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Globetrotter please stay focus and positive. YOU WILL MAKE YOUR GOAL. At first when I was reading the post I was like OMG,but like Mini said we don't know anything about this woman. Remember the sleeve was the first part of DS and the bougie size was bigger for those sleever. Plus maybe she was 500 pounds before she had surgery and is now 250. Is she still trying to lose or has she given up ???? WE just don't know. If we do what we are suppose to do, WE WILL LOSE OUR WEIGHT AND KEEP IT OFF {{{{HUGS}}}} Deb

Girl you crazy!!!! HUGS BACK AT YOU Deb

Here is a sample of my pre-op liquid diet. *Unlimited sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles,decaf tea and of course Water. *Low carb Protein drink- make sure you getting at 60 grams of protein/per day. *Consume these liquids in moderation as they contain larger amounts of sugar: Gatorade, or Powerade, regular jello, popsicles or no sugar added fudgsicles,1 cup of skim milk * 8 ounces of lite carb yogurt. I did this for 2 weeks and lost about 20 pounds. What keep me on the straight and narrow was my surgeon's office said the pre-op diet was to reduc the size of your liver to increase the safety of your sugery. In some cases the liver can be to large to retract out of the way, making it impossible to visualize the stomach. At that point the surgeon would be unable to complete your surgery. What!!!!! I stay on my diet. Good luck. Deb

CONGRATZ Just by hanging around here on this forum you will learn alot. Plus ask any questions you have and I am sure someone will be able to come up with an answer. Good luck Deb

Good luck and best wishes Johnny!!! Positive thoughts and prayers are being sent your way It's perfectly normal to have anxiety. You will do great. Please post when you are able to. Hugs, Deb

Wow :D Irene great job. You look like a totally different person. Thank you for being a inspiration to so many peeps including myself. WE LOVE OUR SLEEVE!!!! Deb

I'm IN!!!!! SN.........................Starting Wt........Current........Goal.......Lbs to Goal Dansha....................190...................190.............170.........20

Good luck and best wishes on your surgery tomorrow. Deb

I would be very interested in viewing the u tube video as I have some peeps I hope will get the surgery. Good luck and best wishes on your continued weight loss journey. Please keep as updated. Deb

CONGRATZ!!!! Way to go Deb

Thank You for sharing. Newbies need to know what a great outcome is awaiting them. KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT JOB Deb

My surgeon uses a 34 bougie and three rows of titanium staples. One week after surgery I could two bites of a hard boiled egg and could not eat eat anymore for several hours. Now I am 6 months out and I can eat the whole egg. Progress. LOL. :-) P.S. Just curious is this a KC surgeon? Deb

I am almost 6 monhs out and I can drink from a straw( never had an issue even tho I was told not to by my nut) and I too can drink 20 oz. of Water in minutes. I've been drinking water normally for months now. Thank goodness becuz sipping truly got on my last nerve. Deb

Great news!! I guess you'll have to change your username now. LOL. Deb

Kudos, you look GREAT Deb

I was in the hospital just one night. I didn't have any gas or really any kind of pain. As a matter of fact I felt so good after surgery I thought at first they have not done the surgery. So WHY stay??? I felt more comfortable and relaxed at home. Good luck. Deb

Welcome and congratz Dawn. This probably ONE of the best decisions you will make in your life time. Please read up on all the info you will find on this board, so as to best prepare yourself since this is happening sooooo fast. Most of us had several months to think about our life changing event so this can be overwhelming for you. Hopefully your surgeon has a support group you can attend once you have had your surgery, if not this board will give you great support. If you have any questions fire away, I am sure there is someone here who can answer it. Good luck and please keep us updated with your progress. Deb

Breathing tubes???? We had breathing tubes. LOL. Seriously I do not remember a breathing tube at all. So no pain on that account. Yes dry mouth which they gave me ice chips for later that nite. No gas pain either. The only think that was a slight concern for me was when I was in the recovery room my temperature was below normal and they keep me a little longer than the other patients. Other patients were being wheeled out left and right. I knew something was not right then so I asked the nurse and that's when she told me my was temperture was below normal and I had to stay in recovery until it was. It took about a 1/2 hr. to 45 min. Then I was good to go to my room. Good luck and stay positive. YOU WILL LOVE YOUR SLEEVE !!!! Deb

Good luck and best wishes. Deb

WOW.... Congratz :D :D Deb

HAPPY HAPPY for you. YAAAAAYYYYYY!!!! Deb

Good luck and best wishes on your surgery. Deb

Good luck and best wishes on Wednesday. I will be sending positive thoughts your way. God bless and keep you safe. Deb

Sending positive thoughts ,best wishes, and my fingers and toes are crossed for you. It is soooo hard waiting!!!! Good luck. Deb

Congratz!!!! That is truly awesome!!! Deb