Joymarie333

You'll be okay. Just remember the reason for the pre-op diet. Mainly to shrink your liver as it makes it easier for the surgeon to get to your stomach. The other, it gets you prepared for the other food phases. But one mistake won't hurt you. So don't let it get you down. Good luck & hang in there.

As I posted in another thread "those Isopure zero carb drinks go down a lot easier with a shot of vodka in them".
Anyway, you're fine. Just don't do it every day.

oops!

This is only two weeks out of a lifetime. What will you do after surgery when it really is a lifetime?
"I can do anything for two weeks."

We will be successful my day is Dec 1st also???? I didn't come this far to go back to eating nasty ass fast food.. So stay strong and don't worry

We will be successful my day is Dec 1st also???? I didn't come this far to go back to eating nasty ass fast food.. So stay strong and don't worry

Im so happy I made the choice to be sleeved..#junesleevers

We will be successful my day is Dec 1st also???? I didn't come this far to go back to eating nasty ass fast food.. So stay strong and don't worry

Life is hard sometimes... Have faith... Stay Strong.... Everything will work it self out... Do things to reduce stress...Take a long walk .... Write a couple of goals down... Prevent snacking...Hope you feel better

???????? God Bless

Thanks all of you for the support???? I am scheduled for December 1 and I was a little nervous about pain after surgery... Thank you for calming me down ..

Before

And last week I slipped into a size 10 jeans!!!

I'm 4 days away 11/16/15! Excited and nervous! It's been a long road! I'm happy to hear the recent Sleevers are recovering! Prayers out to you all for a speedy recovery, and for those of you who are soon, a safe surgery!

I had pain getting up out of the recliner for probably a week post op. It only hurt when I was trying to use my abs to get up or get back down. It felt like someone was sawing into my abdomen with a fiery blade. Thank God it was only if I moved a certain way and only lasted a week.
I found several things that helped. When I had to get up out of the recliner, I would have someone get behind it and tip it forward so I just had to stand up. Doing this enabled me to not have to engage my ab muscles to get myself up. I couldn't get in or out of my bed until the middle of week 2. I also pressed a pillow against my stomach anytime I had to get up or down.
Also, I should tell you that I wasn't taking any pain medicine at home. They gave me liquid hydrocodone that was pretty foul so I avoided it. I may have not had any pain had I been taking the medicine.

I think that the level of pain varies a lot from person to person. I had my surgery on Tuesday and have had virtually no pain and I haven't had to take any of the pain medicine that was prescribed. Oddly, I think the only soreness I feel is in my abs from using the Spiro meter on a regular basis!

I had no pain after my surgery, but that's not the norm - I was just lucky.
If it's from the trapped gas (they inflate your abdomen to get in there to work - and that is usually what causes the worst pain), the more you get up and walk and move around the better for working it out. Try walking your bedroom or several rooms of your house every hour or so if you can stand it.
If you're having pain at the incision site, take your pain meds as often as allowed (yes, even if it tastes nasty - trust me I know ), move slowly, and use a firm pillow to clutch to your stomach getting up off a chair or out of bed (it helps).
You should start feeling much better pain wise in a few days max. If you continue to have moderate to heavy pain 3-4 days out, call your doctor's office to discuss.

I had very little pain, and once the drain was removed it was barely noticeable. I was able to sleep in a bed the first night home, never had trouble getting up or down. It was my first surgery ever and I expected it to be a lot worse. Hope you have the same luck!

Full liquid for me for 2 weeks too. My surgery is December 1
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December 21st

Yes scheduled for Dec 4th

I'm scheduled for December 1 yes I'm scared nervous I'll cannot explain all kind of emotions going on right now but more excited Myrtle Beach S C need a buddy

Dec 1st Yes!!!!! I am from Kershaw SC. I would love to be buddies!!!! Raleigh NC not that far away

I'm December 1st too! Boston MA

Things are definitely getting better! I feel almost only completely normal. Sometimes my muscles are a little sore but that's it. I'm going back to work this week, and I honestly was ready days ago. I almost felt like I recovered too fast. Lol

Have things been getting any better? I find myself feeling more "normal" every passing day. Normal for someone who no longer has food on her mind constantly. That's a crazy change.