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If your still in the hospital you font have to worry to much you're getting hydrated with the iv. But I keep think of the Dr tellling me to exercise my stomach. So just drink from the medicine cup slowly. Very slowly.

Does if actually take for the inside to heal? Roughly? Just thinking about all they did in there and wanted to know about how long to heal from the inside out.

It was tough first few days. I'm home and drinking Water and protien. So far today 28oz of water and 22 grams if protien. Will keep pushing. Here us the before tuesday the day before surgery. 9/4/2012 [ATTACH]4828[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]4828[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]4829[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]4828[/ATTACH]

I'm alive tired drinking ok trying to get in the protien just really tired. Thanks to everyone

I can't believe I actually made it. I walk all the way to the hospital to try and clear my head. Just waiting surgery at 2. Hope I can post after.

I'm going through the same thing but I know ill fail again I have to go through with it. I'm scared very scared I'm going to the hospital alone and asked that no one come until I'm in my room. I just know that I need to be alone.

Wow I wish I was early. I don't want my Dr to be to tired. Good luck ladies I hope all goes well for all of us. I'm going to try and post as soon as I can.

No but ill get some tomorrow on my way. I didn't think about it. What time is your surgery? Are you scared?

I can't find them anywhere. Anyone know where I can get them. I'm packing up my stuff, finished my last day at work cleaned up the office, have all my paper work in order, I took the magnesium drink so gross nothing yet but I'm sure ill be up later taking care of business. I'll head over to the hospital around 11. They called and said my time is now 2 not 1. Cried a little so I hope its my only breakdown.

Thank you so much I have been doing my research and thanks for your thoughts. I am doing this for myself my kids are bigger and its time. All the diet all the exercise and I'm still fat. I just want to be normal once and not look at a picture and see this huge head and huge arms. I know I'm ready just getting really scared. I can't wait to feel nothing with the anesthesia and get it over with.

Good luck. Let us know how it goes.

Good luck. Let us know how it goes.

I'm getting really scared. My sleeve is set for Wednesday and I feel like I need to get everything done before tomorrow. I'm Freaking out that I'm not prepared. I have posted before that I don't have much support here at home because my family doesn't want me to have it. Well my 2 youngest have come around but my oldest and my husband haven't. I've made all the arrangements for the younger ones to stay with friends and they are fine with it. They are 16 and 13. My oldest is in Europe until Sunday so that's not bad but I'm worried when everyone gets home. I hope I can be up and about by Sunday. Also I'm so scared I'm going to die and it will be all my fault (I'm catholic hence guilt). I know nobody wants to hear that but I really haven't been afraid until now. I'm rambling Sorry.

I was told nothing. They gave me a soap I have to shower with the night before and the morning of. Also no deodorant. It's going to be tough without my wrinkle cream. I asked your not touching my face? The Dr said nothing.

I'm from dorchester and I'm getting sleeved Wednesday with Dr. Hess from Boston medical. Nice to see another bostonian.

I will be sleeved on 9/5 with Dr. Hess from Boston medical center. I'll let you all know how it goes. He's been great so far.

Let's stay updated. I'll try I'm planning on bringing my phone to update the site but not sure of the signal. If not as soon as I get home. I hope all goes well for you. My thoughts from Boston will be with you.

I got my call too. 1:00 Wednesday. I have to be at the hospital at 11:00. Wow its really happening. I hope it's not to bad.

I'm being sleeved on the same day. We will be sleeve buddy's. My Dr. didn't put me on a pre liquid diet just nothing to eat after 12pm the day before and I have to buy Citrate of Magnesia and take it in the late afternoon. I did have a little farewell to food on this past Monday. The co-workers (that know) took me to lunch at a chinese buffet. I have been doing so well on my pre-op diet that I couldn't do to much damage. I had shrimp and chicken no rice or noodles. It killed me not to get the sushi. Even still I stayed in my calorie range and still felt like crap after. I felt ever grain of salt in my body and I was up 1lb the next day. It was a real downer to know that even a little can make you gain. It did feel better that I'm down 4lbs today after drinking Water and eating extra good for the past couple of days. Anyway try not to do to much damge. I know what your going through I keep saying I need to have this, this weekend because I will never be able to again. In my heart I know it's not true but my head is a different story. I know this will always be a fight and it is not going to be easy but I'm ready and I know you are since your scheduled so try not to do to much. Good luck

Should I wait?

It's a type of Ulcer. It was in my blood work. You may have just been negative.

August 5 now I'm starting to get scared. Actually freaking out a bit. Last week was the my last NUT until after and she said I was HPYLORI positive. They scared the hell out of me because she said I might have to wait 6 weeks to have the surgery. She called my Dr. and he said it was fine to just put me on antibiotics until the surgery. I know he said it was OK but now my anxciety is kicking in and I'm questioning it. Should I wait or is this my excuse because I'm starting to freak out. Also this is a post-op question. I've been reading about the constipation after surgery. Sorry if this is TMI but I've suffered from this my whole life. I was wondering can we take Probiotics after surgery and does it help? Promise the pre-op pics will come soon just trying to get the nerve up. Love this site can't get enough, Lori

Wishing you the best.....

Got my pre op yesterday met with Dr. Hess and it looks like I'm ready to go. I have my final preop NUT next week and that's it. If you remember I was reconcidering the surgery because of the family. Well I have stuck to not speaking about it and it seems to be helping. Out of site out of mind it guess. I spoke to my Dr. about the issues I am having at home with the lack of support and he was a little upset that they are so against it. He offered to speak with them and explain what's going on and how I am not being selfish. He was great. I will have that talk with them and ask if they would like to do that (I don't want to waist his time if they are not ALL in). Anyway I wasn't nervous at all yesterday they took a lot of blood and asked so many question about my backround and family history (AGAIN) They weighed me about 4 different times (glad I lost that weight he wanted me too). All in all it wasn't painfull just long. I was at Boston Medical for about 3 hours. I think this is why I wasn't nervous. Dr. Hess was very calming and made me feel that this the right decision and that I am not going to Die. I would rather be there for 3 hours and know they are doing everything they can for me then rush me in and out. There was one thing I have an ulcer that I have to take antibiotics for 10 days. He said they are going to cut it out but because of bacteria I have to take the antibiotics. Anyone have that before? Can't wait to get to on the looser's bench............. I'll have to do the famous before shots.