LuckyOne53

I'm the 30th. So I definitely will be AWAKE AWAITING ON ANY WORD FROM YOU ALL SLEEVING ON THE 29TH

I'm so glad you asked this question! This is such an emotional process as well as a physical one. I'm feeling like I'm about to step off a precipice into the unknown--much the way I did when expecting my first child. It was impossible to actually imagine the days, weeks, and months after THE BIG DAY.
There's fear, certainly, so the current insurance fight is actually proving a semi-welcome distraction. This Thursday I go in for my presurgical appointment. (I guess that's where we'll finally nail down that "before" number.) Once the ink is dry on the insurance agreement there will be no more doubt--August 20 is the day my new life begins. I think it will turn out to be as important a day in my family as our anniversary and my children's birthdays.
I've told several family members and almost all of them have had extremely positive responses (once I can explain what the band is all about, of course). No one who knows me at all has given me the old "why can't you just eat less?" speech, thank goodness. I'm starting to think about what I'll tell my coworkers who don't already know. I'll probably just tell them the truth because I can't lie and I don't want to try to hide anything from them--the truth is always easier.
The sense of shame you describe I've felt too, but it passes in a moment or two. This is MY life, and MY body, and I can't care what anyone else thinks. The only person who has to approve is me, and I do.
When I allow myself to imagine a more slender future, emotionally I board a magic carpet. I don't do it too often or for long, but I can get teary just thinking about how even a simple thing like looking at ALL the clothes in a catalog instead of seeking the ones with the "W" will be a dream come true.

Hi @@KristenLee I was reviewing others list of things to pack. I took notice of pajamas, chap stick, laptop or cell phone (avoid visitors). I'm from Miami, Fl. I believe the stay is 2 days.

Where are you getting sleeved LuckyOne53?

You still hanging in there LuckyOne53?

Getting closer 29th sleevers!!! So excited and sooo nervous! Few questions: where is everyone from? And what are we packig for the hospital stay.....if you have one (I stay 2 days)?!!

Ladies, the 2 week pre op diet is more to prepare you for such a small intake after the procedure. Of course it helps to shrink the liver amongst clean out the system. I suffer from Migraine headaches. The hunger was a instant killer for me. I turned into a total grouch. Found myself walking more to relieve my stress, drinking more fluids, which actually helped me lose 10lbs now before my surgery on Tuesday September 30. The liquid is no longer a challenge its an automatic meal. I make my own Soups now which are twice as better as I thought they would be

Good morning. I'm 3 days away from my surgery date.. food wise, I doubt if I'm at 1000 a day. We must stay strong to get through these last few days

Ladies, the 2 week pre op diet is more to prepare you for such a small intake after the procedure. Of course it helps to shrink the liver amongst clean out the system. I suffer from Migraine headaches. The hunger was a instant killer for me. I turned into a total grouch. Found myself walking more to relieve my stress, drinking more fluids, which actually helped me lose 10lbs now before my surgery on Tuesday September 30. The liquid is no longer a challenge its an automatic meal. I make my own Soups now which are twice as better as I thought they would be

Hello To All.. Unfortunately I'm not having an easy time, my lungs are killing me, the tube they use for your airways gave them difficulty, the said it's very narrow.. They put me on Clear Liquids and I have been drinking every 15 to min of 1 table spoon.. It's hard for me.. I've vomited already.. I'm truly struggling with meeting the 64 oz.. I don't know how anyone else is but for me. I did walk.. But I have no energy.. My incision that were done are only 4 instead of 6.

I took Prilosec today for the gas, it was the best thing my Dr. Told me to take. I was able to take sips, of Water, and isopure.. I space it out.. I can really feel the fullness.. I walked today outside my house came back exhausted, and took a nap.. And my fever is gone and I didn't vomit today, slowly but surely.. I pray everyone else is ok.

Going home today!!! ????

I've officially been released from the hosoital! I fly back home tomorrow. I'm feeling all right. My belly is a little gurgly buy I'm doing awesome with my fluids. The hardest part for me is figuring out how to get up especially if I'm laying down!

*Lexie* how are you doing..... I pray all is well on your journey to being a healthier and happier YOU

They are checking me out of the hospital as I write this. I'll say more once I get a little more energy. I certainly do not feel like doing the waltz or going on a shopping spree but I don't fee wretched. And I never once said or thought that I made the wrong choice. This is just the hard part. Now I just need to follow instructions and I will be fierce!

I can't imagine cooking while I was on my pre-op diet!! My husband was on his own and I let him know that right from the start. I stocked the house with foods he likes and ones I knew he would actually fix for himself. You will only set yourself up for failure if you are handling foods you are not permitted to eat. When my husband was eating his dinner, I disappeared. I'd go into my art studio or lay on my bed watching the news. I'd show back up after dinner. If I had little kids, I'd ask for help from my family to see to it they were fed. Its only 2 weeks and I'm sure everyone knows a friend or family member that loves them enough to help them succeed.

@@LuckyOne53 I realize that my diet is not as demanding as others and yours is demanding! You are a real trooper! Thanks for encouraging me to not think of this as a diet, this really is a new way of life, finally. Good luck❤️

Hi , I had my sleeve done on Monday 9/22/14, was in the hospital tues and came home on wednesday, I am feeling good, they told me I would be having a lot of gas pains up in shoulder area but my gas pains are mainly in my belly, sort of like bad cramps..... no nausea.... my doctor gave me a RX for Bentyl to stop the spasm in the stomach, but I did buy Gas-X strips also haven;t used them yet. my pain level is about an 8 out of 10, have 5 holes in stomach, hurts on coughing, sneezing, walking, but all this will get better...... taking full liquid diet, including a cream Soup, I am a diabetic, and they sent me home without any insulin and my blood sugar this morning was 104. they said with removal of 3/4 of the stomach they also remove the diabetic hormone and within 2-3 months or sooner i will NOT BE A DIABETIC ANYMORE!! how great is that!!!! I lost 11 lbs going into surgery......hang in there all of you..... Judy Bucz 9/25/14

It has been so hard to do liquids. But I'm hanging in there. 30th is right around the corner. My pre-op is the 25th
YES! GOOD LUCK TO YOU TO SLEEVE BUDDY! Did your insurance come through?

I need all the motivation I can get, I'm on a 10 day liquid diet and I'm starving
oatmeal, shakes, pudding, Soup, and a salad with very few veggies.
BIG BIG headaches and attitude, lol. Idk if my husband is going to be able to put up with me.

excited - sooooo nervous!
@@poginut
calm down, you have the rest of your life to be nervous
its true that your pre-op nerves and excitement and "concern" et al are very common
you will have other types of emotions post op too
but its all good
don't know what WLS you are having
if its like me, and you are having the sleeve - that is the best choice
but if you are having some other type of WLS - that is the best choice too!
you are starting your new life!!!
that is very exciting!!!
wonderful that you have a good support group via your wife and sons
very helpful
did you know that statistics have proved that having WLS on a Friday September 26th, 2014 is the best day of the year to have surgery!!!!
good luck
speedy recovery
kathy

I am excited but yet sooooo nervous! I'm so glad my wife and sons are so understanding of my anxiety...it is kicking in to the max! Happy recovery to those that had there sleeve so far this week and good luck and prayers to those that are about to have it!

I had a 2 night stay as well and as annoyed as I was pre-surgery that I had to give up 3 days of my life (instead of those lucky ones who had day surgery) it ended up being great and I feel like I had a good start to recovery. The IV stayed in until after the leak check (day 2) and after I could show that I could drink Water. You can still walk around with the IV in, it's attached to the wheeled pole. I brought a pair of pajamas and wore those instead of the hospital gown, it's much more comfortable to be walking around in PJs than that open gown! Other than that all I needed/wanted was my phone and laptop (phone would have been enough) and a charger. The hospital gave me chapstick as soon as I got to my room, but I would pack one to be safe. My surgeon won't discharge until you can drink an 8 ounce Protein shake, which is the goal for day 3. I had no problems with recovery but I was still in pain, especially when I coughed, for the first couple days. Good Luck to all of you!

I am happily home sipping on Crystal Light. I was sleeved robotically on Monday. I have read a few WLS books, been a frequent reader here at BP, and have attended support group x2. I was not prepared, as stupid as it sounds, for how huge a surgery this was!! My post op groggy lasted almost 20 hours, so I feel as if I lost some time and was behind the eight ball.
Getting up and walking was easy. I was given a belly binder and that helps keep all the pieces to gether. Walking cannot be over emphasized. It moves the excess gas all around decreasing back pain, or wherever it chooses to manifest itself.
Bring as little to the hospital as possible. Chapstick. It cannot be overemphasized!! just bring chapstick. I wore the same clothes home that I arrived in and that made things simple.
Do the deep breathing and coughing. I developed a fever pretty quickly that was over 100 and it was an added distraction. My blood sugar went up to 199 so I was put on insulin. Despite no history of diabetes, this is not uncommon.
Truly, each "day" gets better. significantly better. The nausea was so terrible I could not imagine it going away, but, I have not had an issue with it since home.
Best wishes to all.

@@Jon1111 , @@*Lexie* and @@Cin's Awesome Sauce - How are you guys feeling today? How did surgery go?? Thinking of you. Give us an update when you can.