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I was sleeved on the 17th. I woke up every hour during the night because I had to pee. And everytime I woke up I walked a lap around the hospital floor. Then a friend came in the morning and we walked about 10 laps. When my surgeon came to check on me she couldn't believe how well I was doing and when I told her how much I'd walked, she said that is why you are doing so well. Obviously every body is different and recovers differently but this is my 6th surgery and the one thing I have learned is walk walk walk! Good healing to everyone,

Hey - are you walking around a lot? I know it seems like it doesn't make sense but moving can really help get rid of gas and help move the digestive tract. Good luck!

This seems silly but I'm on full liquids now - can I still drink Clear Liquids with them or do I have to wait 30 minutes? Or is that only when the solid foods appear? Thanks!

After 6 full months of monthly visits with my surgeon, a cardio, Pulmonologist, endocrinologist and PCP clearance, psych eval, blood work, endoscopy, pre op testing, insurance approval, 2 week liquid diet, I am scheduled for surgery tomorrow! I can't believe how much work I put into getting this surgery! And really the hardest work is ahead of me. I am so hungry and my surgery isn't until 4 tomorrow so I have to be hungry for a while. It's hard. But I know this will get me closer to my goals, and closer to the person I want to be. Tomorrow night it will all be over!

What a drag!! I hope they accept the RN idea.

I was following my NUTs advice for 10'days but tonight I just could not handle the hunger pains and when I went to the kitchen for soup I ended up eating crackers and butter, a plum, and 2 pieces of white bread with mayo and cheese. UGH! It really scares me because if I can't control my eating now, how will I do it long term? I have 5 more days until surgery so I have to get back on track.

Now I'm sick of protein shakes! I just want this to be over. But of course this is just beginning...it's not like after the surgery I can suddenly eat whatever I want. Sigh.

I've been tempted to buy some clothes but I think I'll wait. I guess I'm pessimistic!

Thanks for sharing- 6 months I can do! Post some pics when you are healed!!

I have a question about plastics - I read somewhere that you are supposed to wait 12-18 months after your weight has stabilized to do surgery. That is so long! How long have people actually waited?

Mom26 good luck! She's great, isn't she? New_start I'm also at NYU on the 17th! We should try to find each other once we are in our rooms!

I'm NYC on sept 17th with Dr Kurian at NYU. Good luck!

Yes- I had a headache and felt light headed when I would stand up. Had another experience this morning - there were Dunkin donuts for a parent coffee this morning and I just sipped my tea. One thing this pre op diet has showed me is how often I am exposed to high calorie food and drinks!! It's everywhere!!!

Wow! What a perfect analogy for the wls experience. You can do it- go down that slide!!

Thanks! The first three days were really hard - I was a total grump. But after that it gets much easier!! Good luck!

I started 6 days ago and was feeling really woozy and low energy the first 3 days. I think I was eating 1/4 of the calories I usually eat so my body was in total shock. Today is my 6th day and I actually have more energy that I have in years!! Stick with it - you can do it!!

Hello wonderful community! Just a few successes from today I wanted to share. This afternoon I took my daughter and her friends out for pizza. I ordered a plain salad (Ok'd by doc to do veggies only with lemon on such occasions...) and that's all I ate, even with the amazing looking pie right in front of me. Tonight, after back to school night, I went out for drinks with some friends . They all had 2 beers each and I had 2 unsweetened ice teas. This is my 6th day on the pre-op diet and I think I can do this! (8 more days to go....) How are others doing with temptations??

I had a piece of cheese today. It was sitting on the counter because my mom had made my kids dinner(which is fantastic) but didn't put away the food. It was the best piece of cheese I've ever had. It's really hard to adhere to this diet when there is food around!!

My NUT told me that unless I'm willing to count calories I shouldn't bother having the surgery. I'm about to in 10 days. Have you found this to be true? Thank you!

Thanks for the encouragement! It's true - in the scheme of my life this 2 weeks is nothing. But being in the middle of it is challenging, to say the least! I've been reading a lot of the books on gastric sleeves and it's helpful as well.

Thanks all for the encouragement and the info. Not sure I can do this. If I'm this miserable now I can only imagine how miserable I'll be afterwards.

I'm on day 4 of my pre op diet. I'm allowed 3-4 Protein shakes, Greek yogurt and non fat creamed Soups. I was so hungry today I almost went completely off the diet. I hate Plain yogurt so I added Splenda but I think that made me even more hungry. Is anyone else going through this? Also, does anyone know why the diet is these specific types of soft foods? Why no applesauce, etc? Is the point to lose weight only or to clear out your system? Thanks!

@@OutsideMatchInside Thank you for your thoughtful reply - I DO have kids so I won't be alone and will have to prepare dinner and lunches and wish I had someone else to take that on while I get into my new habits. I do have a dog and he is the love of my life right now! I couldn't get by without him. And my mom is here for the surgery, so I'm really not alone alone, just single alone, which like you pointed out, is different. I live right around the corner from a great Y that has a new pool and I plan to start Water aerobics ASAP (and the nice thing about that is usually it is older, less judgmental ladies!). I guess I need to just hunker down and do what I need to do and stop feeling sorry for myself!

@@FocusOnMeNow Wow. What an empowering response! I love what you are saying and it so true - it's got to be about me first. And I agree with you (and your mom!) that most likely it was the relationship that was the problem. I'm so quick to blame myself. I can't tell you how much better I felt after reading you reply and I went to sleep singing Whitney! Learning to love yourself is the greatest love all. Amen and thank you.

Folly I agree with you. I think it's a slippery slope to give so much praise to people's after pictures. Of course they have worked so hard and we want to applaud them!! But it seems like it has this underlying message that before you didn't you look great. And when someone does gain some or all the weight back- then what? Is the message they do not look great? We are all beautiful in every shape and size. It's how we feel inside that really matters. But I know - that is easier said than done.