BloomingLotus

Today is exactly one week from surgery. At this time last week I was on the operating table under anesthesia. I have come back to work today and will see how it goes. My job is mentally draining but not physically demanding. No one here knows about the surgery so I need to put on my best "yes my vacation was SO relaxing" face and suck it up!
At least I only work 2 days and then have a weekend to recover again!

I also was sleeved by Dr. Schwack at NYU a week ago. I have not had any problems with him at all. For anyone intending to use him though, stay on top of your pre-op requirements for insurance and the office itself. I found that on a few occasions I had to be the one asking what to do next because I wasn't fully informed. Overall, still a very good experience.

Thank you! So far so good. I share an office and thankfully my office-mate is not in bc I have my pants unbuttoned and I keep burping! Glad I can shut my door and just work!

Today is exactly one week from surgery. At this time last week I was on the operating table under anesthesia. I have come back to work today and will see how it goes. My job is mentally draining but not physically demanding. No one here knows about the surgery so I need to put on my best "yes my vacation was SO relaxing" face and suck it up!
At least I only work 2 days and then have a weekend to recover again!

Ive been waiting since 12/23 to find out. After several mis-communications with BCBS ( who might I add is horrible! !!!), I finally was told today im approved!!!! Surgery is 2/24/15!!!! I start my diet nect Tuesday!

I am 16 months out. I never made goal I still need to lose 40 pounds . My lowest weight was 173 in August. I had gained weight and was at 187 at my dr. Visit last week. Needless to say my surgeon challenged me to lose 10 pounds in two months. Told him I thouj my sleeve was broken. Turns out I have been grazing. I kept saying few snack won't hurt me. They have killed me and Im so mad at myself. I'm going to Paris in June and want to look fab.
This week went back to basics and have lost 6 pounds since monday. I have gone back to basics as everyone on here suggested and it works. 1 Protein shake in morning , greek yogurt for lunch. Lean Protein for snack when get home from work. Additional lean protein around 7 pm. Also have gotten in all my Water something I never did before. Keeping my carbs at 20 grams and my protein at 90. I am so grateful. That I have this forum to see that I'm not alone on this journey

It will be 5 months on Feb 4th since surgery and 80lbs since Feb 2014. So grateful!!!

I'm done! Resting now. I was the first of many for the day so I haven't spoken to my surgeon yet, but I did learn something new: apparently my body doesn't react to dilaudid (sp?) at ALL. I was in excruciating pain in recovery for what felt like hours. Turns out, morphine, a less strong drug, worked waaaay better for me. Bizarre. Nap time. I'll catch up soon.

Finally! I'm waiting to be called back for prep!! Super excited!!! Wish me luck

@@Tanya Gif I went to NYU and had surgery with Dr. Schwack. I was pleased with the hospital staff and everyone was very good to me. When I was having pain and nausea issues everyone was quick to spring into action to get me comfortable. Staying an extra night I really saw how kind all the nurses were. I can't say that I ENJOYED my time in the hospital but they certainly made a crappy 2 days so much more tolerable.
My main bandages came off today (no more hearts *sad*) but it looks like under the steri-strips that my incisions are actually pretty small, which is always a good thing!

BloomingLotus you are not alone. We will get through this together! My surgery is February 18. Eli you are such a great support and have such a tender caring way about you! Thank you both!

Hi all an update I'm 4 days post op. Was discharged today. The first 2 days were really difficult I have 4 incisions. I have started liquids on the 3rd day so little Water at a time. I'm feeling great today and I'm glad I did it.

Side Note: how cute that my surgeons did hearts for my gauze?

Got the call! I show up at 6am for an 8am procedure. This doesn't even feel real!

Got the call! I show up at 6am for an 8am procedure. This doesn't even feel real!

Thank you for posting this. I was sleeved Thursday, and I've been home for about 2 hours. I had the same feeling of panic sitting in the wheelchair outside of the operating room. If they took my heart rate it would have read off the chart. Immediately after surgery I was in A LOT of pain. Apparently my body doesn't respond to the pain med they gave me. Once they figured that out, it was much smoother. My first day was a little tough - I was in a room with 3 other people that smelled like poo and had one woman audibly moaning in pain. The beds hurt my back terribly. I most definitely had a omg what have I done to myself moment here and there.
Today was a brand new day, whole new mindset. I got to leave the hospital and I'm home and in such a better headspace. Like you, I weighed myself for giggles ha! 11 lbs full of fluids - no wonder my fingers felt so swollen! I'm having trouble finding i comfortable place to sit/lay. They want me upright when drinking, which I'm expected to be going basically always. I'm still taking medication and will until I'm in a little better shape. Back to the Water bottle!

Side Note: how cute that my surgeons did hearts for my gauze?

Wahoo @@della street! What about you @@joleno? It's so helpful to know other people going through the same things - even if we did get different procedures done! I'm currently using a smart Water squeeze bottle and I'm legit just letting it dribble into my mouth. It's not much at a time but it's doing the job

@@della street you are running circles around me! Glad you feel so great! I just spoke with my doc's team and it looks like they're letting me leave today! I can't spend anymore time in this joint - the beds, the smells, the sound effects! I'm feeling ok, with some gas pain - but I'm doing some walking to help. My incisions (5) hurt but it's more annoying sore. I still have to up my liquids. How is everyone else doing?

I'm done! Resting now. I was the first of many for the day so I haven't spoken to my surgeon yet, but Ite did learn something new: apparently my body doesn't react to dilaudid (sp?) at ALL. I was in excruciating pain in recovery for what felt like hours. Turns out, morphine, a less strong drug, worked waaaay better for me. Bizarre. Nap time. I'll catch up soon.

Thank you Eli. I am on this journey alone, so these boards are all I have related to this. I have finally found a comfortable position - where I am sipping while doing calf exercises. I do laps around the apt every other commercial. It's taking me about 7 hours to get in 20oz of Water. I expect this to slowly get easier each day.
I am really proud of myself for doing this. As I was freaking out in the pre-op area I kept repeating in my head that I am doing this for my health and I am extending my life AND significantly improving the quality of the life that I have, I just have to survive this first week.
At this point next year I will be in a significantly better position that now, I just need to keep the eye in the prize.

Home sweet home thank you universe!!! Glad to hear you're doing ok @@joleno too! We are all in this together

@@della street you are running circles around me! Glad you feel so great! I just spoke with my doc's team and it looks like they're letting me leave today! I can't spend anymore time in this joint - the beds, the smells, the sound effects! I'm feeling ok, with some gas pain - but I'm doing some walking to help. My incisions (5) hurt but it's more annoying sore. I still have to up my liquids. How is everyone else doing?

@@della street you are running circles around me! Glad you feel so great! I just spoke with my doc's team and it looks like they're letting me leave today! I can't spend anymore time in this joint - the beds, the smells, the sound effects! I'm feeling ok, with some gas pain - but I'm doing some walking to help. My incisions (5) hurt but it's more annoying sore. I still have to up my liquids. How is everyone else doing?

Thanks guys. I'm still at the hospital. I was scheduled to stay one night but I'm staying 2. I had terrible nausea so I haven't been able to get my liquids in and haven't been walking much. The nausea is staring to go away so I'm hoping by the morning I'll be able to get in more fluids, but I'm already walking more. I don't have anyone here with me and I'm just bored out of of my mind.