MaeConnie68

I had my surgery on Wednesday. Today was the 1st day I was able to get down 4 oz of protein. I have been sipping on warm tea and that has gotten me by. I sip water also but I am having a hard time with it. I am sipping trough out the day, I am hoping I am getting enough. I am tired. I am trying to sit up and walk around the house. The gas was so bad last night I paced the hallway at 4 am. I guess everything is going fine other than that. I hope....

Good Evening, Well I home from the hospital today. My sleeve was picture picture according to my dr. I will say the worst is the gas. I made a mistake yesterday and tried to walk it out instead of asking for help. Boy I regreted that. They doped me up pretty good last night. I woke this morning a new women. I am glad I am home no more of waking me up every two hours to check vitals and blood sugar. I am sore but nothing I can handle. I wil give one piece of advice if you are in pain let me know dont let get out of hand. I thought I could handle it. The staff at South Miami Hospital are the best and very caring. Well I thought I would make a small post. To my red velvet gang I made it....Meggie and all my gang good luck next week. Connie

Good Morning, Well today is my day. I am so nervous I woke up with hives from head to toe. I have to be at the hospital at 830 am to have surgery at 1030am. I believe that is good. I watched an epsoide for Dr. Oz and he says that is the best time to have surgery. Good Luck to all who is having the surgery today. I have decided not to take my laptop to the hospital. So I will catch up with everyone later. Till Friday. Best Connie

Hi Gang, Tomorrow is my day at 10:30 am. I am nervous and scared at the same time. Today has been torture...I have spend most of the day in the bathroom with the clean out cocktail. Can you believe this the 1st day I am not hungry. I am drinking my Water to keep hydrated. The gatorade they told me to drink I cannot stomach the taste. I have diluted it and everything. I am hoping I can sleep tonight. I finishing my last load of laudray. I am here just surfing the net to kill time. Well wish me luck. I hope everyone is feeling well. By the way the day I started my preop had runny nose and sore throat. I bought some Zicam and now everything is all better thank goodness. Well catch up with everyone on Friday. I am not going to take my laptop to the hospital. My prayers and thoughts are with everyone. Connie

Good Luck I am on Wednesday

Good Morning Gang, Thank you for the support, Good luck tomorrow, I will be praying for you. I cant believe I am two days away. My husband has been so great. We had the discussion last night am I doing the right thing. He is positive. Bless him. Of course he will be doing this process in June or July depending on the insurance. I know I am doing the right thing. The only he did say to me that makes sense is in six months you will forget the hospital stuff because of you new life and bright new future. Well let get some stuff done around the house. I have to work for the next two days and I have so much I need to do. I will catch you guys later. Again thank you for the all support. I am still a bundle of nerves. Best, Connie

Good Morning Gang, Well I woke this morning a bundle of nerves. I think I am going to take a ride to the beach to relax me. I was okay, I do not know what happen. I went to Walmart yesterday and got all my goodies for the days after the surgery. I do not what to I am nervous wreck. On top of that I have an interview on Tuesday for a job I have been waiting for 2 years. Do you think my job had better timing the day before my surgery. But on the other hand I thought, it could also be an omen, I start my new life on May the 4 and maybe that includes a new job. Keep your fingers cross . Well let me take that ride before I go crazy with hungry. Connie

Good Morning All, Well I am on day 13 of my liquid diet and I have lost about 18 pounds as of yesterday. I am five days out from my surgery. I am getting a little nervous. At least my preparations will keep me busy. I will let you know week one was very hard. But now I am over the hump. Now I am not really hungry. I had such problems with the protien shakes. But on Tuesday for my pre-op class they had muscle milk and it tasted pretty good. So I got some, it has no milk, no sugar, and it does not give the stomach ache. Another life saver has been the SoBe life Water, the Crystal Light made me sick for 3 days. But other than that I am so ready. I am trying to stay strong while my husband whats he wants. I can not wait to get started on my new way of eating and being normal again. Let me know how is everyone doing as the count down progresses. Connie

Good Evening All, Well it is 7 days to I get sleeved. I had my Pre-Op class yesterday. I have some concerns but I am not overly worried about. Here are some key points I am not actually sure about. The first is the catheter, I hate hate and hate them. I understand why I need it but how do you get up and walk with them never done that before. The next thing is the nasograstric tube I have never had one before and I am totally worried about it. Here is the last thing the x-ray the next morning they give this barium and you have to drink 2 cups, how in the world do you do that when your stomach can only hold so much. So there you have my concerns; but other than that I am okay with everything. As long as I do not have any pain, I am good. I am going to get my bedroom but together and just try to relax. I have lost 20 pounds on the liquid diet. But today I just do not feel like anything and I am not hungry, I wonder if that is just the nerves kicking in. I am not sure. Any advice would be great on my concerns would be great. I love this forum I read it everyday. Well thats all for now. Everyone have a nice evening. Connie

Good Luck my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Meggie, I know actually were you are coming from. Saturday I went to BBQ with my husband and I packed my lquids so I would have something When it was time for everyone to eat. I cried. Everyone was having a good time eating and drinking. I think that is when I realized I was in mourning. My good friend came sat with me and let all the emotions come out. I think I need that cry and now I am still sad but everyday is getting better. May 4 here I come. I will be thinking about you. Connie

My prayers are with you. I am a week away. I cannot believe dream is coming true. The best of luck and I will be thinking about tomorrow. Best, Connie

The Crystal Light was making me sick. I tried the SoBe drinks it has not sugar and no carbs and has some protein. I make slushies...

