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I was happy not to have to get a drain..so I know you will be so happy to have it out! Pepcid complete chewables is what my Dr. told me to take and it works amazingly! I would def. recommend taking it it helps me through the day I take one in the morning and one at night. I only take it both times now because I woke up the other night when I dind't take it with terrible acid pain:scared0: I am happy too that we all seem to be having the same troubles so far. I was suprised to with how much the swelling hurt and how long it took to get past it even a little just today. I know it improves everyday so I know it's gonna get better. Hang in there guys we're on our way:biggrin0:!

Happy to hear your doing better! Today is day 4 for me and is the best by far!!! My swelling has finally gone down some and I can actually drink and swallow much better. I feel better too, walking around def. helps. My back is painful too but mostly form the way I have been laying in bed the past 4 days. Last night was my first full night of sleep and on my stomach..ahhh, it felt so good! It only gets better:biggrin0:!

Thanks guys I ate some soup earlier and feel pretty good now, just getting tired of the same things! I only have to be clear until Tues. and then I can start on full liquids and then start my soft. I can make it I know I can it's all worth it in the end:lol0:!

I am doing much better today on day 4 but I really just want some pudding or something with some substance. Did everyone wait the full 7 days to go onto full liquids? Maybe it's just my stomach talking which actually has a feeling today and i'm excited for:thumbup:! Pain is gone and I have been off my pain meds since day 2! I am finally starting to feel like me again and it's so nice..just wondering if I might could try some pudding tomorrow on day 5or even day 6 or should I wait for the full 7?

Thanks guys it is getting better...today is day 4 and I actually feel like myself again. I have actual hunger feeling and can get liquid down a little more. I feel better knowing I don't have to stress about my protein right now:biggrin0:...thanks everyone!

I just had my sleeve done Wed. by Dr. Webb at St. Lukes. Sorry to hear you had a rough surgery. Which surgeon did your surgery? I hope you are getting better. My only problem is some swelling in my throat/sternum area which makes it a lil uncomfotable to drink but other than that I'm progressing well. How are you doing today? I pray you will be on the road to a good recovery!:001_smile:

I'm having trouble getting my protein in...I just started yesterday (3 days out) I can only very, very, very slowly sip on my shakes because of my sternum feeling which I assume is the swelling. Is just getting some better than none or should I be trying something else? I have been concentrating on not getting dehydrated because I do not want to go back to the hospital, so I have been doing jello and sf popsicles as much as I can. I estimate i'm getting around 20 grams. I know it's gonna get easier but for now that's all I can do! Any advice is greatly appreciated..thank you guys!

Well I'm home..got sleeved wed. and came home thurs! I am doing okay with evrything only it's really hard to drink liquid like my water. I can do Jello and my sf popsicles which have been my saving grace but there's so much swelling that I can feel it going down and it hurts slightly. I didn't know if anyone else had this problem. My inscisons are doing great and really don't hurt it's mostly thr air, gas and swelling. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Less than 24 hours and I will be walking through the hospital doors:001_wub:! I will try and update as soon as I can after surgery if not then I will try and teach my husband how to:lol0: The day is finally here..WOW! Hope to update as soon as I can wish me luck...and thanks for the prayers!

Crafty-Yeah...someone my age and done the same week:thumbup:! I will def. go subscribe to your blog so we can keep in touch. Goodluck on Thurs. are you nervous? I'm getting a lil nervous but so excited. Thanks guys..i'm gonna try and update as much as I can from the hospital pre and post op. What I can't do i'm gonna try and teach my husband to do:biggrin0: thank you all for such great support and advice!

I didn't want to go as drastic as GB and also didn't want to have the band in me all the time. I also have 2 small kids and going for fills or withdraws all the time would be a pain. I also read so many stories about problems with the band and I didn't want to risk going back and forth with problems if they should arise. I decided the sleeve was right for me...and I know about that reaction, my parents and husband were all for it but my sister was not happy. She gave me the "easy way out" and all the other speeches. In the end it's what makes you and your family happy it's YOUR body and YOUR health! Good luck with everything and welcome:biggrin0:! Oh and I am self-pay, I am getting sleeved on Wed. and I know it's going to be worth it! You might wanna look at getting a loan I know there are a couple different options.

