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Hello everyone, I watched this video over 20 times before my sleeve, here's the link if anyone wants to see how ones done. It's probably the best one on YouTube, as I've seen several. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CDMQtwIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DCD1afDem8yM&ei=qtxPUZCBAue-2gXs6ICoBw&usg=AFQjCNE32deM9HONBQoAdGQU2byKh8izaQ

I was sleeved on March 20th, feeling pretty good now, a little hungry here and there but the Popsicles make a difference. Sleeved by Dr Stowers in Decatur, and Dr Wright fixed my hiatal hernia. Havnt really felt any pain at all, not even after surgery. Incisions hurt here and there, but the hydrocodone usually gets rid of it.

I forgot to mention about the incisions, well I forgot to mention bc they have never really given me any true pain. I thought they were gonna hurt, but I was wrong!

I went through Dr Stowers at Mybariatricsolutions, great staff and I would definitely recommend them to anyone.

It's not that bad at all, well it wasn't for me. Everyone's is different and will have different outcomes. But it seems like most of us have the same success, my incisions hardly have ever hurt, maybe once or twice.

I'm making this for those of you that are thinking of getting the sleeve and have questions. I, thought about backing out so many times, and after reading the consent forms, well I almost did. But I thought "why should I?, why not go for it?, why not take a chance for a healthy life I've always wanted?" Well I decided to go through with it, and so happy I did! DAY 1: sleeve pre-op, day 1 was horrible, drinking Protein shakes for a whole week, my body and mind was so hungry, so I cheated on day 1 with a grilled chicken sandwich, chicken and bottom bun only. DAY2-3sleeve pre-op, did cheat on day 2/3 with the same, a grilled chicken sandwich, meat and bottom bun only. The shakes just did not do no good at filling me up DAY 4 sleeve pre-op, shakes all day, but had a few bites of lean beef Jerky DAY 5/6 sleeve pre-op, no cheating at all, my body felt so good at this time, I guess from not eating junk and the liquid diet was much easier to deal with. Went to the doctor on day 5 for the consent forms, blood drawn and hernia test, under anesthesia. Doctor found the medium sized hiatal hernia and was told it could be fixed with no problems. DAY 7 sleeve pre-op, I was so nervous, all I could drink was Water, no shakes and I did drink one bottle of Isopure. Drank 2 16.9 bottles of water at midnight. SURGERY DAY March 20th: woke up, got some good sleep! Nothing to drink, prayed when I got to the hospital, and at 8:37am they called me back. Said goodbye to my best friend, and walked to my room. Got my IV in my left hand, and waited for 1 hr and 1/2. 10:08am, anesthesia doctor came in and talked to me, told me about the anesthesia and what to expect, nurse gave me and anti-anxiety shot in my IV and at 10:22am the nurses came in and wheeled me into the surgery room. (It was so cold in there) POST-OP: 12:34pm I woke up in the recovery room, no pain, no nausea until I looked down and saw 5 wounds in my stomach area. Nurses came in and gave me a nausea dose in my IV, nausea went away. 2:47pm, woke up, no pain, no nausea, never vomited and felt good! Went to go pea for the first time and walks a little, still no pain! Walked back to my room after a small walk around the floor, and got some sleep in before my mom arrived at 6:00pm. Was awoken by my mom and still no pain, no nausea and no vomiting. 9:00pm, my mom left and I went to sleep, nurses came in and checked on me all through the night, no nausea, no pain and no vomiting all night. DAY 1 post op sleeve: woke up at 7:49am, no pain in the stomach area, no nausea or vomiting again. A little pain from the hernia repair, had a little difficulty swallowing, but I hit the pain pump and it went away. Doctor came in at 1:58pm and talked to me, was released and went home. Stayed in bed most if the day, walked every other hour and hernia repair spot was still hurting so I took my hydrocodone. DAY2 post op sleeve: woke up feeling better, still no nausea, vomiting or pain. walked throughout the day and rested the rest. Ate Popsicles (chocolate and cherry sugar free) all day, drank water and walked more! Not much isopure, just 3/4's of a bottle, and 3 bottles of 16.9oz water throughout the day. DAY 3 post op sleeve: no pain to think of, no pills, no nausea and still no vomiting. Still eating Popsicles and cherry Jello (all sugar free). Feeling good, not really hungry I'm the stomach, just the mind thing.. I'm so glad I got this done, thanks to all of you that kept me on track, so many to thank, so many that could have left this site after surgery and never looked back. It's nice to know that so many people are willing to stay around and help with people like me that was scared and wanting to back out. Thanks Kirk for keeping me in check, and we all enjoy this site! Laura and movie mom, y'all were more than helpful, I now have a few more friends I can chat with! For those of you scared, don't be, some will have complications and not everyone's will be smooth going. It's an invitation to a healthy life, a new beginning and most of all, a new you. Remember, God made us all different sizes, some small, some very large, but we all are who we are. We can change or get worse living a shorter life. Whatever decision you decide to make, be happy with it, and leave it in Gods hands. Take care everyone.

