Jaudon

December 16th here, too! Lots of people getting sleeved that week it seems. Does anyone want a surgery email/text buddy? I don't check here that often but would love a little support group!

December 16th here, too! Lots of people getting sleeved that week it seems. Does anyone want a surgery email/text buddy? I don't check here that often but would love a little support group!

I just wanted to tell you all how inspiring you are! I'm scheduled for the sleeve on dec 16th and seeing your progress in a year is incredible. I can't wait to see where I am in December of 2015!! Congrats to you all!!

Hey Sarah! I was just going to text you! Hope you had a good day! I can change the group to "secret " meaning only members can see but it makes it so it can't be searched for....only members can send invites for others to join. I don't mind doing that....just let me know what everyone would prefer. We would basically just need to ask the fb name of anyone who wanted to join and then send them an invite.

Should we set up a Facebook page for all of us around this date so it's easier to stay in touch? Thoughts? I'll set it up if folks are interested.

December 16th here, too! Lots of people getting sleeved that week it seems. Does anyone want a surgery email/text buddy? I don't check here that often but would love a little support group!

I will be a text email buddy if anyone wants

I just wanted to tell you all how inspiring you are! I'm scheduled for the sleeve on dec 16th and seeing your progress in a year is incredible. I can't wait to see where I am in December of 2015!! Congrats to you all!!

I really appreciate these thoughtful, thorough, and honest responses! I'm lucky to have a successful husband and no immediate pressure to pass the bar for employment reasons. So, if I didn't pass it would not be financially difficult but I obviously want to try to avoid that scenario if possible!
Anyway, after considering your advice, I think I am going to start independent study earlier (December 1), prior to the official Barbri start date. This will allow me to get ahead prior to surgery, and let a little pressure off in case I don't respond well after surgery. I have no way of estimating how I will feel after surgery, as the only medical interventions I've ever really had was for broken bones and childbirth (not simultaneously!). I'm overall healthy, and relatively young, so I expect to bounce back fairly easily.
Let's hope the gods of jurisprudence continue to smile down on me for a few more months...

I just wanted to tell you all how inspiring you are! I'm scheduled for the sleeve on dec 16th and seeing your progress in a year is incredible. I can't wait to see where I am in December of 2015!! Congrats to you all!!

I just wanted to tell you all how inspiring you are! I'm scheduled for the sleeve on dec 16th and seeing your progress in a year is incredible. I can't wait to see where I am in December of 2015!! Congrats to you all!!

Good luck,this journey is unpredictable but so worth it! My confidence and energy are through the roof and there was a very long period in my young adult life when I couldn't say that. I may not be able to tolerate or consume a full traditional plate of my favorite meal but I am very happy with how far I've come and I never want to go back to the old unhappy me.

I just wanted to tell you all how inspiring you are! I'm scheduled for the sleeve on dec 16th and seeing your progress in a year is incredible. I can't wait to see where I am in December of 2015!! Congrats to you all!!

Good luck to you Jaudon, this has been the best decision I have ever met. No regrets

I just wanted to tell you all how inspiring you are! I'm scheduled for the sleeve on dec 16th and seeing your progress in a year is incredible. I can't wait to see where I am in December of 2015!! Congrats to you all!!

I'm interested to see what responses you get. I graduated law school a few months ago (woohoo!!) but am having the sleeve done next month, a week before I start bar prep. Obviously not the same situation but I'm still curious. Good luck on your finals!

I really appreciate these thoughtful, thorough, and honest responses! I'm lucky to have a successful husband and no immediate pressure to pass the bar for employment reasons. So, if I didn't pass it would not be financially difficult but I obviously want to try to avoid that scenario if possible!
Anyway, after considering your advice, I think I am going to start independent study earlier (December 1), prior to the official Barbri start date. This will allow me to get ahead prior to surgery, and let a little pressure off in case I don't respond well after surgery. I have no way of estimating how I will feel after surgery, as the only medical interventions I've ever really had was for broken bones and childbirth (not simultaneously!). I'm overall healthy, and relatively young, so I expect to bounce back fairly easily.
Let's hope the gods of jurisprudence continue to smile down on me for a few more months...

Hi Again!
For some reason there was a bit of a glitch and I could not directly respond to your last post.
So whether or not you take the bar after being sleeved - hmmmm...that's a good question.
Okay, so I think you CAN take the bar after being sleeved - I think it is do-able but I do think trying to study right after surgery may be a bit difficult. Feeling sick to your stomach or having another complication will defintely hamper your ability to focus and learn. My doctor said that the most common side affect of this surgery is nausea. Some people get it right after and then it goes away (the majority of his patients). Others have it for weeks and some have it for months (the minority). One of his patients had nausea for four months straight. He said this is not common. I don't do well at all with nausea. It totally takes the wind out of my sails, if you know what I mean. You may be a bit different; maybe head colds do you in.
When I studied for the bar I basically sat at my computer all day for about 8 hours a day for about a month. I took breaks for a walk and lunch, just like I would at a job. The work I did was all mental, though, and can be draining.
I think this will probably come down to a few things:
(1) How you recover from your surgery - do you expect to have complications or is there a medical history that might indicate that complications are likely to occur? (example: History of blood clots, prior experiences with surgery, etc.)
(2) How motivated you are to see this through - if you encounter complications, how far are you willing to take this?
(3) How you respond to challenges - do you normally just resolve to plow through, no matter what, once you are committed to something?
The fact that CT bar is easier than others is certainly a plus. And the fact that you made it through law school tells me already that you are a tough and motivated person.

I did a trial about 2 weeks after the surgery and didn't have a problem. The only issue was noticing that I wasn't getting enough Water in. Energy-wise I would have been good to go a week before that I think. I never did have any pain. Bar prep isn't that bad--it's more the anxiety of the whole thing than actual academic difficulty. A lot of my colleagues burned the midnight oil but I've always been more of a crammer. Either way, much like law school itself, it starts out a little overwhelming but you quickly hit your stride and it becomes just another day. Just remember to sip a lot...you'll be OK.
Remember also: having completed law school, you have proven to the gods of jurisprudence that you are able to withstand enough misery and psychological torment to function in this profession. Nothing can get in your way now.

That's my day too

I'm not an attorney because I never passed the bar but I have taken it twice here in CA. I applaud you for trying to study in recovery. Honestly, the first week after surgery you will pretty much feel like just laying around and getting in your Protein and Water each day will be a job in itself. However, after that first week you should feel better, but it is not a guarantee. It is something that can be done if that's all you do (study) and you don't feel crappy or have complications like nausea.
I give you credit for trying! California's bar exam is three days - first day is essays in the a.m. and performance exam in the pm. Second day is solely multiple choice. Third day is a repeat of day 1. I'm not familiar with CT's version but hope it is less stringent. In some states you can retake only the sections you fail. In CA, you have to get a certain number of points to pass - so you can fail on one section and excel in another and still pass. I'm not sure which type is worse!!
GOOD LUCK!!