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~winecountrygirl~

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. ~winecountrygirl~

    Today is MY day!!

    I got the call last night at about 7pm that I am to report to the hospital at 12:25pm pacific time today...I have been so excited, not even a bit nervous. I'm SO excited for a month off work, I'm so excited for my clothes to start falling off! I'm going to take a picture today before surgery and my grandma wants me to take one every Wednesday for her, she wants to keep a scrapbook. My last meal last night was a bowl of tomato and roasted red pepper soup with grated pepper jack cheese and sour cream. I took my laxative yesterday before work, as instructed, and had to leave early, lol. My stomach is still making funny noises, it's protesting! No food or liquid since going to bed last night and I am hungry and thirsty. I gulped 2 cups of water before I went to bed and realized I will never be able to do that again. Today I'm realizing I have had my last "regular" meal of my life, it's weird to think about. I am bringing my laptop to the hospital so you may get a morphine influenced post later...I'll update in this thread. See you all on the other side! xoxo P.S. I'm attaching a picture of me in Cabo with my kids from March, right before I started this journey. I was 320ish lbs in this pic. This morning I am 279lbs so I have had a 41lb pre-op weight loss. Oh, and I'm 5'5".
  2. Good luck, you will do awesome! Keep us posted.
  3. LOVE the Richmond staff. True professionals. Thanks for preparing me for every detail. :)

  4. ~winecountrygirl~

    Today is MY day!!

    This has been such an amazing experience. The staff at Kaiser Richmond was awesome, not to mention that they all look like supermodels. I'm home, I'm resting, drinking, eating what I am allowed. I stopped into my support group tonight for about 15 minutes just to show them my owies and let them know how I am. I am the first one of the group that had surgery. I am attaching a pic of me in the hospital. I also updated my vlog last night from the hospital...
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    surgry aug. 16t

    Good job girl! I had my surgery yesterday, came home from the hospital today. The only issue for me is also soreness in my belly now that i'm not on the pain pump. But it's going to be okay! I can't believe how smoothly everything went...I was so prepared for the worst.
  6. Home today. Feeling more sore in the tummy without the pain medication drip but I'm still so happy. :)

  7. ~winecountrygirl~

    Today is MY day!!

    Driving home now!
  8. ~winecountrygirl~

    Today is MY day!!

    You guys I seriously feel great! I have no problem swallowing, virtually NO pain, lots of energy...It's almost too good to be true!!
  9. I'm having an unusually awesome recovery! I'm feeling great. I just recorded a quick youtube update. lol

  10. ~winecountrygirl~

    Today is MY day!!

    Well, I DID IT!! The surgery went smoothly. I was in A LOT of pain upon waking from anesthesia but that was under control in no time. I have a Dialad (spelling?) pain pump that I can use every 6 minutes if needed. I have walked and ate and drank. More details later! xoxo
  11. In my hospital room, hubby on a bed next to me...and I'm feeling tired, but great!!

  12. I get my sleeve today! I check in at the hospital at 12:30pm Pacific time. See you all on the other side!

  13. ~winecountrygirl~

    **OFFICIAL** Team Line Up!!

    3 more days and I'm SO excited!! I'm taking 4 weeks off work too...not sure which I'm more excited for!
  14. My surgery is Wednesday too! I thought I was alone! Yay, sleeve sister!!
  15. ~winecountrygirl~

    Kaiser Richmond patients

    My starting weight for orientation was 316 and my goal weight was 293 so not 10%. I have lost a total of approx 40lbs since 5/17, 36 of it since 6/14 when I started the pre-op diet in the binder. They say the diet is approximately 1200 calories but Robin made a point to make sure we knew we were not counting calories, we were counting portions. I am 6 days pre-op and day before surgery I can eat regularly until 6pm and then nothing to drink after midnight...although I got an email from the anesthesiologist that said I could drink clear liquids up until 2 hours before arrival time at the hospital. I have an email in to him to clarify.
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    Kaiser Richmond patients

    Hi, I had my orientation at Richmond Kaiser on June 14 and I'm scheduled for my surgery on August 17, next Wednesday! They use your weight on the day of the orientation there. You will also get your binder with the pre-op diet and you will get your appointment for your surgeon appointment. It will be 2 months between orientation and getting sleeved for me...I hope you are ready for a fast ride! Good luck.
  17. ~winecountrygirl~

    Ok NorCals... we need to decide on a meeting

    I can't do August 27 either. Girls spa day with the sisters. And 10 days after getting sleeved!!
  18. ~winecountrygirl~

    Northern California Kaiser Patients

    I attended orientation at Richmond on June 14 also and my surgery is scheduled for August 17, so about 2 months from orientation. It's as quick as you want it to be, it's in your hands!
  19. ~winecountrygirl~

    Youtube Gastric Sleeve Surgery Vlog? Who Has One?

    I'll check it out this weekend!
  20. ~winecountrygirl~

    Off to surgery!Surg

    Good luck girl. Check in as soon as you can!
  21. ~winecountrygirl~

    GOOD LUCK to our August 1st Sleevers!!!

    You will all be in my thoughts! You are the brave leaders of the pack!!
  22. ~winecountrygirl~

    Whatcha eating today!!! Saturday

    Breakfast: 1/2 cup breakfast potatoes 2 scrambled eggs 1oz sharp cheddar cheese 1 peach Lunch: Shrimp Kabob with onions, peppers and squash Dinner: 3 oz. Salmon 1c. steamed cauliflower 1 oz. jack cheese
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    Surgery Date

    Shoot!! She was the only person with the same surgery date as me!
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    Surgery Date

    AUGUST!!! 1 BigSexxy, MamaMcKinzie, Gaylebco, heygirlfriendB 2 brookb 3 zetagirl210 4 Julie76 5 6 7 8 SunnyinSD, Ladybug86, MeMeMEEE 9 Wondering1, nurselisa22 10 Indymom 11 Jimmy James, missjanab 12 Ms.girl 13 14 15 Treequeen, WyomingMountainGal, Broadway Baby 16 17 ITSMEMRSJ, winecountrygirl 18 19 20 21 22 JELLYBEANS, pamblan, blkhulagirl, mimimermaid 23 24 KristeyK, KristinaRN, Intime 25 26 27 28 29 30 Lisha, CT Fats 31

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