Deb

I have the carnation instant breakfast on my mind. How much protein is in one?

Dr Webb told my husband that he did 2 leak tests in the OR under pressure. I also had one the next morning and omg, That stuff I had to drink was horrible. I actually threw up. Of course I was apologizing but my gag reflex is very sensitive. The day aftger surg I did not want anything at all, much less something that tasted awful. Good news though.... NO LEAK!

I was told that too. I really dont thing anyone should drink w meals. I think it will fill us up faster and there is something about the digestion process that get interrupted. I know that digestion starts in the mouth and we are supposed to take small bites and chew until it is almost a liquid. Of course that will help us to eat more slowly...which has been a major problem for me.

I do understand! I just had this done Tues and I was so afraid....mostly wondering if I was making the right decision. I sounded like a whiney tail! Fears are normal. As far as the "what if" we need to always be ready to go in case we go Home. One of my goals for this year is to try to live closer to Jesus than I ever have. That said, you are not in nearly the shape that lady was in. It is a shame she had to wait sooo long to fine someone to help her. I have seen that and it is sad. Iam just 4 days out now and though I am a little tired today, I am doing soooo good. I have been to see my daughter, gone to lowes and Wal greens and cooked chile for the family. It is really amazing....oh yes and I have lost 11 pounds since Tues.

Good morning. I am the same as Annearctica. There were quite a few of us that had this done on Tues, huh.

Barbann I know exactly what you mean. I had surg the same day and I feel Like a new person today.

i made it too but feeling rough too, Hard to get liquids in, burping too. I think some of that us the gas they blow you up with, Wish I knew if what I am feeling is normal, I got home today,

Hey Barbann, My surg is the same day as yours and I am nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof! Still wondering and hoping I am doing the right thing. I am leaving tomorrow afternoon for my 2 1/2 hr drive to hosp in Fla. Hope to be coming home Wed but I know it may be Thurs. Lets compare notes afterwards.

I want to know if there is anyone out there that is sorry they had the sleeve done. If so, please tell why.

I am wondering about telling friends and co-workers about having this kind of surgery. Did you tell? Why or why not?

I'm still a little (ok...a lot) freaked about the hair loss. Ya'll let me hear from you Please. I want to know if everyone loses hair and if it comes back. I have fine hair and I can not afford to lose 1/2 of it. By the way...thanks Tif for talking to me on the phone. I really appreciate it!

I know exactly how you feel. I have had the same thoughts. I think mine comes from the fact that my mother in law used to be a healty sized woman....175ish. Now that she is 92, she is soooo little. I can not imagine needing nutrition at some point and not being able to eat enough. I guess it does sound dumb to some people but it sure crosses my mind! I am also concerned about hair loss. Will we have to drink protein shakes forever? And do I need to be looking for shakes I like now...before surg? I still have lots of questions and I wish I could talk to someone who had this done several months ago. I love this forum but I would love to talk on the phone to somebody!

I start my preop Tues...my birthday so my sweet family did my cake today. I must say I am getting nervous about the sleeve! I am concerned about my hair falling out. Does it fall out even if you manage to get in enough protein? I can not afford to loose any hair. I am also wondering how long you have to dring protein drinks. Is that a forever thing? It can not be healthy if you loose your hair can it? (Like I am healthy now)

I got my date today. Dec. 29th! I started my 2 week diet Tues just in case they could do it sooner and boy was I in an ill mood yesterday. It makes me not want to eat carbs or sugar anyway. If something can do that to your body, it must not be very good for you!:thumbup:

I should get a surg date tomorrow or Monday. I started my pre=op diet Tues and it is really doing a number on me today. I sure hope it gets easier. I know I am a little afraid of the surgery. Sometimes I still wonder if I am doing the right thing. Obviously we all love to eat or we would not be where we are today, right? Surely you that have already had the surgery had some apprehension too. I wonder how it will be. I mean should I NEVER eat anything really goos again?

I would like to know if any of you have had complications. Leaks or heartburn or nauseu? I wonder how old you are too because I am concerned about my skin. I am 50 and losing wt fast could be really bad on my skin. I do not have the bucks for plastics.

I am working w novus too. I was reading some of the other forums and read about people being nauseated and having acid reflux after the sleeve. Does everyone have this?

OK I have not had the sleeve yet. Tell me about the staples. Do they just stay there forever or are they some special material that disolves?

Do any of you ever go to the sleeve chat room? I have not found anyone in there yet

Thank all of you so much! You have helped me a lot. It is so nice to be able to talk to someone who has been where I am. Still deciding but I feel that I am leaning that way. I would really like to decide by Monday about the sleeve. I have already done the 6 mths of weight loss program w a physician and my last of 6 months w the psychologist will be Tuesday. I was going for the the band when I heard about the sleeve at a seminar. Why did you all decide on the sleeve vs the band? Do ya'll know anyone who is sorry they did either of these procedures?

I feel your pain! I have not yet made the decision to go ahead and have the sleeve. This is the first truly elective surgery I will have ever had although I have had plenty of others surgeries. Here are a few of my concerns: I weigh 223 lbs with a bmi of 34.9 - My ins is only paying for this because I am on high chol medicine and they told me if I loose any wt at all, I will not qualify. Am I rushing into this? :confused1: All I know is the more I try to loose wt the bigger I seem to get. I do not want to get any bigger. I also have some concerns that I know are kinda crazy but I can;t seem to help like....(are you ready for this) What if someone gets really sick like a cancer or something and needs to be able to eat more? What would happen if a person got stomach cancer and needed to have the cancerous part taken out but the stomach is so small now that there is really nothing to remove? Realistically I know this is dumb but the questions are there. I do have other bone problems that I know losing wt would help. I have had both knees operated on and have 2 artificail hips. I fear even posting this so ya'll please take it easy on me! I am not usually a neg person. I just keep having these questions.