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April 9 here! I have to say I feel amazing. I almost feel like I shouldn't feel this good?!? I'm able to get in 64+ oz of fluid since day 3 and I have had not one bit of nausea. I basically have a drink beside me at all times sipping away. I still have mild discomfort in my shoulder. My incisions are healing beautifully but I am still sore. Hurts to get up and down. I just hold my belly and that helps. So far so good with this!!!! Best wishes to you all.

Get some Extra sf gum! They have apple pie, strawberry shortcake and mint chocolate chip! It helped me get the chew craving curbed.

What is your post op diet? I'm also 5 days out and only allowed liquids. You say you're trying to follow the 1/2 hr no drinking before meal rule. Right now the most important thing u can do is drink drink drink. Im so sorry your not feeling well. Keep drinking and walking when u can. Hang in there.

I'm 4 days post op. are you sipping small sips and only one sip at a time? That's what I've been doing and I'm managing to get 64oz in each day. I prefer the ice cold. Maybe ur drinking too big too fast?

You're doing the right thing by walking! I'm 4 days post and the first 2 days felt like my shoulder was badly sprained and so painful. 2 days later, zero pain in the shoulder. Walk walk walk and DRINK!!!! Best wishes

I'm actually really surprised with how much fluid I've been aw to take in. My surgery was Monday. So only 4 days post and yesterday I got in around 70oz total of liquids. That includes crystal light, broth, water, diluted apple juice, and a protein shake. I make my shake with water. So it's not thick. Each drink takes me awhile to finish, but basically there hadn't been a time where I don't have a drink near me, sipping. Just try to keep it with you and take 2 sips every 5min or so.

I agree if you're having doubts don't do it. 200 is not so bad. You can lose 40lbs. You need to be 110% sure about your decision. The pre op diet sucks. I'm sure that made ur decision. Lol. But it does get better. The first 2 days suck. Then ur body gets used to it.

Sorry just realized your name. Didn't mean to call I heather if it's not! Lol

Hi heather. First, congrats on making this life changing decision. Me and you are identical. My journey began last August. I weighed 400lbs. I am also 35. I was sick when I got on that scale and saw that number. Although not surprised it was so high. I had to do 6months of pre surgery studies and documented weight loss attempts in order for my insurance to approve it. So in those 6-7 months I lost 70 lbs on my own. Dr wanted me to try to lose 40. But I was determined. Sooooooo this past Monday the 9 th I had my surgery! I went in at around 331. My stupid battery on my scale died so I haven't weighed myself. Which in a way is good so I'm not obsessing. Anyway, You made the right decision. We're too young to feel this crappy. I don't know if u have kids but I have a six yr old and want to more involve in fun stuff with her. Im so sick of being the fat mom and the biggest person in the room. So excited for you keep us posted on your journey!

Congrats, and wishing you a pain free, speedy recovery!!!

Mine was done on Monday, I feel great too!! Congrats to you!!!!!!!!!

I was sleeved on Monday! Lots and lots of gurgling goin on. Try your very best to just keep drinking. I also noticed my pee was really dark, like orange. Sign of not drinking enough. I've been drinking all day! Pee looks a little better now. LOL. Good luck. Sip sip sip...walk walk walk!

I was on the 9th!! I feel great. No nausea. I've been sipping liquids all day and walking around. I have some gas in my shoulders and chest. Congrats to you! Keep sipping and walking!

From the day I signed my consent forms when my 6 month pre op visits were fulfilled, it took 1 week. I got the call 1 week later saying it was approved.

Hi all! I went in for my surgery on Monday April 9th. I came home today. I feel fantastic!! Happy to report I've not one issue. No nausea, been drinking a good amount of water and broth. The incisions (5) are very sore. But I can handle that. Lots of gurgling going on in there. But so far so good!!! Best of luck to my fellow April sleevers!!!

Me me me!!!! Tomorrow's the big day!! I'm super excited for my journey to begin. I'm also super nervous. Pre op diet was a challenge. But I did it. ANDDDDD I'm already down 70lbs. since August when I made the decision to do this...only 150 more to go! LOL. Started at 399, this morning was 330, and my goal is 175. Good luck to all the upcoming sleeves!!! Xoxo

I'm on my last day of pre op diet!!!!! My surgery is tomorrow!!!! My wonderful husband came home a few days ago with sugar free Extra APPLE PIE FLAVORED GUM!!!!!!!!!!! OMG....what a life saver. It allows you to chew and taste a delicous flavor. He's since bought me mint chocolate chip, and strawberry shortcake. Highly recommend for your pre op diet to get a different and satisfying taste in your mouth!!! Good luck. Wish me luck, I go in tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Redhead...My cousin had her sleeve done with Dr. Vohra. She was very pleased with him. She had the lapband to sleeve revision. Lap band was also done with Dr. Vohra.

My surgery is this monday the 9th. Because I was cleared of the Barrett's is why I can be sleeved. I do have esophagitis which I take a med called Dexilant daily. I don't FEEL any reflux but my doc said u don't have to feel it to have it.

Hi!! Yes I had to have 2 endoscopies done. The first one 'suspected' the Barrett's. Because of this, I had to go for an EUS which is a endoscopic ultra sound. This is a much more thorough test and they actually biopsy the esophagus. I was told that a regular endo doesn't see as much as the eus. By having this done, they saw no indication of Barrett's. My surgeon told me the same thing. Sleeve is not recommended for ppl with barretts. Can cause severe acid reflux, and can cause esophageal cancer. Most ppl who have Barrett's never know they even have it. I'm thankful it was ruled out for me. Did they suggest an EUS for you?

Yes me! I'm from Babylon. Suffolk county. April 9 is the day!

Hi all! Surgery is April 9, tomorrow I go for pre testing. What will they be doing? Just curious

Im 5'5 and was 399. I started my 6 month program in August and have lost 55 lbs on my own. I have my surgery date of April 9th. Hoping to drop another 10-15 lbs while on the liquid pre op diet prior to surgery! So don't worry you certainly aren't alone.

Hi dee. I'm on long island too what part ? I'm getting sleeved on April 9 with dr. Cussatti. I'm in Suffolk.

You look friggin amazing!!!!! My starting weight is the same as yours and if I look like that after 7 months I'll be a skinny pig in s**t!!! Lolol. My date is April 9 and I'm so excited to get thus done!!! Now it's time to change your screen name from doeboy to slim boy !! Awesome. Go you! :)