KaminaBlue

Good luck everyone!!!!!!! I'm so excited...it's December already. I'm day three on liquid diet, the first day was a complete failure, but the past two days not so bad! I'll be on liquids for two weeks and scheduled for surgery on December 11th.

My surgery was Tuesday...so I'm just 5 days out. I can truly relate to everything you're saying because I just went through it. Let me tell you first that I'm an obsessive worrier kind of person, so surgery was all I thought or talked about and I wound myself up into a frenzy. LOL.
You're gonna do fine. Here's my input:
Keep your nose to the grindstone and your eye on the prize. For me, the hardest days on the pre-op diet were days 3, 5, and 7. It was easier to follow the liquid diet at work where I was distracted, but when I got home it was much harder. I avoided the kitchen like crazy. LOL. I made it through feeling fairly numb about it all and just wishing I could get to my surgery date...like "knock me out and get it over with!"
The clear liquid diet the day before surgery was hell on me because, well, there are hardly any calories to it...I was super hungry....and really stressed about having surgery. It's not a fun day. Be ready for that and have some good support.
I cried when they wheeled my bed away from my husband and took me to the OR...then I worried in the hospital about the barrium swallow test I was going to have to do. Like I said I'm a worrier! It was stressful, exciting, and nerve wracking...but the doctors and nurses were GREAT and it was a good experience for me. Everyone was so caring and kind.
You're normal to be worried and freaked out. Just focus on the prize and what you have to do. That's what got me through all that ridiculous worry I just described. :-)
At home, day 3/4 was the worst by far. In pain, drugged up on pain meds, and the 7 day liquid diet hits my intestines with gusto. Massive diarrhea. It was all very humbling.
You're going to be sore. The most important thing I can say is sip, sip, sip your hydrating fluids whenever you can.
Oh and take chapstick to the hospital...and a cushy pillow to hug against your tummy on the way home. Bumps on the road are hell.
Today's day 5 and I feel like my old self. I'm still hurting a little but I'm off pain meds and I got down 68 ounces of Water today. I'm sick as hell of Jello and popsicles, but that's ok...I get the Protein shakes back next week. I never thought I'd be happy to see them again, but...I am! LOL
You're going to do great!!!

My doctor required 2 weeks preop, so I'm on day 7 for my surgery on 12/9. The first few days were hard, I think day 3 was the worst. Keep your eye on the prize, and remember the liquids are only temporary. You can do it, it's the start of a great new healthier life. My surgery can't come soon enough. You can do this. I've found these boards are awesome, you realize that there are so many people going through this. Am a nervous? sure, but also have so many obesity related health conditions, that it is worth doing. You can do it.

That is great! I'm going back to work tomorrow. I'm still really tired several times a day. I just lay down and sleep for an hour then I'm up and about again. I haven't noticed a difference in my clothes yet. My husband and my son said they can see it in my face. I'm glad you're doing well.

May God be with you all and your surgery teams:) May He guide their hands and give you all the peace, strength, and health n healing that will b required. May He also be w your loved ones who are there to help you all in any way possible! And a prayer for those who may not have the support that you need but know that We are here to support you. God bless and gn. Keep us all in the loop as soon as you're able:).

Surgery in am, gotta be there at 530 am.... nervous!

Surgery tomorrow. Tried to keep my mind off of it today, but now I'm sooo nervous. I guess it's because my mom just drove into town to be here with me so it's becoming more real. My prayers are with those who are getting sleeved tomorrow too!

Good luck everyone!!!!!!! I'm so excited...it's December already. I'm day three on liquid diet, the first day was a complete failure, but the past two days not so bad! I'll be on liquids for two weeks and scheduled for surgery on December 11th.

Dec. 11 here! Today was my first day of high Protein diet!

To all my fellow December 11th sleevers who start their 2 week pre op diet tomorrow, good luck and stay strong. Remember, it's only 2 weeks, you can do it!

Thanks, Atlanta Red!

I want back to my desk job on day 5. No problems. Full 9 hour day. Not tired. I was driving my second day back at home... but I also wasn't on any pain meds at that point

Lioness813, there is almost never the "right" time to do anything! However getting yourself healthy should always be something that is done as soon as possible. Most of us probably waited far too long already!
I'm sure most of us go through the most random thoughts leading up to this thing!
I'm not afraid but I do have a healthy fear of any procedure as things happen! It took me a long time to find the love of my life and the only thing pinging in the back of my head every now and then is not making it through the surgery and leaving him. However, as the psyc who did my eval pointed out, I don't have health issues that are typical for complications. I believe fully in my surgeon (1 leak 5 years ago and no deaths). So we just talk and plan about how amazing things will be after surgery! He is so wonderful and he has never said ANYTHING about my weight. However, he told me that he was looking forward to us riding horses together in the future and it had crossed his mind (before we even talked about surgery) that he was missing experiencing that with me.
So, not only am I doing this for me but it will impact our lives so positively! I will be able to do so much more living with him. I also care for my mother and that will certainly help me be around for her.
I know these random thoughts will pop in and out and may increase in frequency as we all get closer, but we are all doing this not only for ourselves but also to be healthier for our loved ones! I don't think it is selfish at all!
Happy we have sooo many in this group going through it together! We will have so much to share with each other leading up to and after our surgeries!
I'm so excited for all of us!