I am on day 5, today is the first I noticed that I am cold and I am the person who has to have the a/c on 60 because I am always hot. I am hungry all the time, but I know in my heart I am doing the right thing for myself. The only I hate is being tired. Today has been one of those days all I wanted to do is sleep. I took a nice long nap this afternoon and it is around 9pm and I want to go back to bed. Tomorrow will be my biggest challenge. We belong to an airboat club and tomorrow is the big annual bbq and I have to go. I am going to take my liquids and be the strongest I can be. Wish me luck....I will not cheat....I will not cheat.....

I am on day 5 of the pre op. Today was hard because this was my first day off on the pre op diet. I am being sleeved on the 5/4. I having a protein shake for breakfast and about mid morning I have my jello. For lunch I have a 1/2 cup of broth and dinner the other 1/2 broth. Around 7 I have a protein shake. I have two problems so far one the headaches which now there about gone and two the shakes, I had to change to soy milk. But other than I a little tired I am doing fine.

Thank you for the support.....I just took tylenol so I can get some sleep......I looking up tomorrow should be another day...... I did not realize how addicting caffine is. The lesson learned is do not get hooked again.......

I am having a hard day today. This is day two of my liquid diet. I am having withdraws really bad. My head is read to explode. My primary doctor said the withdraws will go away in the next few days. Please tell me this is true. I goto school on Tuesdays and I needs something to hold me over. I am trying decaf iced coffee who would have thought that would taste so good. Can any one give me advice on how to strained cereal? It is on my diet sheet and I was just wondering. Enough of me rambling, thank goodness for this forum for support.

Good luck to you on your journey...I will praying for you through your process. Personally, I have been going several doctors for clearences since October and my six months of supervision. Finally on Tuesday I got my surgery date. It was alot of hard work but I am 17 days away. What I am doing now is staying busy and healthy. I going to try to stay home alot so I do not catch cold.....If you need anything please do not hesitate to ask. Connie

Well I think you will be in a size 12. Personally, I have 2 closets. One for clothes I can wear now and clothes I have not worn in years....I have like 12 pairs of jeans from 24 to 16. Yes when I met my husband 10 years ago, I wore a size 16. Now I am a size 26/28. I have this one dress it is a size 20. It still has tags on it. Looking forward to wearing it. Since it has never been worn. I want to wear my jeans again. So apple get in them dresses I am rooting for you. Sugery date: 5/4/2011 P.S. It really home about the surgery today when I got the letter from the insurance company regarding the approval. I realize my dream for the last few years is actually going to come true.

Hi Billie Jo, My surgery is on 5/4 also. I start pre op diet on Monday. Also I have my pre op appointment on Tuesday. I trying to get organize and get the house together. Between work and school I am so busy. I think that being busy will make things go fast. The best of luck to you. Let me know how things are going. This forum is great. I am so looking forward of starting my new life. Connie

I have been reading this website for a few days and there is great information. I am 42 years old and I weigh 354 pounds. I have never been this heavy. I have been heavy all my life but never this big. I getting the sleeve done on 5/4 with Dr. Whitwell in Miami. I am so excited and nervous all at the same time. One moment I am crying and the next the nerves set in. This has been emotion roller coaster the last fews months. I am not a patience person, but finally I am doing something for myself instead of trying to please anyone. This the year of me...I want to get heathly and start a new phrase of my life. My husband is getting the sleeve in July, so this journey is together We made a New Year's resolution to get heathly so we start a new phase of our lives. Well in closing I am really enjoying this forum and I wish everyone on this site the best of the luck in their journeys and I hope to meet people who are going through this also.

Good Luck to you....I am getting sleeved on May 4, today I went bought the food for the liquid diet I am starting on Monday. I got the news on Tuesday....I think it has set in I am getting the procedure done. Now the emotions are starting. I am trying to keep my self busy with chores around the house. I wish the best on your journey. Love this website.

Congrads, I got my surgery date today also. My date is set for 5/4. I start my pre op diet next Wednesday. I know how you are feeling right now. I just hope the next few weeks go by fast. I have been waiting for this for so long.

Good Evening All, I start my liquids on 4/20/2011, My surgery is scheduled with Dr Enrique Whitwell. Can any give a simple grocery list I can follow? I want to make sure I getting the correct items. Any pointers would be great.