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Congrats! I'm home now and do have a friend helping me - mainly the pain of using my stomach muscles for standing and/or sitting. Other than that, I feel pretty good too, which is awesome.

I kept mine a secret. Work friends all think I'm on vacation. Exactly 9 people know that I had surgery. That's actually 2 more than I intended but I'm ok with it. Good luck to you!

I don't. Patty, that sounds amazing! They just came and drew blood so now I have a new owie. Lol!

This was me yesterday. Waiting was rough but once it's over you will be happy! Have a great surgery today!!!!

Me, too! Great job and congrats to us!

I made it through on the 16th. Definitely hurts to take any kind of deep breath! Using the spirometer thing is not easy. Otherwise all is ok.

Congrats! I was sleeved at 10:00 yesterday and others than incision soreness I am doing well. I had a narcotic thru my IV at 10pm last night but no heavy drugs since then - just liquid Tylenol. I want to stay off the heavy stuff so I can know what the pain will be like at home. I feel lucky today! It all went pretty good, and I don't feel horrible yet the next 4 days will still be a challenge. Good luck to you!

I am lucky so far - no gas pains except in my stomach. There are 2 other patients here in short stay who we're sleeved yesterday by my doc. I guess they have gas pains like mad. I feel for them, and you! No idea how I drew the lucky straw on that one! And wow, a s/f Popsicle sounds so good right now! I have cottonmouth like crazy.

My doc has a 1-day pre-op liquid diet only. I did it on Sunday. I give major props to those who do it for 2 full weeks because it was such a rough day! It was just so boring, and it really made me realize how often I turn to food out of boredom.

Thanks! It's like 3am and things are going well, although I'm dozing more than sleeping. Can't wait to home to be comfy and really start recovering.

Today was the day. Surgery at 10:00 am. and apparently all went well. Now I'm sipping a Protein drink and liquid Tylenol alternately. I hope all my 9/16 sleeve buddies are doing great!

I leave for the hospital in about an hour. Have to drive myself there, but I think I am ready. Good luck today to all September 16th people!!!!

Good luck today, fellow sleever! I got very little sleep last night as well, and I really want a huge drink of water right now

I have been wondering this as well!

Have you checked with your doctor? When I met with the PA last week (my surgery isn't until tomorrow ) she mentioned doing all I could but to not stress if in the first few weeks I can't get the numbers. I know the key is to not get dehydrated and sent to the hospital for IV fluids. Oh also, a quick note that I read about the various Protein shots out there - they are not whey protein. I don't really understand whey vs. other protein, but most of the shots seem to be made from collagen protein, not whey. I tried the Sunkist ones - sorry to say they tasted terrible (and are made from collagen), so it's great if the Protica ones aren't as bad, but I suggest checking with your doctor if it's ok to have protein that's not a medical-grade whey.

I just went and bought one - my mom was bringing one for after surgery but I decided to grab one for the hospital as well. Thanks!

Thanks for the great advice. I just had a hiccup in my great plan of getting a ride to the hospital, which is stressing me out a bit, but I feel really calm about the surgery itself!

Skinny Jeans Dance Party in 3....2....1.... Great job!

Love it! I'd love a copy as well. thanks!

I have surgery tomorrow as well, and I'm running all over the house trying to clean and prepare every last thing. It's actually making me want a nap, but there's too much to do. I've tried to prepare my friend who is helping me for the first 4 days and then mom who will come after that --- I said to ignore me if I whine about buyer's remorse, etc, just bring me some nice broth and a gatorade! I told them if I cry, just say Uh-huh a lot and hand me a tissue. Best wishes to all! We got this!

I'm on my 1-day liquid diet, surgery is tomorrow. I wasn't required a cleanse, but I decided to do one anyway. Can't believe the big day is tomorrow!

Looking great! Congrats!

Thanks, Mokee! I think I'm ready

Yikes! But thanks for the extra information - I'm going to add my trial size shampoo/soap, etc and some earplugs just in case. I doubt I'll be sleeping much, especially if they will wake me up continually. I'm a bad sleeper and the CPAP only makes it worse. I realize now that I forgot to say slippers in my list - I have these ones with the sticky on the foot so you don't fall down, and I have a pair of PJ bottoms to wear once it's allowed. Thanks again!

Oops just realized I posted this under the wrong heading...sorry. Obviously it was supposed to go under the Pre-Op category. Thanks Lipstick Lady, I have a super long cord I plan to bring!