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Hello,

My husband is interested in getting the sleeve but our insurance doesn't cover it. We are looking for physicians in the Southern CA area to perform the surgery. We have found a few but want to do more research to ensure the we are choosing the right doctor. Can anybody recommend doctors in the Southern CA area.

I'm a sleeve patient myself but I was blessed enough to have my insurance cover the entire cost.

I've also had some regain as well. My lowest weight was in the first year at 125 lbs. Year 2 and 3 I held steady between 130-35 and I was very happy with that weight. August will be my 4 year sleeveversary and I'm currently 139.2. I know it's only 4 pounds but I know that 4 can turn into 40 if I'm not careful. Trying to get back on track myself and stay focused. There have been so many changes since having my surgery and I want to get back on track and back to clean healthy eating that I know I should be doing.

@@Margie122 getting in all my liquids and Proteins is a big chore for me as well. I don't want to end up dehydrated or losing my hair because of lack of Protein and Water. The pain I get in my chest makes it much harder to continue sipping.

I'm glad to hear everybody had a good first day back at work. I'm out until 9/22. The stress level at my job would hinder my healing process.

Question: Should I wait 30 mins after sipping my Tomato Soup to sip my water or protein? I know I'm supposed to wait 30 mins after meals to drink anything but I figure it's all liquid. Plus I don't know when I'm full? I only have about 2-3oz of Tomato Soup.< /p>

This whole experience is such trail and error. Is anybody else experiencing tightness or pain in their chest while swallowing liquids? Maybe I'm sipping to fast to soon or I'm taking to big of a sip.

OMG my stomach has been rumbling so much and so loud, although I don't feel hungry. I keep eating the sugar free popcicles because I trying to reach my liquid goal.

I think the rumbling is from the gas or it my stomach's way of telling me it's pissed at me for what I've done to it.

I'm finally feeling normal. The gas pain is decreasing a lot!!! I've been walking early in the mornings before it gets to hot outside. I'm trying so hard not to make a mistake and upset my sleeve. Does anybody else feel that way? I haven't even been able to reach my liquid goals. I feel like I'm not sipping enough or maybe to much this whole thing is such a learning experience for me.

sugar free popcicles are my best friend right now I have like 3 or 4 a day. I drove for the first time today!! Yay!! Tomorrow I can start on full liquids. I'm so excited. I'm not really hungry but this head hungry is brutal!! Every tv show and movie has some delicious looking food in it.

I hope everybody is doing well.

Can't believe I'm 3 days post op. Now to go get another popcicle.

Good evening all. Surgery went very well. I'm not in much pain from the surgery itself just sore. The gas pain is an other story. I just want to burp so bad. Overall I feel better soon Han expected. Now to sleep again.

I'm scheduled for tomorrow 8/19/15 at 10:45am. I'm so nervous about everything tomorrow that I've cleaned my apartment twice. I'm so ready to get this over with but still scared at the same time.

@@TLCRC3SexyMom I'm 8/19 as well. My procedure is scheduled for 10:45am. Praying all goes well for you tomorrow.

Tomorrow is the big day for me. 16 hours and counting.

@samiro Yes mine is Wednesday !! Good Luck. Let us know how you are recovering. Praying for a complication free surgery and a speedy recovery.

@@samiro23 I'm so glad I'm not alone in the way that I feel. I don't feel so crazy. I start my pre-op diet tomorrow (lucky for me my doctor only requires 1 day liquid diet).

We've got this. We just have to be confident in ourselves that we can do this.

@@RHAYNE08 it's like you are in my head. I feel all of those things. You are right, now that I have put my fears on paper I have to move forward knowing that everything will be on ok.

@@nataly80 I've been drinking Protein Shakes for years. I love them. I have 1 everyday.

I'm actually afraid of both. I feel like I want to run away and I'm not even in the operating room yet. The thought of not haveing control really freaks me out. I'm also really afraid of the life changes afterwards. I don't want to fail at this. I've been doing so much research and I still feel unprepared. I don't think I will fully understand until I get on the other side.

For the past couple of months I've been excited about this whole thing. It wasn't until last week I started questioning my decision. I think because some posts I have read have made the post op life sound like life ending work. Like I'll never be able to live a full and fun life again and my sole concentration will be about food and what to eat and what not to eat.

When I see others post their before and after pics I get inspired and motivated. I don't know where all of this fear and anxiety came from.

@@nataly80 I'm scheduled for the 19th as well. I'm so nervous about this whole procedure!! Fear is really trying to creep in. 4 days and counting.

My surgery is Monday. Never have I felt such an array of emotions all at once...I been cheating on my pre op diet a little bit, and not sure how that's going to affect me during the surgery. Any advice would be great.

My surgery is Wednesday and all of a sudden an array of emotions came over me today as well. This my very last weekend as the me I know. I'm nervous, scared, excited but the closer I get the more nervous I become. I totally understand how you feel.

I wore the same clothes home that I wore there. I only had them on about an hour anyway. I did bring fresh underwear.

Bring chapstick. You can;t shower in the first 24 hours. How long do you plan on being there?

I took a whores bath and it was fine. You wash with anitbacterial soap before you get there and they keep you freezing cold. Unless you work up a sweat walking like I did, You will be fine. I did keep my face routine up.

I am scheduled to stay one night hopefully to be released the next day if all goes well.

Yeah I figured I would have to take a whore bath. I just love taking a shower!!!

The only thing my surgeon said to pack (other than clothes to wear home) was comfortable shoes to walk in...since they have you up and walking every 4 hours after surgery. I get sleeved next Wednesday too.

I'm packing my own pjs, change of clothes for going home, tennis shoes and socks, and toiletries...that is it.

I still can't believe it's so close!!!!

So my surgery is less than a week away (I can't believe it) and I plan on preparing this weekend for my overnight stay in the hospital. I've never had to stay in the hospital before so I'm wondering what things or items should I pack? I've started a list, any input would be greatly appreciated.

1.) Gas-X dissolving strips (I was told it helps relieve the gas pain)

2.) Pillow (For the ride home)

3.) Loose fitting clothes (I don't own any of that but I do have dresses that I can wear)

4.) Hygiene Products (Showering is a must for me. No exceptions can be made to that rule. Now to figure out how with out hurting my incisions)

Can anybody think of anything else? OMG I just got really nervous that next week Wednesday is S-Day.

The things I'm most afraid of are:

1) Failing-Who wants to be that person that either the surgery didn't work for or it did work but I screwed it up. I just don't want another weight loss let down

2) The excess skin (crazy I know)

3) The hairloss-I just cut my hair (think Jennifer Hudson pixie cut) so I don't want to walk around with bald spots

I just want everything to go smoothly. I don't want to fail at this. I don't wan to be that person that had the surgery and then gained all my weight back and then some. I trying to let all that fear go and just live 1 day at a time but sometimes thinking about the future overwhelms me. Ohhh well as of August 19th my life will change for the better.

My sleeve date is Aug 19th!! I'm so excited and glad I found this group. Can't wait to be apart to be on the other side.