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I was sleeved on 2/7 and I have been doing great. I was also very nervous about the procedure, but I just kept reminding myself it is worth it to go through to be healthy. The nurse warned me that the first shot they gave me right before surgery causes anxiety and I am so glad she did or I would have thought I was having second thoughts. I was pretty nervous once I was in the operating room but had an awesome nurse who held my hand and comforted me until I was asleep. No matter how nervous you get just remember you have a whole team of people caring for you and keep thinking about the great benefits after you are healed. The days before my surgery, whenever I would get nervous, I would come on this forum and read some of the success stories. I can't tell you how much it helps to see people months or years down the road happy and healthy. I am 11 days out and I am doing great getting in my liquids and Protein. I still have soreness at the largest incision, but I get around great and walk at least 1 mile every day. I can already say this was the right thing for me to do to help me get my life and body back on track. Best of luck to you in your journey!

I had my gallbladder removed in 1998 and I started experiencing what you are saying within a month of surgery along with cramping. There is going to be sometime for your body to adjust to the change in your digestion without your gallbladder. I tried to keep track of what foods triggered it. Greasy foods of course, but I had trouble with uncooked veggies at first too and sometimes it seems to happen randomly. It gets much better as time goes by. I was sleeved on 2/7 and so far have not experienced anything like it.

Reading through some of the posts on here I have seen several people have given up caffeine either before or after getting sleeved. I am curious if you did give up caffeine if this was requested from your doctor and what the reasons were? My doctor and nutritionist did not say caffeine was off limits, but I am curious if there are known or suspected complications.

This is what I have also heard. My nutritionist said that fatty or tough meats like ground beef might be hard to digest after the sleeve and to stick to leaner meats.

Good luck everyone! I am scheduled 2/7 and getting excited. Having my surgery in Austin, TX.

I am doing a 2 week pre-op diet but it is low carb/high protein. No more than 30 carbs a day and at least 70 grams of protein. I think it is the doctor that decides what they prefer not necessarily the patient's weight.

Thanks for the inspiring pics! Congrats, you look great!

Oops, meant 2/7/12 for my surgery date!

My surgery is schedule for 2/7/11. My pre-op diet started today, low carb, high protein. I am getting excited and nervous all at the same time. I am so glad I found this site. This is the first time I am posting, but I have been reading all the great information provided. Thanks for sharing your stories and tips. This looks like such a great added support system.