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Congrats!!! Your feelings are normal. Last wk about this time I was feeling the same way. I had my surgey last Monday. while changing into my hostipal gown i looked at my husband and said, i change my mind lets go before they come and get me. He laughed and said yea right for the last three months thats all you been focusing on so get it done you know you want to. I was joking and he know it was just nerves talking. I am so thankful my insurance started paying for the sleeve this year. If i had to do this over i would. before you know it you will be home sipping on protein drinks and soup broth and jello. Wishing you best of luck on your journey to a healthy you. You can do this, I will have you in my prayers!

I was sleeved on Monday and I have not experience hunger as of yet. I have been sipping on chicken broth, protein drinks and jello. I am also tired and bored with liquid diet. Today which is day six I also eat a few spoon ful of carmal vanilla greek yorgurt. It was so yummy. Be sure to get in your protein and like another post said, before we know it we will be able to try other foods. Is it head hunger or tummy hunger?

Thanks for your topic!! I was wondering how long the pain will last. I just had my surgery on monday and had five incisions. Only one on my right side still hurts. Everybody heal different. My cousin had the bypass nov 26 and she only needed pain meds once at the hostipal and is feeling great.

Hello everyone, I am so glad that I have joined the losers bench as of Dec 3. When i first came out of surgery I was in so much pain, I had a H hernia repaired and with that and the surgery I was in severe pain. It ses like it ook forever for them to hook up the morphine pump. I had woke up before they got me to recovery. I was screaming and saying what have I done, I should have never done this, will somebodyplease help me. I can look back on it and laugh now but in the beginning it was not funny at all. When we got in the recovery room, there was about ten more people out of whatever type of surgery they had but they laid there quietly. Finally one nurse said, Your room is ready are you ready to go to it I said yes!!!. Another nicer and understanding nurse bent over my bed as she was injecting the pain killer said, madame, I know you is in a lot of pain, you just had major surgery. Not only was you sleeved but your h hernia was repaired, the incision is very close to the heart but small. She said, she had the lapband ( she was slim) and that I chose the best option because the sleeve was better and she wish she was sleeved. That each day will get better, I calm down then and she was right. I went into surgery at 7 and remember it was about 10 when I got to my room. My husband was already in there. MY mom and others visit I slept most of the day. Around 2 the nurse walked me and again around 5. I walked alone at 8 and felt so much better. Sore but better. The more I walk and sit up in bed the better I felt so the gas could pass. I went home the next day. Take my advice presleevers, walk and sit on the side of bed much as posssible so the gas pain want hurt so bad. AS of today Dec8, I still have one incision on my right side that hurts but I HAVE NOT HAD NO PAIN MEDS TODAY SO FAR AND ONLY TWICE YESTERDAY. Everyone heals different. The key is getting fluids and proteins in.. It is a challenge but I try to sip throughout the day. Since I had no pain meds feel okay, I am driving today alone.. Need to do some shopping. Chicken broth feels good to the stomach. I was taking off all my meds but one high blood pressure meds. That will be soon. I am not buying a scale because I am not going to be on the scale daily. I will wait until my two weeks check up and then buy one lol. I am so excited!!! Best of luck to you all. Got to get moving too much energy to sit around the house To God be the Glory. I thank everyone that prayed and thought of me on my surgery date!!!

I had my surgery Dec 3,2012. I feel great! Congrats on your journey, March will be here before you know it. While you are waiting, research, watch Youtube videos and empowerer yourself with all the knowledge you can. To answer your question it depends on how much weight you have to lose. Of course if its a lot then you will have lose skin. The key is to exercise before and after surgery. Even if its just walk to tone your muscles. I am going to buy me some weights, 5lbs to tone my arms. I had batwings before the surgery lol. Everyone skin is different. If you have excess skin you can get surgery a year after VGS to get it removed and some insurance pays a fraction of it. At first that was my fear too, but now that I have had the surgery and feel so much better that, I am movitated to exercise and tone up. I do not believe I will have a lot of sag but some due to low BMI 34.9. So stop stressing, and best of luck on this healthy journey.

Good morning sleevers, my birthday was thursday nov 29. I am getting ready to get my gift this morning. I am getting sleeved at 7:15. I have to be at hostipal 5:15am. Everyone send up a prayer for me. God bless you all. I will keep you posted as soon as I can.

Yeahh, Congratulations!!! You got your sleeve on my birthday!! I will be sleeved today at 7:15 am. keep me in your prayers! I am encouraged by reading your post. Thanks for sharing it.

Ensure, Boost, Water and your favorite protein drink and eat greek yogurt. You can do this, I am praying that you lose what the surgeon requires you to lose. You have came too far. Keep your eyes on the prize!!!! A healthy you!!! Be encouraged!! Lose those 10 lbs and get your sleeve.....

Isolate is best!!! I found minds at Walmart and most drug stores sell it too. Also do your surgeon have a store that sell supplies we need. Minds does in NC. You can also order online.

Its counted within 24 hours. You doing a great job sipping your water! Only questions not asked are silly! Keep sipping away. I have surgery monday, Dec 3, I hope I can sip as much water as you.

I am praying for you too!! I hope the surgeon can fine out what the issue is. It has to be mental and physical draining to hurt every time you eat. Its good to hear you can get fluids in and can at least eat something. Are you making sure you do not eat and drink at the same time? I am sure you tried it all. I wish you a speedy solution to your issue so can can continue on your journey to an healthy you. I hope it is something simple, that the surgery fines thats causing you such discomfort.

Congrats!! Wishing you a speedy recovery!!

Welcome!!!! Great job!

Thank you for sharing. Your story encourages me. My surgery date is 12/3 and I have lose 11 lbs already. I weight 209 as of yesterday. I have vitamin defiency too. I pray it goes away with the BP, and GERD! Congrats!

Get tested!! if you do have it, you will have to take meds. It supose to be part of your lab work.

You will be fine.my Bmi is 34.9. I was worried too that I would get too thin. My surgeon reassured me I wouldnt. My surgery date is 12/3. I have several medical issues and do not want it to get worst. if you dont get the surgery you may develop something later. surround yourself with positive people and go get your Blessings. It will so be worth it.

Hey, everyone lose at their own rate. I lose 11 lbs so far, and my surgeon was very pleased. My surgery is 12/3 and starting liver diet so a few more lbs will shed hopefully. He said, the more I lose the easier will be for me. the liver need to shrink so the surgeon can get to the stomach.. So to answer your question, the more you lose the better it will be for you. Best of luck!

I hope you feel better soon. When did you have your surgery? You my need to stay out another week.

Hello everyone, yesterday was a long day. I had my final meeting before surgery.We had nutrition class, sugery date and meet with surgeon. I was not able to get the date I wanted which was 11-26 . Therefore, my cousin will have her surgery a week before me. They could have done it this friday, but this too fast lol. I will be content and do it 12-3. I have to do a liver diet too. I will start 11-25. I feel like I already started, I can not keep nothing down. I am sipping on gatorade and eating crackers. I will start my Thanksgiving cooking today for my family because I have to work tonite and Thanksgiving. I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for . Lord, thank you for this opportunity for a new life and healthy me. I am so nervous, and excited!!

Congrats!!! Its normal to have all the emotions you described! Go get your sleeve. I am praying that you have a safe and speedy recovery.

Father in the name of Jesus, Cover Miss T with your precious blood while she sleep through this surgery, steady the doctors hands and allow no mistakes to be made. I thank You father in advance. Amen. When Prayers goes up Blessings come down. Congrats, I pray that you have a speedy recover. God Bless you on your journey to an healthy you!!!!

Yes, same situation. I only needed two years. Did not go to doctor one year and I sent a pic thru email. No big deal! I still got approved! I love insurance LOL!!!

Some people can be so ignorant! It hurts when negative comments come from friends and family. People who supose to be there regardless of the situation. You are beautiful whether small or pleasantly plump.Don't let her insecurities bother you. Friends like her, who needs enemies! Surround yourself with positive people that will uplift you and support you. You do not need her negative vibes draining you. It is so childish and immature when some women hate on others. All women are beautiful and deserve to be treated and respected like the Queens we are! Enjoy your journey to an healthy you and love her anyways!

I weight 216. I will be having surgery this year. My surgeon told me I will lose most of minds and get to 155 or 160. My height is 5'6. He said that would be an healthy weight for me. My goal is 140 to 150. It depends on following diet exercise plan. Our sleeve is just a tool.What is your goal and height?

Congrats!!!! I know the feeling. In the morning, I go for my appointment to get my surgery date and complete final paper work and go over diet plan.. Such an exciting journey...