iwannabslim

Everything went well. Honestly, so far, it hasn't been too bad.
I'm starving. I could only have ice chips all day yesterday. The gas pain was horrific, but (tmi) I had a bm almost immediately so that subsided.
The incision with the drain was/is the most painful. Fortunately, most of my pain has come from this stupid IV. I didn't get in a whole lot of walking yesterday, because I was so nauseous. However, I have been getting my walking in since earlier this morning...I haven't gotten much sleep.
I suspect that I won't need very much pain medicine today, because I am starting to feel a lot better. I can't go home until Thursday...my doctor decided that before I came here. The hospital staff is awesome, so I don't mind staying.
Thanks for all of the well wishes!!! You have no idea how much they help!!!
Little Bits

Sending prayers to the following June 20, 2012 Sleever's. Good luck and best wishes and see you on the other side. Praying June 19th is doing well.
Ready! Set!
Brandy Riggen
nmg4unj5
JRoybal - Dr. Garcia
jonamarie2012

Hello All!
My head aches have stopped and I found out today 6/19..... I lost 8.1 pounds since last Monday 6/11/2012!!!
surgery is going to be here so soon! I am so happy that I have not cheated and have really learned my hunger cues!
I can't wait for Monday to get here!!! :-)
I wish everyone the best and look forward to hearing from you soon!

Almost there!

Well, I'm here and playing the waiting game. The hardest part so far is not having anything to drink.
I'm sure that will change.

Best wishes and lots of prayers for all y'all tomorrow!!!
Lauren, hang in there. It'll be alright. I know it's makin' ya crazy but really, afterwards, it won't matter any more.

Dad, listen, nobody is going to fault you for not posting. I brought my cell & kindle and I didn't use either one. I was in Monday - Friday late. I didn't even log in when I got home I believe.
Take care of yourself if you can log in, do so, but really it should be all about you and healing.

Giselle, Mina,
Thank you both. I appreciate it very much.
Hey June 19th sleevers! Get some rest! Say your prayers, get to your happy place and get ready for that ride of your new life!
Special shout out to Lehg and Littlebits! I look forward to hearing from you both.

Check in tomorrow morning at 6 AM. Eleven hours away. Yep. it's real.

As of this morning I've lost 16.2 lbs since surgery on Monday. My head hunger is still driving me slightly batty, but I know there's a light at the end of the tunnel so I just try and focus on that!!
Prayers and well wishes to the newly sleeved and those surgeries coming up this week!!!

I'm right there with you. This is brutal! I'm having my serving of plain yogurt that I've doctored with a splash of almond extract and cherry extract with a couple of Splenda packets. I don't know if I'm just delirious or this really tastes yummy. I'm voting for delirious. LOL

Prayers and positive thoughts for all having surgery tomorrow. I will be thinking of you all!
Continued prayers for those that have already had surgery. Speedy recovery and healing to you!

My preop started today! I need all the prayers and positive thoughts you can throw my way! Just the word diet sends my brain into cravings for foods I can't have!

Great... thanks for the info...
I will continue to read...read...read... God Bless...

You simply cannot hold yourself to a standard of what other people are doing. It will mean failure almost always, because you will never be the same.
I've been sleeved going on 13 weeks. I haven't lost anything (neither pounds nor inches) in about 10 weeks. I haven't seen anyone else that stalled, that soon, with still needing to lose > 100 lbs. But that doesn't mean I can look at everyone else around me who's posting losses on a daily basis and think that I, personally, am somehow failing. It just cannot work that way.
Even if you lose nothing else for a bit, you've still lost (post-op) 6 pounds in a month, which is well above an average. (I'm not sure what you mean by you've gone up 1.5 weeks? Given up, maybe? Or gone up 1.5 lbs?)
If your weight did not fluctuate, that's when you'd need to be concerned because it would mean your body was not working properly.

don't get so discouraged and don't eat the brownies! your body is adjusting to its new anatomy. stay strong and keep in mind that it hasn't even been six weeks since surgery. your body is still healing. everyone loses differently. i've had small gains as well, but i keep at it and the weight does come off. you can do this!!

I'm a June sleever, but I won't start my preop diet until the 14th. I am trying to ease my way into now by making healthier choices and working out. My preop diet will consist of 6 Glucerna shakes a day, 2 servings of low/no fat low/no sugar yogurt, two 8oz servings of juice, and all of the no calorie drinks I can stand. I currently have the lapband and have gone through this before, but it's still going to be a struggle. I have my surgery the week before the 4th of July. I don't plan to have a party then either. I'm sure that my husband and son will cookout, but I shall abstain. Maybe I can lick the BBQ Sauce. :0)

I went from 229 day of surgery to 235 after surgery and all I had was Water, and peppermint tea and I had a lot of diarreah. I take in LESS than 200 calories a day and I am only down to 222 and I am 12 days out.
Everyone needs to realize they cannot compare their body to another another persons body. You may very well have had a lot more swelling. You may have had more scar tissue prior to surgery. I can weight myself right now, and in an hour and after I bm and and each weight be different. It's a waste of emotion getting worked up over it right now, and comparing yourself to others is not healthy because eventually it all comes around and evens out. You may have more gas, more bloating, more water retention, more swelling. The comparison does you and your sister no good because it's really not a competition. It's about letting your sleeve heal.

Hey all!
It's the end of the 4th day and I must say that I am dealing with Head Hunger and not actually physical hunger!
I am so excited that in less then 10 Days I am going to be Sleeved! It seems like just yesterday that I started this Journey!
Stay strong and Say No to thoughts! This post is keeping me going I enjoy checking everyday! My Thoughts are with all of us on the Pre op Diet!!
We can do it! One day and One thought at a time!
~Sarah

I'm off for 3 weeks but if I don't drastically improve by my appt on Thursday, I might ask for another week off. I ride a desk but am up and down a lot. I have a really busy and somewhat stressful job. I figured I'd be back by the 18th. Ummm yeah, not going to happen!

Have you ever gone to theworldaccordingtoeggface ? She has several recipes for what she calls "bites", but they are mini crustless quiche. I've not tried any that weren't good, and she is a WLS patient so they are always WLS friendly recipes.

prayers for all sleevers that I've missed their surgery dates the past few days and those that are today!
back at work today and sip sip sipping my Protein shake!!

Awesome! First day of your new lease on life!!

Prayers and positive thoughts to all having surgery today. Also, continued prayers for healing and strength to all that have already had surgery.

All the liquids I drank during the liquid stage counted toward the 64 oz goal I had--the broth, shakes, juice, sf popsicles, milk, etc. I drank hardly any plain Water. Maybe that's true for your plan as well?