Mrswynter22

Congrats

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Good luck

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I'm waiting now for approval, had my last nut appointment on Monday so they submitted my paperwork on Tuesday. I have United Healthcare and I am happy and nervous at the same time trying to have patience lol

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Thanks for all the encouragement. The cramping has not been as intense today as it was yesterday' date=' but it has been a challenge to get down 1 shake & one 16oz bottle of Water taken in 1oz shots every 20mins. I still have another 14.5oz shake and another bottle of water to try and get down today it's tough.[/quote']

Congrats on your surgery it will get better

Don't feel bad I just went through the 1001 questions with my oldest son on yesterday as to why are you doing this all you need to do is walk. After telling him guess what I know you love me and is worried I have to do this for me. So congrats on your surgery on Monday I am right behind you I am on Wednesday :-)

Thanks for sharing. I had mine yesterday. Just a little painToday. I cant wait to start to eat liquids today. Havent been able to eat since Monday might. But im not even that hungry lol.

Congrats to you and praying for a speedy recovery

Okay. It's been 24 hours since I got my sleeve! My arms look like human pincushions' date=' and I'm still on and off nauseous. The pain was actually a lot worse than I expected it to be, but already today as opposed to yesterday it's so much better, is improving by the hour. I'm really trying hard to push myself, trying to move around as much as possible, use the incentive spirometer. I was unable to pee after surgery yesterday, that was a big bummer and I had to have a catheter inserted and removed- but now I'm finally able to go on my own. My surgeon pulled the NGT this morning (it drained old blood all last night) and now I'm just waiting for the leak test... If all goes well I'll be starting sips of Water soon! My belly is grumbling big time- definitely hungry, but I'm wicked nervous to put anything in it so soon... I guess I have to start sometime though! If there is one thing I have learned in the past 24hrs is that although this is NOT easy, I am sososo happy and excited for my second chance sending love and prayers to my fellow October sleeves, wouldn't mind some being sent back this way as well![/quote']

Sending you love and prayers

This is it! Heading to the hospital now. Surgery starts at 9 am. Picture Caption "Peace To The Pounds!!"

Just had my surgery- everything went really well!!!

Yea my doc said I looked liked a rock star as he out it he said I looked like I was there visiting someone I was up and moving 2nd day on my own. I even went out and walked my kids to school today which is about 2 miles both ways so I'm doing fantastic and I'm already down 25 pounds haven't even touched my pain meds Sent from my iPad using VST

Wow I am so glad you are doing fine, you just have given me the strength to get mines done lol. My date is next week Wednesday and I am ready

We'll I get to go home spent 2 nights at the hospital I miss my bed Sent from my iPad using VST

Glad to know that you are doing well

Hi! Sleeved yesterday and everything is going well so far! I have no major pains just sore got up out of be and sat in the chair for a while and after my nap I will walk the hall. How are you so far?

Congrats to you and I pray you have a speedy recovery ????????????

In "holding". Waiting for my surgery!! Yay!!

I am glad to hear that everything went well with you, can't wait to hear more from you

Hello it sounds like you was doing exactly what I did, I did research and got scared when it came time to get it done and back away. But know I am to the point that I am getting done and I will claim my life back. I think you will be fine and will be able to get it done even if your BMI is not 35. So good luck and hope to see you on the other side.

My daughter is 18 almost 19 she's the baby and I have three boys. My boys are like do it because if it's making you healthy go for it. But my daughter is a little over protective lol. But she will soon give in lol when she see that I am losing the weight and looking good.

Thanks KristyM' date=' you are right the negative feedback came from my daughter, who I know is scared for me. I have to get this weight off of me once and for good. I have been on almost every diet known to man. I don't have any co-morbidities but have a family history of hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease and fatty liver. That is not what I want for my life. I am doing this for me and I won't let anyone stop me. I have several people who Gastric Bypass, but have made the decision for Gastric Sleeve for most of the reasons you already stated. Thanks for the support. By the, I am a very spiritual person and I have been building up my faith. I appreciate you reaching out in support of my decision and journey. BTW - you look AMAZING! I will soon be your sleeve sister.[/quote']

My daughter is the same way she don't want me to have the surgery only because she is afraid for me which is understandable. But I am singing like you nothing or no one is going to stop me, I'm taking back my life

Welcome Powderkeg42

Congrats to you and my date is also 10/23

Yes I pretty much kept it to myself, only my husband and kids know. But when I start losing weight and someone ask how I will tell them lol

I remember feeling exactly the same, I have been wanting to get surgery for a couple of years and put it off because of fear. But now I have made up my mind and decide that this is the right thing to do and I'm willing to do it to get my life back. My surgery is set for Oct 23rd nervous and waiting!!!

Congrats on your weight loss and thank you for the info it helped make me feel I can do this. May I ask have you loss any hair and if so how did you deal with it? Thxs for your response

Hello everyone my date is set for Oct 23rd, I was set for Sept but got delayed so no stopping me now

Hello everyone my date is set for Oct 23rd I had a few things that pushed me back but I am set now and nothing is going to stop me :-)