StrangelyNormal

So I am home and slept through the night in my own bed! SO GOOD! I'm drinking pretty well, haven't had any problems with that, and am having half Isopure clear drinks and half Water and I really don't mind them at all! The best was I had some Swansons clear chicken broth. Lovely! Unfortunately can't seem to find any more in the shops right now, oh well my Clear Liquids is only til Sunday. So I am at home reading, watching videos and sipping, walking and using the blowy respirator exerciser thing. Doing good, sore tum, but bearable. Tapping on my iPhone so can't see who is sleeved soon on my list, but GOOD LUCK! It will be fine!

I'm going they mexicosurgerysolutions.com. My surgeon is Dr Gonzalez, a member of BajaMed group. Surgery is scheduled for July 23rd and I'm super excited. I'm vlogging everything on YouTube and if u want to check it out u can at www.YouTube.com/shesstrangelynormal

To NOT be smothered by my own boobs when lying down

Had my surgery yesterday morning. Alittle gassy but I'm ok. I've been sipping Water and walking around the hospital floor.

To NOT be smothered by my own boobs when lying down

I'm drinking diluted apple juice and chicken broth no problem. The major tip I have for everyone is that if your doc doesn't supply a tummy pillow (like mine didn't) find a firm rectangular pillow to take to the hospital, it has been a GODSEND to press against the tum while getting up and down and walking.

Surgery went well today, in my room and recovering well. There are actual 10 patients fir my doctor on this floor today. Thanks for all your well wishes today and I hope all went well with my other sleevers today. Thinking of all my sleevers tomorrow, I will be thinking of you guys.

Don't forget our July sleevers Facebook group. It's totally private and of you'd like to join just send me an add it's April Davis Gilley or april_gilley@yahoo.com on fb. It's an awesome group with lots of great people

I stayed 1 night (mandatory) in the hospital. My drain was removed the day after surgery, as they were prepping me for discharge.
Tell you a little secret... I was freaked out about the drain. I freak out about the small things - the "unknowns" (I like to be in control.) My lapband surgery in 2006 was my first surgery that I could remember (I had T&A when I was 2 y/o). What did I have the most anxiety about, out of everything? Getting the IV. I'd never had an IV before, that I could remember. The anesthesia, post-op pain, adjusting the way I eat - it all paled compared to the IV.
I've been through some really painful things, and have an above average pain tolerance. So I wasn't really afraid of the pain when it came to my drain, but I was afraid of the unknown. Never had a drain before. It just seemed like the creepiest thing in the world would be the feeling of having it pulled out. I read so many posts about how bad it hurt, or how someone passed out, how it was the worst thing ever. Normally when I see "worst pain ever" I attribute it to someone being dramatic, or having a low pain tolerance, but I was still nervous. I just couldn't even imagine what it was going to be like.
When mine was pulled out, I felt nothing. Seriously. I didn't even know she had pulled it out until she said "Ok it's out." I MAYBE felt something like a cotton ball dusting the surface of my skin. Biggest relief I've had in a long time.
Wish I could've read that once or twice before I had mine.

GOOD LUCK to all the July 2nd sleevers having surgery along with me tomorrow- That would be:-
Patrick Curl, Faganberry, sleevertobe, ChristineS NY, ladyarwenrose, emptynesterpam, Milca, Bigdogkc, BeatrizS1974, khernandez72, Nettle, justme360, deetaylor, kia, 4myfamily, BabeSwift, ShannonK.
I know we are going to rock it, sleeve siblings!

I used to love go go out and dance for hours on the weekends and I was damn good at it! I used to have guys dancing with me all the time!
Well I stopped going because the more weight I gained the more it hurt and the more I would get Charlie horses while dancing and that doesn't feel good in your back! It really makes me sad that I don't go out anymore but 6 months from now I bet I will! Come on July 25th!!!
I can't wait to lose enough to feel comfortable enough to get back out and have fun again!
Who's with me??????

I have to be at the hospital tomorrow at 8:30 and surgery is at noon. I am on liquids only today...and plan on drinking lots of Water to hopefully get a head start on hydration....
I am still nervous.....but when those negative thoughts start in, I remind myself of all the positives.....
I am also a little pissed that food is such a negative thing for me. I mean, I love it - we eat to Celebrate, when we are sad, bored, happy, etc....
And unlike booze or smokes, you can't just walk completely away from it.
So this sleeve will help me moderate what I have not been able to do by myself....and it kind of makes me mad.
Have any of you watched a thin person eat more than you do and shake your head?
Well, I know life's not fair -and this is the hand I was dealt. So off I go tomorrow to have most of my normal stomach removed so I can begin the journey to a normal life not limited by my size....
Sorry for the rant.....I love this site and the friends I have made. I appreciate the support and the fact I can vent my emotions....and know that many of you have felt the same way.....
I think I will go and have some broth now......
Shannon

I can't wait to have broth he didn't let us have Anything by month after surgery not until today but the iv sure is working I'm up and down to the bathroom

I had to add another one!
DANCING! I'm so ready to be able to have the endurance and no cramps to be able to tear ur up! And the hot guys that dance with you is a huge +++ lol

Going back to work this morning so I start getting dressed and damned pants fell off! Holy cow! Guess its time to go buy new work pants. Thank god for a good belt. I look like MC Hammer but oh well. Lol

No turning back! Will be Mexico bound very soon. Please say a prayer for my sleeve sister Faganberry as there has been a problem with her flight. Pray she can catch another one today!

I know everyone fears this, but I would like to share a small bit of priceless information. You will lose hair, there is no avoiding it. You can take all the Vitamins possible to minimize the loss but it will happen. When I met the doctor I am going to be using at a seminar he explained all of this. After he was finished and we all had horrified looks on our faces, he asked one final question. How many weight loss patients do you see bald? Good question, I look to the other side of the room where all the beautiful, and handsome skinny people were sitting and NOT one of them was bald. You hair is going to thin, but it will come back, and you should Never GO BALD...

Don't forget our July sleevers Facebook group. It's totally private and of you'd like to join just send me an add it's April Davis Gilley or april_gilley@yahoo.com on fb. It's an awesome group with lots of great people

Don't forget our July sleevers Facebook group. It's totally private and of you'd like to join just send me an add it's April Davis Gilley or april_gilley@yahoo.com on fb. It's an awesome group with lots of great people

Patrick, I can't wait to hear all about it. I know all will go great for u

Only one trip. Everything else was done thru email, fax, phone. Plus my patient director is in the USA (who helps with nutritional support as well as a virtual gym partner when I get back home) and after I come home I have a list of requirements I have to follow for a year and remain on constant contact with the surgeons team and patient director(bp loss, weight chart, dietary info, etc)

You can get crystal lite called "Pure" and it's sweetened with Stevia. I won't use anything with aspertame either.

Yesterday my hubby and I were out shopping. We stopped at a store called "Big R", has feed, western clothes, oil just a wide variety of country living items. As I was walking in, hubs says "you need to buy a new pair of jeans"' I said why? I was wearing my size 14 jeans that I had not worn much... He said STOP ....so I stopped mid-step and he took a picture of my backside with his phone and said "this is WHY...you have "saggie assiduous". I took a quick look and said "fine, I will get a pair of pants".
Then this morning, he sent me the picture, I opened it on my iPad and saw to the left of my arm where I randomly stopped next to a shelf of pants, was a sign that said
NEVER GIVE UP...I started crying.
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