Shiloh0772

I started on my side right in recovery

I was sleeved on Monday 11/17. I came home Tuesday. I feel good except for the pain in my right side & the gas. That being said, the gas is getting better everyday. I moved to full liquids today. It felt soooo good to finally eat something that wasnt sweet!

My NUT said no gum post-op because if it accidentally gets swallowed, it wont pass through the sleeve. & also gas

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Probably...I'll ask

Do you have reflux? The egd is only to see if there is a hiatle hernia that would need repaired during surgery.

There is already a fb group for November sleevers. Check it out! We have some great conversations going on.

There is already a fb group for November sleevers. Check it out!

A gallon of water weighs just over 8lbs! Drink lots and lots of water, wear heavy clothing/ shoes, make sure you have a lot of change, your keys, cell phone & anything else you can fit in your pockets to add those few extra pounds...

Lab work, EKG, chest X-ray

Boogie to the beat of

I have completed all the pre-op requirements! I had my pre-op appt today, signed consents and now I just have pre-op testing, pre-op diet & then surgery on 11/17! I'm in the home stretch! Yay!

Yay! What a great birthday gift! I'm getting sleeves on the 17th also!

I don't have BCBS, but I gained wait every month until this month. I had my final weigh-in this morning & lost 8lbs. They were very reassuring, though & told me that it is normal to gain weight in the beginning of the process. For me, I felt that I needed to eat everything I could while I was able to. I just needed them to suggest exercise. I knew I needed it, but I actually needed them to recommend it... Because then I felt it was real.

OMG! YES!!!