Lala62

Interested in your story. What's the latest? Hope you are better.

Baby, it's going to be ok, I promise. Your body is going though tremendous stress right now and it most definitely affects how you feel emotionally. I am four months out from a band to sleeve conversion and about four to six weeks post op I felt like I descended into a dark pit. I wasn't prepared for that and didn't know what was going on. Looking back I realize how much stress my body, and consequently my soul and spirit, was under. I freaked out one day at work and even tried to quit my job, which is something I DEFINITELY can't do, and that sort of thing is way out of character for me. Fortunately my manager had a cool head and recognized what was going on. I was not well, and you aren't either right now, but you will be, and soon. After about two to two and a half months I turned a corner and felt like myself again. Also, I lost 10 pounds my first week but since then have only lost 16 more, so I'm going at a snail's pace. But I'm going in the right direction. Not everybody is going to drop half their body weight in a few months and that's ok. Let yourself heal and be gentle with yourself. You've been through a lot. This is major surgery and it's not easy. Get up off the bathroom floor, dry your tears, stop weighing yourself and ride it out. You are precious and you are worthy, just like you are.

Try Lift protein drinks by Atkins. They will help you meet your fluid and protein goals, plus they are good! The berry is the best to me. The lemon and orange are good but they are a little more viscous and don't quench my thirst as well. You can find them on Amazon.

Atkins makes a protein drink called Lift that is a clear liquid. The best place I've found to get them is on Amazon. They have 20 grams of protein and 2 grams of carbohydrates per bottle. The berry is my favorite. They aren't cheap but they're worth it. One of my main issues immediately post op was being thirsty all the time and these quenched my thirst like a shake couldn't.

Hi there, sleeve sister! I can definitely see the difference. You look wonderful [emoji4]

55 pounds in 4 months is FABULOUS! That's the kind of stuff dreams are made of. I'm 2 weeks post op and hope I do as well as you. Congrats!

I have found that I no longer seem to care anything about my morning coffee. I've never been a coffee addict but my two daily cups was my favorite part of my mornings. But now...eh, I can take it or leave it. Just doesn't seem to taste the same. I hope the same holds true for the one true addiction that I DO have--Lifesavers Gummies. Omg, those things are of the devil! I go back to work Monday and those things are always around, as we are all addicted to them at my workplace. Haven't had any in weeks(I'm 2 weeks post op today). Gotta stay strong. I swear they put crack in them, too!

Oh...and collarbones!

Painting my own toenails without feeling like I'm going into cardiac arrest and not having to put antiperspirant in places where you're not supposed to have to put antiperspirant. Also, wearing pretty clothes again.

Mico, thank you for sharing your journey with us. I am almost 2 weeks post op now, and you are quite inspiring to me [emoji4][emoji106]

I am using the Patch MD vitamins that I order from the Bariatric Pal store. I am less than 2 weeks post op so I have not had any labs done yet to confirm how effective they are or aren't. But there is a noticeable difference when I forget to put one on. My energy level is not nearly as good. So far I'm pleased. I use the B12 and the multivitamin patches.

Omg, I just had the laugh of the week! Sic 'em, Tiger![emoji6]

Hi fscavs! I meet with Dr Marker tomorrow afternoon too. Have you been for your pre anesthesia appointment yet? That's where I work, normally out of room 51. Stop in and say hi!

I will remember the spoon tip. Anything to help! Funny how we take simple things like chewing for granted!

Ok y'all...it's ON. Surgery date is 9/2 and liquid diet it in full swing. Lawd have mercy...I'm about ready to gnaw my own arm.

Anything valuable to you should be left at home but other than that I really don't know of anything specific. I just would bring the minimum of what you think you will need to be comfy for a night in the hospital. Bring some house shoes with a grippy sole because you'll want to be up walking as soon as you're able so you can get rid of the left over CO2 gas that will be floating around in your innards[emoji1]

I will pass that along, and thank you. We try hard, and really care about our patients.

We get your health history for the team of doctors and anesthetists who will be putting you to sleep for surgery. When you come in for surgery you actually undergo two procedures: surgery AND anesthesia so we need to make sure there are no hidden factors involved that might make anesthesia unsafe for you. When you come in, a nurse or technician will get your vital signs and then a nurse will get a detailed history (including some questions that make you go...huh?). You will sign your consents and we will do some lab work and testing, including a urine nicotine level, so don't pee before you get called back! You will see the actual anesthetists or anesthesia MD on the day of surgery after we have a chance to review your lab and testing results to make sure all is well, and the vast majority of times it will be. We bariatric patients will already have been through the medical mill before we ever get to surgical assessment. Every facility is a little different but that's how we do it at Flowers.

What time did you get discharged from the hospital the next day?

Lachelle, what was the first day like post-op?

Maybe I will get to meet you Monday. I'm an RN in the Surgical Assessment Clinic at Flowers. I probably will get to meet everybody on this thread. I had hoped to have my procedure on the 1st as well but I don't know if I can work it out with my job. We are already short handed. I plan to vigorously plead my case! Nurses aren't supposed to be sick or need surgery![emoji6]

Good news, y'all! I've been approved! After five months I finally got good news. Now just waiting to hear from Lindsay so I can get scheduled![emoji4][emoji106]

I'm a Lap bander trying to get insurance approval for a conversion to the gastric sleeve. I had a slip back in February and have been in a tussle with BCBS ever since. They have until July 24 to say yes or no to my latest appeal, so I hope to be joining y'all in August or early September. **fingers crossed **