Mary Stokley Gromer

I'm still having chills and sweats!! The 2 incisions in the middle of my tummy hurt the most and both are the largest ones with four staples. The one close to my navel hurts when I get out of bed or turn in bed, like deep inside. Getting a bit better today. I know I'm not going to like these staples much longer but I don't get them out until the 20th. Today is the first day I've heard gurgling in my stomach. I think it is also because I was taking larger sips. Going back to the sippy cups tomorrow.

Sounds like me. I haven't had hiccups, but had some strong pains like I wanted to burp but couldn't like it was stuck. I have 4 incisions and a drain port. I got home on Thursday, surgery was Tuesday....no pain meds since I got home although I could have. Just didn't want the constipation I've read about so much. Thank goodness I'm passed periods!! That had to be awful.

Had my sleeve done on Tuesday Dec 5th. Got home Thursday. Doing better today. Chills and Sweats still. No pain meds since I've been home. Had my first bm today which surprised me after ready other posts of 10-14 days.

The good news is you both have different work schedules. If he respects you, he will respect what you want to do in your life. What happens if your schedules change? You need to think about that. Think about the weekends and how to handle that. Every time your resist temptation, give yourself a pat on the back. That helps me. I have a hubby that is extremely overweight. I told him it is up to him what he wants to do. If he chooses not to lose, that's his choice. I'm reaching my goals.

Absolutely! I was on Dec 5th, just got home on Thurs and back online today

Had lapband 6 yrs ago, then it slipped in October 2016 and was removed in January 2017. I gained a lot of weight back. The surgery to remove it was tough on me, scar tissue removed and two ulcer sores repaired. Just had the Sleeve this week Dec 5th. I lost 26 lbs before surgery. You will do good. Going through Lap band will help you know what to expect. This is a more traumatic due to cutting off the stomach but the sipping and post-op it will be like riding a bike! Keep me posted

You got this, before you know it you would only be sore and walking around! The swelling will come down and you will be slimmer!

Hope you are doing well. Let us know

Nervous is normal, I think we've all had it. I had lap band 6 years ago, had it out but was still nervous the week before surgery. You will be happy you did this!

How are you doing Ruby? I had surgery on Dec 5th too. I got home on Thursday, doing better today except for the chills and sweats I've had. NP said it was due to the trauma of the surgery and is normal.

I had Sleeve on Tuesday Dec 5th, came home yesterday. Been nauseous since surgery, having chills and sweats since I got home. Since Home, no pain meds, although I could have yesterday. Today has been better. sore but no severe pain. Met my protein and fluid goals and had first bm since surgery. How's everyone else?

Every doctor has their own protocol for pre-surgery. My surgery is the 5th - tomorrow. I had my own anxiety a few days ago but I know God has this. I think we wonder if we will ever get there cause it's been such a long journey for most of us like a rollcoaster trying to lose weight. I'm so read to get off all these meds and go for a hike and maybe even go camping again!! Go join the Buddies Group for December under buddies and mentors. I think there's about 8 of us in there and we can all support each other. The ONE main thing that I never got with lap band surgery, I'm determined to be successful.

Over in Buddies/Mentors I started a group called Buddies Group for 12/4 to 12/15 sleevers so we can all be there for each other! My surgery is this time TOMORROW!!! I'm so inspired by so many and looking forward to a healthy better life.

Hi ~ Welcome to the group. My Countdown for surgery on Tuesday at 8:30am!! I don't know about you but I've been so busy trying to get everything done for Christmas and some things in order. Tomorrow is my last "day" and so much to do. Over the last week since my pre-op I've been a little anxious but now really excited! I had a lap band and now getting the sleeve. I have done the whole program with lap band and it's the same for sleeve. Let me know if you know to know anything. More than happen to help.

My doctor also told me to take 2 Flintstones per day. I've thought of buying the chewable Calcium and Vitamin C. I'm low on Vitamin D and ran out but I have the liquid eye dropper D3. No Iron for me until they test me a few weeks post surgery.

I've had the same experience when I had the lap band 6 years ago and then now with the sleeve. We can all pitch in together to be buddies if that works for you? I'm 61 and right now I'm at 265 and goal weight is 140. Feeling alone with no support is a trigger for failure. We cannot accept failure and must stick to this life change for success in our lives and health. Your future is waiting for you!! Don't think me being 61 that I'm too old, people think I'm around 40-45 and I'm mommy to my grandkids. I just hope I can keep that look when I lose weight!

That's awesome!! I will follow you if that's ok. I've been trying to get on a liquid diet lately. Last week before Thanksgiving was great but the holiday messed me up. My doctor didn't require it, only a two day liquid diet before surgery. But I know the more I can do it before surgery the better for the liver to not be as swollen. I'm so ready for this!

