brinana30

Hi everyone! I am now 5 days post-op. Things are going great. I am getting 60grams of liquid Protein and 64 oz of Water each day. The first day was difficult due to the air in my stomach, but each day that has gotten better. I am able to walk more and my energy is up. I also was able to stop the pain medication yesterday.
My hospital stay was great. My nurses were on on top of it. I ended up staying an extra night due to trying to get my pain under control. My doctor wanted to be sure I would be ok once I went home. I have started to notice a change in my body and face.
How is everyone else doing? Feel free to ask questions. I love talking with everyone about what they are going through. It helps me figure what I am doing!

Day 4 post-opt. Everything seems fine so far other than no bowel movement yet. I will give it one more day before calling the doctor. I walked over a mile yesterday and the fluids are staying down. Kind of craving solid foods but not too bad. I think the tv commercials of all the food get to me. Lol. How is everyone doing this morning?

Well, tomorrow I am getting sleeved. I check in at 11am and surgery is at 1pm. I have so many emotions going on right now. I am nervous, excited, happy, anxious, etc. I am so ready for the next part of this journey. Today marks 10 days I have been on the liver reducing diet. I have had 5 Protein Shakes a day for 10 days! Believe me, it was hard the first 4 days, but I didn't give up or cheat! As if Sunday I was down 37lbs. I am excited to see what the scale says tomorrow. I began this journey in November and I thought this day would never come and here I am. This forum has helped me through the rough times and has helped me keep my spirits up. Thank you everyone! I will continue to update how everything goes tomorrow and when I return home. If anyone wants to chat or ask questions please feel free to. I love talking with everyone! ????

Well, tomorrow I am getting sleeved. I check in at 11am and surgery is at 1pm. I have so many emotions going on right now. I am nervous, excited, happy, anxious, etc. I am so ready for the next part of this journey. Today marks 10 days I have been on the liver reducing diet. I have had 5 Protein Shakes a day for 10 days! Believe me, it was hard the first 4 days, but I didn't give up or cheat! As if Sunday I was down 37lbs. I am excited to see what the scale says tomorrow. I began this journey in November and I thought this day would never come and here I am. This forum has helped me through the rough times and has helped me keep my spirits up. Thank you everyone! I will continue to update how everything goes tomorrow and when I return home. If anyone wants to chat or ask questions please feel free to. I love talking with everyone! ????

I hope everyone who had their surgery yesterday is doing well today! I had mine and I am pleasantly surprised with how good I feel!

Me too Brinana30! I was groggy and tired yesterday but am feeling great today! For those who haven't had surgery yet, my advice is to get up and walk as soon as you are allowed to do so. I felt tons better once I got up and moved!

I am having my sleeve surgery tomorrow as well! 6a check-in for 8a surgery in Scottsdale, AZ. I have been freaking out a little these past couple of days... But re-reading forums and all the information continues to set my mind at ease. I know this is the right choice- it's just getting real! :-) Good luck everyone!

Good luck to everyone!! I don't think I will sleep tonight, way to anxious!

Good luck tomorrow! I will definitely keep in touch. So excited that I am not the only one tomorrow!

Well, tomorrow I am getting sleeved. I check in at 11am and surgery is at 1pm. I have so many emotions going on right now. I am nervous, excited, happy, anxious, etc. I am so ready for the next part of this journey. Today marks 10 days I have been on the liver reducing diet. I have had 5 Protein Shakes a day for 10 days! Believe me, it was hard the first 4 days, but I didn't give up or cheat! As if Sunday I was down 37lbs. I am excited to see what the scale says tomorrow. I began this journey in November and I thought this day would never come and here I am. This forum has helped me through the rough times and has helped me keep my spirits up. Thank you everyone! I will continue to update how everything goes tomorrow and when I return home. If anyone wants to chat or ask questions please feel free to. I love talking with everyone! ????

Good luck to the both of you on tomorrow!

Well, tomorrow I am getting sleeved. I check in at 11am and surgery is at 1pm. I have so many emotions going on right now. I am nervous, excited, happy, anxious, etc. I am so ready for the next part of this journey. Today marks 10 days I have been on the liver reducing diet. I have had 5 Protein Shakes a day for 10 days! Believe me, it was hard the first 4 days, but I didn't give up or cheat! As if Sunday I was down 37lbs. I am excited to see what the scale says tomorrow. I began this journey in November and I thought this day would never come and here I am. This forum has helped me through the rough times and has helped me keep my spirits up. Thank you everyone! I will continue to update how everything goes tomorrow and when I return home. If anyone wants to chat or ask questions please feel free to. I love talking with everyone! ????

