Kimo.

I'm set up for February 4th. Seems like forever away. People keep telling me, "oh don't worry". It bugs me cause I'm not worried. What seems to keep popping in my head is, am I doing the right thing. I would like to here what others are thinking, going through. My Doctors plan is two days preop clear liquid, not 10 like I've been reading on here. Anyone else similar? Thanks, Kimo

Single in Northern part of L.A. County. Anyone in Calif.?

Personally, I'd prefer a sleeved female, but normal is fine too.

Hi I started recumbent bike and treadmill walking at 9 days out. Nothing strenuous just kept myself moving. I walked around block several times a day on like 4th or 5th day. Did laps in hospital, they couldn't keep me in the bed. I'd say nothing to hard on your stomach area for at least a month.

Who's eating them and how are they working? Sleeved Feb. 4, 2013 and I am eating dried fruit, drained peaches & pears, very soft broccoli, cauliflower, squash, carrots, and green Beans. I no longer have constipation issues and feel good.However, I was told at group meetings i shouldn't have veggies till 9 months. My Dr. said cooked so very soft veggies are good along with soft, soaked and drained fruits or veggies.

Was told same thing, but i prefer raw better. I haven't had any raw.

Oh I hear ya. I love veggies n fruit. Prefer raw, but soft is better than none. If fast food joints didn't exist I'd never have gained so much weight.

Be very careful with Fiber supplements....reason they expand. Which once in stomach could cause pain, vomiting and so forth.

I eat them with my mixed dried fruit. Love them!!! Important thing is remember to chew very well

I had this problem in beginning. Water is heavy, 8.3 pounds per gallon. So sip, sip, sip. It gets better. I can drink 8oz bottle in 5-10 minutes. Bare in mind nothing else fits till it gets outta my stomach.

I forgot to mention water. You're absolutely right! Water is very important!!!

I am only 7 weeks out and this problem. I countered it with soft veggies. Cook them until soft. Add a little cheese. Too much cheese will bind you up. I also eat drained peaches, pears etc. all soft. Two weeks now and I go daily with ease. Ex of veggies I eat....broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, carrots, squash. I also eat su-ripened mixed fruit.......remember to chew chew chew...... For the record I'm down 58 lbs and not having any problems at all.

I was sleeved on Feb. 4th 2013. Just received the surgery and hospital stay bill paid by Kaiser. It states, 54,871.00. Kaiser settled for 16,974.00 + 192.00 due to contract they have with Dr. and hospital. Luckily my insurance paid every cent....no copay!! Bare in mind these figures do not included 3 months of classes, blood work, EKG, several Dr. visits, etc. So this figure would be much higher. 55k is FAR more than what I have read on this site and internet. What has everyone else paid?????

Another benefits paid bill came in. 2,222.00 billed and 1,196.00 paid. so it's at about 22 or 23,000.00 paid. and 65 or 66,000.00 billed.

I'm on a powerade and saltine diet......nausea since late night of March 8th. It just won't go away. No desire to eat or drink.

Surg. Feb 4th and for a week now I have had so much nuasea I've resorted to taking pills. Under my tongue. ondansetron odt tab 4mg.

They're prolly using an app.

The figures I posted above do not account for consults, Psych eval. I'll never know the true 100% cost because Kaiser only shows bills for stuff outside Kaiser.

Hello Melinda, your date is fast approaching. I wish you est of luck!!

Thank you to everyone above. I just received another benefits bill, $7,500.00 charged and 3,600.00 paid. So far that puts total paid by Kaiser at over 20k and roughly 62,000.00 charged. WOW!!!

I had pain couple weeks afterward just to left of button. Come to find out it was my heparin site of injection. Nasty bruise. Other than that nothing.

My hospital stay was nearly 3 days, so when I went home I was good. I'm very independent like you. lol. I didn't want anyone coming over. People were constantly calling asking if needed anything etc. The first week I slept sitting/propped up in Bed. I used my walking stick for few days because I couldn't fully stand straight upright. I was out walking like mad, I just couldn't sit/lay anymore.

Not a doctor and don't claim to know everything, but spices too soon can cause ulcers. Having had had an ulcer for last 20 years....trust me you do not want one!

And went home Wednesday around 10pm. Will, do you have help at home??

Glad to hear/read your up and doing good. As for dry mouth, they gave me a cup of water and swab. I swabbed lips n inside my mouth every chance I got. Wow, you're going home quick. My stay was Monday, tuesday