NJsharon

Okay, have added everyone that requested to be my friend. If anyone else wants to be added, just send me a friend request on facebook, by searching for me (Sharon Ivanauskas). Then also post here or send me a message on here, if you could, to let me know you are a may sleever. Thanks!

Yes, I also found warm liquids went down better than cold liquids. Especially those first few days after surgery.

Jaspersgirl, I do find that a little strange too, but yes, I guess each to their own. Personally I wouldn't lie & if someone openly asked me I would tell them the truth.

I have told obviously my hubby, my mum, my brother & about 6 friends so far. I have just been telling friends as it comes up. Part of me wants to tell everyone on facebook. But then I worry what people will think, or if they will be watching all the time to see how much weight I lose.

Thanks for the reminder MIchelle, just added you to the group on facebook! Still have 10 friend requests left & don't know who these people are! PLEASE post here with your name (you can just give me your first name) OR message me on here to let me know you are a may sleevie!

If you made a powdered Protein Drink, can you just add a scoop of the unflavored Protein Powder to it too? To add more Protein? I have the Chike banana & Chike strawberry which I liked pre-op. Yet to have them post-op. But wondering if I could boost them up a bit by adding more protein powder, then shake it up??

Okay, got you Kristeen! Added you to the group! Still have a lot of friend requests (about 8) & no idea if they are may sleevers. Do I add them to the group anyway?

I was just sleeved on 5/10 so not near solids yet. My surgeon says Day 29 I can start regular food & obviously just chew, chew, chew & try one thing at a time in case it disagrees with me. Right now I am on liquid diet & cannot wait until I add in purees/mushies. About 2 more weeks until I can do that!

Okay, thanks all. Bandaids are coming off then!

Oh yeah, my incisions have steristrips on them, so they are shut. But wondering if they should be open from the bandaid now? Thanks!

I had my surgery in Mexico & when I left they cleaned them & put bandaids on them. My post op instructions say to shower daily & pat the incisions dry. So does that mean I should take the bandaids off then? Did you have bandaids on your incisions or were they 'open'?

Good luck, will pray for you!

Okay added you Aris! I didn't get your private message though, weird.

Cool Michelle, just friend me on facebook then & I will look for your name. If you search for Sharon Ivanauskas I should pop up, then friend me, then I will add you to the group!

Okay, I have 8 requests with no messages. Do I just accept them & add them to the May 2012 Sleevers group? They were all within the past 24 hours, so presuming they are May sleevers. What says the majority?

Got you too Kristy!

Got you too Crystal!

Thanks Tara, added you! I still have about 8 people that have friend requested me just in the past 24 hours, but no note that they are may sleevers. Can you please post on here your name, so I know you are a may sleever, or PM me on here, or message me on facebook?

Well done & welcome to the loser's bench!

Actually not tired, but I do feel hungry. But think it is head hunger as when I drink a bit of fluids I feel full.

You guys are lucky, I am still on clear fluids, until Sunday (10 days post-op) & then I can add in Protein shakes. Then another 2 weeks before I can add in mushies/purees!! My head is definitely hungry. Been craving chinese noodles & pizza today! lol

Dr Ramos Kelly has his certificates up on a website, so you can check them out. Of course they are in Spanish though. http://www.mexicoobesitysurgery.com/

Sorry you are having a rough time HoneyBee. It does get better & you have made a great decision!

If anyone wants to join our 'secret' Facebook group for May 2012 sleevers, just friend me on Facebook! Sharon Ivanauskas Then post here or PM me or something to say you are a May sleever & I will add you to the group! We have several members already & it is nice to chat with each other! Oh & the group is secret, so nobody can find the group if they search, nobody can see the posts & nobody can see the members. I kept it that way as not all of us have told all our friends on facebook!

Good luck, will be thinking of you & praying for you!