sleever10

You look amazing! Congrats!

Thank you!

you do look great! what shoes are you wearing in the after shot? love them!

Just out of curiosity, how far out are you? I am almost 4 weeks and can barely get 1/4 of a patty down. Would love to be able to actually eat my Protein instead of drinking it.

It has 20g of protein per patty. These are Trident Salmon Burgers if you want to see more at MFP.

Those are good! I like to melt a slice of cheese on top. Yum!

Me, too!

Sleeved 12/20 down 19.5 lbs.

Yes! We could go eat whatever we wanted and have no more than 2 drinks. We went to an italian restaurant inside the hotel we stayed at and I ordered a margherita pizza. I must say that I was so tired and nervous that my tummy was in knots and I could barely finish one piece. I took it "to go" and ate a couple more pieces a few hours later. I forced myself to eat something since I had been fasting for the pre-op tests. I gave the rest to the traveling companions of a fellow sleever.

I just went alone last week and was sleeved by Aceves. I felt comfortable the whole time. I met a fellow sleever in the shuttle from the airport to the hospital, had my "last meal" with them at the hotel, and we were always checking in on each other in our rooms. I never felt alone and was grateful to them for the companionship! I think you will have a similar experience and will definitely run into fellow sleevers while doing your walking in the hospital. You will be fine!

I don't have any knowledge of your surgeon either, but I can tell you that Aceves and his staff are great. I was sleeved by him last week and it was an amazing experience.

My surgery date is also 12/20!

Good to know! The drain and the spinal block were my biggest fears.

Oh, that's good to know! Thanks! What is the drain like? Does it hurt to get removed?

I imagine that it isn't very tasty but seems like a good way to get a lot of Protein. Even if it is gross I have to drink it!

He charges exactly $8,750.

Darn it!

Thanks, amykins! That is helpful; I appreciate your input.

I am afraid he will try to talk me out of it and I am changing docs in January anyway.

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. I am scheduled with Dr. Aceves on 12/20 and hearing a step-by-step account of the events really put me at ease. I must admit... I had no idea there was going to be a spinal block so that worries me a bit!

I am scheduled 12/20 with Dr. Aceves!

Did something happen with Aceves that made you switch doctors?