Jaime_Boston

First 48 hours seemed like hell. Couldn't get comfy to sleep very well etc. Should be discharged this morning after the barium swallow.

Did you experience nausea When walking?

Surgery was yesterday! Great deal of pain first 24 hours. When tried walking I would get nausea really bad. So they upped the nausea meds overnight. The gases aren't passing too well so there will be more walking today. Glad the surgery part is over! Onto healing! Hopefully I'll be home tomorrow. .

I'm tomorrow and I have the same ugh. No joke, I've shed 10 more pounds tonight because of it lol. One step at a time...

Wait... Why all the revisions??!?!?

It's curious if anyone did a colonic before surgery? I want to ask my dr. but sometimes eastern medicine frowns upon western medicine.

This is my week! 18th (Tuesday) No heavy nerves YET.... But I anticipate at 5:45am on Tuesday I will be. First sleeve of the day at 6am.

Me too!!! My date is 3/18! This week!!! Jaime.flynn@gmail.com

My dr. Highly recommended I not do this before surgery.

Am I crazy? I am pretty sure I haven't had a normal movement since my last full solids meal. Has this happened to anyone else and how can I fix this with only liquids? I'm on Day 8 of liquids. FYI. For my Dr - liquids also include Greek yogurt and soupy oatmeal etc.

It's strange but I'm going to call them today and ask too. Also extremely gassy. Ugh.

Having the sleeve done in 1 week. First and foremost it's for a better healthy future for me. But secondly, we have tried for 6 years to conceive. I look forward to this happening in the future due to the weight loss.

It's a form of a colon cleanse but with instant results and improvement of the digestion track.

Let's see... HW: 370+ Pre - op appt: 341 CW: 336 liquids are easiest in morning/day time. Nights seem to get challenging but so far so good!

3/18 for me also in liquid diet. I find if I keep reminding myself that this is helpful to have a less complicated surgery by detoxing the liver... Hang in there!

Day 5 of liquid pre op diet and I'm so exhausted. I'm doing ok sticking to liquids but I'm completely exhausted. I fell asleep mid afternoon! (Not like me) Anyone else experience this PRE op??

I actually have been doing no sugar or carbs for a while but I feel like the continual liquids and less protein options are making me sleepy!

Same here. Tomorrow is day 4. Also 5 pounds down.

Same here, I took 2 weeks. Surgery is 3/18 I go back to work 31st. I've also got an office job and I have a home office so it's helpful.

Same here! 12 days and I can't sleep every night! Ugh!

Hmm ok My surgeon has done 22 sleeves and over 1000 lap bands. He has a 100% success rate so far with sleeves. Where it's considered the newer surgery, I actually found bariatric surgeons not having extensive experience. TRUST ME , I've been worried - but I'm far more concerned about my weight/health. He's had high success with the other bariatric surgeries. He's the head of the Surgical Weight Loss Specialist of Mass. Do your research and talk with some of his sleeve patients. Today was my pre op and he offered to connect me with some of his first patients.

Just sent you a PM

Had my pre op today. 21 pounds down but he decided he wants my liquid diet to start tomorrow vs this weekend. That's a big of a mental shock but this journey requires flexibility. What I learned today: * my surgeon doesn't use drains * no binding * no "clear liquids" stage * 2 weeks pre op AND 2 weeks post op = liquids (including yogurts, oatmeal, blended soups) * staples removed after 2 weeks * surgeon was kind enough to prescribe Adavan for any anxiety night before / morning of. So my point is - every surgeon has their own protocol.. I guess no two patients are alike or surgeons! Yikes, here we go liquids.

I'm 15 days away from my sleeve surgery. I'm a planner so I like everything in order, in advance. I'm making various stocks and freezing them in these awesome portion zip locks I got from Walmart. They are 1c. bags so I can track how much I'm using. I refuse to use bouillon cubes for liquids. I've got beef and chicken stock so far. How are you prepping for surgery ?

You aren't alone. I'm just doing prep stuff to keep myself busy. Where do you live?