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I was sleeved on 7/10 at Anne Arundel Medical Center by Dr. Alex Gandsas, who I would highly recommend to everyone. Size 40 bougie. Discharged on 7/12. I am still on clear liquids until 7/18 when I see the doc for one week post-op. No complications; textbook procedure. I have 7 lap incisions that seem to be healing fine. Not gonna lie - the first day was pretty challenging, but I got through it. My one problem has been excess stomach acid and heartburn. I never had a reflux problem before. Hoping this is temporary. Doc rxed protonix and calfate for this problem, and it is definitely improving.
Never used the rx percocet - it usually makes me sick to my stomach, which now I fear. Plus the pain is very tolerable. I used children's advil a few times, but that's it.
3 days out, I walked 40 minutes and went to a party for 6 hours. Was able to take in 72 oz clear liquids. All good.
Using Nutrimetrix for Multivitamin and Calcium, which is highly absorbable powder form you mix in Water. Kinda tasteslike tang. Not too sweet, but needs to be diluted more than the directions IMHO.
Best part - in some ways, I already feel better than I did preop. Just with the 10-15# lostfrom preop diet. I already am experiencing a significant amount of relief in joint pain! I was able to stand and mingle at the party yesterday without pain. No shifting of weight or anything. Usually, my feet and hips would almost immediately be causing me pain.
Very happy with my decision so far!

I was told to drink Isopure which is a Protein drink that has 40 grams of Protein in that. It's expensive for one bottle (around $5) but the nurse told me that was the easiest way to get my protein in.

Don't you just love a sweet deal? Lol

July 16th here, so nervous and emotional

Ditto...!!! And i have a killer headache that won't go away!

Shes just jelous you keep going and keep burning her ass, isnt it funny how your friends all of a sudden are so curious in what we are doing and keep tabs better than we do on our weight while we are loosing? Cause god forbid we should look better than them, we were the safe fat friend. Now what the heck are they gonna do? Dont be hurt by this use it for motivation. People are ignorant.

Earlier today my husband ran into a good friend of mine. Not BFF, but a close friend. This is how the conversation went:
Her: So how's she feeling?
Him: oh she's doing real good. She lost a few lbs, been exercising, and no complications- real good.
Her: SO DOES SHE REGRET THIS YET?
Ummm..... WTH!?!
But on a happy note-- I retired my first pair of jeans today.

My date is July 17th as well the count down begins I keep wondering if I'm doing the right thing than I think about all the things I will be able to do and I get so excited !!

I'm excited...mine is the 17th. Went to GNC today and got my liquid Multi-Vitamin and Isopure...will finish the rest of my shopping the weekend. Start my Clear Liquids Monday! Ready to do this!!! ☺

i was sleeved yesterday. no drain no catheter for me! good luck. most pain was right after coming out of recovery and getting up to use the restroom (which i do once an hour from the iv fluids! i can't stop smiling even with the pain because i am so eager for the new me!

Agh! I am tomorrow at 0800. Bags packed, kid safely at mamaw's house, bath tonight with weird surgery cleaner (and in the AM, overkill much?). All my support people in place. Ready to get er done!

I feel the same way when drinking liquids that I can drink it pretty fast. I had a pureed thicker Soup & that went down slow but liquid goes pretty smooth & I'm 5 days out. Thought there was something wrong with me!!

I am new to this forum but I am scheduled for surgery on July 17th. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. However, the excitement outweighs the nervousness. So looking forward to a healthier me!

I am new to this forum but I am scheduled for surgery on July 17th. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. However, the excitement outweighs the nervousness. So looking forward to a healthier me!

Hi, are there any other July sleevers out there. Golly it feels like forever away... 10 weeks to go...