIDS and then my surgeon's name. Deb

I was the hopsital one night. I went back to see my surgeon 9 days later to remove my staples. I will see him again in 2, 6, and 12 months to check my labs. After that it will be just once a year to check lab values. Deb

Good luck Diva. We'll be thinking and praying for a smooth operation and a quick recovery. You have been such a totally positive person in the time you've been here. I think you will do just fine with all of your experience with the lapband. Please keep us updated after your surgery,so we know everything went as planned. Best wishes baby girl.:thumbup::blushing::scared0::biggrin2: Deb

Congrats. It will be here before you know it. :tongue_smilie: Deb

Oh... best wishes for sure. Didn't the time go by fast? It's true you have been here giving support for months. Please post as soon as you are able so we know everything went OK. GOOD LUCK PAPILLON!!!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: Deb

Welcome, you are gonna love your sleeve. WOO HOO.... that's how much I love mine. :thumbup: Good luck and best wishes on your upcoming surgery. Please keep us posted with your progress. Deb

I stayed overnight in the hospital, but my drain was taken out by the time I left the hospital the next morning. There was no pain just felt kinda weird when the nurse pulled it out. I also had to give myself blood thinner injections of Arixtra for seven days post op to prevent blood clots. Which was a surprised to me when I went to my first consult with my surgeon. I didn't find out until I had my pre op educational class. Wow... at first I was very unsure about giving myself an injection, but really it was no big deal. I don't know how many people actually had to do this. I believe my surgeon is very cautious. Which is OK with me. Deb

Welcome Robin and hubby. So glad you found us. This forum is a great place for research,support and sometimes just needing a place to vent. I'm just about 4 weeks post op. and I can tell you this is one of the best decisions I've ever made. I feel blessed, truly blessed to have my sleeve. I hope you and your husband are able to get approved and have your surgery soon. I believe you will not regret it. Please keep us posted as your journey progresses. Best of luck. Deb

I'm impressed. That's incredible.:thumbup: Great job working that sleeve. How much Protein, carbs, calories a day are you consuming? Any feedback would be appreciated. Deb

WOO HOO!!!! I'm soooooo glad you feeling better baby girl.:thumbup: Sometimes it takes a little bit of time, but eventually we all get there. Keep us updated with your progress. Deb

Yay!!! Welcome to the loser's bench baby girl. It will get better each and every day. Deb

HIP HIP HOORAY KIM!!!!! :thumbup::biggrin0::thumbup::thumbup:My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for a smooth operation and a very speedy recovery. You will love your sleeve in a week. LOL. Each day gets better and better... just remember that!!! {{{{HUGS}}}} Deb

Wow.... I can't even have ground beef until I'm six months out. Be careful dude. We need to protect the staple line. Deb

Awesome Liza. Great news!!!!! Girl keep us updated as your day gets closer. I'm very happy for you.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: {{{HUGS}}} Deb

Much KUDOS to you. :thumbup1:That's awesome. Deb

I'm glad to hear you are doing so well. I think that's excellent you are able to drink all of your Water and Protein shakes. I'm three weeks post op and I still have trouble getting all of my Protein Shakes in. What brand are you using? Keep it up !!!!:confused1: Deb

AWESOME!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup1::thumbup1: Deb

I love looking at before and after pic. :thumbup1:They are soooo inspiring. How do you feel? No wait that's a dumb question I can tell by the big smile on your face you are very very happy. Congrats baby girl. Keep it up. You will be at goal in no time. Deb

Awesome job Swift. Keep it up and you'll be at goal in no time.:001_rolleyes::thumbup: Deb

CONGRATS. That is so cool when family hasn't seen you awhile and don't know about surgery can comment about your weight loss. Keep up the excellent work. That's awesome.:001_rolleyes: Deb

It's totally a mind game like Bit of a Diva said. Plus my surgeon's office said if our livers did not shrink enough they might not be able to preform the surgery. Well that kept me very focused. There's was no way in hell they were gonna start my surgery,but have to stop because my liver was to big to retract out of the way. Now that might have been a scare tactic on their part,but it worked for me. So keep that in mind your liver needs to shrink so your surgeon can get to your stomach. Best wishes and good luck on the pre op diet.:thumbup: Deb

I hear ya Donna. It will be no time before you are in size 18 and lower.:thumbup: Deb

I too am one of the ones who barely had any pain. I stop my morphine drip in the hospital after about 12 hours and used the script pain meds for a day or two when I got home. I was off from work for two weeks, but could have gone back in a week if I had to. I walked the first night at the hospital and been walking ever since. I walk for a half of a hour on my lunch break everyday. I have not been cleared for anything else, but as soon as I am I will be hitting the gym. I am now 3 weeks post op today and I feel and look great. Good luck and best wishes on your surgery tomorrow!!!!! Deb

ALL RIGHT LISA!!! :thumbup1:I was wondering why you hadn't updated yet. How are you feeling now? Better I hope. It truly does get better each day. My incisions are looking so good now, I can barely see any scars in two areas. Well God bless Lisa and I will talk to you soon. Get some rest. Deb