Katie8907

For my feet and ankles and knees to not hurt all day at work.....check!
Crossing my legs....check!
To wear size 12 jeans....check! (actually in 7's now)
Swing up into my saddle without needing a rock or log to stand on....check!
Go hiking again without feeling like my lungs are bleeding....check!
The only goal I've really got left is to stay this way for the rest of my life.....

Just sayin.

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Jz0917
I just did the same thing tonight.. No fun cooking if I have to serve it and not not if it's on point... Spit it straight out though

Reading this I'm not sure. I feel like I'm having hunger pain that go to my back. I wake up in the middle if the night. So now I'm grabbing naps when I feel satisfied. If I'm sucking or drinking something, I'm okay. But I will say I'm annoying. Like can I go to stage 2 if this is what it is???(I was sleeved 8/20) I have dreams if eating really good food. This is soooo torturous!!!! Help...any guidance out there???

I am home had my surgery around 4pm Monday and its now 3.30pm Wednesday. I had no nausea and no gas pain the minimal pain I had was managed with panadol. I did also have a hiatal hernia repair as well which I had had no symptoms off. So far I've stuck completely to clear fluids mostly Water black tea and chicken broth. It all seems a little surreal as I am feeling just like me. I didn't have any emotional flatness or anything on day 2 as my surgeon predicted that I would. In fact the worse pain was from my iv in my hand where they gave me Fluid and liquid panadol up to 8am this morning.

Off to the hospital now. Nerves in my belly. Wish me luck. C u soon.

Katie - im with you. My surgery is on Friday and just today I have started to get little panic attacks. I KNOW that I need to do this and that I will be glad that I did but OMG what am I doing??? LOL

I am scheduled for September 9th. Good Luck to others!!

Good luck honey. And walking really does help. I walked sipped took my meds and slept.

Ahhh!!! I'm working tonight then heading to the hospital when I get off!!! I can't believe the 20th is finally here!! I have been through a lot in the last 2 months and I'm finally doing something beneficial for myself!! I'm sooooo excited!! God bless everyone! Hoping all is well with everyone and a speedy recovery to all! I'll let you know how everything goes:-)

Down 59 lbs since dec 2nd!

Yes, that does help. It is like looking into a mirror when I read your response. Your experieces are the same as my experiences. The reason I started this process IS because I wanted to have the rest of my life lived as a thin, healthy person. I am just so sad it has come to the need for this tool to get to that place.

I am 10 days post op and I'm feeling really good...Finally! The first week was pretty uncomfortable, mostly the incision areas. But now I can sleep on my side (which is the best feeling because I am mostly a side-sleeper). :-) I am still on a liquid diet and I'm starting to feel hungry. These Protein Shakes are ok but I'm soooo over them. I miss chewing. :-)
My first post op appt with my doctor is this coming Thursday and I will be released to have soft/puréed foods. I cannot wait! Since the 2 week pre liquid diet to this morning when I weighed myself I have lost 30 lbs. I feel good! I already have a ton of energy. I go walking everyday and that has helped a lot! I started out walking 10 min a day after surgery and now I'm up to 40 min.
The night I got home from the hospital, I cried like a baby! I was mad at myself for getting to the weight I was. I was like, "Why in the world did I do this to myself!" (Talking about the surgery.) But I had to do it for myself. I have done Weight Watchers 9 times, Jenny Craig, Medi Weightloss and the list goes on and on. I was a single mom up until 3 years ago when I married my awesome hubby. Now my daughter is in college. I deserve this for me! The doc said to me, "You are a healthy fat person. You have no major health issues, no high cholesterol, no high blood pressure." I looked at her with a not so friendly look and said, "I will take this great tool you are giving me (sleeve) and I will never be called a healthy fat person again!" Then she apologized for what she had said but I needed to hear that. LOL
So when you have those rough days or question "Why am I doing this??" You know what got you to the place you are. You know why you are doing this. You are doing this for YOU! You are doing this to get healthier. Hugs to all! :-)

Omg two days and I will be in surgery the time is going so slow
I've never wanted anything so bad !!!!!

Hey Katie,
I've been doing all liquids too, it's not easy!!! But we can do this!!! I'm a revision!! So I can not fail this time!!!

Hi katie8907
We are the same day!!! Good luck to you and the rest if my pre and postopers!!! oh I'm first on line, 8am I'll check in before and after!!! Good luck all!

I'm getting sleeved August 20th... I've started my pre-op liquid diet, it's not easy...

im aug 25th im terrified and excited at the same time....

found out today that my surgery is august 25th! im excited and nervous all at the same time. im glad its not a long wait because im so happy to start my new life. ive got such a busy week ahead now. i start my pre op diet tomorrow. it kinda feels surreal like i cant believe ive gotten to this step! good luck to everyone! and congrats to the newly sleeved!

Hi all! Haven't posted in a while. I had my surgery Wednesday the 6th and went back to work Monday the 11th. I started full liquids today. Did great on the Clear Liquids. The worst thing after surgery was the gas pains, fortunately those are now a memory. Now the worst thing is if I happen to drop something at work since 4 of my stab wounds are along my waist band. Oui!
Haven't had any nausea or vomiting, did have Constipation, Milk of Magnesia was my friend. Feeling Great! I have my 1st post-op next week and am waiting for then to get on the scale. My sweet hubby does say I do look like I've lost weight.
Hang in there because we are all worth it!!
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if he hasn't seen u in awhile I would say not to tell him. If u feel like this could potentially be a budding relationship and u want to be honest u can, as long as he is supportive and not judgmental. I say go ahead.

One thing I have found about myself and other people who are obese, is we tend to share too much too soon. If you have just started talking with him I would say there is no need to tell him at this point. If after your surgery, and it looks like your talks may be moving in the direction of "relationship" then you can tell him. Test the waters first. A sign of intimacy is to share things close to your heart with someone and not be rejected, judged, etc. If you have just started talking I would say you aren't ready or at the point of that kind of intimacy. good luck with your surgery...you will do great.

This liquid diet has become one on the hardest things I've ever had to do... Jesus take the wheel

Surgery went great this morning. Had some decent pain earlier and was using my PCA, but now it's tolerable without it. Only been nauseated twice today. First time was after the incentive spirometry and the second was when I sat at the side of the bed for the first time. Much better feeling tonight and boring to go home tomorrow :-)