smiller1982

Hello my name is Sarah. I turned 30 about a month ago and I was hoping to have my surgery the same day. My thought behind that: turning 30 scared the hell out of me and I thought giving myself the gift of health was perfect. Things didn't go as planned because you know, insurance. I have 2 little boys, 8 & 5, that mean the world to me and the reason for my surgery. I want to set a good example for them and be around to meet my grandchildren. I was scheduled for gastric bypass but was really wanting the sleeve. My insurance changed their guidelines on 9/24 and I was approved for the sleeve. Surgery was yesterday, 10/01/12. I am laying in the hospital bed extremely sore and tired. Yet all I can think of is being able to run and play with my kids. I can only imagine how great I'll feel when I drop this extra 100.

Thank you!

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8 weeks post op today! Congratulations on surgery. Good luck.

50 lbs down! [ATTACH]6680[/ATTACH]

Awww thank you so much. My goal was to be down 50 lbs by Christmas. Only 10 more lbs to go!!!

It's wonderful, although I'm still trying to get my energy up. I'm really working on upping my Protein but it's hard to get it all in.

I eat a lot of grilled chicken and sliced turkey. Tried ground beef and it hurt. Really want a grilled chicken salad, but still to early for raw veggies.

I'm SarahMiller1982 anyone feel free to add me.

Thank you. I still have a long way to go but I'm on the road.

Update: one month post op pic. [ATTACH]6025[/ATTACH]

My doctor does both. He checks before he closes you up and the next day you have to do the barium swallow.

It was sore for about a week but it's all good now. Can't even tell where it was. Hope tours starts feeling better soon.

The IV placement wasn't an issue until it infiltrated on my second day. They had to remove and replace it about 3:00 am one morning while I was waiting on my pain meds. The nurse tried 2 different sites and blew both of them. After that it only took 3 more people to finally get it right, around 6:00am. Needless to say I was in quite a bit of pain by this point. [ATTACH]5706[/ATTACH]

I'm almost 3 weeks post-op and I feel amazing! My only issue is the heartburn' date=' but the meds are helping. I started my pre-op diet (high protein/low carb) on 8/21 and was sleeved on 10/1. I am officially down 37 lbs and I couldn't be happier. When I went in for my initial consult I was dead set on having the Lap Band, I hadn't really looked at anything else. But I ended up doing a lot of research on the sleeve, band and bypass during my 6 month medically supervised diet. I even made a pros and cons list, which will be different for everyone. Personally I found the sleeve the best fit for me. Accordingly to research and my surgeon, 40% of people who get band have to go back for a revision surgery due to it slipping, buckling or causing an ulcer. Besides the fact that there seemed to be to much leeway with the band. I was told by my surgeon, if you want to go on vacation and splurge then you can come in and we'll take the fluid out. I thought to myself "what's the sense in that, you give me an inch and I'll take a mile." My insurance wouldn't approve me for the sleeve right away because my BMI wasn't 50, but they would cover the bypass at BMI of 40. My husband wasn't completely onboard with the idea of having the bypass and I was having some doubts. 4 days before my surgery I got a call that BCBS had changed their guidelines and I was now approved for the sleeve. One of the greatest calls I've ever gotten. I recommend doing your research on all the procedures and see which one will fit your lifestyle best. Good luck in your journey and keep me posted. [ATTACH]5705[/ATTACH]

5 days post op and I've somehow magically contracted a cold. Coughing, sneezing and wheezing suck after surgery. Plan your surgery after cold and flu season I beg of you!

Thank you! I'll definitely be trying the pillow trick. Also glad you're feeling better.

I am now 5 days post op and am still having horrible gas pain. I've tried gas x and walking. Anyone had this problem and how did you deal?

The last time I took pain meds way as soon as I got home from the hospital on Thursday afternoon. Only thing I've taken for the pain is tylenol and gas x. It's really hard for me to get water down, I get extremely nauseous. I am however getting my fluids. My kids are laughing at me because I've farted and burped so much. Still doesn't seem to get it out.

Thank you very much!