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@@time for june@@proudgrammy Thank you! I will keep posted Good luck in January!

@@time for june I felt like I had done soooo much research and read so many post there really wasn't anything that caught me off guard. I would just say try to remain calm and go with the process. I worried myself sick about gas and shoulder pain and I ended up not having either. I made a post earlier about my glade plug in for my hospital room, I know it sounds really simple but just having my room smell of apple cinnamon was more like home to me.I also found some soothing sounds/music On my IPad and I played it most of the time. All the staff made remarks on how lovely my room felt. Just try to make your self comfortable. Walk, use a binder, and most of all be kind to your staff And they will be kind to you.

Thanks for all the sweet words and encouragement! I will be going home in a few hours. I must say I don't think it could have went any smoother than it did. I was blessed with an AMAZING staff! Everyone of them was exceptional. So guess who's getting a huge box of cupcakes!!!! Thanks for all the prayer and thoughts! I am just taking it day by day and keeping my stress level to a minimum. I have no regrets. I am staying in my learning phase until me and Miss sleeve become one lol! Blessing to you all!

@@bobbyswife Your right everyone is so sweet and caring! You lose a part of your body and gain a whole extended family Just precious!!

Thank you guys so much! I am officially sleeved and feeling wonderful! No gas, very little pain and I'm up walking. Your prayers have worked! God is GOOD!!!

@@920amy Wow you look amazing and that costume is absolutely fabulous! Congratulations

@@tleg Hi I answered you in the other post. I don't know if you got it but I got mine at Walmart in the toothpaste/oral hygiene section. They also have The dry mouth lozenges if your surgeon will allow them.

@ Hi! I am on my last day of liquids today (surgery in the am) I don't know what your surgeons requirements are for liquids but I had broth, My tip for that would be check out the Swanson broths they have a bunch of different flavors that I wasn't aware of until this like Thai ginger, Mexican, hot n sour ect...they really helped I also added a little bit of plain chicken broth to them because they can be a little strong, spicy. I used the premier protein ready made shakes in chocolate, strawberry,& vanilla. I really like them. I was allowed sugar free jello(I think Kool-aid brand is my favorite) also sugar free Popsicles I couldn't find any I could stand so I got molds and made my own out of the syntrax fuzzy naval protein mix. You can also use whatever protein drink you will be having. I was also allowed a couple pickles a day but I never did use them. Just make sure you don't go to long without a shake . Try to not watch food commercial or mute the tv if that bothers you....it does me. I didn't find it hard at all and I never cheated. Good luck to you! Just keep your eye on the prize! It will be over before you know it

@@nursejenny07 Congratulations!

Good luck to all the Monday/November sleeves!!! I hope everybody is blessed with a speedy recovery! To a re-birth and healthy life! Cheers!!!

@@mnmlst Do you have a temperature? I don't know if that's normal or not for this surgery but the nurse in me wants to check your temp and call your Dr!

@@kimpossible67 lol! I do that same thing every time I'm on a strict diet, like this liquid phase. I wake up freaked out thinking I ate something I wasn't suppose to eat. I think it's the evil fat monster trying to get us back!!

@@Stephanie KandaceThanks that will come in handy. Are you eating the pumpkin and fish blended together or separate?

@@everythingshucks Thanks you!

@@BitterSweet* I have never had a test done I just don't have symptoms. I don't want symptoms. So if I do and I can't tell that would be just fine with me.

@@kelseycakes20 Hi. I am on day 12 of my liquids. I get 4-5 shakes a day (I use pre-made primer protein shakes they are my favorite) The only other things I'm allowed are broth, sugar free Jello and sugar free Popsicles. I have not had any issues at all with. Tips don't go too long without drinking/eating something. Swanson makes some really good broths, Thai ginger, hot n sour,Mexican....check them out if your allowed it's much better than plain broth...I normally add some plain chicken to them though because some can be spicy. I didn't like the sugar free popsicles so I made my own out of my protein shakes. Another thing that I think really made this easy is I don't really watch Tv it's amazing how many food commercials there are so I try to avoid looking at images of food because it seems to be a bad trigger. Well that's all I got. Hope something in here helps! Good luck!

@@shizwiz I'm on day 12 a premier protein has been by far my favorite. I don't know where you live but I got mine at SAMs and they were 18.97 for a 12 pack. I bought chocolate, strawberry n cream, and vanilla. They have 1 g sugar, 160 cal and 30 g of protein. Also Swanson make a hot n sour broth, Mexican, Thai ginger, ect....they are good too if you want to change it up a bit, I mix they with some plain chicken broth to lighten them up.

I know it's probably annoying to get asked all the time to see pictures but I am having my VSG surgery in a little over two weeks and I would love some inspiration to get me through my two week liquid stage....thank you in advance!

Thanks everyone! I guess it's just something time will tell.

@@Nicole Cloud Ok so just in the beginning but not anymore? I know I will get something for the first few months just as a precautionary measure but not after those couple months?

@@nprcowboy My Surgeon won't take mine out either . He says it's not necessary if it's functioning properly. I worry About complications later too and I really don't want anymore scars on my stomach unless it's a tummy tuck! I guess we just have to trust them

@@nprcowboy I'm on day 11 of 14 but I have not cheated not even in the slightest bit! I sure wanted to at times but I just drink another protein drink if I have too or eat some sugar free jello and the feeling passes. I also try to stay away from triggers like tv and images of food that seems to really help! Stay strong you can do it! Just remember it's only a short tiny period of time in the scheme of a lifetime! It will be over before you know it!!! Good Luck!

@@slareau Have you tried the premier protein shakes? They have 30g of protein 160 cal and 1g carb. I love them!

@@kimdlawson06 I had to do the 3 month weigh in too along with psych eval, my 3 month weigh in were with the NUT. I wasn't required to do any other testing maybe because I'm "healthy" other than being over weight.

@@kimdlawson06 Your welcome I know it's hard not to stress, it's all I thought about for weeks. I worried my self silly thinking of all the reason they would deny me especially since my BMI was not near high enough in that two years I figured they would use that against me but they didn't so try not to worry too much. If it's meant to be it will happen even if you have to take the long road