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309 at highest 2/1/12(start pre-op) 284 at surgery 8/1/12 269 Post op 8/14/12 TOTAL 40 pounds never to be seen again

I had a 4yr old ask me..."Why are your legs so big?" Was so glad I was on my way to getting WLS.

I still could not personally go through with a bypass surgery.... it was not until I heard about the sleeve that WLS was an option for me. I do feel a bit like a hypocrite because I would say.... just eat like you had one. Tried that and never lasted more then 4 days so I decided after researching the sleeve that this was a safe way I was willing to go to make the lifestyle change I desired.

Thanks for you question... I start soft foods in a couple of days and have the same fear

thanks for being an inspiration... great job

praying for your recovery from this surgery smoothly-quickly and completely and that you are DONE with hospital visits in Jesus Name Amen

I was in the same situation and went for the sleeve. It is very possible my surgeon said that correction of the hiatal hernia that I had -will relieve the prior struggle with acid reflux. I figured I wanted this surgery to get rid of the obesity not the acid reflux and if I had acid reflux after surgery that would not have been a surgical out come but a continuing pre-existing condition I was good at living with. My acid reflux was weight induced also so I knew the weight loss would help. I had lived with acid reflux for years. For me the possible dumping and malobsobtion of bypass were more of a concern then acid reflux. I did not know going into surgery about my hiatal hernia but the doctor did correct it when he saw it. So I am hoping that I will no longer have the acid reflux now that the hernia was fixed.

Awsome Job Nina88! I lost 9 pounds this week too and 35 since starting pre op diet. I enjoyed the visit we just had - comparing incisions - and getting rid of those Isopure shakes I hated. On to week two we go!

http://xnet.kp.org/misg/bariatrics/after.html Another Kaiser sample menu and shopping list for you

Me too had 3 shots of the stuff and only one bruised

So good I feel guilty! I am on day 6 post op and doing well. I am doing great and 8 lbs down since surgery day. I had nausea when awaking from surgery (Probably because I refused the sea sick patch due to previous side effects it gave me) so needed Zofran through IV to manage it. Not severe, never actually threw up just felt it when I would move. Used the morphine pump often for first 10 hours after surgery, to be safe, pain was not very bad but wanted to sleep through nausea. I was up to use bathroom with out any trouble... late the first evening... and a couple times during the night, tummy soreness/pain getting out of bed but that is about it. Walking, and tiny tiny sips started in the morning of the first day. My nurse lined up 3 medicine cups of various fluids, chicken broth, snapple lemon tea, warm chamomile tea and I tried them. Just little sips like swallowing saliva. Up to the bathroom often because of IV drip so did not worry to much about getting liquids on day 2, but managed about 15 of the 1oz medicine cups by the conclusion of the day. Funny thing was to love the camomile tea... never a pre-surgery favorite. Also was glad I had Splenda in my purse.... they only gave the pink stuff. Diet Snapple became my favorite by day 3 in peach or raspberry but needed to be watered down. Broth was too salty and every smell was so intense.... so weird. I was surprised there were none of the complications I had read about... lips not chapped, no vomiting, drinking was easy by day 3, only thing was tummy pain felt like the most major pain from an ab workout I had ever had. Walking was fine just pain in tummy incisions so holding that part or supporting it with a pillow helped. To put the pain in perspective by 10 hours after surgery I never had any more of any type of pain medicine. There has been no struggles with BM's but starting day 5 it became very watery. Today was the first day of school for my youngest so I did my hair for the first time and made his breakfast and lunch, took pictures -but he is in 6th grade so I did not walk him the half mile to school or go to his class with him. (this is to tell you I am up and about fine) You will do so well, I think it is easy to expect all the bad stuff to happen because when we read it we remember it. No regrets at all and so excited still totally not hungry....

just 6 days post-op Thanks for being a great example and inspiration .... 2 years is a long lot of consistency.... way to go!

sorry do not see any way to remove a post and pasted twice

they made me take off my wedding ring in the pre-op room and give it to my husband so do not wear one. The nurse said it was due to possible swelling and the need to cut it off if this happens. She said she has seen that before and did not want it to happen to me.

congrats.... that is exciting and a huge loss! Just keep doing what you have been doing and you will sail past this stall with even more success to encourage the rest of us with!

I am 4 days out and so excited to be on the other side... I prayed a lot and told myself that there truly was more to be scared of if I didn't do something to get my weight under control. All has gone so well my first 5 days and other then nasuea (but no vomiting just a feeling) the first 12 hours because I refused the seasick patch thing- due to 5 days of vertigo side effects it gives me, everything has been fine. Sore in the incision sites but nothing you would not expect. Liquids, proteins all going down fine. Excited for you ... such a long process and big decision to finally get to this day.

saying a prayer now and then continuing for all of you who's big day is tomorrow. Excited for you to be on to all that awaits!

My friend had a umbilical and hiatal hernia repair with her sleeve and I had the hiatal hernia repaired. Our doctor did it when found during surgery. My friend was told that her recovery pain would be increased because of the umbilical hernia repair but better to recover a bit longer from one surgery then to have to do two and recover twice!

yes check for sugar alcohol in your drinks... usually it is malitol or some other ingredient ending in -ol . They can produce gas and diarrhea. Working so hard to stay hydrated you do not want to let it go on too long.

It is time to do this FOR YOU so that you can be healthy, active and enjoy life the way God designed you too. I was sleeved 4 days ago and it is so much easier then I expected. I have to admit as I lay on the table waiting to go into surgery I thought about running... but I had no idea how to get out of there and would have looked so silly in my blue hair net and matching booties and beautiful gray paper gown.... So I stayed there and no regrets! The doctors would not do a sleeve on you if they did not think you would benifit. Trust them... God is going to use them to help bring you the freedom you desire and He has waiting for you to grasp.

Wowy wow wow! I am so encouraged... thanks for posting the photos and encouragement. I am 4 days post op and looking forward to the day I like you can post photos that bring hope to others!

Have to agree with all this... especially the teeth brushing it is my favorite. Not sure why it is so refreshing but it has been the whole last 3 days since surgery. And the fall asleep thing too. The day after surgery all I did was sleep, walk, pee (from IV drip) and sleep some more, sending a text seemed taxing.... I just wanted to sleep. I have noticed that I am super sensitive to smells... I think it is part of the whole taste changing after surgery thing.

my doctor said nothing 20lbs or over for 3 weeks

Hi all my august sleever friends! Home happy and feeling well day 4. Down 8 pounds since surgery day. I think I am one of those people who feel guilty because I didn’t expect it to be this easy. Liquids are not a problem (moved from medicine cups to Playtex toddler cup yesterday) http://www.target.com/p/playtex-coolster-tumbler/-/A-14126369#?lnk=sc_qi_detaillink easier then the medicine cups just remove the non spill plastic piece. Pain in tummy where incisions are when moving but not when still so resting letting others wait in me, sipping and enjoying the Olympics! The tips on this forum were so helpful... although I was over prepared and did not need many of the items it was nice to know. Also the gas pains, gurgles, nausea etc. all info helped me know what to expect. I did not read anywhere about the patch for nausea they wanted to put on after surgery, I was coherent enough to refuse it. I had warn one on a cruise 2 months ago and had awful side effects. (7 days of severe vertigo after removal) So I was given Zofran IV and used the morphine pump the first 10 hours to sleep the nausea off. Other then that all seemed like what I had read.

thanks of your current story... it encouraged me to not second guess myself~