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Hey everyone This coming Monday I'll be 2 weeks post op Unfortunatley a terrible stomach bug has hit the family's and i haven't been effected...yet... If i should come to fall ill, and vomit, will it damage the staple line? Or bust it open? Of course I'll try everything in you power to prevent this.....so far I've been healing very well..... Opinions? Suggestions? Have u gone thrust his so close post op?.

5 DAYS UNTIUL SURGERY!! I am trying my hardest to put positive vibes out so that I heal and have no/minimal complications but im always saying "what if" ive even second thought my surgery, and almost cancelled it. what if I chicken out the DAY OF?! oh my lord, I am so scared. I am just venting here. there are a lot of things I think about! leaks, heart problems, blood clots...how did you get through the scary thoughts??

Hi everyone, I am coming to ask all who has been sleeved if my fears are irrational or not normal. did you have these same fears? I am so scared of not waking up after surgery I am scared the surgery wont work. I am scared I will wake up and for whatever reason, come to find out the docs had to stop surgery and I am not sleeved. I am scared that after going thru surgery, my body will just have a major freak out and I will have a heart attack and die or that my body wont like the changed and just give out. I have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (heart arrhythmia that causes the heart to quiver instead of beat. It can cause blood to pool in the atria of the heart which rises my chance of stroke by 5 fold. I have an "attack" about once a year. otherwise im fine). my cardiologist has cleared me for surgery. I have zero other health issues. I am 28, and very healthy. im just obese with my a-fib. I have never smoked and my last alcoholic drink I had was when I was 19. (not one word of a lie). for a big person I have oretty good stamina when it comes to exercise also. my cardiologist wrote a clearance letter for my surgeons and anesthesiologists. in the letter is says : "Aliesha's chances for serious perioperative cardiac complication is 1% and her Lee Index for a serious post operative cardiac complication is 0.4% equivalent to low" I know that pretty much sums up that I should be ok for surgery, but I cant help now that surgery is 2 weeks away, be absolutely terrified. TERRIFIED. I just want to live a life where I am healthy, lighter, and free from this prison. But I have to ask..........what is the risk? is it worth it?? Any insight would be much appreciated. Thank you.

OK sleever, I am 6 days before the big day, and NERVOUS AS HELL!! I have all the "what ifs" playing in my head, but deep down inside I have such a calm feeling that everything will be ok, a positive intuition.... any last min advice? any last min shopping haul advice? any :night before surgery" nerve calming advice? thank you for all your support thus far

Hey guys So I'm 6 days post op and freaking out. I'm trying to get a hold on things but it feels so scary...I keep worrying "I haven't eaten enough" or "I'm not getting enough calories" or "im not supposed to feel nervous like this".....is this normal? I'm on full fluids. I can have anything from Water to thinned out cream of wheat. Puréed foods start this coming Tuesday. Am I dealing with a case of head hunger? How did you cope? Otherwise I feel fine physically.....not a lot of nausea, zero pain....but my mind is making me think of some regretting thoughts. I'm really desperate for some encouraent or some lift shed. Maybe I made a mistake

I've decided to stick to the sample plans as well. It seems to have more of an. Organized way of eating andanaging caloric intake better. Thank u

Thanks for relying @BeagleLover...I'm finding that im getting more than English ugh fluids and hitting my protein goals is easy. Is using the isopure drinks as well....but can head hunger give us anxiety like this? Can't wait till my puréed stage next week!

Thank u guys it's gettig better

Hey guys! So no came home from hospital yesterday and I got 60 grams of Protein in as well as just over 64 oz of fluids. Urine is nice and clear. Here is my concern: This morning I woke u p with some nausea! I was able to have some apple sauce (it's included in my phase one full liquid suggestions) and about 20 grams of Proteins through my isoprene drink. I started to feel a bit better but took a gravel also and it helped a lot. Did you have any nausea? Why could this be happening? Should I up my calories? Will the ibis last for ever? Aside from tht, I feel fine.

