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My nutritionist says that the liquids absorb better.

How far out are you? I'm two weeks and 3 days and at my post op thursday they told me to start the chewable but the liquid does taste a little better.

Have you tried blending them in you food

I havent but i will I'm just scared to vomit again.

I can't keep down the chewable vitamins. Does anyone have any suggestions? I've just been taking the liquid.< /p>

Thats awesome. I was tired at first too. Mainly weak.

Hey guys & gals' date=' I am 25 years old and my surgery is this Friday at Northside with Dr. Paul Macik. I am nervous and extremely emotional- not sure why. Does anyone have an advice on what to expect post-op day 1? Also, I am worried about hair loss and excess skin. Any advice or tips?[/quote']

Im the 20th also congrats and good luck im at my pre op appt now

Went for my one week post op follow up today. 10 days to be exact. I lost 23 lbs!!!!!!! I could not believe it! Woo Hoo! Not only that' date=' but my doctor gave the go ahead to do thicker liquids ie: creamed Soups. I was thrilled [/quote']

Go head with your bad self congrats

I'm awake in my room. Thirsty as all get out' date=' but nurse says I have to go easy on the ice chips. Pain isn't to bad, gas sucks and ie hurts a bit to take a deep breath[/quote']

Congrats on making it out ok

I will be sleeved on September 20, 2013!!!! I am so ready to start this new healthier life (like my husband said YOU DESERVE to be healthy). I dont know if I'm so moody because I cant eat what i want due to this liquid diet for 2 weeks, the days seems to be going by slow, or if its just normal to feel like this. Since 6:00 a.m. I've yelled, prayed, smiled, frowned, prayed, laughed, cried, and prayed again.

YELLED- my four girls wasn't moving fast enough to get ready for school. Ages 10, 9, 6, & 4. Then my dogs wouldn't stop barking.

PRAYED- Lord thank you for waking me and my family up in our right mind, life health, and strength.

SMILED- Talked to my supportive husband who said I Love You and you will make it.

FROWNED- The receptionist at worked brought me my 8:00 and 8:30 patient back at 8:40 and said I told them they are o.k. knowing my 9:00 is due to sign in at 8:45.

PRAYED- Lord help me!!! Im more than a conqueror!!!!!

LAUGHED- my coach at work thats helping me stick to the 2 week liquid diet starts to dance.

CRIED- I want my husband to be approved to make it to my surgery

PRAYED- Lord make a way even when I dont see the way. Lord you are the way maker. Let these days go by and be with everyone being sleeved!!!!

Have a blessed Day everyone.

Great to hear your doing well...

Super nervous!! My stomach is doing cartwells.

Im praying all goes well keep us posted

Congrats to your surgery' date=' I'm glad to hear all is good so far. Thank you for the update and looking forward to many more.[/quote']

I'm glad you made it out ok. I hope everyone that was sleeved today is ok keep us posted

Every day since surgery I've felt a little better. Today is my post-op visit to get my staples out and I am soo ready for that. But I have been having some god-awful pain in my lower back on the left side. Yesterday had to resort back to my pain meds it was so bad. This morning its still killing me' date=' I am completely nauseous and generally feel like crap! So now I'm laying on the heating pad, sipping a Vitamin Water and hoping I can sleep a few more hours before I have to drag myself to my appointment. I feel like I've taken 3 steps backward. [/quote']

Why do you have staples? Does everyone has to have staples

I'm September 20th. I start my liquid diet tomorrow and am getting really excited. It's finally happening!!!

We are on the same schedule now we start in hours lol let me know how it works. Where are you having your procedure?

I'm September 20th. I start my liquid diet tomorrow and am getting really excited. It's finally happening!!!

We are on the same schedule now we start in hours lol let me know how it works. Where are you having your procedure?

Keep me posted as to how it goes! When do you start the preop liquid diet?

In hours lol

hey' date=' my date is now scheduled for September 11 I'm starting my full liquid diet in the a.m because I didn't know it was suppose to be today I just got home from the doctor and i gained weight since starting this process I am a little disappointed about that, and nervous the doctor said I would be fine I am excited my husband is against the surgery but supportive I only have one more problem I don't have 2 weeks of sick time so its a possibility that my job denies my time off request then I would have to postpone surgery but we will see keep me encouraged I have so many questions. thank you all.[/quote']

Ask your job about FMLA (family medical leave act) that might work and if you dont tell your job the specific reason for surgery your doctor can give you medical needy papers for work

Did you start your liquid diet yet?

I start tomorrow! Yikes!

Wow sassyTink you are so close and probably extremely anxious.

I scheduled my first pcp appt as soon as I got the phone call saying that my insurance covers the surgery' date=' so far I've only done the monthly pcp check in, the psych evaluation, and met with the nurse and dietitian. I still have plenty to do like the EKG, pulmonary function test ect...but even those appt dates can't come quick enough.[/quote']

I understand those were my last clearances also.

Woohoo I called the dr today and asked if I could move my app up' date=' due to it wasn't till next month. Now my last app is this coming Tuesday. I am so excited and ready for this.[/quote']

You were consistant and it paid off with a good report.

Hello! I just got my date of September 20th! I start a no/low carb diet on Friday the 6th. I am SO nervous/anxious. I am using Dr Paul Macik and will be at Atlanta Northside Hospital.

We have the same date ill be in Celebration Florida.

I just got my date' date=' September 23![/quote']

my date is September 20.

Keep the faith it will pass. I finished mine in August. I'm counting down 15 more days.