Wow..Wed. that is the day of my new lease on life! I can't wait..I only got nervous for a lil bit today i'm sure it will really set in tomorrow. I am so excited and it really just hit me Wed. it's gonna happen:biggrin0:! I started a new blog about my journey and just made my first post...I can't wait to take this journey...YES:thumbup:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here's my blog link if anyone wants to follow: The Losing Side Of Life

I know..it's getting so close! I am so happy to have you guys getting it done on the same day. I can't wait for us to able to share our victory and help each other with our struggles! Look out guys 3 more are getting ready to join you on the loser bench:w00t:! Sunshine-How is the diet going?

Katt-Dr. Webb is my surgeon..he is awesome! I love him and the staff at Novus they are all so great. escapesunshine-I can't wait..how's the diet going? THANK YOU everyone!:ack2:

My doctor had to move my surgery up one day due to the hospital schedule so I am having my sleeve on May 19! I am so excited and cannot wait to begin this new life! I am on my 2 week low-carb diet and so far so good...I just keep looking at the countdown 10 DAYS:w00t:! I go in for all my bloodwork and last appt. this Thursday. Thank you to everyone on this board for being so uplifting and supportive..cannot wait to join you all as an official sleever:biggrin0:!

I am having my sleeve on the 19th too! I was suppose to have it done on the 20th but got moved up one day due to the hospital schedule. YAY! I'm so excited for you. I don't have to do the liquid diet but a low-carb diet. Looks like me, you and springlife are all on for the 19th!:thumbup:

Yeah for you...I bet it was a great confidence booster:thumbup: Go Deb:w00t:

Thanks Guys..it's so nice to know your not the only one out there who does these crazy things LOL. Goodlife-it def. makes it REAL:biggrin0:!

I had my surgeon visit yesterday and everything went great. I got to pick out my DATE :001_smile: looks like May 20! I am so excited and nervous about the "new" me. I will have to start my pre-op diet the end of next week, that's really the only thing i'm not looking forward to. I have been stuffing all the bad things I will no longer be able to gorge on after surgery, and I think i've done it so much over the past week that i've made myself sick of it...please tell me i'm not the only one. I take that as a good thing seeings how I won't be able to have them any more once pre-op starts. That is the only thing that still has a hold of me, the fact that I know i'm going to miss food..not just food but "good" food. Does anyone else feel like this? Results will be worth it and getting to see these pounds come off..so that's what I keep telling myself. I have my psych eval on May 5th and then I am just patiently waiting for sugery day:w00t:! I am lucky to have wonderful family and friends who are supporting me and making sure that I am doing ok with everything...I thank God for them everyday! Seeing my kids and knowing that in just a couple months I can run with them and not be gasping for breath just brings a smile to my face and makes that surgery date look better and better:001_wub:!

Hi Cindy..my name is Andera and i'm going through the process now. Dr. Webb is who I am going through too. So happy to have found someone else who has used him on here. Keep us updated on your progress. I go for my meeting and orientation next week:thumbup: I can't wait! Hope things have gotten better, and talk to you again soon!

Sorry you had to go through that...praying for you! Glad to hear that your feeling better and in no pain. I already have my GB out, it was extreme pain with that. I'm glad they are taking a closer look at it because I know ignored it can lead to pancreatic pain. Hope they find what they need and you get some answers! :lol0:

Wow..i'm so happy i'm not the only one! I told my bible study group at church last night so I know what you mean about not wanting to tell people. They were the only ones I have mentioned anything to excpet my husband and my parents. My parents are accepting the idea and because insurance isn't covering it, my dad is going to (thanks to God and to Him be the GLORY, God opened the door for me to walk through.) I am afraid for my sister to find out though she is not too accepting of things like that but I know i'm going to have to confess to her sooner or later. I guess a part of me feels embaressed becasue I couldn't do it myself..i've been trying for 10 years! I know it will hopefully pass when I get trough with everything and I know it's going to be worth it. Being able to play with my kids like a normal person is reason enough for me to endure anything even if it is rude comments or mean looks. My family and ME are worth it. Hope everything works out and you feel more comfortable telling people and confiding in them.

Thank you everyone..all the infomation I have been getting is so helpful! I have chosen my doctor and i'm using Dr. Webb (Jax, Fl), his staff is awesome and I can't wait! Hopefully soon I can share my journey with you guys :-)

I am going Tues. for my seminar. I am debating between the band and the sleeve, from reading everyone on here I think i'm leaning more towards the sleeve. I will be self-pay as my insuance doesn't cover it. So here are my questions: Which is better band/sleeve? How long is the process for self-pay? Do I need to do a diet before I can have surgery or is that only for insurance? Has anyone ever heard of any long term problems with the sleeve? Sorry so many questions and if you can answer any of them I would greatly appreciate it..THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!!:lol0: