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Rox, I was sleeved on 7/1 and I can honestly say there wasn't much pain from the surgery but I did have pain with eating which was unexpected. I M up to soft food now and not having any pain!!!!

July 22' date=' only 3 days out....NO WAY near 64 oz, although my post op instructions are to "increase my fluids to a goal of 64 oz" I am at maybe 20 oz, I am "full" all the time and then I have to take Carafate, Actigall and Prevacid ....UGH!!! I did manage to suck on a Calcium citrate today.[/quote']

How long did your pain last???

I'm day 3 when does the pain subside?

I have been trying Chike, Unjury, Ideal Shape (which doesn't meet post op requirements, but I have it on hand)

I have found that what you mix it with is very important. I have tried milk, Water and almond milk. For me hands down, it is best to mix it will almond milk. So in my experience, if you do not like one, try it in a different Fluid. Makes it a world of difference.

thats great I cant wait mine surgery is tomorrow Im so excited...

Sleeved yesterday!!! Doing pretty well today. Just had my leak test and all is well. Can't believe how much that wore me out!

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Mandy, thanks for being inspiring to someone like me who is sleeved tomorrow!

I'm sorry to complain I know everyone else is so happy about getting sleeved and I am happy I'm just a Debbie downer today.

I'm wondering when this gets better I know it's going to but i don know if I'm strong enough all I wanna do is cry I'm miserable I hate this I love that I have lost weight but I want to be able to sit down with my family and eat a meal. Laugh and have fun like we used to. I feel like i have lost my best friend Maybe it's just my hormones out of wack because I am losing weight maybe buyers remorse idk. I know it gets better. Maybe it's time to go to a support group. Yesterday was the first day I hit my liquid goal 64 but today I have barely passed 20 ozs. I'm scared wondering what have I done

Ok so here goes- I am stuck at 205. 5 Magical short pounds from "Onderland" Why I am stuck here at 205? I will tell you why, because I have been eating slider foods. Mainly Fritos and Junaitas chips sometimes popcorn and close your eyes....even chocolate. So pissed it doesent make me sick like everyone else. Just my luck, it goes down like normal. Usually at bed time. Its comfort food (not making excuses just keeping it real) I am not sure why I am sabotaging myself. I am sure its physiological, although I am not a physiologist. Why I am afraid of going down into the next chapter, am I afraid of success? of the ok, I have done this now what? I have done this and reached my goal but it wasn't the cure all of everything? Am I loosing all this weight for a reaction from others I am afraid I am not going to get. or I will get and not know how to handle it? I haven't had my hair done, or tanned. I think another way of hiding. I think what the problem is that Its been 10 years since I was thin. And at that time I was pretty and young. Now 10 years later, I am afraid to see what I will look like after all this weight is gone, and I get my hair done, and their is nothing more physically that I can do to transform myself and their staring at me in the mirror will be a wrinkled up skinny lady and that's all I can do. PS Tonite I did not eat chocolate...lol I have been very honest so please be nice....

So I have to do the 6 month supervised diet. And my next appointment is until the 8 of August. Once a month after that. For those of you who have gone through the six months (or longer) are you still as excited by the time surgery comes around?

Hi, are there any other July sleevers out there. Golly it feels like forever away... 10 weeks to go...

I have a concert tonight for by boy band boyfriends NKOTB. Instead of dying with excitement I am worried about getting a table instead of a booth at dinner' date=' fitting through the turnstiles at the concert, avoiding pictures with my friends and being too hot. I start my per-op diet tomorrow and surgery is 7/30. I know I made the right decision, can't wait to restart my life.[/quote']

Omg I hear that my surgery is the 24 th and I can't wait to feel good about my self and go out and see people and not be embarrassed about my weight and avoid pictures. Good luck

If you still have your gall bladder and are thinking about this surgery' date=' consult with your Dr that is going to do your sleeve......IT IS PROVEN 1 out of 10 after the SLEEVE will have to have gall bladder surgery. #1, this can help you as he can remove the gall bladder and do the sleeve, your ins will cover the gall bladder and all you may have to cover is the sleeve surgery...if your ins does not cover the sleeve.............. DO NOT let them do the sleeve if you have your gall bladder, as YOU WILL HAVE to have gall bladder surgery in a month or two AFTER the sleeve, COMBINE THE TWO!!!!!! Chime in on all that have had the sleeve then had to go in and have gall bladder removed.................[/quote']

I heard that to but my doc is taking mine out or gonna try if he can get to it I have gall stones

Thanks for the replies! I am so excited and getting my house in order. I have been on the pre diet and have only lost a few pound' date=' but very happy with that!

Is everyone ready? How much time are you taking off of work?[/quote']

I'm doing the same getting everything in order cleaning laundry I'm soooo ready to start this new journey my doc gave me six weeks off I've never had that much time off ever I know they say I should be feel good after two weeks but ill take the six good luck to u.

1 shake

1 bar

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7 meltdowns!!!!!

I'm an emotional bag tonight. Everything and anything is making me cry.

Cleaning mushrooms made me cry

I am usually the most level headed person in the world and my poor husband is suffering the brunt of my mood.

Please tell me it gets better. 13 more days of this I may need to hide in the cellar away from human interaction.

It's ok but let me tell u it's hard omg I cheated on day five all I can say is don't its not worth it and the worry you'll be ok this may sound silly but one thing that helps me is lemon Water real lemons cut up I don't know why but it takes my mind off food ... U can do it!!!

not wanting to go any where feel depressed hating how i look and my life was just passing me by I would walk short distance and be out of breath walking up stairs hearing my knees grind I had a tough childhood and had to grow up fast and food was my comfort and the last straw was when my sister said she was worried about my health..

what is the best kind or good one to get???

my surgery is on july 24 I cant wait so excited and so over this liquid diet!!!!

My surgery is on the 24th I am so excited

has anyone cheaing on the pre opt liquid diet ???? I cheating on day five and I scared my doc wont do the surgery