My husband was on state disability almost two years ago. It was bad. All the doctors said he needed to lose 150-200 lbs and wanted him to have surgery. He didn't want that because he thought he could do it on his own. I think he just didn't want it. Then I talked him into it but since he was on State medi-cal, they make people go through a ton of hoops. He say a "diet doctor" who only gave him Phentermine for 3 months and then recommended surgery. Since there's only a few doctors doing this surgery, the wait time for an appointment was 6 more months. By that time he was long off disability and then got a job. He's not working now, again but looks like he will start sometime soon and the company has health benefits. So I'm hoping he will go for it. He's committing to me he will do the diet with me but I just can't believe it. I think he will sneak and cheat. I know that sounds bad but after 20 years of marriage, he has never done a diet on his own, but only with me. If I fall off the wagon, he doesn't pick me up, he falls with me and there it is.

Hi Dianmi, My sutgery is on Dec 5th too! Original date was Nov 7th but had to re-schedule. I'm so ready for this! Congrats on your surgery and we can do this!! Mary

I'm looking for a mentor. My surgery is next Tuesday, Dec 5th. Had Lapband 6 years ago, lost 50 lbs. Stalled and never got out of it. I slowly started gaining the weight back. Doctor NEVER gave me a fill in the band. I was very frustrated. Started back with a different doctor 18 months ago, he filled it too much and after 6 months the band slipped and I had a blockage. I had loss 40 lbs last year but when I had severe pain and in January had to get the lapband removed, my recovery was horrible - 3 months and I don't think I've ever got my strength completely back. Went back to my old doctor for the Sleeve on July 29th to start the process. Original surgery date was Nov 7th but had to cancel due to events I was heading up. I'm doing this for ME. Last time I did it for "all of the above" and my husband told me he would be a support. I told him then, if he can't support me, tell me now. He did, but he's so overweight with no will power and just cannot stick to any diet plan. I felt so alone with no support. So I'm going into this knowing he won't be my support, although I'm getting that message from him now I know I cannot rely on it. So that's why I need a mentor. I got severe plantar fasicitus and couldn't walk without pain and couldn't do anything at the health club. Still not 100% well plus I had a serious back injury with a broken back 9 years ago. Going off Celebrex and Ibuprofen before surgery in Nov. was very painful and now I off of it again. I have felt like an very old woman lately. Getting on a pre-op diet has been difficult with my husband. I do well for a few days and then not. He is always forgetting about my diet. UGH! So if anyone is having surgery or had surgery, I'm open to anything. Jenn, you are similar to me and although I won't compare, I sure hope I can have the success you have. I'd love to lose 90 lbs in 6 months! I know I cannot do it without exercising. I'll have to start slow with my back and feet and build up. Thanks so much and for reading!! Mary

Next Tuesday, Dec 5th is my surgery date. I've not done very good on pre-op diet. I'm on a liquid diet starting tomorrow. I had an original surgery date of Nov. 7th. My hubby is not on board with me and he's severely overweight. I have to do this myself but I would love to see him do the diet as he has lots of health problems. Would appreciate a buddy to support each other cause I cannot count on him. Had lap band 6 years ago and it was great but I had a tough time after a year. Since then, I'm taking so much RX meds now. Diabetes, high blood pressure and a cpap machine. Never had any of that just 2 years ago. Anyone else on here having surgery next week?

Originally scheduled for Nov 7th, I had to cancel due to a car show event we put on and it was rained out and rescheduled for Nov 11th. My doctor had no other openings until Dec 5th. Then I got a call on Monday, they had a cancellation and opening for surgery on Nov 20th....yes Monday before Thanksgiving. I said no, I want to spend time with my granddaughters that week. I'm very happy with my date and it gives me more time to prepare with the liquid diet and I haven't exercised much due to plantar fasciitis so that gives me more time.

Don't worry, think about your new life, new health! I had my band out in January and I wanted a revision but that wasn't going to happen. The pain will last only a short time compared to how much more you will love your new life. You got this!! You made it through the band and this will be so much better. Hang in there and ever time you get nervous, give yourself a big pat on the back for making this decision.

I was all set for Tuesday, Nov 7th surgery but our charity car show is rained out for today (Nov 4) and the rain date is Nov 11th. Never been rained out before and I can't let my husband do it alone. Plus this is going to be a huge car show. I had hoped to call last Monday and get switched with another patient who would love to do it a week earlier and I'd trade dates. Well, the dr's nurse who set the surgery dates is out on vacation all week. Plus those for surgery on Nov 13 or 14 didn't have their pre-op appt because she was gone. I'm bummed. I'm really excited for surgery. Had lap band, not too successful, no fills, frustrated, then went to another doctor who did too much fills. It cause a lot of pain eating. This I had a blockage that caused to slipped in October 2016. Had pain ever since. Had an endoscopy in January that showed the lap band slipped and had to be removed. Not a good post-op. Had a lot of scar tissue, two sores, lots of healing needed. I was nauseated 24/7 for 6 weeks, took 3 months to recover. Started on my journey for gastric sleeve after fighting to get referred back to Dr. Ali. Got it and saw him July 28th. Knew everything to get done so I fast tracked. I'm soooo ready for this!!!