Oh sweetie, I feel for your worries it's not easy I just had surgery 6 days ago and went into it with an existing heart condition...and I was just fine go into this adventure thinking only positive thoughts, I know easier said than done button if u really feel it, it will happen they are going to take good care of you and u will be back here tellig is about ur experience in no time!

My surgery was on Monday November 24 at exactly 8 am. In toronto ontario. I got my sleeve rough smart shape by dr.neil orzech at a private hospital in don mills, toronto. My surgeon has zero percent track record for vsg leaks or any serious complications, that was a big thing for me. I woke up at 4:30 am to shower and get my shit together, I was so nervous but I just kept pushing on. My fiancé and I left at 530 and was at the hospital at 630 am. I had to wait an additional 30 min to be registers because the registration office didn't open till 7, the nerves were horrible!!! Finally at 7 I was checked in and sent upstairs to the nurses unit where cross the hall was the operating room. In hue he nurses unit i was weighed in, double checked paper work and was sked some questions. The nurse, Svetlna, showed me my private room where I waited for my surgeon to come in and have a talk with me before surgery. He was very caring no sincere and my nerves melted away. I hen changed into my gown, got my blue booties on my feet nd put on my he surgical hair ever and walked into my operating room. The operating theatre was very fancy looking. Nothing but the best of the best it seemed, every single person there, part of hone medical team, introduced them selves. I got on the operating table and my anesthesiologist told me that he will take good care of me. I was extra worried because I have atrial fibrillation and general anesthetic can cause an arrythmic episode. My surgeon then came in NAND as he was talking to me my iv was started. He called for a "team meeting"around me and discussed my case with everyone. They were all so compassionate and caring. I was ready..... The nurse then put an oxygen mask over me, and the nethesiologist told me gat im going to get sleepy now...and that's all i remember.... Upon waking up, I felt something hard being taken out of yay chest throu. My mouth. It was my breathing tube. I kept going in and out from that point. Once I was awake, still in the operating room, I started to vomit. But because I was so drugged up i was laying down, the nurses had to literally lift me up so I wouldn't choke on my vomit. I managed to open one eye at this point' and I looked at the mess i front of me and was shocked to see nothing but blood coming out....i quickly passed out after that. I remember being moved to my recovery bed, and vomiting after that. I had to keep making myself sit up otherwise I would have chocked, and a hole doing so, I ripped my iv out. Blood was leaking everywhere along with saline. They gave me another iv and I had asked them to stop all pain medications. I would deal with the pain myself. The pain of vomiting just after having your stomach sliced and diced was painful enough. Anything I could do to reduce the vomiting, I would do....so they agreed. Surgery went very well, it was an hour and a half. The reson it was so long isn't because I had a hiatal hernia, in fact i didn't have one at all. It's because my spleen was SO CLOSE to my stomach the hat the surgeon had to take extra care and ease not to damage it. My liver was nice and reduced and my heart didn't even flutter once during surgery. The first 24 hours post op was painful and terrible. The vomiting up blood' dry heaves, lurching and gas pain was unbearable. I was in deep regrets. But I quickly sucked it up and told myself to toughen up. This too shall pas.... And it did. By the next day I was better. Hadn't thrown up since 6am and I even started sipping on Water. The acid reflux was bad, so they gave me some zantac thru the iv every 6 hours and that heed. As as able to go peek pass gas and walk around. Walking felt SO GOOD. It took the pressure off! Every single passing hour something got better and improved. I am now 5 days post op and am st rating to see a light at the end of the tunnel. That's my story. And I would do to to all over again if i had at out in a heart beat. I am 22 lbs down. And just taking it day by day.

Thanks everyone for reading u guys r awesome.

