Valentina

You got it!! We can ride this roller coaster together. Keep in touch---often. Valentina

Happiest of birthday wishes going your way!!:cake: Valentina

If you can still find it...help yourself! Valentina

Welcome! Fellow "Jewel of June"! :grouphug: I was also sleeved on 6/6. I am trying to get all of the 64oz of Water in a day, but am not quite making it yet. I feel like a sponge! You will find tons of information as well as support on these boards. Join in often. Another opinion is what it's all about :hug: Valentina :grouphug:

Being nauseous was a major concern of mine. I don't handle it well--never have. My surgeon put a "sea sick" patch behind my ear before I went into the OR. Whether it worked for me or I just BELIEVED it worked for me, I don't realy didn't care. I have absolutely NO nausea and still don't. My sleeve "winces" whenever I drink something, but I anticipate that getting better. Happy Thoughts, Valentina

I am making my own Soups. I start out with chicken thighs, tons of veggies,poultry seasoning and cook, cook, cook . Then I debone the chicken and put everythin into the blender, add some milk and blend until smooth. It tastes just like my homemade soup--just looks yucky. Try it. Valentina

I, too had very, very little pain. I had my surgery and hernia repair 6/6/11. I did have a wicked backache, but suffer with Fibromyalgia and OA. I contribute the backache to those. I think sometimes we can talk ourselves into things that we really do not want. If you are one of those people, I would reccomend that you try to think of happy thoughts, and try to block all and any negative ones out. You know you will be fine. You've born children. The sleeve surgery does not come ANYWHERE close to that pain. Take care, keep us posted and THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS. Valentina :grouphug:

Count me in, Sistas! I turned 58 on Valentine's Day. I am one week out. Other than finding that I am suddenly lonely, I feel great. I actually had no serious surgical pain. --just a wicked backache. I can't help too much with the menapause questions as I had a hysterectomy when I was 40. I kept my ovaries though, so I did get to enjoy all of the lovely hot flashes. They seemed to have calmed their hot little heads this past winter. I hope they stay calmed. I just found this group. I am ever so happy that I did. Valentina

My surgeon came back into my room after signing my discharge papers to let me know that he had repaired a hernia during surgery. I didn't even know I had had a hernia, not to mention having one repaired! I had no symptoms and had very very little surgical pain. Surprise, surprise, surprise!!! I guess you're just going to have to find something else to worry about. Valentina

Tread carefully. Do not treat their doubts and nonsupport lightly. I did. I was determined to have my surgery. I knew it was the right decision for me. I was sooooo sure and confident that when my SO told me that he couldn't handle it, I minimized his opinion. The results? --a call the morning after my surgery telling me that I was no longer welcome to live with him in his home (we had been together for 6yrs). Do I regret my decision to have my surgery? No. Do I regret not having someone to hug me? Yes. I will rebuild my life and some day, I'm sure this decision of HIS will not hurt so bad because I guess we were never on the same level of love and devotion. I will survive and as I rebuild, I'll be healthier and thinner! I'm just saying be sure. Be very sure. Good luck and keep in touch. This site is wonderful for not only info, but support as well. Valentina

--and I thought I was being brave when I had a few spoonfuls of eggdrop soup last night... I hope I will learn from your experience and not have to go through that myself! Be careful, my friend. I need you. You are my morale booster!!! Keep in touch, Valentina

Great info, Thank you for your efforts. Maybe we don't drink Protein shakes after they have set simply because they look sooo gross. Of course a simple shake up fixes that , but still---yuck. Thank you again, Valentna :grouphug:

When in doubt, always call your doctor first! I don't know why people forget about that person who just fillet them, but that is whom you need to call first. That being said, of course we VST people are always hoping to support and help in anyway we can. Your nausea may be associated with your new sleeve, of course. It may also be that your old medicine regime is too strong for you post op. It may be time to cut back on some of your daily meds!! Nausea is also sometimes associated with a recent head injury. If you have banged your head or been involved in some kind of accident (in home or out) nausea is a warning symptom to----------CALL YOUR DOCTOR . Keep in touch, Valentina

