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Can anyone tell me how long the psych eval will take?

My psych evaluation was pleasant and just basically Talked about my experience With diet and weight loss. It was only 45 minutes or so. And you only have to see him once. It was fine they just want to make sure that you're not cuckcoo for Coco puffs.. Lol

Everything that has been said on this thread - that's what I wish I would have known. You can read about it' date=' hear others struggles after surgery, and think you understand but you really don't. The mental and emotional changes are the worst.

I'm a pretty strong person and I normally can handle anything that comes my way without having my emotions get in the way. Well - I was wrong this time. It took weeks for me to come to terms with what I was feeling. It's a lot better now although I am still an emotional eater and grab Cookies and candy as comfort way more than I should. I would say be prepared for the emotions and recognize them for what they are. They do pass with time and you will certainly smile again.[/quote']

Thank you for sharing Your experience with me.

I have my EGD done and it went well. You go in and take off just your upper clothes ( girls you can keep a sports bra on.. I did) they give u an IV for fluids and then When you go into the room they will send you the anesthesia through the IV but you are awake. They give you just enough so that you don't feel anything. They put a bite in your mouth so The scope goes through there in the doctor takes pictures of your Esophagus, the top part of your stomach, it goes inside your stomach to the small intestine and takes pictures. The whole process was really short like only five minutes. I felt completely fine afterwards. My throat was slightly sore the next day but that was it.

Anyone out there? Leaving fatland with me on July 1? I'm so excited! I want to shop now. In a normal store.

I going for my sleeve on June 11th. And I have been buying clothes for when I size down but only on sale or a really good price because you won't be wearing those clothes for long... Shopping is going to be so much fun I'm so excited for it too

Even with all my prep' date=' I was unprepared for the feelings of loss for all the food that I used to call on for comfort...for fun...for socializing, etc. I felt mournful even. Even tough I knew this was precisely how I got to where I needed WLS. Crazy how I went through a million emotions right after surgery. Even though I'm still dealing with that to some extent, by 2 weeks post-op...and seeing the weight drop off...I was able to focus on all that was good...with no regrets. I'm now 12 weeks out and down almost 60 pounds.[/quote']

Did u have a food funeral? I know that I'm pre pre-op... I Don't start my liquid diet until May 27 so I am enjoying food while I still can... But. I know it will come to an end.. But I heard that you don't even really want this stuff after the surgery.. Like several months Post op

Lol.. I understood... But It feels like a vaccine.. Ha ha

Awesome I'm on June 11th... I have the ticker app that counts down!! Im. Three weeks five days And 12 hours away from my surgery... Lol.. Exciting is not even the word I'm ecstatic:)

WELCOME!! I'm trying to think of an answer...Let me see...

All tips r appreciated!! From the littlest things like your scars healing to the liquid diet and more:)

I am a week out. Mentally it is much harder than I anticipated. It's not that I don't feel full. I don't feel satisfied. I also have two small children so avoiding food and meals is not an option. I know it will get easier but going through it is much much harder than I ever thought. Doesn't matter how motivated you are - because I was - I know two weeks from now will be different. Wish I could fast forward.

You will push through it... It's hArd but you've come this far and I read it gets easier so keep up the good work

I did not know I would loss all this weight. ha ha

Ha ha .. That's the best part!!! Congrats to u:)

You may though' date=' want to think about cutting your caffeine out slowly on your pre op so you don't get caffeine headaches. I started doing half calf then went to Decaf. Then after surgery, I did decaf then half calf then on to the good stuff. It's hard enough to go through this without caffeine headaches.[/quote']

Ok There is so much information to take in but I'm definitely going to switch to decaf once I begin my pre-op diet on the 27th.. I have the sleeve surgery on June 11. And only 10 ounces in the a.m.

I was approved to have regular coffee after 6 weeks. I have about 12 ounces of Decaf iced coffee each morning. I live coffee.

Great at least I know my coffee restrictions aren't forever:) Glad you are doing well post op:)

Some people are instructed to avoid caffeine forever' date=' some have it in the hospital. I was advised to avoid it until 3 weeks but to make sure I am getting my Water in. It can be a diuretic and can be sour in your stomach.

I started drinking it 3 weeks after surgery. Decaf after about 10 days. I still can only drink about 1/2-2/3 of a cup but it's enough for me and tastes so good.

It's funny how we all have the same surgery but everyone gets different pre-op and post op instructions.[/quote']

I know same surgery different instructions. My dietitian told me preop I could have decaf with vanilla Protein Shake as creamer since dairy is a no- no. Thanks for sharing with me.

Dumping is an issue with bypass but can happen with sleeve. MOM is milk of magnesia. When you are post op for the few few weeks' date=' you are getting virtually no Fiber in your diet. Things usually level out after you are eating regular foods. You many need the MOM, or Miralax in your shakes, (another laxative) until you can add some fiber into your diet and even longer. I still add about 1/2 a teaspoon of miralax in my morning shakes but I also take children's Gummy fibers. Even after, you are still eating more Protein than fiber so you may need some help from time to time.

The opposite can occur if you eat a lot of slider foods, fat and sugar. Also, for me, If I have eaten too fast, it seems to go right through me. That has happened two times to me.[/quote']

Thanks that clarifies things. I guess I'll add that to my post op grocery list????????????

Dumping is an issue with bypass but can happen with sleeve. MOM is milk of magnesia. When you are post op for the few few weeks' date=' you are getting virtually no fiber in your diet. Things usually level out after you are eating regular foods. You many need the MOM, or miralax in your shakes, (another laxative) until you can add some fiber into your diet and even longer. I still add about 1/2 a teaspoon of miralax in my morning shakes but I also take children's Gummy fibers. Even after, you are still eating more Protein than fiber so you may need some help from time to time.