@@proudgrammy Oh shit, my bad. Shoulda sent u a draft before posting! I'll remember next time

I had my surgery on Monday at 8am through smartshape by dr.orzech. First 24 hours was rough due to constantly vomiting blood and mucous. I started Clear liquids yesterday and tolerated them well! The best part???????......... My afib didn't even show a hint during surgery!!!!!!! I'm home now, taking Prevacid, the acid us killing me! But I can't believe how fast I felt better, day by day. Thank you to all the supporters here who answered my crazy questions..... I have been keeping up with my liquids and also to add, my surgeon has never had a single fatality or leak in his entire career..... I was reborn on Monday, iam ever so great full.

thank you guys. im usually always a "glass half full" kinda gal. but ive never had surgery before so I don't know what to expect and I feel that sometimes I don't even deserve to be thin (ive let my weight turn me into such a bitter person!..) ut I know that I am making the right decision, all the signs point to it! I will continue to read success stories and do my research. I know this will be super challenging and your advice will surely help me get through and prepare me for what is to come I appreciate all of your words of wisdom and experience! thank you

im in Toronto!!! but I decided to not go through ohip for surgery and be self pay. from the time I contacted smartshape (VSG) and got a surgery date it was 4 weeks now im on my pre op diet and go in for my sleeve in 2 weeks!!!!! so scared lol good luck!!!

my surgery date is NOVEMBER 24!!!! and it has been paid in full today I have started my pre op diet (ugh) so far im experiencing nausea after my shakes (they are EXTREMLY nutrient dense) and dizziness. im getting about a total of 45 carbs/ day that's including my veggies and shakes and total about 800 cals max.. im feeling pretty good. my heart seems to be much calmer (no sugar rushes!!) what did u shop for pre and post op? were u nervous when it became "official"???? did u fear the "what ifs"??? <<<< I am big time, does this mean I shouldn't do surgery? I have 3 weeks until my life changed forever. I cant help but wonder if ill be that " rare" one that dies or has some sort of cardiac arrest or anything....cant help but think about the bad..... And im thinking "what if I try again? (even tho ive tried toooo many times) what if I just didn't try hard enough before?? (god knows I have!!) as I lay here, feeling like crap from the pre op diet.....im discouraged any advice, good vibes, encouragement, assurance would do WONDERS for me right now. and I APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH, thank you.

OFFICIALLY GETTING SLEEVED NOVEMBER 24!!!!! im on my pre op diet which consists of 3 high Protein boost shakes per day and nothing but veggies in between..... DOES THIS GET BETTER? my body feels cloudy, STARVING, anxious.... will my body adjust? my shakes have 33 grams of carbs in it per shake, do I need to go into ketosis in order to shrink my liver/???

IM BACK AGAIN GUYS BACK WITH SOME MORE QUESTIONS/ADVICE FROM ALL YOU EXPERIENCED SLEEVERS! YOUR ANSWERS ARE HELPING ME IN MORE WAYS THAN YOU THINK! THANK YOU!! HERE ARE SOME MORE IF YOU DONT MIND! 1) IS IT INEVITABLE THAT I WILL GET DEHYDRATED THE FOLLOWING WEEKS POST OP? IF I AM DILLIGENT AND STRICT ON MY Fluid INTAKE, CAN I AVOID IT OR IS IT JUST GOING TO HAPPEN ANYAYS BECAUSE OF THE SWELLING IN MY STOMACH/SIZE OF IT? 2) FOR ALL YOU LADIES OUT THERE: DOES THE SURGERY PUT YOU IN YOUR CYCLE AFTER? HOW DID WEIGHT LOSS AFFECT YOUR CYCLE/PMS? 3) VITAMINS----IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO TAKE Vitamins IMMEDIATLEY POST OP (CHEWABLES/DISSOLVE) TO MAINTAIN NUTRITION? 4) PRE OP DIET: WAS THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS? IM GOING THROUGH SMART SHAPE---THEY HAVE A LINE OF PRE OP DIET shakes ETC THAT I WILL TAKE. DID THIS PRE OP DIET EFFECT YOU TO THE POINT WHERE U WERE SICK IN BED? NEGATIVE REACTION? I LOVE YOU GUYS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANSWERS

