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Oh great! Nice to hear you're doing so well! Glad you've had a good experience.

Hooray, finally got my WL ticker working!!

I had practically no pain with my surgery, which is uncommon for me, because surgeries in the past I was a wimp. I started driving after 2 days because I was not on any pain medication. My doctor told me I could drive as long as I was not taking any pain medication.

Hooray, finally got my WL ticker working!!

I had trouble with mine too, wasn't sure which code to use, took a while but got it!

Hi Tif,
I am 2 1/2 weeks out now and the the first two weeks I had only 2 BM's. Passing gas is a very good thing, my doctor told me in the hospital, it means your system is starting to recover from surgery and starting to work properly again, tho it does take some time for a BM, as long as your not feeling constipated.

Hi Drea, Glad to hear you are doing very well. I was sleeved on the 16th and doing well also, I did have stomach spasms everytime I would drink for about a week but now that is over. Like you, it seems like I have no limitations of the amount of things I do. Just been busy running here and there. I glad to hear you progress to different soups. For your dry mouth, my nutritionist said you can chew sugar free gum, that seems to help me, but just remember you need to keep a close eye on your liquid intake and make sure you are not getting dehyrated. Keep up the good work. I have lost 18lbs (including my loss with my pre op diet)

Hi Tif,
I am 2 1/2 weeks out now and the the first two weeks I had only 2 BM's. Passing gas is a very good thing, my doctor told me in the hospital, it means your system is starting to recover from surgery and starting to work properly again, tho it does take some time for a BM, as long as your not feeling constipated.

Wonderful! I was sleeved on Jan. 10. I wish a speedy recovery to you! See you on the other side!

I'm Mon. 1/30, too. I'm feeling excited, but am pretty peaceful and happy (not nervous).

Well, I've been home since yesterday morning and I feel like i'm doing pretty well. I can move to full liquids tomorrow and I'm looking forward to trying some pureed yogurt. As far as pain goes, yesterday I was taking my liquid lortab every 4 hours almost on the dot, today I've been able to stretch it to the 6 hour limit. I'm hoping to wean myself off a little bit more each day.
How long did some of you wait before driving again? I know it says to wait until your not taking the lortab so that's my plan.

I'm ready! I have to leave at 6 a.m. to be at the hospital at 8 a.m. I have the house cleaned, laundry done, vitamins, soups, sugar free popsicles, proten shots, protein drinks, gatorade, etc. and pain meds :-) and ready to get this show on the road.
I will talk to you again in a couple of days on the loser's bench!! Woohoo!!!!!

I was sleeved January 17, 2012. I'm during great :seeya: . I've been walking around since I came out of recovery. My 1st stop was to the restroom. Then I starting walking up and down the halls. I was released on the 18th around 6:30 pm . It's day 13 and I've been shopping a few times, Took my son to his doctor's appt, Volunteered with Keep Dekalb beautiful cleaning up our school road, Went to a DWL appt with a friend. I'm allowed to drive starting tomorrow and I can't wait!! Being stuck in this house is hard. I down 19lbs. The 1st week I was losing 2lbs a day and the second week about a 1lbs a day :Banane23: . Some of my shoes are too big now. I'm ready for for soft food..........Really tried of the liquid diet. I stop using chicken broth and move over to chicken noodle soup, tomato soup, potato soup. I do get dry mouth alot and some time water and crystal light is just not enough. I love being sleeved :001_wub: !

Congratulations!!!
Looking good!

Well I'm sleeved! yesterday was the first day to my new life! Surgery went great! hardly had pain, got up and walked around by 4ish, did that a few more times, eating ice chips and doing well.
Today us a different sorry, though! I'm sore and have a hard time taking deep breaths. Can't do the same stuff I was doing yesterday but I was able to eat a small piece of jello. No buyers remorse here!
Congrats EM!

I am sleeved. Yesterday I was in horrible pain. Got up to walk finally at 4 am . Super tired. Still waiting to drink something. Hard part is over though. I made it to the losers bench!!

Hi Swimmer! Where in NC? I am here too and was sleeved on January 10.

Hi all!
I was sleeved on January 10! YAY! Things have been going ok so far. I couldn't do many of the Protein Shakes that I tried. I settled on Syntrax Nectar, which is pretty good! But I am ready to be done with this phase and move to soft foods. Good luck to all of you! Let me know if I can answer any questions for you!

Congrats to those sleeved, prayers and good wishes for those of us still waiting. I'm so excited to start this journey. Being sleeved in NC on the 25th.

Good luck...I am almoste 2 weeks after surgery and doing great...been working all last week, and been doing light cleaning, laundry and all that...the only thing I can say is that I am exhausted in the afternoon and have been sleeping A LOT...no pain medicine, not even Tylenol...good luck and start walking as soon as you can after the surgery and as much as you can!
Ela

I'm done!!! I'm sleeved!! It was almost totally painless! Tomorrow I will probably be a little sore. Not taking any pain medications and I've been out of surgery for 4 hours now. Good luck everyone else! I try clear liquids tomorrow!

GoshTiffanye, all liquids.. that has to be hard. I am able to have non starchy veggies anytime and in the morning a bowl of cream of wheat. My surgery is 3 days before you. Good Luck to you !!! I am on my 10th day of the pre op diet and stepped on the scale for the first time today and I am down 10lbs. Keeping busy and drinking is the key.

I have an appointment with the surgeon tomorrow, so I should find out when my surgery date is. Hopefully within the next two weeks. So excited! I have been on the protein shakes for about three months now. They recommended them at the kaiser options program. they say its good to build up on your protein reserve. I take the Premier, they have 30 grams of protein and low on sugar. I love the vanilla flavored ones. I am so happy to have joined this support group. It is a great place to find the support I need and to share my feeling if I like. People here understand my excitement and nervousness as opposed to people around me who might not really like to hear about the whole surgery or anything to do with it.

Tomorrow is the day - must admit it was a really rough weekend - the pre op diet (five days) on top of the anxiety of the upcoming surgery (on top of watching my two grandchildren ages 2 and 10 for the past four days). I am feeling very anxious and out of sorts.
Yes, I have questioned my decision to go through with the surgery - I love food and it was my comfort - but I want to be healthy and the sleeve will give me the tool to work with to make it all happen.
Just want to make it though the rest of today at work - go home, clean my house, and hopefully relax until 6:00a tomorrow morning

Congrats and Best Wishes to YOU!!! I'm 3 weeks out tomorrow and am felling great.. You will be fine.. It was so hard for me doing he pre-op diet.. It goes fast though. You will be amazed how fast things go..