Good luck tomorrow! I will definitely keep in touch. So excited that I am not the only one tomorrow!

Well, tomorrow I am getting sleeved. I check in at 11am and surgery is at 1pm. I have so many emotions going on right now. I am nervous, excited, happy, anxious, etc. I am so ready for the next part of this journey. Today marks 10 days I have been on the liver reducing diet. I have had 5 Protein Shakes a day for 10 days! Believe me, it was hard the first 4 days, but I didn't give up or cheat! As if Sunday I was down 37lbs. I am excited to see what the scale says tomorrow. I began this journey in November and I thought this day would never come and here I am. This forum has helped me through the rough times and has helped me keep my spirits up. Thank you everyone! I will continue to update how everything goes tomorrow and when I return home. If anyone wants to chat or ask questions please feel free to. I love talking with everyone! ????

Tomorrow is my day also!! I have to check in at 5:30 am surgery is at 7:30......emotions are crazy right now! I was not required to do a pre op diet but I did eat smaller meals and did a few shakes for Meal Replacement. Keep in touch! Good luck!

I definitely agree about writing your questions down! I had a list of them for my surgeon. I definitely helped me make the decision to have the surgery.

Congratulations! You will do great!

Oh my gosh. It's like you all know all my deepest darkest most painful thoughts! It means the world to me to know that we are all in the same process of never having to feel these awful feelings again. Best of luck to all of us.

I have to say this is one of the best threads I've come across, we all have never met, different countries or States and yet we all share this intimate bond and we are all going to conquer this awful burden that has 'weighted' us down for too long, and now look at us, already starting to conquer it! I'm so happy and proud of all of us here, I'm proud and thankful to you all for the support, through your words and your strength you show here! xoxo!

I won't miss thinking there's something wrong with my power steering then realizing it's my belly wanting to control the steering wheel.
I really want to be able to cross my legs at my thighs and not just my ankles..
I want my fear of busting a chair every time I sit in one to go away...
Someone mentioned sitting anywhere at a restaurant.. I agree with that one! I still remember having to sit at the end if a booth table in a regular chair.. In the aisle feeling completely fat like I was sitting at my own feast.
I won't miss the constant feeling like everyone is staring at me or talking about me behind my back.
I could go on but these are the things I dwell over now..

1. Shopping in the "Big Girl" section
2. All my Black Clothes!...they are getting trashed as soon as they get too big!
3. Fear of sleeveless tops and dresses
4. Sitting in an airplane with my arms and legs crossed tight, desperatly trying not to touch my neighbor
5. Spending hours and many tears trying to find something to wear on a night out
6. Fear of getting naked
7. Avoiding intamacy because I can't enjoy it...all I think about it my fat
8. Avoiding the camera...hating Every Single Photo I am in
9. The seatbelt digging into my right butt cheek every time I drive

Great news! Stress came out normal! I received my cardiology clearance for surgery. So relieved! Now, I just need to finish up my weight management with my PCP. Once that is done it gets sent to insurance for approval. I am so excited!

I know how you feel! My insurance required the 6 months of weight management. I have one more appointment with my PCP and then everything is sent to Aetna for their decision. I haven't been able to lose anything. In fact, I actually gained a few pounds. I also ended up having my gall bladder removed at the 3 month mark. I have definitely struggled. I have been trying different shakes and using them as Meal Replacements. It has been really difficult emotionally for me. I am ready for the surgery, though. I have been going to a gym regularly and I have been working on Portion Control. I just need the next piece of the puzzle. Good luck to you! You will do great!

Thank you all so much! It is a little stressful. I have my appointment with the cardiologist on Friday. I will try to relax. I just had my gallbladder removed about 4 weeks ago due to stones. I know this is all for my end goal, to be healthy! I am so excited about being sleeved and starting a new and healthier life. Just gotta get through this.

I, too, have been watching this show. I find it to be very encouraging and helpful. I saw a lot of myself in Penny. I am an emotional eater. I have been working hard to get it under control and in the past I would find excuses to eat and then complain about why i couldn't lose the weight. I always told myself that I was doing the best I could, but in actuality I was not doing what I needed to do. I am so happy that I have decided to take this journey. I am learning a lot about myself and why I eat the way I do. I have also learned how to eat foods that are healthy and how to exercise properly. This show helps me to see that I have made the right decision to take back my life.