I tried the gasx too, didn't work. Walk walk walk more and I've noticed when the gas comes out the other end, you feel so much better!!! Get up and walk!!!'

Good morning everyone, feeling good right now. Except that nasty junk they make you drink for the leak test. Surgery went well, and hopefully we all make a speedy recovery! Thanks for everyone's support, I would have probably backed out of surgery if it weren't for yalls support. and thanks Kirk for everything, your an awesome leader!

I'm good, everything went well, and I hardly have any pain. No hunger at all, not like before the surgery, seems like I'm gonna have to force myself to eat, instead of before being sleeved. Take care y'all!

It's not that bad, I can testify to that! Just hang in there, not long and it will be the beginning of a new life for you! You will do fine!

Thanks! It's 6:53pm here, and just letting everyone's now I'm still doing well. No fever, no pain and no nausea thank God. Y'all take care and have a wonderful night

Thank y'all so much for everything! I'm doing good, sore a little sleepy and some pains in the area I was sleeved, but all is well! God bless y'all

Just about to get my IV in, I'll be done soon, tha ks for everyone's support

I'm at the hospital waiting, hopefully everything goes well

Thanks to everyone that helped me though this rough week!

I'm just laying in bed thinking about this whole ordeal. Like why didn't I make better choices of food, and exercise more than I did. Why why why??? Now I'm hours away from a choice I've made to go through with. I'm sure once again, no sleep here

You will be fine, just hang in there and enjoy the life on the other side of the liquid diet if you still can.

Umm! Not sure, BUSYBEINGME will definitely know!

It's edging closer! I was so scared when reading all the papers! A little better now

I feel so much better after praying, and reading the entire in full. I've never had surgery and I've gained a lot of information through this site, thanks

I'm at the hospital signing consent forms, and thoughts are just going through my head 100 mph. Blood pressure was 150/98, the highest I have ever seen it

Well I completely understand bigsleeve, I'm disappointed in myself. I'm here now at the doctors office and I have to come clean. I know your being honest and I really appreciate it, I should have had more self control and I would not have done what I done. I must say that the hardest part I had is when I was at work and my partner (law enforcement) ate at McDonald's, he told me to stay my fat ass in the car. He wasn't being mean, but I told him to do whatever to keep me from eating. He tried, tried hard, but when the conscience is talking to you telling you "eat, I'm starving", and your own stomach feels as if it's eating itself, I made a choice to eat something. I must say I had enough control not to eat a Big Mac, fries, and 2 extra Mcdoubles, well that's what I usually got to make me happy. Why all that, well because it's free for us, and my stomach even still wasn't satisfied. I must say today has been better, I had 1/2 bottle of Applemellon Isopure, and a whole bunch of Water. Nothing else, and knowing that more than half the day is gone, I know I can do it. I walked/jogged/ran with my dog for about 3 miles.