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Day 6.... i can't believe tomorrow is one week post op! i have my doctor appointment at 2:15 tomorrow and am looking forward to it... I guess i want confirmation by the doctor on how great i feel... today i would like something with a bit more flavor... I have been having vanilla and chocolate Protein drinks, blended cream of mushroom Soup, beef or chicken broth, sugar free cherry Jello or Sugar Free Chocolate or butterscotch pudding... Can we say bland! i don't want to upset the healing process of my sleeve but am looking forward to Friday when i am allowed refried Beans and melted cheese! Hope ya all had a great day! Sandy

Wonderful!!! you are an inspiration to us all...

Me again.... Today is Monday so Day 5.... the sleeve is awesome ... yesterday was our 5 yr wedding anniversary and our 17 yr old cat had a stroke... So it was a bitter sweet day... But we made it through... We had to put her down as it affected her hind legs... RIP princess, we will love you forever.. Back to life: getting in 60+ grams Protein for last 3 days... Water intake also going well...Vanilla protein mixed in orange Crystal light... So very tasty ... Like a creamscycle...Sugar Free Jello and sugar free pudding thinned going down great... Also has strained cream of mushroom soup... Finding out that about 1/4 to 1/3 cup per meal fills me up... Today a bit more tired than yesterday...but pain is almost nothing.... lol.... Yes, burping like a trucker, but even that is lessening ... Have a great day everyone and talk to you all again soon... xoxox Sandy

Day 4... everything easier today than yesterday... Dr Billing told my husband i had a "long" stomach..it makes me smile as i am only 5'3".. lol.. Always thought i had a hollow leg life is great, sun is shining and pain is almost gone. Still a bit when i cough but eases quickly! Loving life to the fullest! thank you for all your support! Sandy

Sandi .... Hi, nice to meet you while you are in the hospital....check out a few things to decide if you need help a bit when you get home. 1- are you able to get out of bed without assistance ? 2- are you able to get off the toilet by yourself ? 3- are you able to walk around by yourself ? 4- are you able to fix your own meals ? if you are able to do these things then you should be ok... What happened to me is, the muscles in my stomach area were/are hurting so much that when i got my tush lower than my knees, i needed help getting upright... But today being day 3, i am almost able to do it all by myself... A little trouble yet, getting out of bed...but everything else all ok... If you have someone available for the first evening / next morning at home, i would ask them to stay....it would give you piece of mind...but if you are doing all ok before leaving the hospital, see if you can have someone on stand-by at home....just in case... Good luck and keep me updated.. Healing hugs sent your way! Sandy

Thank you both for your words of support....the journey has just begun and i am so excited about the outcome ... I want to get out of my wheelchair, and go for a walk with my husband! He took 2 weeks off work to take care of me...i am so blessed to have him in my life...

Wow...i am so impressed... surgery was Wed May 2 ... home on Thursday May 3...today Friday May 4 and on Protein liquids... pain is tolerable! stomach is swollen and bruised but was expecting worse so happy about this stage... Protein shake went down easy today...sipped slowly (8 oz took 1 hour to finish) but no complications... Very tired, so resting lots....but i have to remember i have arthritis and it is very painful, so walking not easy but doing the best i can. I feel so much better each time i get out of bed, so excited about the progress in only 3 days.... thank you all for listening ! tjmom/Sandy

Wow...i am so impressed... surgery was Wed May 2 ... home on Thursday May 3...today Friday May 4and on Protein liquids... pain is tolerable! stomach is swollen and bruised but was expecting worse so happy about this stage... Protein shake went down easy today...sipped slowly (8 oz took 1 hour to finish) but no complications... Very tired, so resting lots....but i have to remember i have arthritis and it is very painful, so walking not easy but doing the best i can. I feel so much better each time i get out of bed, so excited about the progress in only 3 days.... thank you all for listening ! tjmom/Sandy

