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I had my surgery this past Friday and I am going back to work on Monday so I took off just a little over a week. But I honestly could have gone back to work a couple of days ago if I had to.

I know it is so scary right before surgery. There are so many unknowns. But rest assured you will get through it just fine and be back on here within a day or two to let us know how it went. deep breaths. Your future awaits!!

Good Luck!!

Yayyy! That's fantastic!

Are you drinking the Protein Shakes? I find the Protein Powder gives me horrible breath.

I feel the same way

wow, that sounds great. I'm five days post-op and getting about 30 oz a day, but it takes a concentrated effort to get down that much.

Don't be ashamed or embarrassed. This journey is not an easy one and we are all just taking it one day at a time. You are making good decisions for a healthier you and that is what you should focus on. We all make mistakes. I will tell you that the first couple of days of my pure liquid pre-op diet were extremely difficult for me. I was hungry, weak, shakey and had a terrible headache. I was thinking about food constantly. I even had a dream that I cheated. lol! I will say that after the first couple of days it DID get easier! I guess my body just sort of got used to it. It still wasn't all peaches and cream, but it was WAYYY easier than it was in the beginning. So don't beat yourself up. Just resolve to keep trying. Never give up. You can do this!

If I remember correctly, that extra insurance only covers you if you continue to treat in Mexico. If you have to fly to Mexico every time you need/want to see a doctor, it might not be worth it for the extra insurance.

First let me say that it is perfectly normal to be nervous about the surgery! Being nervous about the surgery doesn't mean that you don't want it and people shouldn't assume that if you're nervous that means you want to back out. Also, bear in mind that our loved ones often have no idea what the right thing to say is...and they mess it up a lot! They are probably just trying to be supportive and have no idea that the things they are saying aren't helping. Just explain to them that you are nervous about the risks, but you've weighed them and still think they are worth it (if indeed, that is how you feel). I was nervous about getting my drivers license. What if I fail the test? What if I run into someone or hit another car? but in the end, the risk of messing up the test and the nervousness that came along with it, were still worth the freedom that came with having a driver's license. So I went ahead and took the risks and took my driver's test. I realize that is a HUGELY simplified example, but it gets the point across. Being nervous doesn't mean you don't do it, it just means you rethink it a little more and remind yourself why you wanted it in the first place. Good luck!!

hahaha. omg, that made me laugh so hard. Thank God it was just bad batteries!

Congrats! You're well on your way. I will say that the first couple of days of my pre-op diet were really tough for me because I was hungry and wanted to eat something solid. However, it just became my new normal after that and the rest of the pre-op diet really wasn't that bad. Once you wake up from surgery, you probably won't want any food anyway, so your relationship with food will begin adjusting naturally. Good luck!!

oh, okay. That should be doable. I was hoping you wouldn't say 6 or something. Good luck with everything!!

What does the doc want your A1c down to?

Granted, I'm only four days post-op, but I'm still burping and farting up a storm (lol) and I'd be REALLY happy if that would go away. How long does it take?

I am EXTREMELY discouraged. I got my sleeve on June 12th. I first GAINED TEN POUNDS just in the 2 & 1/2 days in the hospital having only ice chips!!!

NOW, THREE WEEKS and a few days later- I AM ONLY TWO POUNDS LESS THAN MY PRE-SURGERY WEIGHT.

I'M AFRAID THIS SURGERY WAS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE. I HAD COMPLICATIONS. I'M IN ***CONSTANT*** PAIN. I CAN'T LIVE ANYWHERE EVEN CLOSE TO A NORMAL LIFE.

AND ALL THIS PAIN FOR WHAT?????????????? TWO MEASLY POUNDS?????????????????

SCREW THAT. SCREW THIS. I'VE NEVER BEEN SO DEPRESSED AND DISCOURAGED IN MY LIFE!

AN OLD FRIEND THAT I ALMOST NEVER TALKED TO ASKED AND I WAS PISSED.

NOT ONLY AM I ONLY 2 POUNDS LIGHTER AFTER MORE THAN THREE WEEKS OF liquid MUSH, I HAVE A ***MASSIVE DENT*** ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY ABDOMEN.

SO, PRE-SURGERY, I WAS FAT, UGLY, AND STRETCH-MARKED.

NOW, POST SURGERY, I AM FAT, UGLY, STRETCH-MARKED, and ***DEFORMED***.

I'M UTTERLY MISERABLE.

I wish I could just wrap you in a hug. I know you're frustrated. Don't give up. You'll start losing soon enough, I'm sure of it. The surgery puts the body through a lot of trauma and that trauma causes some people to hang on to the weight for awhile longer than others. The body hangs on to Water weight as a way of protecting the organs during trauma. I'm sure that is all that's going on here. Once your body recovers a little more, it will start dropping the weight. In the meantime, start working on you. Learn to love yourself. There has to be something about yourself that you like. Find that thing and start with it. Focus on that and be gentle with yourself. Give yourself the love and care that you would give someone else you truly care for. I promise it will get better. hugs.

omg, I don't know what was in that broth, but it truly was delicious!!

Thanks for all the well wishes everyone. You are all the best. I'm feeling a little better day by day. I'll be going home tomorrow. Can't wait to get back to familiar surroundings!

I had surgery yesterday and I'm recovering now. The surgery went well. I did lots of walking last night and a fair amount today. Today, was harder to walk because I'm very nauseous. But I survived. I'm excited, things are looking up! Thank you to everyone who said a prayer for me. Much love!!

Hi all, I survived my surgery!! This is the first chance I've had to get online since my procedure. All in all, not too bad! The pain was less than I expected and is so far very manageable...I'm sure the pain meds have something to do with that. I have been pretty nauseous so far today. I'm hoping it's short lived. Just happy to have made it through and I'm excited for the future!

Devon, I hope your surgery went well too. Best of luck in the days ahead!

I'm sorry to hear that you had a rough start, but I'm so happy that you have seen the light at the end of the tunnel. Hang in there, it's all gonna be worth it. CONGRATS on your weight loss so far. That is awesome!!

I'm getting my sleeve tomorrow. I'm so excited and also SCARED! I would appreciate any prayers you might be willing to offer. Thanks!

Yayy!! I'm soo happy to hear this!!

Yayy!! That's fantastic all the way around!

I would still contact the surgeon. They should pay for the removal AND the cost of the plane ticket to get it done. Or better yet, demand they pay for you to have it removed locally. I'm not sure how easy that will be since you are dealing with Mexico, but tell them if they don't pay for it, you will make it known to the world about their error. Tell them you're on these forums. They know a lot of people get their referrals from these forums and I would think they wouldn't want their reputation smeared all over the boards. Just a thought. I'm so sorry you are dealing with this!