terri07

Hi all, I had surgery on Tuesday morning and everything went very well. The surgeon was very happy with how surgery went. I'm still sore and moving slowly, but each day gets better. I'm having a bit of trouble getting in the Water and Protein shakes as directed by the doc because it feels so strange and I feel full so quickly. I'm hoping all of that will settle down over the next couple of days. I think part of it is just my wacky nerves, as when my nerves are on overload I have a hard time swallowing food/drink, so hopefully all of that will settle down soon. Looking forward to being healed and getting on with this process of losing weight and getting healthier! :-)

Good luck to you, too Pkdvm!

I'm excited to share that my surgery is just five days away! I started considering the surgery in January when my family doc recommended that I look into it. I've tried just about every diet out there and have had NO long-term success. I've been through all of the pre-op tests and requirements and my insurance company has deemed it medically necessary and will pay 100% for the surgery and doc. I'm getting very excited about it, although I have to admit that I'm also nervous.
Everything is all set, all I have to do is continue following the pre-surgery diet and head to the hospital on the morning of surgery.
Hoping for the best.

This site has been beneficial to me in my decision making, also. When my doc first brought it up to me, I was hesitant and a bit frightened about it .... could I really be that overweight that surgery would be necessary .... unfortunately the answer was 'yes.' I'm scheduled for my surgery this coming Tuesday (TWO days away!) and am looking forward to it. I'm still a bit nervous, but after reading posts on this site, my nerves have calmed down considerably. I'm really looking forward to getting healthy again and feeling better than I have in years. I'll be happy when the blood pressure comes down and the sleep apnea goes away.
Good luck in your decision making process.

I'm excited to share that my surgery is just five days away! I started considering the surgery in January when my family doc recommended that I look into it. I've tried just about every diet out there and have had NO long-term success. I've been through all of the pre-op tests and requirements and my insurance company has deemed it medically necessary and will pay 100% for the surgery and doc. I'm getting very excited about it, although I have to admit that I'm also nervous.
Everything is all set, all I have to do is continue following the pre-surgery diet and head to the hospital on the morning of surgery.
Hoping for the best.

Woohoo !!! Congrats on your journey.

I wish you a perfect surgery and a smooth recovery! It's a wonderful journey after all that.

You're going to do great with your positive attitude! I was sleeved June 24 and have felt better than I have in years. Already off blood pressure meds and 2 diabetes meds. Hope to be off all by 6 week checkup!