SURGERY TIME IS SOOON!!! JUST GOT MY CARDIOLOGIST CLEARNECE LETTER TODAY!!! ( I HAVE PAROXYSMAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION) YOU GUYS HAVEE BEEN SO AMAZING IN ANSWERING MY QUESTIONS I HAVE SOME MORE!! I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM YOU AND WHAT TO EXPECT, YOUR EXPERIENCES ARE GIVING ME LOTS OF :WHAT TO EXPECT: STRENGTH! THANK YOU. 1) HOW DID YOU KEEP YOUR ENERGY LEVELS UP DURING YOUR RECOVERY TIME? 2) HOW MANY OZ OF Fluid IS RECOMMENDED TO DRINK POST OP TO PREVENT DEHYDRATION? 3) STAYING HYDRATED THE FOLLOWING WEEKS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN CALORIES, WITH THAT BEING SAID---WHICH FLUIDS HELPED YOU OUT? PEDIALYTE? GATORADE? 4) HOW DID YOU FIGHT/GET OVER YOUR NAUSEA BOUTS? 5) CAN YOU WALK AS SOON AS YOU GET HOME (IN MODERATION OF COURSE) AFTER SURGERY? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANSWERS EVERYONE!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I TAKE NOTES AND WILL REMEMBER ALL OF YOUR ADVICE FOR WHEN MY TIME COMES TO BE SLEEEVED. I APPRECIAE IT ALL.

my brother and mother are really getting me down my brother is very obese and at one point he lost over 100 lbs by diet and excersise and eventually gained it back and MORE and now weighs well over 325 lbs. he is always telling me "I WOULDNT DO WHAT YOUR DOING" meanwhile when he comes to my house he will bring a BAG of chocolate and sit there and eat the ENTIRE THING.... my mother hasn't once given me a word of encouragement, happiness for me or reassurance that things will be fine. she isn't "fat" but she isn't thin either. she is definitely over weight..... things seem to go really nice for me in my life. I am super happy. I have a house, new car, great job, wonderful daughter...im getting married this march...and its always like they seem to try and get in my way and ever since I told them about this surgery.....they DARE NOT ask me when, who is doing it, how long...anything!! told my mom I had a surgery date...ZERO RESPONSE.ZERO HAPPINESS. ZERO !!!! my dad fully supports me, he knoiws I have struggled my entire life and im in a position I can change my life he is so gung ho. same with my grandparents.... jealousy????

hi guys! some questions for all you sleeved! 1) Can you chug Water like you once were able to? 2) following weeks post op, and the energy level is extremely low...what helped you gain it back? especially during liquid diet phase? 3) how long until you felt "normal" again? 4) any anxiety attacks?? these are things I ask today. there might be more tomorrow

IM SO SORRY FOR ASKING SO MANY QUESTIONS!! I APPREWCIATE WITH ALL MY HEART ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND REPLIES! here are some more: 1) how does one keep calories up as much as possible post op? (especially liquid phase) 2) can you sleep on your stomach? (I am such a snuggly tummy sleeper! ) 3) post op, did u ever freak yourself out during your liquid diet phase? did you ever thing u were starving yourself during that time? 4) what is head hunger to you? 5) are there any GO TO foods/liquids that helped you during post op?

so I am about to be sleeved this November. I am 280 lbs. I have been fat my entire life!!!! I currently have heart burn (mainly because of my diet/weight) I have NEVER been diagnosed with reflux or GERD. and I have taken PPI in my past..... I understand that reflux is possible after the VSG. And it can be managed once you find an acid reducer that works for you but I have a question: EVEN THO YOU HAVE HEARTBURN AFTER GETTING THE VSG, IS IT WORTH GOING THROUGH TO LOSE ALL THAT WEIGHT?? ANY REGRETS AT ALL? I think its normal for me to second guess my decision (did you?) and make sure this is what I want FOREVER. and understanding the possible complications and risks. BE HONEST THANK U!