The opposite can occur if you eat a lot of slider foods, fat and sugar. Also, for me, If I have eaten too fast, it seems to go right through me. That has happened two times to me.[/quote']

Thanks soo helpful... I guess I have to add that to my post op grocery list????????????

I love me some coffee with Creamer and equal! Yum.. But my pre op and post op diet is caffeine restricted:( does anyone have any insight on the coffee topic?

I am on vacation soon too, luckily my 2 week liquid diet starts when I return. I also have to kick my caffeine habit!

Me too I love my coffee:) So it will be hard to kick, but I think I could have a cup of Decaf with vanilla Protein Powder and the dietitian said it taste pretty good... So I'm a give that a try

A lot of us use straws with no problem. Right after surgery I found it easier to take small sips with a straw. I just don't take a big suck down.

As far as what I wished I had known' date=' there's nothing, really. Except I'm 6 weeks out and still am limited to 1/4 cup of any solid. So I still rely on Protein shakes for most of my diet, with occasional yogurt and cottage cheese.

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Thanks That is encouraging. Tiny sips will be good:)

While I felt good pretty quick out of surgery' date=' I did underestimate how long it would take to feel myself again. I had some energy but then I would wake up some days just wiped out and just be a slug that day. I would say listen to your body and do it. It really does take time to heal.

Ok, that said, I'm gonna get real and tell you the truth.

Poop. Yep, it will likely be a problem. Ha! You think nothing in, nothing out applies here. WRONG!! Beware. Because I had no nausea issues I was able to get on the liquid train pretty quick so hydration was not an issue. I was getting about about 60 grams of Protein through Isopure in under a week and was sippping on it from the time I got home. That stuff is loaded with Protein, 40 grams for a 20 oz bottle.

Didn't think to much of it till about 6 days after surgery. Man oh man, huge mistake! Don't let this happen to you. If you have not had relief start with the MOM. Don't let it get out of hand. It was a constant struggle (no pun intended) for a good month. My biggest issue by far and away.

Just keeping it real.

10 weeks out today and I feel like a million bucks! I feel great inside and out. I have tons of energy. I am down 42 pounds including pre op. 29 post op. My outlook is different. I feel what my new normal is and I love it. I am not on a no carb plan, just balanced. I can eat most anything, I just have not had breads, Pasta and refined sugar. Mostly because I have not craved them. I have a couple glasses of wine every weekend (with the NUT and dr's blessing after 6 weeks) I just have to account for it.

Getting sleeved has been the best thing I could have done for my health and I love, Love, LOVE my sleeve!

I'm sure you all will too! [/quote']

Really pooping is going to be an issue can you explain what MOM is? What exactly is the issue with pooping I heard of Dumping. But it sounds like you are referring to something else. ThNks

I wish I could have understood that the mental part of recovery was going to be much worse than the physical. Physically I didn't really have any issues after surgery. Mentally' date=' that's another story. It was so hard to actually have to deal with my emotions rather than eating to cover them up. It was hard to watch other people eat at first when I couldn't. It was hard when I could eat to only eat a couple bites and then be full when I really wanted more. It was hard to not drink while I was eating. All of these things took a toll on me emotionally. I'm fine now but it was a challenge at first. Although, I will say that even with all of that there was never a time that I regretted having surgery.[/quote']

Thank you so much I am starting to think that may be one of the things that I may struggle with too. Yeah gathering with friends and families always seem to revolve around food but I do also enjoy shopping with my friends and family so that will be a plus to buy smaller clothes. And the trendy things that they don't currently make in plus size. I already have clothes for myself as I size down.. I bought them on sale:) Thank you again for sharing with me

I wish I knew how to sip before hand. I must have looked like a dog drinking Water before the surgery' date=' LOL!

I know this seems silly but I have to sip like a lady now, with my lips actually touching the liquid before I can open my mouth. If I open my mouth any sooner then I swallow a bunch of air and I get gassy. Right after the operation it was hard to burp it out and it caused me some minor pain.

I am over 2 weeks out now, and it is a little better but I still sip out of fear that I will get gassy again.[/quote']

Thank you for your input I'm going to start practicing the sipping.. And the doctor told me no straws:( I love straws... But I guess the straw can make you suck up air.

For me' date=' I think I really underestimated how long recovery takes. I know that sounds dumb, but I was super determined that I was going to feel great quick. I'm one week out and I don't feel horrible by any means, but I still feel tired, crampy and like not doing anything. I wish I had more reasonable expectations while still maintaining my positive attitude [/quote']

Yeah I first I told my doctor that I only wanted to take a week off but after reading so much I figured out take two weeks to be on the safe side. But I am glad you were feeling better keep your positive attitude go. And just when I think you maybe hard i think about all the positive stories I've heard about the gastric sleeve and the positive outcomes:)

I am June 11th. And I see I am in good company with all you June sleevers!! It's finally almost our turn y'all!!! Whooo hoo!!

I'm a June 11th sleever!!! And we are in great company it is almost our turn... Does your doctor have you going on a preop liquid diet for two weeks?

As I approach my pre-op liquid diet On May 27 and my gastric sleeve surgery on June 11. I am wondering is there any thing that I should know that people wish they would've known before to be prepared.

OK so it's kind of like having a baby.

You're always happy for others when they go through it but when it's your turn it's like OMG yea!! I'm so excited.

So my time is 9:30 tomorrow morning 5/15.

I'm not nervous at all.(probably should be)

Have full trust in my Dr and am envisioning a smooth' date='uneventful recovery.

And if it doesn't happen that way no problem, I'll deal with it,

I'm just sooooooooooo ready. Bring it sleeve!!

Love you guys!!![/quote']

I totally agree with what you said! Good luck and keep that amazing outlook... You're gonna do great:)