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Yeah!! Go girl!! I've lost ten since surgery also.

Mine is clear liquids the first four days postop including clear protein shakes (blah) and then any fluid until week two. From week two, three, and four I'm on soft solids he doesn't even require purée stage and then regular foods.

@@proudgrammy Thank you so much for your kind words. I notice through the post how you're always so encouraging. It means so much. Sending hugs your way!!!

@@roundisashape thank you!! Ill be thinking about your upcoming Surg!! Keep me updated.

I was outpatient and so far..so good!! Sending you tons of well wishes!!!

I'm three days post op and have been a type II Diabetic for 10 plus years. I've been medicated on and off with Insulin, Glucophage, and Diabeta at different intervals during that time having been on Glucophage only these last several years. Uncontrolled type two diabetes has brought me cataracts in both eyes and other health related issues. My surgeon had me discontinue meds after surgery. As of yesterday, my glucose numbers are completely normal and Dr. says they should stay this way. I am both amazed and awed at the turn around the sleeve has brought me already.

@@dashofsunshine Thank you so much for your reply. Oh my goodness it hurts so bad. I just talk to my surgeon's group and they said the same thing you did. I'll just be glad when this passes. And I'm walking all the time also. I ended up sitting up for most of the night. Can't wait to be back in my bed.

I'm two days post op and just talk to the nurse with my surgeon 's group. I'm having discomfort when I take a deep breath and chest is really tight with discomfort. She said it's just the gas that however if I have any shortness of breath that could be a pulmonary embolism so you would definitely need to have it checked out. But she said gas should pass by third day..so I'd definitely check with your surgeon if you still have.

Nope, never needed it. I'm thinking it's still gas from the surgery. Anyone who just had surgery experience this?

I had surgery this past Friday and I've had this chest tightness especially under my diaphragm. Is this gas or fullness from drinking protein shakes? No shortness of breath. It only slightly pains to take a deep breath.

You're not the only one... I kept having food funerals. Lol I was only required to do a one day preop diet but chose to do a two week because I would have kept eating. Now that I had surgery I'm glad I did!!! Good luck and enjoy your food for now!!

@@andym Me too!! I was a little freaked about going home right after surgery, but so far so good!!! Thanks for the reply!!!

@@andym WE HAD THE SAME SURGEON!!! I love Dr. Hart. Did you have it at johns Creek Hospital or surgical center????

I was informed by my anesthesiologist that the doctor sewed a small hiatal hernia repair after surgery (he was already in his next surgery). I've never been on any meds for GERD and was surprised. If this happened to you did you have any problems with GERD afterwards? I know with the sleeve that sometimes these issues arise.

Hey guys. My surgery was yesterday it was done outpatient for the sleeve. I had the surgery at 8:30 AM and was home by 12:30 PM. I felt nothing really until I got home and then had the horrible gas pains. The only thing that helped was walking 10 minutes every two hours for the last 24 hours. They are getting better. Also the spirometer they gave me helps. My incisions are really really sore today. Taking the liquid Lortab but it takes several yucky baby sips to get them down. Walking seems to help that pain also. Hugs to you all for sharing your experiences!!

Thank you all!!! I did have horrible gas pains. I couldn't even take a deep breath because my shoulders hurt like the devil. Walking helped!!! I'm just going to try for 30min a day. Today the gas pains aren't as bad, but the incision sites are sore...walking seems to help them also.

@@Elode Thanks!! I will def try to get them in. What about the walking?? How much did you do that first couple of weeks??

Well I made it. Not as bad as I feared, but not as easy as I hoped. I had the surgery at 8:30 AM and then was home by 12:30 PM. I've been walking every 10 minutes every two hours for the last 24 hours. Does anyone know how much longer I should continue to do this or is it just for the first day home? Also I'm tolerating the nausea very well, I am sucking on ice chips and sipping zero powerade. Surgeons office suggested starting the clear protein shakes today, but I'm thinking about just keeping to clear broth clear liquids did anyone else do this for the first couple of days?

I'm on my way to the Surgical Center guys. Nervous and terrified doesn't even come close. I waiting for the excitement to hit.... Thank you all for the support over the last several weeks!! See ya on the other side.

On my way now....EEK!! Nervous and deathly afraid of everything. I cried hugging my kiddos bye this morning. It's so final...... ????

Yay @@JennsinCA !! So glad to hear you're doing well. @@mom of 2 poodles Sending you tons of well wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery!!! Many prayers going out to those that had surgery this week and with me tomorrow. I can't wait and just knowing that you guys took the time to let us know how you're doing means a lot. Now off to freak out a little. LOL

Surgery is Friday for me and I feel ALL of those concerns. I have this utterly horrific fear of dying on the table and then having a leak, AND THEN not losing weight is a constant worry. I'm literally scared to death... but also excited and hopeful.

Congrats!! Sounds like everything is going well.

My surgeon doesn't require a pre-op diet unless your BMI is greater than 50. I didn't have to but I did anyway just because I know your body does better during surgery if you lose weight for morbidly obese patients. I am required to do all clear liquids the day before surgery.

@@JennsinCA and everyone else this week...sending prayers and well wishes to you all!!! I'm nervous for my day this Friday. Please keep us updated and share any advice regarding your experience. <3