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Bit the name of the group is October 2014 Sleevers - so if haven't discussed it with friends they probably won't give it a second thought

Per Krimrod - for anyone who doesn't want Facebook friends to know about your surgery - Closed groups may still show up on your timeline and people can see that you are a member of that group. I don't want anyone to be accidentally "outed".

Hi all! There is a topic on the pre-op thread named October 2014. They have started a private Facebook page for October sleevers. The lady sending out the invites is @@krimrod! Keep up the good work all!

@@krimrod please send me an invite. Thanks!

Thanks @SassyLittleRedhead. Nice to know it isn't just me!

Random question - do any of you have an irrational fear of "What if the Gastric Sleeve doesn't work on me like everyone else?" I am 1 week post-op (woot-woot) and can't shake the feeling! I haven't weighed myself but can already see in my face that I have lost some weight yet I still have this voice in my head asking "what if I only lose 30lbs and it stops..." This is crazy right?

@@IWannaBeSvelte and @BP'sMamaG - It was absolutely the pain meds. I feel so much better now that I have stopped them completely. I have Tylenol and Ibuprofen on standby if needed I am so happy to be past those first few days (currently on day 6)! I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and there is a pair of size 7 jeans waiting there for me!

I agree with this. Drinking the solution for the leak test was rough! They want you to take big sips which is terrifying knowing your poor little stomach only holds 3 ozs.

Hi All! Finally ready to give my update from my October 2nd procedure with Mexico Bariatric Center. The was a non bariatric related emergency at the hospital that pushed my sleeve to about 330 pm. I didn't meet Dr. Cabrera until mins before the surgery because he was assisting with the aforementioned emergency. My surgery was without complication and I woke up in recovery around 7pm. 《exact time is foggy》 i had nausea and standard pain expected with surgery. I got back to my private room and the nurses were attentive with meds and the like. My first night was rough. I mean really, really rough. I woke up every 30-45 mins with pain, nausea and the worst part, dry heaving. I have had 3 open abdomen surgeries (2 in the last 3 years) and had never felt this bad. I got up and walked around early in the night because i know that is key. Honestly, I could handle the pain and pressure from the CO2 but the dry heaves were kicking my ass. I felt awful all of day 1. It was frustrating because to me, the other ladies who were sleeved the same day seemed to manage much better. They we showered, in their own clothes and i was a zombie in a hospital gown. DAY 2 - I started feeling human again. I was lucid enough to notice the nausea and dry heaves came every time the pain killers did, so I asked to stop the pain meds. They thought I was CRA - ZEE! It made a world of difference. I am now on the last leg of a 7 hour flight home and looking forward to my future as a super sexy, less fluffy woman. Moral of the story - everyone's journey is different. Don't get scared or frustrated when your body reacts differently than others or as you expected. I really wish i had a story that was filled with no pain and skipping through the hospital corridors. However, everyday that goes by i remember less and less what surgery day and Day 1 were like. I am sure that when i am 50 lbs lighter those day will be a distant memory. I am truly excited for all of you and hope you are blessed with a successful surgery and speddy recovery!

Where are you going Mary? I will be at Mi Doctor Hospital on Thursday too!

Jerry Lynn I'm scheduled with Dr. Cabrera with Mexico Bariatric Center. My surgery is at Hospital MI Doctor and I am staying at the Marriott. You?

I am scheduled for October 2nd in Mexico. So excited and can't wait to hear all of your success stories!