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I'm just wondering if there are any sleevers out there who are nurses? Trying to wrap my head around being at work on a busy unit while trying to get my protein/nutrition in and take care of 5-8 patients for 12.5 hours per day. What are your tips for success?

Got my date today! I'm excited, nervous and scared, all in one!

Hi @@Nyelaah! I too am planning to have surgery done at Columbia. I'm meeting the surgeon Wednesday! Did you get a date yet?

Sorry so late, been going through a lot. My body is having a hard time adjusting to my sleeve Been in the hospital about 4 times after my surgery. Now have a feeding tube in my tummy. But You decide everything the type of surgery and the surgeon. I'm so sorry you're having a hard time. Hopefully you'll start to feel better soon.

would the shrinkage occur without wide feet?

Just got approved today, hoping for an April surgery. I meet with the surgeon in 2 weeks! I'm Super Nervous!!

Thanks. I also need to find a physical therapist who takes my insurance.

Hello everyone! I finally got preop checklist done and submitted all the paperwork to the coordinator, so I'm waiting for insurance approval. It's been a hard road for me because for the past 13 years or so I've been on a weight loss journey and have had way too many ups and downs. The last time I was in one-derland was in 2007. I started going to wt loss doc in 2013 and tried everything including meds with small victories but started gaining wt. again. It's taken a long time to qualify for WLS because I didn't have any comorbidities, but now I'm pre-diabetic and have insulin resistance. I've also struggled with mixed feelings, because a big part of me felt/feels that I should be able to lose the weight on my own, but I'm having a hard time exercising because of knee pain/problems. I'm sorry for the length of the post, I never realized how cathartic posting could be.

@@OhSoNique how are u feeling now that it's been a month? I'm hoping to submit to the insurance co next wk. Who decided the surgeon? Was it you or the insurance company?

Thanks

What kind of food do you eat once able to eat normally again? I have a friend who had bypass about 10 years ago and she can't tolerate any beef.

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate your input. I'm just really scared. Probably unfounded, I just overthink things sometimes.

Thanks Steve, I'll check out ur blog.

Hi all, I am working through my checklist, only 3 things to check off before submitting to the insurance company, and I am having food anxiety issues! I'm worried about what kinds of foods I'll be able to eat. My nutritionist gave me some shake samples and I don't like them at all. I'm not so worried about the broth or baby food, but what does one eat after? What can one eat?