Just take a deep breath.Relax!!:bathbaby: Yes. It is absolutely normal for the incision where the drain tube was to be sore. It's a hole in your body!! :crutch: Just keep it clean, and covered . It will be fine. Don't worry about the popsicles!! They are your friend!!! You can have MORE liquids than 2oz. That amount is just your goal. Enjoy!!! I know they have saved my days this week. I know tha Protein breaks down after awhile, so will not attempt to answer your question about that. I would suggest that you just relax and try to stay hydrated. That is your JOB right now. The protein game will come along after a bit. Relax, sip, sip, sip, and get aquainted with your new sleeve.:hug: Welcome to the Losers' Bench, Sista Jewel of June!!!!:grouphug: Valentina

Thank you, and you are right my friend is truly my best friend and has been for many, many years. She is having trouble getting her Protein in during her working hours, so starting Monday I will start packing her lunches. I hope to come up with (with the help of this site and "EggFace" some creative protein packed lunches. It will give me a purpose .I am feeling short of feeling useful right now. I did try my first greek yogurt today. My new sleeve winced a bit, but was it ever good!!! Please, everyone, keep in touch. Valentina

Thank you, Kelly. I won't say that I am a happy woman right now, but today I only cried twice. That's improvement. My goal is to take a realistic look at just how happy I was and how happy I want to be in my new future. I AM MADE OF STERN STUFF. I'll get happy again. I promised myself and I never break promises. Valentina

Hi, everyone! I guess it is my turn to report on my sleeve surgery. I was sleeved in Middletown, NY on June 6th. I woke up with a excuriating back ache, but absolute NO surgical pain. Can you believe it? I still can't get over it. I don't know whether it's because I just had my knee replaced in March and the pain of that is 1,000 times that of getting sleeved. It was for me anyway. I woke up the next morning to a phone call from my SO telling me to have my daughter pick me up from the hospital because after 6 years I was no longer welcome in "his" house. He said that I was selfish having elective surgery while he is soooooo clinically depressed. He just couldn't handle me being that selfish and didn't want to see me again. Try breathing after getting a phone call like that. I am upstate NY living with my best friend for the last 27 years. She had a bypass last Feb and is taking good care of me. I have WAY too much emotional pain. That is probably why I don't have any surgical pain. My mother always used to tell me, "Valentina, you come from stern stock. Don't ever forget that. It will get you through the tough times in your life". Well, Mom I'm trying REAL hard to remember... Thank you ALL for the support and caring that I have gotten from this site. You are truly my support family now. Valentina

Hello, fellow June sleevers, I was sleeved 6/6. Today was my first full liquid day and I must say, the full liquids go down with less fuss than the clears. I don't know why, but that is how it is for me. I'm being very careful and "slow as it goes". Valentina

That makes me feel better! Thank you. Valentina

I just through a knee replacement in March, so I find that the surgery itself is not frightening me. It is the nausea I have heard about. I don't deal well with it. I never have. I will get through it and begin my new life, but the thought of being nauseous is a tough hurdle for me. I guess I'm just not a good "puker". Isn't it strange how different people have different fears? Valentina

I was wondering if anyone would pick up on the tune. It fits nicely, don't you think?? Thank you for the positive thoughts. The only thing that I am positive right now is that I AM HUNGRY!!!!!! Valentina :grouphug:

Lordy!! There are quite a few Jewels of June going this week. How much tripe would that weigh out to be, I wonder!!!! Yuck, I know... Good luck fellow "Jewels of June"!! Valentina :grouphug:

Wow!! The "Jewels of June" are really rolling through to the Losers' Bench!!! This is really exciting!!! I'll look forward to seeing all of the "Jewels" on the Losers' Bench. :car: Valentina :grouphug:

Thank you for the good wishes. To say I am not scared would be a lie, but I am determined to see this through. I want to thank everyone on this site for the wonderful support, information and fellowship that I have found here. I am truly humbled. Needless to say, I will be back after surgery with many more questions, concerns and uncertainties. I hope you will all still be here. I know you will. Thank you, Valentina :grouphug:

Thank you, Kelly! Make that a good size space on the Losers' Bench!! Valentina :grouphug: