ChristineS NY

Doing really well so far. Have had a PCA for pain. They wont let me even eat ice chips until the swallow test, (wich is supossed to be this AM), so i've just rinsing and spitting. Retaining alot of Water today. My Dr said 1 more night tonight. As for gas?...very little so far! Ttyl guys! My eyes are getting heavy! Xo Annemarie

I hear a lot of the sleeve veteran's say not to look at foods as you'll never eat them again. It'll just be awhile and in much smaller portions. Good luck on your liquid diet, your in the home stretch now!

Thank you. I am 4 1/2 months out. The advice I would give is do not be too hard on yourself if you make a mistake don't worry just get back on track.

I remember explaining this to my teenage daughter and how my eating would be like a baby -- that I was learning to eat again.
She wanted to know if I was going to need to wear diapers too. She was being sarcastic, and I laughed so hard it hurt my belly as it was still healing.

Okay this is it.. gotta finish getting packed put on my makeup, fix my hair and head out the door.. made a yourtube video real quick this morning.. here it is.. good luck to anyone else having surgery today. and this week.. I love that my ticker says surgery today!!!!!!!!!
haha i even did this video without makeup and without my hair fixed.. yikes LOL
Holly

Prior to surgery I wore a size 24. Today, I had to go buy new pants because all my other one's were too big. So I went to the store and tried on 20's . . . . to big, then I tried on 18's . . . .STILL too big. I then tried the 16's and they fit!!!!!!! I haven't worn 16's in over 20 years!!!!! I am so LOVING my sleeve! :wub:

Hi everyone,
Well tomorrow is my big day. Surgery is at 9:00 05/03/12. I am so nervous and excited. Fear of the unknown but also excited about a much healthier future
If you read this please stop for a second and say a little prayer for me that all will go well with no complications. :wub:

I just talked to BCBS of Texas. I have been approved. Yay!!!! Just waiting on the letter, which was mailed on Monday. It only took them 1 week to approve. I am sooo excited and very nervous.

Saying my good bye's now i have too much to do when i get home and will probably not find time to get back on the forum. Please think of me tomorrow and say prayers for a safe trip and safe recovery.. excited to start my new life!!!!!!!!!! Take care everyone and i'll see you on the losers bench!!!
Holly

Today while at the gym the receptionist stopped me to see my ID card. When he saw my pic on the screen where you swipe your key card he didn't believe I was the same girl. My pic they took 3 months ago looks nothing like the girl I am today. 34 pounds lighter and down 2 sizes!! I am so happy and grateful for my sleeve. I almost hugged that guy.

I have offically made into the 160's- and made my goal! I am at nearly 9 months post op.... I litterally thought I was done losing weight. I had a stall for about 1 month and I just suddenly dropped 5lbs!!! A true miracle!!!

I went to my last appt with the surgeon today...I have lost enough weight to do the one week of pre op dieting. But I am going to start a couple of days early just to be sure my liver is good. After talking to the surgeon, everything became real...I am getting sooo excited now!!!

I am one of the first people to rag on her hubby when he is being a jerk but i just wanted to say that my DH has decided to do the two week pre op with me. He will be drinking shakes and having sugarvfree approved Snacks. He wants to see how much he can lose and wants to see how hard it really is. He already admits he knows he is weaker. So sweet! I think it will be great for us to walk together a little bit on this journey.

Well all my pre-op testing is complete! I finished my last two today, which was a UGI and blood work! I also visited Potomac Sentara and the Bariatric Center Coordinator and staff who will be responsible for my care. Everyone was soo nice!! I am finally getting excited, and May 16th seems more real the ever!!
Here is the downside: I have to start my Optifast diet tomorrow, and it’s for two weeks. I knew that upfront so am not complaining but unfortunately my job decided to send me on business travel. So now I am starting the diet while on the road for a slew of meetings! This is going to be hard, especially when my fellow coworkers and colleagues will be eating lunch with me, and wondering why am not eating anything but a Protein Bar and a shake! I hate explaining myself and even if I tell them I’m on a diet, it’s just the temptation. Augghh...please keep me in prayer, am going to need it!

Christine, I am about 20 mins from Albany on the other side of the river!

I am not banded yet either, I am still doing the pre op testing. Some days I have all the confindence in the world to go forward with the surgery and then my thoughts turn crazy with the" what if's".....What I DO know is that I can't keep living this way yo yo dieting. I know I need to do this for my health and I am grateful that I have the opportunity. I just have to get over the worry hurdles and just do it!! This forum has been a wonderful place for me to come to daily to build my confidence and ease my fears. I hope you feel better about your decision too!

I'm in Austin, TX. I'm originally from upstate NY though! My surgery date is 5/14.

I just wanted to check in with you all, I don't come by as much anymore. I'm more at My Fitness Pal or Fitocracy but I do check in here from time to time. I'm always just a message away too. I do get emails when someone sends me a private message here.
So, I just thought I'd tell all of you that I plan to become a Personal Trainer / Fitness Instructor / Nutritionist focusing on Bariatrics and Super Obese patients. Yeah... I sign up for Next Semester a few weeks. I know what I must do!!!
Joel Osteens message really REALLY hit me the other day. It must happen!!!
So, just as I have shared my story here with all of you, I will soon be sharing my story with thousands of others on a first hand basis. I really want to help EVERYONE SUCCEED!! I know it can be done, even if this is our first, third or five hundredth time working it.
Blessings everyone!!! :wub:

Yes. Very normal. No food in you just the liquids. Take my advice, never trust a fart!!! Lol. Seriously because whe you finally do go, it's probably gonna be diarrhea. But it will get better.

I'm from Upstate NY (but not in Albany). I should be getting sleeved sometime in May...waiting to hear back from my insurance (hopefully any day now!). Best wishes and good luck on your new journey!

MAY 29 here with Dr. Banetti from Albany Medical Center, any one have a May date or having the sleeve done at Albany Medical Center?

Lol jdhenin, "don't trust a fart" great advice! I love it

Sitting waiting to go in. IV in and should go in to surgery in the next hour. Very nervous!!! I'll be on the losers bench soon!!

Lol jdhenin, "don't trust a fart" great advice! I love it

Okay my day is HERE!!! 6:30 in the a.m. and i will be SLEEVED!! OMG i am in disbelief. I just want to take this time out to thank GOD my savior for walking through this process with me!! I pray that he continues to watch over me on this journey. I pray that he also continues to watch over all of my fellow APril sleevers. Love you all!!