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i am 3 days out and cotton mouth is *just* beginning to go away.

i was told to drink at least 30oz of Clear Liquids and at least 30oz of full liquids. it's making my recovery a lot easier when i focus on that!

so far fruit punch flavoured Water and creamy Tomato Soup are my favourites.

no drain here. i have 6 less than 1 inch incisions that i believe are covered with a purple skin glue.

june 22nd was my sleeve date. no pain just general discomfort. still gassy and trying to get my solid liquids in.

taste buds are all wacky. right now it flavoured Water, creamy Tomato Soup, sf Popsicles and maybe making some sf Jello soon. on/off again nasuea but i have meds for that. have to give myself daily inections of blood thinners so that sucks...but

still happy i did this

i had my surgery yesterday (the 22nd) and arrived home late this afternoon.

so far just a lot of discomfort from the gas still and some nausea of i sip too much Water too fast.

going to stay with Clear Liquids (water) tonight and try a Protein shake tomorrow morning for some energy.

whew!

getting sleeved tomorrow. would love to connect with people either online or in person to help with support and such.

~Liz

hi! i had a positive test (no symptoms)and i took 2 weeks of prevpac (a mix of 2 antibiotics and an acid reducer twice a day) and that was it!

it messed with my gi system so make sure to take a probiotic or have some yogurt during that time.

good luck!

i legally use medical marijuana to help with my insomnia, depression and anxiety. i consume daily. i either ingest or vape.

my doctors didn't have much of a concern. they mentioned the munchies but left it up to me to have self control and not to mess up this opportunity.

unfortunately most types- no matter how you use it will give you the munchies. The only strain i have found that doesn't are the CBD strains which should contain little to know THC-its all the medical benefits without the high. I use this for my daytime strain and then use a hybrid or indica for night and go to bed before the major munchies kick in.

just going to have to distract myself if i get the munchies. sip some flavored Water, crafts, video games etc etc.

open to answering any questions or concerns.

same here. don't get down on yourself. try and be strict for this one week. thats what i am doing! the goal is to get your body as healthy as possible for surgery including getting your living as small as possible. i read that some people don't even do a shrink diet! so do your best to switch up your mindset and please reach out if more support is needed!

hey now-don't get so down on your self! i messed up this morning as well-but back on the horse! maybe go for an extra walk and keep chugging that water!

i am having surgery a week after you-so if you need to reach out for some support-send a pm my way.

none. i just have to follow a 2 week extra healthy diet before my surgery.

2 weeks off and no heavy lifting for a few weeks after that.

i had a really high levels for h.pylori when my blood work came back. so i am currently on a 2 or more week of twice a day antibiotics. i have never had symptoms so i don't think my doctor is super worried. my upper GI testing was all normal so just gotta get through all these pills. ;_;

i live in Boston, MA. Getting my surgery done at Mass. General Hospital in boston June 22nd.

is that normal for getting sleeved? i had an upper gi done tuesday but i just drank a ton of barium and they checked for hernias, my swallowing, my stomach and made sure the mucosa was normal.

x_x

a little less then a month to go!

anyone else getting sleeved june 22nd?

i'm telling people. i am going to be losing a lot of weight in a short amount of time so i want it out there. i tell people i welcome any questions/concerns and don't mind chatting about it. so far so good!

they were so sure i would get approved that i had a date before insurance approval. glad they were right! :3

both are rare. try and get up and moving as soon as possible after surgery and communicate with your nurses/doctors if *anything* feels "off"-don't hesitate-it's their job to look after you but they can only do so much-so communicate!

good luck!

received my insurance authorization letter last night! June 22nd here i come!

i am 2 months away from surgery and this week i completed a majority of my labs. may 17th i have my swallow test and from then on i have appts june 2, 10, 14 leading to surgery on the 22nd.

i would think doing labs on the early side helps weed out any potential issues

i was told i'll have to do a 2 week "shrink the liver diet" right before my june 22nd surgery date. thats all i know for now. hoping to get more info so i can stock up my pantry!

i am only telling people i know will be supportive and non-judgemental. so specific family members, my partners and close friends.

I am using a week and 1/2 of pto/paid time off. Then will go back to work on light duties for a couple weeks.

I have a bunch of pto banked because I hardly go on big vacations or get sick within the 2 years I have been with my current employer. (they lump together vacation/holidays and sick leave)

I am a medical weed patient. My surgeon's only concern is if I get the munchies and over eat-i could harm my sleeve. Also He told me no smoking 4 weeks before and after surgery.

i'm 34 and for plus size i shop at: target, tj maxx/marshalls, torrid, old navy and lane bryant

for straight size i am looking forward to shopping at old navy, gap, j crew, banana republic, urban outfitters