@Newfoundlove ..... My surgery was yesterday May 2 at Puget Sound Surgery Center in Edmonds WA also..... Dr Billing my surgeon too..... Love him also.... We need to stay in touch, you and i!!!! ******************************************* 1st Post-op post!!! Surgery was Wednesday 6:30 am check in... Discharge today (Thursday) 6:00 am .... My arthritic back, knees, hips and shoulders hurt more than my stomach... Don't get me wrong, my stomach was sore but completely tolerable.... I am so impressed with Puget Sound Surgical Center in Edmonds WA, all surgical procedures done in Edmonds WA but for the northern WA and Canadian customers, there is an office in Bellingham! Surgeons, Nutritious and staff come to Bellingham for the pre and post op appointments ... Clear liquids yesterday and today... protein liquids next 7 days... Pureed foods for 7 days.... Soft and Mushy for 2 weeks ..... June 3rd regular foods (1/4 - 1/3 cup portions).... My journey has begun and i am so excited ...

@ New_Hope: my prayers are with you to hear about approval soon...thank you for your support... @ Joni: thank you and will post often to keep in touch... @ Artsy: you are only 5 days after me ! yea!!! we need to keep in touch for the progress.... NOT a competition, as each body is different ... But to communicate and support each other... Thank you all for your support! Sandy

Awesome .... The time will just fly by....congrats on the date!!!

Wonderful....what an inspiration to us who are getting sleeved soon! good going!

Wednesday May 2 for me.........excited!!!! Only 4 more sleeps. so ready to have a healthier life.

My surgery is May 2.... i am so excited, anxious, happy, scared and thankful.....i have been in a wheelchair for almost a year because of my weight... I have had 2 back surgeries and the stomach weight makes it impossible to walk... My goal is "to walk again"!!! good luck everyone!

@New_Hope and NannieG .... Thank you for your kind words..... Had my pre-op Nutrition and Doctor appointments today....this time next week, surgery will be over !! I am so excited .... It's hard to believe the time has arrived.....made the decision to have WLS Nov 2011... so its been a 6 month process that felt like years... This site has answered so many questions for me...instilled questions to ask physician .... and made me feel so safe with the decision i made.... THANK YOU ALL!!!!

Getting so close so fast! so excited !

@ NannieG .... I am so ready for this change....thank you ~Sandy

Lynda Oh my...to be 30 (again) and thin! look out world, this could be dangerous...in a good way! thank you all for your support ... I live on this site... Learning something everyday... Sandy

@ChaChaBurch.....thank you

@Queen of Crop... Comforting, reading your blog...can't wait to experience some of the things you talk about... I am just so glad i got approved for the sleeve because i really did NOT want the by-pass... Not even thought about turning 60.. been putting all my energy into the surgery... Life is good and it is going to get so much better...

BTW ... Tomorrow is my 59th birthday..... What a sweet present !!! sandy

Hi everyone...i got the call that insurance approved the sleeve (previously only had contract for by-pass) so they scheduled me... Surgery date May 2.... 6:30 am check in.... Happy Dance... !!!!!!

@kwikwits - your posts brought tears to my eyes...you touched my soul...thank you for posting! March 8th all my paperwork was faxed to the insurance company for the negotiations to begin on a contract for the sleeve. There is a contract for the bypass but that is not the direction i wanted to take... I was beginning to get frustrated that it is taking so long... I am 58 and in a wheelchair because of back pain due to my heavy belly pulling against it. I had 2 back surgeries when i was in my 30's due to an accident ... So my back is not very strong... My goal, is to walk! Pure and simple, i want to walk again. I started using the wheelchair about 1 year ago..i want out! i want to stand tall and go for a walk with my husband...of course i want my other issues to be resolved too, but walking is my top priority... Someday any/all of my 7 grandchildren will get married and i want to walk down the center aisle to be seated...not pushed in a wheelchair. Your posting has given me the encouragement to stay focused... Stay positive ... Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Sandy

Good luck!!!! keep the postings coming for those of us still waiting for multiple reasons....mine is insurance approval... Take care, Sandy

Good luck to all this weeks "sleevers"...I wish you all the best and hope i hear something soon about mine... Hugs, Sandy