LRG2014

Sleeved on Jan. 14th then liquids for almost two weeks. Now on to pureed but still prefer to take it easy with thicker soup broths. I did cheat and tried a small bite of steak. BIG MISTAKE. My stomach got extremely uncomfortable. So for now I am happy with the thicker broth.

Hi! I was sleeve 1/14/14. I am 100lbs over weight but had lost 23lbs by the day of surgery. As of today, I am down 39lbs. The day before surgery, I almost changed my mind and right up until they put me under I was still having serious doubts about what I had decided to do to my body. Let me first say that the liquid diet my doctor put me on for 10 days was nothing compared to the surgery. I thank God that I requested to speak with someone who had also been sleeved and she told me things that the doctor and his staff did not. To begin with, that I would have to get out of bed 2 hours after surgery and drink some awful liquid for x-rays to check for leaks. Don't get me wrong, I am grateful that precautions such as this were taken but it was TOUGH! I have never felt so sick in my life and I have had major surgery before (brain tumor, 3 C-sections, hysterectomy and 2 hernia repair to name a few). Please don't be afraid to ask for something to stop the nausea even if you don't have it. My next complaint was pain control. After leaving the recovery room, it took the nursing staff over an hour to administer ANY PAIN MEDICINE. There was a break down in communication between the recovery room and the surgical floor. I also had an adverse side effect to the anesthesia and it took two days for me to fully come to my senses. In addition to this, I had an adverse side effect to the pain medicine and my heart rate/blood pressure/respirations dropped drastically and I had awful body tremors. Well, I had to stay an extra night and coming home was tough also. I could not get comfortable in any position on the bed so I slept in the recliner (what little I slept). Once home, it was almost impossible for me to sleep. No clue as to why. Another tid bit that someone on here told me, Do NOT trust a fart! Believe me when I say that is so true. Just think that the walk to the restroom is exercise and you will be doing a lot of that. Going to the bathroom!! I have also saw on here that several people state that they don't think they are sleeved. I am SLEEVED! It is hard to eat period. I feel full after three small teaspoons of anything. It is hard to get fluids down also but I am managing about 50 ounces a day. The other thing that I was not aware of is the fact that you will be extremely tired. I have NO energy. NONE. I just want to hang my head and close my eyes. It was bad the first week out from surgery. At that time, I didn't even want to talk. It took too much energy to carry on a conversation. I talk now but very little. Today is my first day back at work and I am now wondering how long I can make it. I have just been here two hours. On top of all this, I have had an allergic reaction to the surgi-strips. My incisions are broke out in a raised, itchy rash that is uncomfortable. Would I do this again? Too early for me to say. My suggestion for you is to talk, talk, and talk some more to people that have had it done. I did this for health reasons and family history of heart attacks, strokes, and obesity. Don't go into this thinking it is a miracle cure. Don't go into this thinking that the surgery will do all the work for you. Don't go into this expecting it to be easy, complication free, or worry free. Also, don't let my experience scare you. Like anything good, it takes time so I am biding my time until I feel better. Best of luck to all of you!

I have doubts and even was to the point of backing out BUT I am not! I have been on an all liquid diet since last Friday. My surgery is the 14th. The hardest day for me was day 3. EMOTIONS and DOUBTS was awful! It did not help that my children and parents are very vocal that they oppose this surgery. My husband even became wishy-washy on Monday. But I have made it this far. I had to wait 7 months and then when I had a tentative surgery date in December, my insurance denied me! This was after I already had pre-approval to start the process! So after being denied 3 times, I have finally been approved. I had begun to think that it was God saying "Here's your sign!". The diet hasn't been that bad. I do miss chewing. The actual sensation of chewing. I could not handle the Protein shake powder that my surgery's office sells. YUCK! I was gagging. So I am using Adkins Advantage. I spoke with the nurse and she said that was fine. I am also drinking tons of Lipton Diet Green Tea and Water with Crystal Light. I tried Swanson broth and gagged some more so now I strain Campbell's Soup and drink that broth. I only do the broth twice a day because I am paranoid about waking up from surgery and no sleeve. sugar free pop cycles are great, especially at night if I feel an urge to munch. My energy level has been up and down but I haven't bottomed out so to speak. I hope this helps. I think we would all be crazy if we didn't worry some and doubts are a part of life. I look at this as a new chapter in my book of life. I am breaking old habits that are bad for me and working on making my life healthier. Best of luck!

Congrats! My pre-op is today and surgery on the 14th..Diet is going well now..Had it really rough on day 3 but so much better now..26lbs. down so that excites me..Nervous about the surgery but I now my God has this!!!

Thank you ALL for the support! My husband has always said that he loves me no matter what size I am and I seem to have been them ALL! It is just difficult to hear my mother and my children actually say "I do not support your decision to do this". Those words hurt and cause doubt. Yesterday was bad! The emotions were awful and I avoided speaking with my mother because I knew I would cry. Today is better. Not nearly as hungry and not feeling as blue. I do feel better reading all that y'all have written. This support is great!! I was reading where someone had posted "Today is the last day of me being the heaviest I will ever be". I had a wow moment there because I have passed that day. I have already lost 23lbs so what I am doing is right! Thank you again and please continue to share your journey with me. Seven days left!!!

I am on day 4 of the liquid diet. Almost had a melt down last night. My surgery is the 14th and I AM VERY NERVOUS! My parents nor my children support me in having the sleeve. My husband told me last night that he was concerned about my health. I could not get a straight answer out of him to if he wanted me to go through with the surgery or not. I almost lost it and was about to cancel the surgery. I have battled my weight for almost 20 years. I have been on a roller coaster with it and have some huge successes but I WAS YOUNGER and HEALTHIER. I have had three doctors tell me that they believe this is the right path to help me become healthier and avoid some of the awful health issues that my parents suffer from. UURRRGGGGGGGG!!! Help! I just want someone to really convince me that this is right for me. To tell me that it is all worth it. I have worked so hard for 8 months to get to this point and I don't understand why I feel this way. Did anyone else have doubts right before their surgery?

I like the Greek yogurt and was trying out how to make plain yogurt taste better..It was really great when I mixed in Crystal Lite powder.. I was able to get it down that way.

You look great!!! And you don't need to go to the gym..You are constantly working out!!!

I started my liquid diet this past Saturday. I can only have 3 shakes a day. I am already getting nauseated by the smell of Swanson chicken broth. Thank goodness for pop cycles and Crystal Lite. Noticing just a bit of memory/confusion issue. Nervous about this surgery though. I had lost 14 lbs since my initial intake appointment and 8 since Saturday! Surgery date is the 14th! Wishing this week would fly by!!

I am set for January 14th in Alabama. I was suppose to have it done over the Christmas break but insurance issues came up. So I am now on day 3 of liquids. I feel ok. I haven't cheated. I am very nervous about the surgery but I have come this far and know it is best for me.

Like you, several different straws have been broken this year. My father telling me to look at him, at age 68, not being able to walk 20 feet without being out breath. He has had 3 heart attacks before he turned 48. Constantly falling down because my body is out of balance (huge belly and boobs). My first grandchild! I want to be around for him. I can't lay him across my lap because of my large stomach and I want to be able to chase him around. Not being able to ride several rides at Universal because the safety arms would not snap over my stomach. Having to hug my husband and children sideways. Tired of the yo-yo weight loss/gain. I want to be healthy and to live for a long time.