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Yeasterday I went for my post op exam. I'm down 18 lbs. I was last weighed by my surgeon on 3/16/12, no pre op liquid diet. I went on liquids the day before surgery. I don't know how much is water weight, how much of a hormonal fluctuation is in there or what. BUT I'M GOOD WITH 18 lbs.

I had a hiatal hernia repaired during surgery. Didn't even know I had a hernia.

Wow, thanks for sharing the hope. I was sleeved on 4/23/12, I go to the dr. on Tuesday. I'm healing nicely and am looking forward to having the energy to exercise, again. I'll be happy to get down to a size 12. I'm an 18/20, now.

For everyone that is pre-op I want to tell you a couple of things I wish I knew or had not blew off like Wonder Woman.1) they give you a shot in your belly for nausea. Not a deal breaker, but not fun. 2) no matter how many people tell you this you will only know from experience...the gas pain is real. That's it. 3) I came out of anesthesia & immediately thought "what have I done?" 4) people tell you you'll have to drink something nasty for the X-ray the next morning. IT'S TRUE!!!! And it's beyond nasty. 5) everyone should tell you this but I am saying...get up and walk the same day. Even if it's 1 lap down the hallway. You have got to move even though you will be hurting. Now I also had the pleasure (I'm being facetious) of having to be hooked up to a potassium drip for 6 hours on discharge day. Potassium burns. It's could be used for torture actually...potassium straight in someone's veins for 6 hours.

I agree, surgeons are very different. But my surgeon told me he cannot think of any reason to do a bypass rather than the sleeve. The sleeve is simpler & a much less risky procedure. I had asked about this because I really didn't want the bypass, but didn't want to be cut and have nothing done. Meaning...surgeon goes in to do the sleeve, but can't for some medical reason & bypass is the only option. I loved my surgeon because he keeps it simple. He didn't put pressure on me to lose weight prior, although I did lose about 5lb., give or take. Get referrals from more people until you find a surgeon you are comfortable with & will meet your needs. Now if 3 surgeons tell you the same thing...take it under advisement.

Thank you! I am looking forward to the entire journey. I guess if it was easy everyone who did would be successful & more people would do it. Also looking forward to feeling like a million bucks

Right now as far as supplements go, my nutritionist said I should start those week 2 post-op. I started my isopure again yesterday. I'm taking it slow. Yesterday I managed to get in 3 oz. I have already had 4 oz. today. I just take a 1 oz cup of isopure, let it go down & then 1oz. Of diet snapple or water. Right now I'm just going water diet snapple, & sugar free jello. I'm looking forward to yogurt & creamy soup next week. A friend from work had sleeve surgery on 4/10/11. I know that she ate food the 1st week. I know that she is doing Zumba classes already. I also know that her incisions are still tender. Now, I am barely feeling my incisions 4 days out. I didn't get fat in 4 days or 3 weeks, and I'm not going to do anything to slow my healing process. So while clear liquids absolutely suck, because they just suck....I'd rather be physically 100% at 4 weeks and follow directions.

I was amped right up until I got the gown on and they started trying to find a vein for the IV...hahaha.

Hello. I was sleeved on Monday & released late Tuesday afternoon.It was supposedly a routine procedure, & everything I've experienced to date is normal. I almost backed out on Monday, I got a little scared. I thought to myself...I can stay fat and eat what I want...I don't have to do this. Then I thought about how absolutely miserable I've been emotionally and physically, with the weight. Each day gets better. No pain meds since Tuesday, when I was discharged. Mainly because I felt horribly nauseated when I tried to take liquid Tylenol w/codeine. I then tried to chase it with a swig of isopure. The thought of vomiting right now is so terrifying, that 1 wrong move cures me. My incisions are healing nicely, I came home without the infamous tube. I don't feel strong because liquids just don't do that for anyone in general. I slept all night, for the first time last night. Moderators feel free to move this to the appropriate thread.