So yesterday as I was driving home it hit me. Although I am beyond thrilled, excited nervous scared and feeling a million other emotions...the slightest apprehension has been gnawing at me and I didn't even realize what it was..truthfully just thinking that it was nerves. As I pulled into my driveway the tears came pouring down my face....all this time...all these years...this overwhelming feeling I've been caring with me. SELFISHNESS. It hit me that deep down I felt guilty like I was being selfish during such a chaotic time in my life to even consider doing something so big so important for myself. Weight loss surgery.
As a very busy full time executive, mother to 3 amazing kids (my youngest is 10 months), full time caregiver to my mother who has Heath issues...who in the world am I to even consider such a thing during such a crazy time. I declared in my car....now is the BEST time for me to take care of me and i am doing this for me and my kids. We all have to take care of ourselves so we can continue to be the 'rock' that so many of us are to our families and friends.
I might add that my family is 100% supportive... This feeling I have is absolutely my doing but I feel so happy that I am able to recognize it. Why have I never considered wls all these years?!?!
I am so excited to be on this journey with all of you. I love reading everyone's story. I hope this helps inspire just one person who may still be on the fence about taking control of their life again. I am tired of being 'the girl with the pretty face '. I am SO much more than that...and SO much more than a number on a scale. Thank you for listening. :-).

Congratulations!!! Another December 11th

Congratulations!!! Another December 11th

I was sleeved on the 22nd. Have not had any real pain to speak of except a little bit on the first day and no gas pains what so ever. Made myself get out of bed at the hospital the first night and walk a little bit. Been better and better since. Today I walked 1 1/2 miles. Been keeping my required liquids down since they gave me the ok to drink after the leak test. I was actually getting down 6 - 8 ozs and hour the first day and when I told the doc he had a shitfit and told me to stick to 4 oz for the first week. Have not felt nauseus at all thank god and really no incision pain to speak of, Occasionally when I cough or sneeze I'll feel pain. Knock on wood I think I've been pretty lucky.

I'm Dec 11th too!!! Girl we SO got this!!!

Hi everyone! I'm Michele from Pennsylvania. My husband and I are both having surgery Friday December 13 ( thank heaven I'm not superstitious ) insurance gods permitting. We've done our entire 6 month program together so it's been pretty awesome. I tease the med people that we're their BOGO.
He has a lot of med problems that we're hoping will be corrected by surgery. Hes the former great condition athletic type that gained a lot when he stopped playing sports. I'm the short- always- been heavy girl who would strictly diet, get easily discouraged by minimal loss, eat, regain etc etc. Anyway- -we have ultrasound and endoscopy to go. 2 week lc diet to start black Friday and that'll be it! Nice meeting you all and best wishes! Stay strong!

December 11th here...counting the days!
Thinking it is good luck.... The 11th day of the 12th month of the 13th year (of the 2000's). Surely that has to be good luck. Excited to be in this group.

I was banded in 07 and unlike many others on here I didn't hate my band, it changed my life and I will always credit it for that and never regret it. I lost 90 lbs and kept it off for 6 years with the exception of about 20 lbs that i fluctuated up and down. I decided to revise to sleeve for more consistency and I really just wanted a change and honestly I hated that feeling of being stuck !!! I was sleeved on 9/20 and I have to say I am loving life !!! I'm doing it right this time as far as Vitamins and Protein first and even though the 4 weeks of liquids post op was the hardest thing Iv ever had to do now that I'm on softer foods I couldn't be happier with my decision!!! I feel full !!! I haven't felt stuck, I haven't thrown up... Nothing !! Recovery was a breeze and I went back to work after 3 days off, I do get very sick from eating sweets which is a big change for me having had a huge sweet tooth prior to all this but I'm okay with that. I'm 10 lbs from my goal and I feel better than I have in years as far as health goes ... Anyway I just wanted to share for anyone who may be struggling with the decision to revise. I may have liked my band, but I LOVE my sleeve !!!!

I'm scheduled December 11th ...band to sleeve revision.

I'm scheduled December 11th ...band to sleeve revision.

So I'm starvin I decide oh its cool..grab the shrimp fm Popeye. ..well my goofy as is out of line. ..first off I didn't peel the coating off... I had some of the bread...I'm like ok I'm doing ok...got my blk as home n I'm feelin sum kinda way...so I sip Water to flush the crap dwn...MISTAKE. ..FIVE MINS LTR IM EARLING...NO FRIED FOODS YET..EAT SLOW. .OR IMMA BRAKE YR AS DWN AGAIN
..BELLY ONE... BLK ZERO. ..