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Congrats! hope your recovery is a fast one! its one week for me tomorrow. first Dr. appointment today! i will share the progress. so far 10 lbs down.

HI guys. I am sorry I am just getting back to answering this post I have taken my recovery seriously and have not logged on mostly because i had mild headaches due to the lack of sugar. My pain experience from 1-10 was a 3 and mostly because I felt uncomfortable sleeping upright and not on my side. No nausea! My mom was in the hospital to help me get up to go RR. I was up 2 Hrs later walking. Thehardest part int he 48 hour stay was that i was thirsty and i couldnt have ice chips until discharge so i kept washing my mouth. In the last 5 days post-op the hardest has been sipping since I am thirsty and eant to down a water bottle. Like i mentioned a few headaches due to lack of sugar, but nothing an ice pop and childrens tylenol didnt fix. Also i still find myself craving, its more mental I guess. Still eyes bigger than stomach since I seem to think I can still eat a burger when in reality I cant even finish a jello. Hope this helps.

Hello guys! Well I'm officially part of the sleever community now! I am doing awesome. thank you for the support and prayers. I will posting my experience shortly but first I would like to answer any individual question regarding the first 48 hours of surgery.

Thank you!

NIce! Time gooes by so quick. Dont be nervous..I am more anxioius than anything. I will keep you posted. Thanks for your reply.

Thank you for your prayers. WOW! On your Birthday?! Most def the best gift ever! Please do message me I would love to share what I can to help. Goodnight!

Thank you! I sure will post and keep you guys updated.

Thank you! So kind of you! I really appreciate it. =)

Thank you for your kind words. Australia is my dream vacation destination. Lucky you! I am from Eagle Pass, Texas, USA right on the border of Mexico (1mile away).

The day will get here before you know it! I appreciate your post. Thank you!

Thank you so much! I will keep you posted. =)

On a Saturday and to top it off Labor Day weekend! But Im sure it will be the best Labor Day holiday by far. LOL! Thanks for posting.

Hey Sleevers! Tomorrow is my big day!!! I guess I am posting this because well one I would so appreciate your prayers and second I would love to share my experience for future sleevers. Please fell free to ask about my experience. I will have plenty of time during my hospital stay to read and answer questions. I hope I can help and put many of you at ease by sharing my experience. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this topic and sorry if I posted it in the wrong place I am fairly new to this. =)

You welcome! Keep strong! time flies and apparently weight does too after the sleeve!

You are most def not alone! I feel you. A lot of us do. Stay strong!

I have been in tears for about 2 weeks already and I havent had surgery yet! I dont feel the support and yes... I am eating away my emotions. I lose it if I don't. However being on this site has helped me by knowing I am not alone even when I feel like I am.

HI! I'm 28 and getting sleeved 09/01/12. Also looking for friends.

I totally understand how you feel. I was a pageant queen, very outgoing and always all smiles. Now i find myself depressed and with no intrests because of the weight and the medical issues than came with it. No one seems to understand. NO ONE! People in my life feel like they help motivate me by telling me everything that is wrong with me and trust me it does not help at all. It makes me get deeper in my rut! First thing you need to do is tell yourself that you are having surgery for YOU! Not so anyone else will have you in pics or anything like that. I find that people who have learned I am having surgery still have not so good things to say. So, really its liked you're wrong either way. Do it for your health and for your kids...NO ONE ELSE!!! Not even your husband, as bad as that may sounds. In these ten months get yourself ready dont just sit around waiting for the day. You will emotionally stress yourself. I hope I was able to give you some comfort. Here for you if you need someone who understands.