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I live in Hammond La but I'm having my surgery in Covington at St Tammanny hospital w Dr Karl Orydone from northlake surgical

THIS GUY!!! Finally just overweight and couldn't be happier.

I'm from Hammond ... Sleeved oct. 11 dr hargroder at cypress pointe

I'm 43, live in prairieville. Sleeved at Woman's on December 17 by Dr. Bellenger.

just remember WHO you are doing this for ......

Hello! I was sleeved the 9th and came home yesterday and yes it feels so good to begone. My pain is now controlled by extra strength Tylenol. Here is some stuff that may help you guys who have not gone in yet. Things do taste different after surgery to me. Water tastes good to me but Atkins advantage shakes I loved before surgery are awful tasting now. Carnation instant Breakfast is good now. I bought beef bouillon Soup mix from Drs best weight loss and it is delicious very beefy and salty and really good. I bought cappuccinos from them also but all the beverages taste very strong I have to water them down.
When people said they can't get their liquids in I thought it was just swallowing enough but I have had NO hunger since surgery so even Cappuccino and Jello eat isn't easy to get down because I'm not hungry. It's like having no want for any more. I'm still coughing up heavy green junk from my chest. You have to move around soon after surgery and blow into a tube 5 times an hour to keep your lungs able to fill up and keep pneumonia out. I was shocked how much junk I had in my chest after surgery. I slept in a recliner too because of the air trapped in my shoulder it doesn't hurt when I'm in a sitting up position. Anyway it is just a little info that may help someone.

I'm January 24th got my date yesterday

alley-gator you are getting a bunch of great responses
i have to jump in here and say something about gettinMeBack
holy moly OMG girlfriend - you should be one of the many " poster child/board successful sleevers "
you look amazing!!!!
WooHoo
i think the guys will have to put their sunglasses on when they see you
alley-gator see what you can look forward to???
you might have to take a couple of deep sighs - get it together, but you can and will be successful, i know it

Ride a Roller Coaster with my kid's without being so stressed that the lap bar will not close.

Shopping, not for what fits but what I WANT!

Strip dance for my husband w heels on .. Lol

I'm sch jan24th and I'm in a nesting phase too!! Cleaning, dusting, wanting to clean out my closet and dresser and throw out all the clothes I will never wear again!!! If I don't calm down I'm not gonna have anything to wear when I get home from the hospital!!! Lol

i confess...

i am scared to death about this surgery, but know it is the best decision i have ever made. (sept 24)
i am afraid of failure because i have failed at weight loss all my life (56 years old)
i am worried about 2 weeks of liquid diet, and none of that liquid is wine
i hate to exercise, and not sure how i'll get through that,
i will drive my husband nuts during the journey, but hope he loves me even more for doing this
i am a newbee, and have been lurking in the background, so i guess this is my coming out.

No... 1200 calorie and liquids the day before surgery

Just got moved up to January 29th. Start liquids January 22nd. Woo-hoo!!!

Sleeve Stomach Comparison/Concept:
Stomach is going from the size of a Football to the size of a plastic Easter egg.
Your stomach has to learn to eat again just like an infant, first liquids, then puree, then soft, then normal food.
What to take to hospital:
Eye Mask/Ear Plugs
Lip Balm
Shampoo, conditioner
Toothbrush
Phone Charger
Gas X strips or chewable
Robe
Personal meds
Blanket
Heating pad
stomach binder to support stomach/Pillow
Things to have at home POST OP:
Multi-Vitamins chewable/liquid-Don’t take at the same time as Calcium and Iron
Biotin-hair loss prevention
Vitamin D
Iron-B12(sublingual)/Calcium-Don’t take at same time or with Multi take at least 2hrs apart or they will contradict each other.
Clear liquid
Protein shake (Isopure, Muscle Milk, whey Protein etc).
Popsicles/SF Fudge Pops
SF Jell-O
SF- Hawaiian Punch/Kool-Aid
Italian Shaved Ice-SF
Diet V8-Splash
Decaffeinated Tea
Torani flavored sweeteners for shakes
Broth-cubes
Water-Gatorade G2-Smart Water-Propel Zero
100%juice
Crystal Light-varieties
Mio-flavor for Water
Full Liquids
Cream Soups
Almond Milk/Soy Milk/Skim Milk
Cream of Wheat
Yogurt
Carnation Breakfast-SF with skim milk
SF- pudding (skin or soy milk)
Do’s & Don’t s
Don’t drink with a straw
Don’t drink while you eat or 30min before or after
Avoid carbonated drinks
Avoid caffeine
Avoid gassy or greasy foods
Chew food and eat slowly
Stay upright for 30 min to hour after eating or take short walk after meal
Eat at least 2hrs before going to bed
Sip, Sip Sip 48-64oz of Fluid daily
Stop eating at first sign of fullness
Avoid hard candy and gum
Things to remember after surgery:
You are learning how to eat all over again so spitting up or vomiting from time to time is ok. This actually can last for up to 8wks post op or longer if you eat too much or too fast.
Swelling in the abdomen, It takes approximately 7-10 days for the swelling of the sleeve to go down. During this time you may have trouble with your intake but it will get better.

Should have said c-pap machine, not clap machine. Haha