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August 11th sleever here , checking in . Down 58 lbs since surgery. I feel great. My issues ( really non issues just changes)

Had 1 really bad bowel obstruction- 1st time and worst feeling eva! That taught me to stay focused on hydration!

I have noticed my hair and skin is dry. I was attributing that to the really dry weather we are having here in central florida, but maybe not....

I don't feel like I had surgery at all ( except I only eat about a quarter of what I use to) Nothing seems to bother my belly ( I am not sure if that's a good thing or not!)

Would love to hear how everyone else is doing!

Day 8 post op and got over 12,000 steps in! First day of full liquids (protein shakes) not bad!

Massaging it really helped! I am almost 7 days out and the pain in my shoulder is 95% gone..... Feeling good!

Day 5 for me.... Just Clear Liquids for me until Friday, then I move to Protein shakes... It's power aide 0, broth and sugar free Popsicles be happy you can have the shakes! Lol....

Tammylynnwoods,I am on the same and I was told to crush it and put in applesauce

I've got the same pain in my left shoulder. It comes and goes but when it comes it stops me in my tracks! I will try heat. I had my daughter trying to massage it out and even though it felt good...The pain is still there.

I still have my gas pains in shoulder, yes the left one.Still only on clear liquids and unsweetened applesauce for crushed pills.The acid pill tastes horrible. A little belly gas pain but gas x strips seem to help.post office visit tomorrow and they may move me to full liquid diet, Protein Shakes, nonfat yogurt creamed soups....

August 11th here, My only issue is gas in my shoulder. I comes and goes but when it comes, It hits hard...I haven't taken any pain meds since I left the hospital on the 12th. They didn't seem to help the gas anyway. liquids are going down just fine as well as s/f popcicles!

2 days post op and sf Popsicles are my favorite. I am hungry though and can only do Clear Liquids till tuesday!

How are my August sleeves friends doing? I did not have much surgical pain but the gas pains in my chest,shoulders and back were almost unbearable! I think I walked the hospital floor25 times! Subsiding today...

^{Reality is setting in !}

Thanks for this . I go for my pre op and registration at 1145 this morning and then meeting with my DR . Surgery is Thursday morning!

T-2 days!

Nervous..Hell ya! I've waited 6 months ..My surgery is in 2 days . Going for my pre op today... Sorry to say I did have a Chinese food funeral last night... So not worth it. I feel like crap. I am more excited than nervous though!

Just got my appeal overturned= August 11th@ 930am for me! No pre op diet required by my surgeon. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing!

Congratulation! Just staring my journey,

Someone who I know had the surgery a couple of years ago and when anyone asked about how she lost so much weight ,her response was I eat A LOT less! Best answer ever..... Totally truthful!

Amber, are you trying the 90 days?

JkBtx....why were you denied?

I just met with my PA for the second visit and she brought up at for my 90 day plan I need to also meet with a exercise physioligist (sp)....so I went down to the hospital gym and signed up with one...

Insurance companies sure don't make it easy!

Something my mother said to me when I was 12 ( she was always tiny)

"If you weigh more than me before you are 16 , I am sending you to the FAT Farm"

I brought this up to her about 10 years ago and she was mortified and apologized ...

I have always been overweight with the exception of about 2 years when I hit my weight watchers goal 6 years ago ( regained it all!)

Words hurt ...Plain and simple........

I just had my initial consult today and have a 90 day "diet period" for insurance . I am hoping to be sleeved early June!

GO ME!!!!

So Excited, had my first consultation with my surgeon today . He was great and office staff really made me feel at ease .. They seem to know exactly what the insurance company ( AETNA) will look for and it appears they will walk me through every step of the way .... 90 days ..a bunch of appointments and ....wait for it......Remove most of my stomach and that awful hormone that makes me so very hungry!! Hello new me!