Ashoryb

I had band removal, conversion to sleeve and hiatal hernia repair and went back to my office job 6 days post surgery.

There's another thread on this site that had the band to sleeve conversions. I am MUCH happier with the sleeve than the band, plus I actually got to my goal weight (something I never came close to doing with the band). Good luck.

You'll hear different answers from everyone, but I allowed myself a couple big dinners with my favorite foods before my surgery. I did two weeks of low carb, high protein/lean meat, then a few days of having my favorite foods, then the 48 hour liquid diet my surgeon wanted before going under the knife. I know a lot of people think this sets a bad precedent or indicates not being ready for a life change, but I felt like I needed it, and I'm happy I did it. I remember those last meals with a fondness so powerful it borders on sexual

San Antonio area here.
Dr Mickey Seger sleeved me on March 9. Best thing I've done
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Hi all! ! My doctor just told me I will be sleeved in may as well! ! So happy to see so many on here
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@@Ashoryb I work for United Healthcare as a project manager. A lot of the larger companies have telecommuting jobs available.

I have wondered the same thing. I have 3 people in my life that got the surgery but as soon as they could they started back with their old habits and gained it all back. I'm deciding to learn from their mistakes and be very vigilant with this tool cuz I have fought hard for it. Just got my approval today after 2 denials! So I'm gonna fight just as hard after the surgery
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megall9 that's a load of garbage. My friend who is a nurse practitioner said over and over that it wasn't a long term solution. Well you know what? Neither is diet and exercise. Both are what you make of them long term. And frankly I don't know anyone who has kept up with just diet and exercise.

Maybe the best thing to do wpuld be keep a cooler with you with shakes and yogurts and stuff a long with Protein powders. I am work at a factoring company where we do the receivables for truckers. We purchase their loads once done so they get paid immediately instead of having to wait. I actually have two truckers as clients who have had WLS surgery and both keep coolers in their trucks full of shakes cottage cheese and so on. One even has a case of Beans at all times. They have done really well. Hoping that helps a little
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Maybe the best thing to do wpuld be keep a cooler with you with shakes and yogurts and stuff a long with Protein powders. I am work at a factoring company where we do the receivables for truckers. We purchase their loads once done so they get paid immediately instead of having to wait. I actually have two truckers as clients who have had WLS surgery and both keep coolers in their trucks full of shakes cottage cheese and so on. One even has a case of Beans at all times. They have done really well. Hoping that helps a little
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Maybe the best thing to do wpuld be keep a cooler with you with shakes and yogurts and stuff a long with Protein powders. I am work at a factoring company where we do the receivables for truckers. We purchase their loads once done so they get paid immediately instead of having to wait. I actually have two truckers as clients who have had WLS surgery and both keep coolers in their trucks full of shakes cottage cheese and so on. One even has a case of Beans at all times. They have done really well. Hoping that helps a little
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3 weeks!!! Holy hell!!! I can't even nap without mine let alone go days or weeks. I'm so sorry and yes please post their reasons because I feel like that is insane Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

I don't have a date yet but my surgeons office said begining of may have to get my approval letter and submit it to scheduling Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App
I'm so excited for you!! So close!! You must keep me updated please Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

If you don't mind me asking, what do you do for a living that let's you work at home? I've searches for so. Long for a good work from home job and have never found one. Congrats on your surgery Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

Havnt had mine yet unfortunately. Just got approved on 4/11 and should know my date by the end of the week. I can't wait to get in the support group but they said I had to wait until after surgery to be added. I will have to find you on there Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

@@FeelingFancy
NO!!!!
gastric bypass people and kangaroos have pouches!!!!
sleevers do not!!
basic #1 rules for all bariatric people,,,,
drink lotssss and lotssss and lottttts( 64+ oz a day)
drink til you eyeballs flood
1+ day PO
you are correctly taking your time drinking slowly
40+ oz drinking in one day!!! (inc shakes and broth)
close to the new norm you MUST reach
don't even think of gulping yet (smirk)
NUT will tell you when its ok for you to drink faster
you are doing great
you are aces!!!
keep up the good job
how about we meet
good company/conversation and Q & A's
couple of drinks
i'm buying!!!
Water of course!!
good luck
continued speedy recovery
kathy

My sleeve was my12th surgery and the easiest recovery of them all. They will probably put a little "relaxer" in your IV, so that you don't really care about having surgery. When they get you transferred to the operating table, they may ask you to count backwards from 100. I got to 98, and the next thing I know, they were waking me up in recovery.
My throat was a little sore, too, but not as bad a screaming all the way through a basketball game - and only for a couple of days.
i had heard about this "shoulder gas" so I asked my surgeon how he handles pain management. He said he extracts as much of the CO2 as possible, before closing up. Consequently, I did not have any shoulder gas to deal with.
In case you are not informed on this, during almost any abdominal surgery, CO2 is used to expand the abdominal cavity so that the surgeon can see better and manipulate his tools more easily.
Just think of it as a nice nap, and when you wake up, you will be ready to re-invent yourself. I wish you a safe surgery and uncomplicated recovery.

Maybe the best thing to do wpuld be keep a cooler with you with shakes and yogurts and stuff a long with Protein powders. I am work at a factoring company where we do the receivables for truckers. We purchase their loads once done so they get paid immediately instead of having to wait. I actually have two truckers as clients who have had WLS surgery and both keep coolers in their trucks full of shakes cottage cheese and so on. One even has a case of Beans at all times. They have done really well. Hoping that helps a little
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I love this post so fucking much!

you are so fabulous, I almost can't even take it LOL I fucking love you already.

Hi, my name is Katie and I'm a marketing professional who really hates Oprah's weight loss journey. It's like she's lost and gained the same 80 pounds over and over. That's like several inner skinny people (weight watcher's ad). The fact that I've done the same only makes me hate her more. Actually, I like Oprah. I just despise diet advertising of any kind. Nothing like making me feel worthless and hopeful all in the same 30 second spot.
Hi, my name is Katie and I finally reached my breaking point. I've finally accepted that my obesity is hurting my quality of life. I've finally given myself permission to do something about it. (Besides crazy diets that never work). In fact, it was Oprah's recent Advertisment on WW that inspired me. After watching her rejoice over her recent weight loss with WW while still eating bread, I thought to myself, "daaaammmn, if Oprah can't keep it off with all her millions and access to the best personal chefs and physical trainers, a hometown girl like me is doooomed."
So here I am, 1 week from my consultation, drinking a gin and tonic, ordering Chinese take out and righteously shaking my fist at the diet industry. One week, Oprah! One week and I will show you and the diet industry that I love myself enough to make the most radical life changing decision of my life!!!!!!!
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I FINALLY GOT APPROVED! !!!!!!!!! so much fight but it's finally happened!!!!!!!!!
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I have wondered the same thing. I have 3 people in my life that got the surgery but as soon as they could they started back with their old habits and gained it all back. I'm deciding to learn from their mistakes and be very vigilant with this tool cuz I have fought hard for it. Just got my approval today after 2 denials! So I'm gonna fight just as hard after the surgery
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Just wanted to update you. I was denied twice but I just got my approval today after my third attempt!! Thanks for all the hope you gave me Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

Just wanted to update you. I was denied twice but I just got my approval today after my third attempt!! Thanks for all the hope you gave me Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App