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I was also sleeved yesterday and I get so nauseated drinking Water. Ugh! they have me drinking diet cranberry juice and I can tolerate that a whole better.

I didn't realize how hard it is to get Water to stay down

the emotions are valid!! I went thru them also...for 2 wks preop I was all over the place. the 48 hrs before I went on my Protein Shake ..3 daily...1 light meal.high protein..then my last 24 hrs was all liquid...the least solids you have in there the better off you will be . it helps when the liver has less to work with an shrinks some for the surgeon an its easier on both of you. you will feel rough waking up...dont be surprised if you cant eat much or drink much first wk...I sipped all day..it was normal for me to just get in 2 small bites at a time the first few wks. but at least get your Fluid down as much as possible. you will have to work up to the required amounts..it doesnt happen right off the bat..at least it didnt for me. do the best you can. dont beat yourself up. take day at a time. walk walk walk!!! after about 4 hrs postop I walked a lil..not much but every hr the first evening I walked a lil...slept all night..woke up at 5 an the hubs helped me walk the halls..at least tried to do 1 lap..worked my way up...its def a learning journey..Im 5 months postop down 80...its amazing...best thing I did for me...I didnt tell no one except 2 other BFF's...my hubs was only family ..I didnt want to hear anything neg from ppl..I am finding myself again an luvin me again... best wishes..You can do this! glad your here..you'll learn alot..dont hesitate to ask questions.. keep us posted!!

My surgery is tomorrow, today I am just making sure I have everything for the hospital and also what I will need when I come home. (1 night stay) I am scared and so nervous.

Surgery Tomorrow!!!! I check in at 9am, I thought it would of been earlier. I have tried to keep myself busy tonight. I'm so nervous! Good luck to Dec 2nd and 3rd surgeries!

Omg!! Tomorrow is the big day. I'm nervous, scared, anxious, ready, did i say scared?? lol I don't think I'm going to be able to sleep tonight! Got to be at the hospital at 6:15 am will be having surgery at 7:15. I will finally be on the other side!! ???????? What are some things u guys packed for the hospital??

Well good news is if you stick with the "diet" it should start to get easier! I know the pre-op sucks I was on all liquids for 14 days BUT the diet doesn't suck as much as prison food so try not to kill any co-workers or end up on "wives with knives" lol!! Hang in there!!!

Good luck everyone! Soon you will be feeling great and losing pounds! My thoughts and prayers are with you all this morning.
Summer

Sending prayers up. My surgery is today

Best wishes to you both! Good luck today!

Best wishes to you Crystal. I report to the hospital today at 10:15 am. Check in when you can.

I can't believe it's here. The king wait is over and I am feeling very nervous. I know it's the right decision but it feels weird knowing what's about to happen. If you have a prayer to spare please send it my way. I report to the hospital at 530 am, just 2 hours away. Yikes!

Mines is on Dec 2nd and I'm a nervous wreck trying to get everything I need for home before and trying to get my house together also. Best of luck to you guys!! We came this far we can do it.

I'm on the 3rd and am feeling the same jitters. I guess it's normal but doesn't make it any easier. When I saw my nut the last time I asked her if there was anyone she saw who regretted doing the surgery and she said not one, that she would've found a different job if that were the case bc she likes to help people. I think about her statement all the time. Best wishes to you!

Everything will be great! Just think how much healthier we are going to be.

I am dec 2nd as well! My doc has had me on a 3 week pre op lean diet with only the last 2 days clear liquid only. I'm starting to get nervous! So far I have lost 40 lbs since 9/5/14... I can't wait to start my new healthier life!

Hi Denise 83, I will be sleeved tomorrow as well. Best wishes to you and I'll see you on the losers bench. God bless

The closer the date gets Im getting so scared and nervous!!!!!!

Hi!
It's great to see other people like me just starting out with this journey.
I'm very much like you, and for a very long time did not want to get surgery and thinking that I could do it all by myself, and I am able to lose weight by myself, but only so much before I slip up and the vicious cycle starts over.
I had been thinking about for awhile and then I had a couple of health scares which were the final push.
I need to wait until the end of October 2015 for my insurance to cover the surgery and then from what my surgeon said it'll only be a couple of month doing appointments before the surgery.
It's fantastic that hopefully you can have yours done at the beginning of next year! That's great!
Good luck to anyone with surgery coming up soon or anyone else just starting out!

After much thought I have finally decided to get the gastric sleeve. For so long I thought that I could loose the weight on my own, but I can't. I've met with my surgeon to get the process started. His team has schedule ALL my appointments, and the last one is mid January. By that time the surgeon want to be loose between 20-30 pounds (closer to 30) to bring my BMI down, and he will do the surgery. I'm so excited, and stressed at the same time. It's going to be a challenge to loose this weight.

I am also December 2!! I started my pre-op diet last Wednesday. 2 weeks
Good luck to everyone!
At my last visit the receptionist said " see you on the other side"

hopefully my surgery is Dec. 2nd. Tomorrow I go and get my second endoscopy. The first one came back and said I had stomach ulcers and I have waiting a month for them to heal. I cant wait I am so excited. Its going to be hard but I need this. I think I am more physically prepared than mentally. I just felt so hurt when I was put on hold, but I have done what it takes to get rid of these ulcers and I find out tomorrow. I am so nervous and excited at the same time. Let me know if you want to be sleeve buddies... i believe my Facebook is facebook.com/emthom88

I will be getting sleeved Dec 2 in Tijuana, Mexico and i am pretty nervous. I'm on day 2 of my pre op diet. I'm clueless as what to eat, so I'm just drinking 2 Protein Shakes, drinking Water, and a small piece of chicken and veggie at night. I haven't rested peacefully since i found out my date. Haha! I'm excited, but nervous and hopeful. Would love to hear from other sleevers feeling the same!

I'm not looking forward to the headaches, I never have them! Maybe I won't get them, I've had 4 different surgeries over the years and understand the pain med phase. So, I'm not worried about that.

My surgery is Dec 2nd and my pre op diet is 2-3 Protein Shakes and 1 lean, low carb, meal. But two days before surgery I just do Protein shakes and Water of course. I have been doing chicken and fish (Baked) and veggies. Only getting 1 or 2 carbs from protein shakes. Started this past Tuesday and my headaches are gone now. Good luck!