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i drink carnation instant breakfast w no sugar added, my doc's office suggested it. i also like silk soy milk in vanilla and chocolate.

I was sleeved the same day as you! You are supposed to have bowel sounds, that's what the doctor's and nurses listen to in your abdomen. I had some loud growls this morning and i felt hungry i had 2oz of strained cream Soup and it stopped. I am praying for you to feel better soon.

Hey to all the AA's! Day 3 was good to me until I jumped up and went running errands. I went to drop some shoes off to my sister and to get to her apmt its a steep set of stairs. I walked up pretty fast, passed her the shoes and came back down. Then I went to kroger, instead of me just getting what i needed and leaving I thought this will be my walk for the day. When I got in the car I felt some discomfort, figured I just needed to rest. I took a nap and woke up the same if not worse off. I took some pain meds waiting for it to kick in. The abdominal area pain/tenderness I expect. however this pain when I swallow is odd, not so much a pain but odd discomfort. it feels tight under my breasts and when i swallow it either gets more painful or i get hiccups. Is anyone else feeling this odd discomfort?

I am a lpn (April 2011) and I start the RN bridge program in the winter. I plan to keep on until MSN!

full liquid sugar free diet: 24-32 oz nutritional beverage, 1/4 c cottage cheese, 3 oz light or greek yogurt w/o fruit, 3 oz of strained cream soup w/skim milk i am to rotate items every 3 hours and incorporate 24 oz of water or crystal light.

hey friends! Quick update. I arrived early to the hospital and to my surprise my surgery started early. I was in my room to see 1/2 of the noon news. I slept most of the day monday, I woke up every 3-4 hrs and would req pain meds then drift back off. I get this pressure like discomfort under my breast area that makes it hard to get comfortable. I was able to do i chips and sips of Water by late evening. This morning I woke up at 430 and was unable to go back to sleep until 6ish. I slept on and off most of the morning. I was discharged around 130 this afternoon. I took a nap once I got here, when I woke up i was on my stomach and in pain, i then threw up. Now I have these hiccups that are annoying and uncomfortable. I will admit that i am a bit cranky. Today i have eaten some vanilla pudding, crystal light, strained cream of chicken Soup, decaf unsweetened ice tea and some peach Jello no more than 3 oz of each thing and they have been spaced out. sucking on ice chips and sipping water to try and stay hydrated..........that's all for now my friends!

hey I'm @ Jewish monday for my sleeve w/ dr fegelman. Maybe we will see each other.

i have been on a post op diet for a month, lean cuisines and Protein shakes 5-6 small meals a day, I can eat up until midnight tonight then npo. I am doing carnation instant Breakfast (sugar free). I made a list but i called it the things i won't miss about being 100+ lbs. I am a federal employee and have been on furlough for a month so that is one plus i have no set time to be back to work. however my father is having open heart in a few weeks so i am praying all goes well and that i have no complications so i can help out with his recovery.

So do we have 3 team members going in tomorrow?

August took its sweet time arriving! I don't think I will sleep much tonight, if I didn't have to take my son to preschool before I go to the hospital I would be extra early! Thank you to all who gave a kind word and that have sent out prayers and good vibes. My surgery is to start at 1055am update to follow!

This weekend has been longer than anyone I have ever known. What time are you sched for? I have to be @ the hosp 830 surg time 1055.

I will be sleeved on 8/1 also here in cincinnati ohio. I wish you the best and look forward to your progress!

830 arrival 1055 surgery time. I am also hoping for a 23 hour stay. don't get me to lying about wifi! I think that the hospital has it, if they do i will surly post updates if not i will be on when i get home and settled. my doc has no clear liquid requirement, I haven't had much of an appitie this week, its been so hot I have been drinking lots of Water and trying to drink my Protein drink. I'm so excited I have a sleeve sister!

I hope I'm a good usher!

Have you heard the c section thing also? I truly hope it's true, but even if it's not this will be worth it cause I hate not being able to be as active as I would like to with my son. Funny you say nervous.........I'm not nervous and I think it's because my daddy has to have bypass on 8/11 so I think I'm so focused on getting myself ready to be here for my family It hasn't set in. I hope I'm not a mess on monday morning!

yes or maybe just Sexxy!

thank you lady! I love good vibes!

I am so glad to read the responses, I go in on monday 8/1 and i am hoping that I have a smooth recovery

Monday is the day. I am excited, never before have I wanted to rush the weekend along! I have been reading allot of posts and watching you tube video. I have everything ready except my bag for the hospital. I heard some ppl say that a c section is worse in pain and recovery than vgs, i hope this is true because I had no issues with my c section or my tubal a few years ago. Just wanted to share what I am feeling! Thanks for listening.

I get sleeved on monday 8/1, I'd love to hear how things are for you.

waiting on the insurance sucks

This morning i was able to schudleu my surgery. Aug 1st! Wow thats in a month! I am very concerned about loose skin. I am 5'10 and about 350lbs - has anyone experienced loose skin and how did you handle it? Thank you!

I just found out this morning I'm scheduled Aug 1! So excited!

Thank you all for the support. My family is very uncomfortable with my decision. They think i'v always been a big girl and they are worried that I will get to small and that I will have major complications. So I'm so glad to have found a place to share and learn. Thank you all again!

I have been a member for a few weeks and have been doing a lot of reading but no posting. It has taken me 2 almost 3 yrs to decide to have the procedure done. I have hbp, pre diabetic, elevated cholesterol and I have to take ibuprofen and muscle relaxers for my lower body joint pain. I will be 35 this fall and I am ready to reclaim my life, I can't keep up with my 4 yr old and I often opt to stay home because I feel uncomfortable with all the weight I have put on. I am 5'10 and 340lbs. Although I have been plus sized most of my life I was smaller at 200lbs. Since the birth of my child I have yet to get under 300lbs. I found out Friday (6/25/11) that I have gotten approval for surgery after a month of waiting. In a week I go in for pre surgery counseling. I am hoping that I can get a date for late July early August. I am excited and nervous at the same time. I am worried about excess skin, I know some people who have had the procedure and they have not had issue with it and i am hoping that if i do have any that it will be minimal. I have been considering doing boot campy pre surgery, would this be of any help?