TxStella

I having surgery on the 27th, the day after thanksgiving. I'm a senior and am both excited and nervous.
I'll be going to the the hospital and retuning home alone so please pray there will be no complications.
I'm glad for this support venue and hope to hear from many. I did not want to inform anyone except my family who are all out of state so I will be leaning on you for support.

So glad you posted this because I've been mentally preparing myself for the worst! I've started cutting foods out to hopefully make it easier but I know it's going to be the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Thanks for sharing your experience it helps the rest of mentally prepare for this huge life changing experience.
Hang in there in the end it will all be worth it

I totally feel your pain. However, I've noticed that when I do feel gas I simply get up and walk for about 5-10 minutes, breathe deeply In and out, and that helps so much. I can't wait to see the results as well. It's definitely a waiting game. I wish you the best on this journey though! You hang in there too.

Thanks so much for this moral support! I'm acting like a huge baby when it comes to this lol but I'm aware of the amazing benefits behind it all. I really appreciate the feedback.

I understand completely what you are feeling. It is very common to feel vulnerable and confused. You just had major surgery, your known world has been turned upside down, and you probably still have pain meds and anesthesia in your system.
The good news is that you will feel much better soon.
I hate to break it to you, but even if you regret the surgery, it's over and you can't turn back the clock. If at all possible, make up your mind to go with the POSITIVE side of the equation. It will help your recovery.
Also, I know it's hard, but please do everything you can to get in all of your Protein and Fluid. Doing so will be the best thing you can do to assure that you will be feeling much better sooner.
Keep us posted on how you are doing.

I was in your shoes. I felt the same way you did. I regretted my decision and cried and cried for about a week straight. I was one of the ones that didn't get enough liquid in and was readmitted for dehydration. DON'T LET THAT HAPPEN TO YOU!! It was a horrible feeling.
I just posted this but will say it again. I don't think a lot of us are prepared for the mental side of surgery. They gave me a little advice about it but I was a complete wreck. Up and down and honestly hating myself for what I did to my body.
Now here is the upside. I am about 3 months out and couldn't be happier. At about 9 days is when things change. Things started to get better, I could drink easier, the soreness was gone and I was able to get out of the house and move around. Today I love life. Granted I a only 3 months out but I am in a size 12 pants, I bought a medium shirt the other day and everyone tells me how awesome I look. That doesn't compare to how good I feel. Not only healthier but about myself. I look in the mirror and see someone new and someone happy. It's a great feeling. I'm not going to lie and say it's not work. Sometimes I will take a bite of food that is too big and regret it for about 30 minutes because of the uncomfortable feeling, I have over eaten where I had to throw up and sometime the Constipation sucks. But honestly I am 100% happy and do not regret a think anymore. It's the best 18k I ever spent and would do it again in a heartbeat.
Just be patient with yourself. Sip as much as you can, walk as much as you can and the next thing you know it will be like a bad dream.

I had my post surgery what the hell have I done to myself this is stupid moment as well, which I'm pretty sure happens to almost everyone. One year later, any negative thoughts about this whole process are distant memories. My only regret is not doing it sooner. The pain will go away. You will learn to control food, instead of letting it control you. You will look back at this in a year and wonder how you ever doubted. It will happen. You have got this!

Congratulations!!

Amazing news! Christmas does come early!

Think positive and God be with you!

I have the same fears. I start my liquid diet on the 21st so I've decided to ease myself in to it and I'm starting now replacing my Breakfast with a shake, eating cottage cheese or yogurt for a snack, I'm hoping this helps make it easier for me.

Hi. I am on day 3. I have zero will power, literally zero. I have stuck with it though and not cheated because I haven't gone thru this since April to blow it now. I refuse to go to my last appt, or worse, be on the table only to be told they can't operate. Keep the end goal in sight. You CAN do it.

Hi...I had a laproscopic gastric sleeve 2 weeks ago today. And as you know everyone's experience is unique but I wanted to share mine with you in case it helps. I was extremely nervous on the day of surgery...I have a high tolerance for pain but for some reason I was having some serious misgivings about this surgery. And I'm happy to say all of that worry was for nothing, my doctor said my surgery was a "text book example of how these surgeries should go". Yay! Day 1 in the hospital was a breeze, I was happy, talkative and even got up to walk around the hospital floor. I did have a catheter but they removed that the following morning and I had an IV and a drain on my left side. The most pain I felt was at the drain site and at my left shoulder. The pulmonologist explained that the shoulder pain is from the gas they give you and walking and breathing into that tube-y thing they give you helps relieve that pain. The nurses also made me a home made heating pad and that helped a lot. Day 2, catheter came out at 6am...halleliuah! And then I was taken to have an upper GI to be sure there were no leaks, once I got clearance on that I was allowed to eat. So for the most part, things went fine until about 5p when I started feeling nauseous. I threw up and was basically miserable and therefore stopped eating and drinking Water since Water was making me the most nauseous. My doctor came to visit and explained that once I had a bowel movement the nausea would go away. And with the help of nausea medicine and moving my bowels, I recovered from the wheezy feeling and got back on track with eating and drinking since I was really motivated to go home. All in all, not a bad experience considering the surgery I had just had and definitely nothing compared to the cesearean I had the year before as far as pain was concerned. I was in the hospital a total of 3 nights.
Much luck to you on this journey...be excited and optimistic, you're about to embark on a brand new life! By the way, I'm 41 years old, weighed 294 the day of surgery and as of yesterday I was down to 275.

December 9th!!

I will also be a December sleever! Good to see someone that is in my time frame!

My date is set for December 9, 2015!! Less than a month!!

My date is set for December 9, 2015!! Less than a month!!

Adding never thought:
Within the first two days post op I would ever stop feeling nauseated, oh I hated this the most.
I would forget to take in fluids because there are no hunger yawns just sleep yawns
I would belch foam after accidentally eating a sugar Popsicle instead of a sugar-free one
I would be able to walk without lifting my left incision and working against gravity
I would be able to bend and pick something from the floor
I would be able to sit around people eating some of my previous favorite foods and not be concerned because I am not hungry or craving the food
Sunrise to Sunset sip sip sip is so hard.
I would wake up everyday knowing I am destined to weigh less than the previous...