Jill_Icardi

Hello everyone! I am still in Baja California, Mexico. I had my VSG surgery yesterday afternoon and was discharged this morning and am now back at my hotel. It went AMAZING! I have had no gas pain...in fact aside from being a little foggy headed, my tummy is only slightly sore...not at the incisions, just inside. My doctors were totally amazing and had such a great bedside manner. Dr. Ortiz gave me two huge hugs and told me I was beautiful and told me he wants to see my after photos. Talk about blushing. I felt like a teenager.
The facility was so clean and the staff were all kind and beyond caring. This was such a good experience and I can only hope that you all have the same. I plan to go down to the shopping district and pick up a few trinkets to take back.
That's all I have to report. I wish you all great success!!

I am having a really good day today. I don't know why I am in such a good mood. Well, I do know why but I haven't really felt happy on the inside in such a long time. Things in my life have been rough for a couple of years and lately, I feel like there is hope. I have so much to be thankful for...I swear I think someone spiked my Protein shake! hehehe Speaking of my shake...I made this amazing concoction, consisting of:
1 heaping scoop of Syntrax Nectar in Crystal Sky'
1 packet of Crystal Light Lemonade
Ice
Water
It tastes like a lemon-berry slushie and I am enjoying it. I don't feel deprived or hungry. Just happy. That's all! 10 days until surgery. *Doing a happy dance*

I got on the scale this morning and am down 2 pounds from yesterday. I still think I'm retaining fluids because my wedding ring is tight and it had been really loose a week ago. I think I'm still being haunted by that cheeseburger fiasco from last weekend. It's that or that unjury chicken broth has too much sodium for me.
I am in good spirits though. Every day that I get closer to this surgery, I get a little more excited. I ran out of my liquid B-12. Anyone do the dissolvable dots? I guess B-12 is B-12.
Stacy was right about developing new habits. Now, without thinking the first thing I do in the morning is mix my shake, grab my Vitamins, Water and coffee. I have to work on the exercise though. I know it's because of my feet hurting but they don't hurt as much as they did in January!!

jill- yes, it truly was the most pain I've ever felt. All my football injuries from 20 years ago dont even compare to this. Im doing much much better though. Right now, the most difficult part is having any kind of desire to get up and move. Im tired and have slowed down a bunch. That all being said, im down a total of 42 lbs from me heaviest, so thats good.

My surgery suppose to have been today 3/19 but my doctor reschedule me for tomorrow due to her assistant had a funeral to attend. I am ready but nervous

Ok March sleevers I'm at work and my co worker pulls me to the side and says please don't take offense to this but your suit today is super big today i love the suit it always looks great on you but today u look like you lost a good 15 20 pounds are you dieting?
I'm only on pre op i haven't weighed myself if feels great that someone notice the weight loss ????

Doing well.. Still on morphine but the pain is manageable. Getting ready to go walk for a bit. I feel swollen and empty

tomorrows my day also! Excited but curiously curious too. Good luck to you!

I'm on my way to the hospital for 730 surgery! Newgirlfrommd... I'm the same! And I'm from md too!

You gotta try this stuff! 15 grams of Protein, 2 carbs, 0 sugar, no funny ingredients

I don't want company. I did my last three surgeries on my own, and would rather just nap, walk and heal.

Down a total of 31 pounds...here's why

March 23rd here. I still haven't found a surgery buddy.

@@Spicy06 I'm so happy you are doing good! I have heard of the one incision but I don't think that is offered where I am going. That should make it a heck of a lot easier healing, yeah? So you get to have soft food this early? Wonderful!! I am Clear Liquids for a week after I'm pretty sure. I guess clear Proteins count...I get so mixed up. I have to go back and re read sometimes. I just think it's anxiety. How's your energy level? And no more nausea? I'm happy for that after hearing about how it was initially. Please continue to keep us posted!

@@Spicy06 I'm so happy you are doing good! I have heard of the one incision but I don't think that is offered where I am going. That should make it a heck of a lot easier healing, yeah? So you get to have soft food this early? Wonderful!! I am Clear Liquids for a week after I'm pretty sure. I guess clear Proteins count...I get so mixed up. I have to go back and re read sometimes. I just think it's anxiety. How's your energy level? And no more nausea? I'm happy for that after hearing about how it was initially. Please continue to keep us posted!

Hey March Sleevers! Post Op day 4 and I am feeling pretty good. Still a little sore at my incision site. My doctor actually asked me if I wanted to have 5 incisions or 1 that you can hide in your belly button. I went for the belly button incision. Has anyone else had this offered to them? I am doing great keeping down my shakes and Water. I had a couple bites of apple sauce and cottage cheese today. Not too much, want to gradually get back into things. Hope everyone else is doing well!

Sleeved Nov 7, 2012
I've never felt younger! Being in my 40's is fabulous!!!

Breakfast Shake:
2 scoops Syntrax Nectar vanilla Bean Torte
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1 tbsp Torani salted caramel
1/2 almond milk, 1/2 Water
ice
It was really good
Calories: 230
Protein 47g
Carbs 1g
100% yummm

I am having a really good day today. I don't know why I am in such a good mood. Well, I do know why but I haven't really felt happy on the inside in such a long time. Things in my life have been rough for a couple of years and lately, I feel like there is hope. I have so much to be thankful for...I swear I think someone spiked my Protein shake! hehehe Speaking of my shake...I made this amazing concoction, consisting of:
1 heaping scoop of Syntrax Nectar in Crystal Sky'
1 packet of Crystal Light Lemonade
Ice
Water
It tastes like a lemon-berry slushie and I am enjoying it. I don't feel deprived or hungry. Just happy. That's all! 10 days until surgery. *Doing a happy dance*

@@ladycook9713
I think there are a few of us that are really nervous. It happened really fast for me too. I made the phone call on Jan29th and my surgery is March 23rd. I have wanted to have WLS for years but my never had insurance that purchased the WLS rider in their coverage. I didn't even think about being private pay until this year. If I waited around for my insurance to cover it...it may not ever happen.
I hope for you that your nerves settle down. I'm sure a lot of that is pure excitement and adrenaline!! Wishing you great success!!

Breakfast Shake:
2 scoops Syntrax Nectar vanilla Bean Torte
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1 tbsp Torani salted caramel
1/2 almond milk, 1/2 Water
ice
It was really good
Calories: 230
Protein 47g
Carbs 1g
100% yummm

@@ladycook9713
I think there are a few of us that are really nervous. It happened really fast for me too. I made the phone call on Jan29th and my surgery is March 23rd. I have wanted to have WLS for years but my never had insurance that purchased the WLS rider in their coverage. I didn't even think about being private pay until this year. If I waited around for my insurance to cover it...it may not ever happen.
I hope for you that your nerves settle down. I'm sure a lot of that is pure excitement and adrenaline!! Wishing you great success!!

I'm on day 3 of my liquid diet. My surgery is on March 25th. Not sure what time yet. I am using GNC Pro Performance AMP Protein Powder and mixing it with milk. It tastes just like chocolate milk. I was gagging when drinking the Premier Protein shakes. They were so gross!!
Getting more and more nervous as the surgery date gets closer. This whole process went very quick for me. I had my very first appointment on Feb11th and a month and half later I'm having surgery! (even paying with insurance) Eek!

I had my pre-admissions appointment yesterday. everything went well. Which brings me to today, I started my liquid pre-op diet today... needless to say i ate everything in sight last night! anyway. so far so good, nothing much to say on the matter I have only just begun. 2 weeks till surgery and cant wait for it all to be over!