HDubSleevery

Hey everyone. I got sleeved this morning at about 10 AM Pacific time. I will detail my experience when I am a little less doped up. All the good things I heard are true. Ernesto, Yolanda, Sergio, Dr. campos, Dr Aceves, and all the nurses are wonderful. I have never been treated so well during a medical experience. Heck the last time I got this kind of service I was at Emeril's Restaurant. I am being a total tourist and taking pics of everything. So far I have no complications. I am experiencing nausea any time I sit up straight and walk more than 5 steps. Dr Campos says this is normal for some people and I should be better by morning. Eith I am on super pain pills or I don't have gas. Lol! I have a small pain on my left side but that is it so far. I am so happy with my choice. I have my 2nd drain test tomorrow so I will post back then. Yay Sexi Mexi!!!

I am heading out to meet Ernesto in a minute but I wanted to say thank you so much to all of you that helped me get through my nerves yesterday. After a pep talk in the shower this morning and a good night of rest, I am feeling much better. I am ready to start my journey and will see you all in the Sleevy Club in a few hours.

Today - dr aceves

I am sure I will feel better in the morning.

I just finished the fettucine carbonara and a margarita. They are all so nice here. I just want to go get in the bed but I need to go over all the papers Yolanda gave me. I think the travel along with the anxiety leading up to getting here is a little much. If I had to do it again, I would have travelled yesterday instead.

I think this is commonly referred to as spitting stitches. I had it happen in previous surgeries. They will work themselves out.

Oh and because I couldn't find the room service menu I am eating in the restaurant alone.

Everything is just as you all said it would be. I have passed my pre op tests and I will have surgery tomorrow. The hotel is beautiful. Ernesto was great. I am so lonely. I thought there would be a couple of others in the van or in the hospital but I was the only one on the van and I am the only one scheduled for surgery tomorrow. I feel like I am doing this all by myself and my confidence is fading fast. I am just now eating something so I am fighting a headache. I have this fear that I will be walking the halls alone tomorrow.

I am in the plane on the final leg into San Diego. I love the Internet on planes. I thought you would all get a kick out of e fact that I am watching spongebob squarepants. Lol!

I have stayed busy most of the night either packing, cleaning, or re-packing. I took a ridiculously long hot shower and feel a lot better. I have to be up at 430 AM so I really should get some sleep but I don't see it happening any time soon. Oh well, I guess I will sleep on the plane! I'll make sure to update everyone as soon as I can!

I know you are right. I am making sure I have everything ready to go now. She is with her teacher and as soon as I dropped her off she was on Cloud 9. I just need to pull it together and remember that I am doing this for both of us. Thank you so much for helping me through this.

I was all excited a few hours ago about taking off on my Sexy Mexi vacation for my sleeve. I drop the baby off in 2 hours and I am so sad all of a sudden. I just want her to sit on the couch with me and snuggle. I love her so much. I have been away from her before. She is going to stay with her teacher so she is in great hands. Why do I have a lump in my throat about being apart?!

The letter only has to be submitted to your HR Department and by law they are not allowed to divulge why you were out. (I am an HR Manager - by the way). You can submit it to your HR department and tell the person that you do not want any information about your "medical condition" to be given out. Your HR person should be fine with telling your manager that you received clearance to come back and it should be no issue. I hope this helps! Good luck!

I told them that I was having gall bladder surgery. I don't think they would be understanding of WLS.

It wasn't even me and I am bawling over here! Congrats!!

My big fat journey starts tomorrow! Well officially not until really early Monday morning, but I am dropping the baby off tomorrow night. - I have everything squared away at work. They won't see me again until next Monday. - I have called the credit card companies and let them know I will be making purchases in Sexy Mexi. - I have bought all my post-op home supplies: GasX, liquid Tylenol, a counter full of vitamins and minerals, lots o' protein (Isopure clear and Isopure and Unjury creamy), a family pack of sugar free jello cups, boxes of sugar free pudding, lots o' different clear broth, 6 boxes of Almond Milk, 4 powerade zero bottles, a grocery cart full of smart water and a variety of flavorings. - I have my passport and regular meds in a see through pouch. I have all my travel size toilettries in one of those handy quart size ziploc bags. - I've got some magazines and movies for the plane. - I've done my homework for next week (did I mention I only have 2 weeks of school until I graduate with my Bachelors?!) - I'll charge up the lappytop, the ipod, and the phone tomorrow. I would say this bad mama jama is almost READY TO GO! (Do I seem excited?! 2011 is gonna be MY YEAR after all!) I'll be seeing you all on the post-op board REALLY SOON! Woohoo!

I have only told my best friend. I knew she would be supportive. She recently lost her mother and told me that life is too short to live it miserably. I wasn't going to say anything at work, but everyone noticed when I went from eating cupcakes and bar-b-q meals to protein shakes. I told them I am having gall bladder surgery. Which is kinda true. I had gall bladder surgery earlier in my life so I am expecting the experience to be very similar physically. I couldn't eat anything with fat or grease for a few months or I would go running to the bathroom. I hadn't checked out the hiatal hernia diet but may need to use that too. I am not planning on ever telling my parents it is anything other than a diet.

I found some super comfy pants at Target in the maternity section. Yeah it kinda sucks that I have the body of a 9-month pregnant woman, but hey it won't be much longer! The pants are almost like coolots (sp?) with a loose fitting waist. I bought two pair. One for the plane ride and one for the trip home. Now I am thinking of wearing something else on the plane and saving a pair for the hospital?

Congrats Tammi! (By the way, I call it the "sharts"). I am a little worried that I will have an episode at work. We have a small office and I hate to become the "stinky lady". Glad you have gotten rid of all that fluid!

Thank you so much for sharing your story with me. I did weight watchers too with success. I lost 70 pounds and swore I would never go back to the "old me". Four years later I had gained it all back plus some more. I am at my highest all time weight. I think it is worse to have been healthy and regained than to never have been healthy at all. I gave myself a taste of what my life SHOULD be and blew it. I'm back on the right track in every other part of life except my weight. This surgery is my last hope to really get it right forever.

Thanks for the heads up! I figured I would wear a sports bra so I wouldn't poke anyone's eyes out.

You can do it! I am going to sign up for the Buddy Walk in October to benefit our local autism group. October is usually a great month for walks. Not too hot and not too cold (hopefully!)

Oooh Supradol sounds heavenly.

I am getting sleeved on Tuesday by Dr. Aceves in SexyMexi! (At least that's what I am calling it). I have had my share of cold feet and I will probably have a few more rounds through the weekend. I want to be optimistic, but then I think if I am too optimistic I will jinx myself. It is a crazy train until I actually get it done. We will all probably be just fine.

I went on the pre-op diet last Tuesday. It is high Protein and low carb. I am drinking 2-3 Protein shakes a day (with milk) and a "sensible dinner". (Isn't that what those Slim Fast people say? A "sensible dinner"...anyway I digress.) I decided I would weigh myself only on Fridays. I got on the scale this morning and I had lost 8 pounds! I have been afraid to tell anyone (including posting here). I am terrified of failure. I have failed so many times that I think I have become ashamed of my success. My immediate thought when I saw the number this morning was "This can't be right". It was right because I stepped back on the scale 3 times to prove it. People have been asking me for most of the day how I have been doing on my diet and I just tell them it is fine. I know they are itching to ask how much weight I have lost and I the answer sits like a lump in my throat. Am I really so afraid of public failure that I can't believe/celebrate my success? Has anyone else gone through this? It feels like I am not giving myself a chance to succeed because I am so tired of failing. I hope this makes sense. HDubSleevery