GingerDiane

My email is connections2spirit@yahoo.co.uk anyone getting sleeved on 28th January? Itll be a bonus im in UK..IN HERTS.

I have 18 days to go!!!

Yep me too..im 51 to be "sleeved" on 28th...We will endure pain...but who hasnt...? Yes its best to read " ouch that hurt" rather than " no probs didnt hurt"...ive had lsprascopic twice before so I kinda know that post op feeling..of being windy...both ends! Haha so pack a kite to fly! Haha...in honesty it feels like bad guts..but its only for couple hours or more..I have to be blunt...we are adults....a nurse told me once after having laprascopic surgery..without warning I belched out loud..caught me by surprise..followed by me apologising to all..the nurse came up and said...no its ok...a good sign that the gases that blew your stomach up is coming out...as its gotta leave from somewhere! I guess thats logical ....Spok!

did you have a Endoscopy? Me too I have all my pre op tests on the 12th Jan..but like you I started my liquid diet this week to shrink liver this week!! I mean any extra weight loss will only be a bonus! We both have less than 3 weeks! Yeeaahhh!!

Why is my profile pic on someone elses profile called "justoperated"....or have I read the coloumn wrong?

yes I know I wont regret this as in the future and when healed I resume eating hut in very small amounts as this time i be in control..the stomach will not allow me to gulp down food unswallowed . A naughty habit I pucked up when having children id have to eat quick before the baby wakes up...eat fast all the time...never giving time to enjoy or savour the taste of some foods...just gulp it down....now the children are adults...I want that control I had pre children?

wow you look AMAZING!! did you ever feel hungry? My surgery is 28th January..I cant wait...Ive never felt "full" so Im worried I wont get that. I know it sounds daft..but 30 odd years fighting with my body and failing and on a yo yo journey..i pray this will put a stop to it.

My liquid diet for 4 weeks (started yesterday) is just Milk, Broth, diet soft drinks..no solids at all. I am peeing constantly...but when I feel hungry I distract myself..just remember Hunger means its working! Yes you get insomnia but I do take sleepy tabs..but I xannot take them for more than 4 days in a row..so whwn I break from them...I dont sleep ( suffered many years with sleep issues)...please dont cry..just remember its all worth it. Thosectears will turn to tears of joy! Hang in there. Jbrooks_rn

Wow...I feel the same as all you guys..it makes me feel im not alone. But on my journey ive akways gone to the appointments alone as no one has really offered. I know its nice to have company..but ive always been alone..always had to rely on myself. Now ive foundcout the friend who saidcwould help me post op..wont even bring the subject up or talk about it. So i guess I be on my own healing. Now also the journey on day of surgery (28th January) will be alone..It really upsets me when people make promises they cant keep. I just wish theyd be honest..as now its messed up my plans..ive never let anyone down..butvwhen I meed a favour in return...not one hand goes up.

Anyone in UK HERTS/BEDS Having their Sleeve done on 28th January?

Hi...my surgery is on 28th January..and I cant wait. Im in the UK and really need a SLEEVE BUDDIE..Where we can help and support one another..I get very confused with this site..I wish it was a bit more simple to use. Im 51yrs old Living in Hertfordshire. Any takers? We can do this!!

You must be as excited as me! Im getting things sorted like my hospital bag. I keep having this fear Im not going to lose anything..do you feel like that at all? Maybe because Ive fought for so ling to have this done..I wont believe until im changing into my theatre gown!

Ive been on CPAP..I know how intimidating it can be wearing this mask etc...tolerate it as even if you get an hour or so..its all registered on the SD card..I had this problem last month..sometimes notcwearing it as ive fallen asleep on sofa...or put mask on..couldnt sleep..turned it off..it can be bloody annoying! But no matter how much youre using this machine...it does help. Why not just go on a milk diet? Wuth home made low carb smoothies?...wirh me its all or nothing....id rather just follow a all luquid diet..but if needs be..a peice of fruit if I yearn to chew.

