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No straw and yes I've been walking since day one.

I was sleeved on august 29th and I've having a hard time gettin in my liquids. I only got 22oz today. My belly is growling insanly! I think I'm pregnant with triplets or something and they are fighting! Sipping feels uncomfortable everything kinda sticks in my chest for a few minutes then works down. Gas pain or air is still an issue too. I wanna burp but can't it hurts! Chest pressure sucks! Are all these common?? Should I be freaking out??

I was sleeved the 29th too! I'm having a rough time sipping. Was only able to get in 22oz today. Really hoping tomorrow is better. I've got major belly rumbling!

I'm out had my surgery yesterday and I won't sugar coat it. Its been rough! I think the worst is the gas and just feel sick! Did my swallow study this morning and almost threw up it was very very nasty! Hope its only up hill from here, really really hope

I live in tennesse its now 6:20PM. I'm scheduled for my vsg at 10:30AM tomorrow morning! I'm so nervous,scared,sickly! Don't get me wrong I've been excited the whole time and still am but dang these nerves! I'm just saying if I had food in my system (liquid diet past two weeks) id probably be throwing up I'm so nervous! Anyone else having surgery tomorrow??

Thanks everyone. It is so very hard. The only thing that's kept me going it I want this so bad! My surgery date is the 29th and I'm so ready but honestly wish I could sleep through it all. I'm still working and I have a very active job so that keeps me moving mostly. Today has been a rough one. Not so much feeling hunger (head hunger YES) but no actual hunger which is good. Just super weak and overall not feeling good. I really hope this isn't how ill feel after sugery for very long. Its emotionally draining!

So I heard 72hrs but its day four and I'm so tired. I have zero energy at all. Not so much hungry but I feel super weak...tired...sometimes dizzy faint feeling... I'm getting in 100g of Protein at least 64oz Water... Plus chicken broth..sf popsicle..sf Jello... That's all I'm allowed man I'm feeling rough and trying to work..its rough I can barely get outta bed!

I wouldn't worry about it my brother who is doing all this with me found out he has bad sleep apnea. He was put on a machine when sleeping but it didn't stop or slow down surgery. He is having surgery same day as I. Aug 29th

I agree! This is going to be the best journey for us all and I wish all of you the best of luck! I've been very open about my surgery with everyone and really don't care what they say. I'm an open person anyway this isn't be admitting failure it me asking for help and I've came a long way and will continue to work for where I need to be. That's my attitude about it :-) you can keep up with me via message, facebook, or even test/phone if you want to be "vsg buddies" :-) have a great day! Almost time for work here

You too Xena! Its a wonderful journey to be on. I understand everything you've said. It will be fantastic to be a "normal" size. Good luck to you!!

Alliecat we have the same surgery date! How exciting we are surgery buddies! Would love to keep in touch!

I'm allowed 100g of protein in the form of powder protien mixed with fat free milk or water (four or five shakes) per day and all I'm allowed besides that is clear liquid. Water..broth..crystal light..popsicles ( sugar free) and sugar free jello. I'm so scared! Lol seems like a lot of nothing for two weeks. I'm oh so ready for surgery august 29th though!!

Yes same surgeon. same everything lol we have done all our appointments etc same time same day!

Thank you it seems as if it took forever but now its here and its a wonderful feeling I hope you get yours soon!!

My brother an I are doing this together. We both submitted on july 19th. I called cigna everyday as did my brother to uhc. Today we both learned we were approved! Should have some dates tomorrow. We still like a pre surgical class that our hospital requires and that's it. Should have a date for late august I hope

I called cigna today july 30th at 3:15pm EST and was told I had been approved!! I'm so excited. I then called the surgeons office and she just got the fax. She said she would call tomorrow with some dates. Yay!

And of course I've been calling everyday since. Today they said ill get an answer by friday! I'm so nervous I have a bmi of 47 pcos and insulin resistant but no other health issues so I'm so scared of being denied. I do have family history of high bp..bs...cho...and heart disease. Ahh this wait seems longer and more stressful then the work up appointments! Lol

Thanks everyone! I'm sure its hard to really understand until you get there. I just about freaked when she told me one quater teaspoon at a time. I work in healthcare so ill be sure to "stock" up on the pill despencer cups.

I'm having my vsg in august and I'm trying to get ready for what to somewhat plan for. During my classes I've attended they've said we won't be able to drink more than one forth teaspoon at a time. So how will I be able to get all my fluids in?? Plus break for "eating" times. I've calculated 68oz over twelve hrs and that's 68 half teaspoons per hour. Which is more than one a minute. I'm so confused how how the fluid is portioned out. I don't see this possible unless I can have more than half a teaspoon at a time. Also. The liquid vitamin and calcium I have are one ounce servings. Can I take that all at once? Or need to break up even that ounce? Ahhh

Yay! Its going to be a good august. Not only that but hopefully no holiday weight gain. I'm super excited to get this done before the holidays. I don't want them centered around food anymore! Good look to both of you too!

My insurance is cigna as well. I should be submitting july 11th. That's my last appointment and insurance lady at the office I see said she would have everything ready to submit by the time I let the office. I'm super excited but so nervous! I've been working towards this since feb. Only been going to the surgeons office since april 4th though. I'm ready to be on the other side!

My last appointment before insurance submit is july 11th. Really hoping for a quick approval so I can work on all the things I need right before and get into that two week liquid diet. My date was orig. Going to be sometime mid late november but thanks to some insurance changes its now more likely august! My brother is doing this with me all the way so we are both thrilled. Anyone else looking at august as the month for them? Anyone have any advice?

I know what you mean. I have everything completed on my end as for pcp. And psych. I do have my nut appointment for june 25th. My third month visit on june 6th. I'm excited to be halfway but it seems to be dragging! My insurance only requires three months but my brother who plans doing it the same time requires six so I'm waiting with him :-)

I'm currently in my six months supervised diet stage. Planning on a late october...early november surgery date. Was wondering if anyone else out there is planning for something around that time... the dr I am seeing is matthew mancini in knoxville tennessee

I'm currently in my six month supervised diet. I'm going to ut medical center...dr mancini... so far its been great! My third visit is the sixth I'm super excited hopefully having surgery late october..early november..anyone else planning around that date?