sleevednanny

I had surgery 9 days ago, yesterday I started getting an itchy rash around all of my incisions. I called the doc at the weight loss center, they told me to take Benadryl. Do you think I should call my actual surgeon?

I was sleeved on 12/4 boy do I wish that I could fast forward a week! Besides the difficulty getting anything down, it is hard to get comfortable!!

Congrats!!

Woohoo!! Forever this time, looking forward to that!

Sending prayers!!!!

A friend who had the surgery suggested a few things, an extension cord because it is painful to move your body around, flushable wipes, panty liners ( because it can cause you to start), heating pad, gas x strips (if your doc approves), biotene or listerine, sports bra. I am scheduled for 12/4 so let me know if this was a good list:) good luck on your upcoming surgery!!

Ok, I myself am two weeks from being sleeved, so this is secondhand knowledge. One of the gals in my support group is 4 weeks out and she was just telling us how she drinks 1 beer at bowling and a glass of wine after work on occasion. My first instinct was, is she nuts? However, she is a well educated, successful woman who has had great success with her sleeve, so who am I to judge? My doctor and physiologist said they recommend waiting a year to reintroduce alcohol, simply because they want you to reach goal and too many times, we waste calories on drinks. Also, you metabolize alcohol differently after surgery. I am a revision so I do know this from having the lap band. I would be drinking a glass of wine, it went down fine, so I had another and BAM!!! I was hammered, and throwing up... Not good!! I will probably get backlash, and I am NO expert, but I think if you can handle it, use in moderation, and are getting your water and protein first, then have a drink:) cheers????

Congrats and good luck to all!!! Warm up the losers bench, I am in two weeks!!

Dec 4 here!! Good luck all, we are so close

Hello ladies, I am going to be sleeved on Dec 4 in Michigan Also!! I am super nervous, but ready to do this! Start pre op diet Friday????

Good luck to everyone having surgery tomorrow!! I will pray for a restful night, a safe surgery, and a speedy recovery!!

I had my band out two years ago also. I am a little nervous, but more excited!! Good luck to all having surgery this week, I look forward to detailed accounts of recovery! Prayers that all will be speedy! I start pre op diet Friday so save a seat on the bench!

Good luck today!! You are going to do great!! I can't wait for updates!!

I am so excited for you!! Please let us know how it goes!!

I am excited and nervous! Any tips??

Hi Renee, I am new also! I am having surgery in three weeks, so hopefully we will be surgery sisters:)

Congratulations!!! I am not telling anyone except my husband and bff. My surgery will be in three weeks, I am beside myself!!

You didn't fail, the band did!! When you try to use a hammer to take out a screw, it's not that your a bad carpenter, you are just using the wrong tool!! I am also having revision surgery. I had my band removed in 2013, I also lost a lot of weight initially but mostly because I was sick all of the time! I weigh more now than I ever have in my life, and I am looking forward to getting healthy! My surgery is in three weeks!!! We can do this!

I start my pre op on the 20th, I am really nervous about Thanksgiving, I opted to stay home rather than be tenpted

I am December 4 too:) in MIchigan. This has been a long process and I will be so happy to have it done!!

Dec 4 here! Starting pre op diet next week????

My date is Dec 4:) so excited

Michigan

December 4 here!!