millergirl314

Yes I had the hernia repair as well, gave me an extra lap site but totally necessary.

I can't wait for that too! But I'm only 3 days out so I'm patient. Another thing I can't wait for is the "gap" you know the one the sun can go thru between your upper thighs and your coochie, yeah gap check please lol!

I expect numerous body parts stop hurting when in use and to start working properly without the added weight. I expect my jeans will last a lot longer now that my thighs will not try to escape the material on the inside lol. Good question!

I had surgery on Monday afternoon and if it wasn't for my liquid percaset I wouldn't sleep at all and I wouldn't get any liquids in either, it hurts when I lay down, hurts when I get up! So I know it'll take a lil while so I'm just gonna use the meds they gave me lol.

You got this! Leave all your worries behind and focus on a healthier you

I didn't see any profile pics, maybe I'm not going to the right spot or something or maybe I'm just pain meds lol.

I feel like I have the worst dry mouth in the world, my doc says the anti nausea meds make that happen

Hello everybody, my name is Nicole. I had surgery on 2-24-14. My doctor uses out patient hospital services so I got to come home @ 10pm. This is most definitely one of the most important choices I've ever made. And I don't mind sounding quite selfish because in fact I did it all for ME! My stats: 5'6 S/W 272 C/W 254 G/W 140ish I lost 12lbs in the 2 week preop diet, which was basically the Atkins diet, I was only aloud 40 grams of carbs a day, and had to achieve at least grams of Protein a day. I cut out all caffeine, alcohol and carbonated bevs when I started even though I didn't have, I just made it a lot easier now that I really can't have that stuff. I'm so excited to finally start this journey. I have been heavy ALL my life. Even looking back at childhood pictures showed me over weight, not just big boned, as some like to say lol. I love this forum, it's helped me so much. Thank you to everybody :-)

I'm feeling pretty good, they fixed my hernia too, now I'm all full of staples! Lol, it's been kinda hard to get the Fluid amount bc every time I take a sip my tummy cramps up real bad, they said its normal though. That's great that it cured your sleep apnea! How are you feeling now?

I'm getting better I think, although this cotton mouth is crap! I feel like fire Marshall bill from in living color when I talk cuz my lips just stick to my teeth an gums! And I'm having a lil bit of a problem getting enough Fluid down, every time I take sip and it hits my tummy is cramps really bad. I'm sure it will get better though. How are you feeling?

Sorry my typing is off lol I'm on pain meds right now

I was on the low carb/ liver shrink diet prop and there are so many different ways of incorporating it into your lifestyle afterwards. I don't think I will be as strict about as before but it's a good idea and there are a ton of recipes too, this one on Facebook has me hooked called Low Carbing among friends. And it's easy to get your family invoked too :-)

Go get that new you girl! See you on the losers bench

I've never been big on running, mainly because I never could run too well, but doing a 5k with my friends is something I can't wait to do! I live in snohomish county and there is always a cool run going in around the Seattle area!

Oh man I'm hurting! I don't know if it's just the gas but I also had a hiatal hernia repair yesterday too and all of the pain is centered right under my boobs! They gave liquid percicet for the pain but if wears off after like 2 hours!

I got pictures of everything including the befor and after pics of my hiatal hernia lol. Interesting stuff!

Even though surgery was on my mind for a long time, the final moment that made me more sure of anything else in this world was HUNTING ! Last season was my first season and my hubby loves to hunt and so does my Dad. It's an important bonding experience for my Dad and I, we never really did much when I was growing up. I could find waders for duck hunting. Not the women's or the men's sizes. Another is running a 5k with my friends and dancing, I love to shake it in the club!

As for requiring you to only use their stuff, pretty sure they cannot do that. I would contact your insurance company, if you are using one.

You can't go wrong getting the Premier Protein shakes for costco or I guess sam's club sells them too, I pay $25 a box but I'm gonna try to get them covered by my insurance plan. I didn't know you have to have prescription though. I wish they offered a strawberry shake, guess I'll have to get a different brand. I just bought liquid vitamins off Amazon, when I can take them again. I don't want to over work my sleeve bc of them.

You'll do great! I had mine done today, so if I can do it ( I was kind of a nervous wreck) you can do it too I wish you a speedy recovery!

This time tomorrow I will be sleeved! Feeling kinds scared but I'm super excited! I hope Dr. Landerholm takes as good care if me as the others on here that have seen him too :-)

I'll prob do that around 2am or so lol

Hi Pat, I hope, just like you that I don't regret it either but then how can I regret something that will increase my quality of life so much. You are doing this for you, and you deserve it! I wish much happiness :-)

Count me in 2/24! So happy to see everybody on here that's doing it tomorrow, yes I have all the same what if's running through my head! I wish I could just fast forward a week! Best of luck to all my sleeving siblings tomorrow:-)

You'll do just fine and I'll being doing mine with you too! So you're not alone, I'm getting scared as heck but excited at the same time, if I could have a drink right now I'd cheers to us for following our hearts and doing what's best for us!