Why not say your having your gallbladder out? Thats done the same way Larascopically. I had mine out 3 years ago and Im like you have my Gadtric sleeve operation but on 28th January...I CANT Wait! I started my milk diet today ..for me it was pre op 4 weeks on liquids. I stopeed tak8ng my Ompeprozole yesterday as Gotta have an Endoscopy on the 19th . Not looking forward to that...but been told I be sedated. So if I was you say your Gallbladder. Same incisions and healing time.

Monylisa..I wasnt sure if it was due to me using a android phone as i dont have a lap top. Yes I will have to message their admin...thanks

I cant make head nor tail to get to chat to people on here....I cant even fill in my profile? I try to upload pics but keeps saying "processing" but never stops..cant enter any of my details.... arrgghh

also I do empathise..I suffer with Plantar Faciitis..last year I had to have injections in my feet as they were so painful..people who hasnt experienced this..you cant even take one step..it IS excruciating! Then what happens...you become less mobile to zero.that equals weight gain!

For me..not keeping up with my Grandchildren..I wanted to play..but had to keep sitting down as I was in agony with my back...or my knees were on fire! Plus I felt uniformed wearing the same baggy clothes with 80% of clothes I couldnt wear as too small. I was in denial...but had a rwaluty check when I looked at my reflection in a shop window...what I saw was a hunched over fat blob..no make up..baggy clothes...unkempt hair..leaning on a walking stick. Thats not me !! I keot saying...until I looked closer..I didnt recognise myself..I had completely Lost my self worth...I wasnt Living..just exsisting ...

wow thanks for the info....note to srlf...dont take too much into hospital..youre right..i probably be too nosey or just sleeping! My surgery is January 28th..like you food will not bother me once im on a liquid diet..but saying that..my emotions could change! How have you been since coming home...do you have staples..stitches? When do you go for a check up? Yes im nosey..i just want to be prepared.

..wooo youre sounding very prepared..I couldnt wait for January 1st to strike! My 28th January surgery...god I wish it was now! Ive waited so long for this. I see the dietician on 12th Jan on my pre op tests etc..thatll be when I go on the milk diet..for me its 4 weeks liquid diet. Some I see only have to do 2wks.

My Surgery is on January 28th! 1st down my surgeon said! I have 2 appointments prior..one on 12th to do all the pre ops .bloods etc and I have to di the 4 week milk diet..some I see only have to do 2 weeks..I guess it differs from each surgeon? Im more than happy for the kick start. But jan 19th i have to have an Endoscopy! Anyone else having one? Its coz I take omeprozole for reflux..theycwant to check I dont have a " Hiatus hernia"If I do theyll repair it on surgery day. Im so pleased I found this site..for us Sleevers! Our reborn dates our 2nd or new "birth" days to a new way of life.

me too. I had to complain..as they kept making me go to other referals then change their minds...so I complained...I must admit after I complained...they really really was empathic..like you i became very unwell..had sleep apnea..depression ....very high BMI....hypertension.the lot! My surgeon heard my voice ....overuled the idiots and i have my surgery this month!!

.....I KNOW exactly how you feel...I complied to EVERYTHING they threw at me..psychologists then they wanted to make sure i didnt have an eating disorder!!! HELLO!! So I was patient as This psychologist Promised me if I DONT have an eating condition id be straight in for surgery..I went and passed by 2 eating disorder psychologists (amazing how this know alls are like SIZE ZERO?) I Went back to the hospital and she changed her mind!!! Wanted me to go on a eeight loss programme AGAIN. That was it..same as you...at the end of my tether...so I filed an official complaint!!! 4 weeks later I NOW have my surgery date!! You musnt let them play god with you and I told my surgeon this..seeing Id been on their books for years...as they kept holding me back...my health detetiorated!! Badly! My sugeon heard my vouce and went hell for leather in my case...I Won!! DONT GIVE UP...YOU HAVE A VOICE...USE IT!