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Here at the OCC and just spent the last thirty minutes talking to Dr. Ariel Ortiz. I think I'm in love! He's amazing. Lol. Now let's start this iv and get this over with.

We both did okay, didn't we. Now for the losers bench!!!!
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YES!! I am so ready - just recd call from hospital and my surgery is at 7am. Please pray for me just a tad nervous!!

You can do it. I went alone and my doctor was so surprised. My nieces stayed the night last night she was asleep before me lol. She told me she was scared for me. Awwwww I know her mindset will change the first time I get on her about something. LOL.
ALL THE BEST TO THOSE BEING SLEEVED TODAY AND EARLIER IN THE WEEK!

At the OCC and Dr. Ariel Ortiz just left my room for a 30 minute chat. He is wonderful! I had to take a picture with his gorgeous self. Now, I'm ready for my IV already! Let;s get this show on the road!

It's great to be home. I've taken my first shower starting sipping my Water. I got my two tums down this morning waiting until 9 for the Multivitamin. Not to be gross I've even passed gas I'm so happy. I can feel it making its way down in my system but its such a relief as it passes, it takes so much pressure off my stomach.
Home care nurse is due at 10 so I'm up and about getting some walking in.
Have a great day sleeves!

Surgery went well today. Was wiped out through most afternoon, but woke about 5:00 and had tons of energy.
Probably did 30 laps around the hall tonight. Very little abdominal pain, but my back aches from a disc I ruptured 4 years ago. Walking is really helping.
I am down 17.3 lbs since starting pre op. Dr says everything looks great. Husband had been amazing. I feel very blessed to have had this done. Thanks to all of you.

I was sleeved 7-17. Doing incredibly well and amazed that the hunger is not there and I'm doing fine on full liquids and not even depressed about it. I would like something savory but its really not that hard so far. Knock on wood. Anyways, I'm already down 16lbs from the day before surgery. I did eat Soup a little fast and got a little uncomfortable like heartburn feeling so stopped. I feel so blessed withy quick recovery and I feel like I've been given a new lease on life. I can't wait to start exercising and doing fun stuff with my kids.

I was sleeved on Monday the 22. I went through the same thing. Woke up from anethesia feeling terrible. I had dry heaving and gas pains. It was so bad they were considering keeping me another night in the hospital. After trying morphine and dilauded they finally gave me percocet. I was able to get a 3 hr nap, and woke feeling much better. I can definitly tell when it's time for my pain meds but I'm sure everyday will get better.
Hang in there, this will get better!
I was discharged yesterday evening and had a prett goood night at home last night.

Thanks. I am a week out and I am so so excited and getting a little nervous! My twins are 3 and are all over the place.
Thanks for the heads up!!

Devotion, sounds like a perfect start to your recovery!! best of luck that it continues so well! My doc progressed me to taking fluids in a lot more slowly. But I am 4 days out andfeeling pretty good!
Good luck, Elaine and tripletmom!! Hope your procedures went perfectly!

Im due for the 25th, im nervous but ready.

Thanks twinzrule. I also have twins but they are 3. My husband and I both work full time and the girls are at a full time church pre school. So during the week while I am recovering they will be at school. I am glad to hear the pain wasn't near the c section. Thanks again.

I had a c-section little over a year before I was sleeved 7/8/13 in my opinion the sleeve was a walk in the park compared. I did have issues with throwing up spit my first two days but I haven't had a drop of pain meds since 7/10 two days out. I have no help (aside my hubby at night) with my one year old twin boys and I'm a full time mom. Been doing it all since this past Wednesday. You get worn out since u don't take in that many calories but I feel much more human than I thought I would.

Hey all!
I have my VSG last week (7/10/2013) and returned to work the following week. I'm thrilled to have had the procedure done and have lost 29lbs. since beginning my pre-op diet 3.5 weeks ago. I'm excited about getting released for exercise and full activity in a couple more weeks.
Found out I'm allergic to the glue used for incisions... so I am itchy!
Any tips for exercises? Any food warnings?

I was sleeved on the 11th. My NUT told me this week that when they cut out the stomach they also cut out the acids and things that absorb and digest the food. So the liquid portion is necessary until those things replenish.
She said I could eat an egg but it would just sit there and not move. You can imagine that would not be a good thing. Since she told me that I have been much more patient because I was climbing the walls. I feel like I could eat anything but I know better. Be patient, you just can't do it yet.
In fact today I can add yogurt. Tastes like Heaven! BTW 9 days post op and -12lbs.

I had a 21 day liquid diet before surgery, now the first week after is clear liquid then the 2nd and 3rd weeks are still liquid but can move up to cream Soups and I'll be able to drink my muscle milk again. So if your tired of a liquid diet of only a week or two you might need to step back and look at the big picture... Also cheating after the surgery is risky and could be life threatening!! This really isn't something to mess with. I will tell you it's very hard when your family is eating right in front of you and you can smell even just a turkey sandwich and wish to bite into it, but you have to eat your ice chips! This is not easy at all, and it's not ever going to be your old normal ever again. You must become someone new, everything must change forever! As I fixed my sons turkey sandwich I sniffed it with my eyes closed bc I am starving, but thank god I have self control that I really never thought I had before! You have to want this with your all, there can be no "one little bites" it just cannot happen if you want this to go the way it's supposed to go! I know one thing, if I ever hear another person say "you took the easy way out" I honestly think I will deck them!! No wait I know I will deck them!! This isn't easy!

my surgery is on july 24 I cant wait so excited and so over this liquid diet!!!!

Thanks! I think I just need other people that know what I am going through to say it's gonna be okay

14 days since my surgery.
Starting Weight 278
Day of Surgery 244.6
Today 232.
Eating pureed stage and loving the flavors. Things are going great and feeling better each and every day.

I cmnt imagine a 4 week liquid diet, I'm having to do one for 2weeks and I thought that was bad, but I don't have any reason to complain. You can do it just hang in there and remember why you are doing this when it gets hard.

Just did prep today and will be at hospital at 5 am to get sleeved at 7am!!! Nervous and excited. Ready for my life changing day!!

Prayers and blessings to all of my fellow 23rd sleevers. Our day has come. To quote Dr. Phil, "This is going to be a changing day in your life." I have been nervous and have barely slept for days. Last night I went straight to sleep and I'm feeling at peace. I will keep you updated and post when I can. Good luck!!! Hope all the post ops are feeling great today.