pinkowl00

Here! I am August 28th. Super nervous!

I am on this site several times a day trying to prepare for my upcoming surgery. I am seeing a lot of people talking about buyers remorse and it frankly scares me. There is no going back so if you had/have even a trace of buyers remorse how are you working through it? What was the cause of your buyers remorse? Does this fade away after a month or two post-op or do you still have it after several months?

I was just wondering if anyone has actually purchased/used a sippy cup while in the post op phase? Just a curiosity that i have since sipping is the only thing allowed.

I know that i need to do this the day before surgery but am wondering if i would be okay to take it around noonish. I am going to try to work 1/2 day. If you had to do this for your surgery at what time of day did you drink it (morning, afternoon)?

I am checking out Pura Kiki Stainless sippy bottles on Amazon (11oz). They look do-able.

I am trying to gather all of the must haves before my surgery. Is there anything you would recommend as a must have regarding kitchen gadgets (measuring, preparing etc) or foods/drinks i should stock up on? What about a blender? The one i currently have is broken and also has no lid! lol Thanks for helping me prepare! Just wanting to know what you have that is a MUST HAVE and you couldn't go without.

I am also pretty scared and nervous. My surgery is a couple of weeks after yours. It calms my nerves coming on here and reading posts from everyone. Its nice to know that you are not alone.

I am taking off 12 days (including weekends) for my surgery. Is this enough time? I am so worried because after taking those 12 days off i will have used most of my time up. I have already posted a question on here about how much time to take off but i guess i need reassurance if you don't mind. I don't want to postpone the date if i don't have to. I have a desk job and elevator to use too.

My post op diet calls for all liquid protein--no powder shakes for the first 2 weeks. Are there any suggestions for liquid protein drinks/shots? I have noticed several posts on Syntrax but those are powders right? What about Pro Joe or Unjury? Any favorite flavors or other brands anyone can think of that are tasty?

Thanks for all the great advice everyone. It's greatly appreciated!

Am i confused about this powder or ready made thing? My post op instructions specifically says no powders--liquids only. Well, after you mix the powder in something it is liquid lol! What is the difference here?

Thank guys!

I haven't had my surgery yet but have scheduled it. When i went to a mandatory informational meeting I went in thinking the band was the right thing for me. I knew someone else who had the band and was also doing OK. Our speaker (my surgeon) was late to the meeting. When he did finally come in he apologized and said that he had just come from a surgery where he had to remove the band from someone because of erosion! He said it was not a pretty sight. He went into detail about other WLS that were available and after doing tons of research i have chosen the sleeve.

I have set my surgery date and am starting to have second thoughts. I have chosen not to share my decision with anyone but my husband and children. They are very supportive but very worried. I have so many thoughts and feelings right now i don't know what to do with them. When i set my surgery date i think the receptionist (who had the sleeve two months ago) was more excited than i was! Are all of these feelings normal? I am excited--don't get me wrong--but this is a big decision right? Feeling ashamed (i did this to myself!), anxious, nervous, scared, and getting a bit excited. Putting my faith in so many unknowns! This journey will not only affect me but people around me too. Thanks for your input on this!

I was just wondering how much time i should take off from work for my surgery. I would love to get some feedback from others on this. I know recovery time is different for everyone but just a generalized idea would be great. I don't do strenuous work and mostly set all day. Thanks!

I too am in the beginning steps. I am not sure how long this will take. Getting ready to make my Preop appt. though. I am excited and pretty nervous. I have read many stories about the initial process but it seems to take 3 to 6 months or so for the pre surgery steps. Some longer though.

I am in the very beginning of approvals etc. I am looking for comments good, bad, or ugly from people who are 2 or more years post op. This is my first posting so i hope i am doing it correctly. Thanks all!