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Officially sleeved! Surgery went amazing. I am happy to report that I have ZERO pain/soreness. I feel very lucky! I've been able to go on long walks in the hospital and I feel excellent. I hope everyone else who had surgery today is having the same luck!
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Try to cut your toenails. Now imagine this not being a chore. I still remember holding my breath and straining to get to them. Now I can just sit down with pair of clippers and get them done with no planning required. It's the little things

Well, 1 week post op. I started pureed food today, tuna, lofat mayo, and sweet pickles.
Soooooo good.

Ok so here is something to make u sisters laugh in the stress ofndieting and prepping for our surgery next Tuesday. So since i begin my preop doet tomorrow i have been literally CHIWING DOWN. im having food funerals ALL DAY EVERY DAY. my 11 year old son just told me that im like a bear preparing to hibernate for the winter (because im eating so much)
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Trust me, it will get so much easier after the 3rd day. I'm on a 3 week one and.have 8 days left till surgery. I just walked, and slept alot.. drank Water with lemon and mint and it helped too. I wish you all the best of luck! Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App

I'm 7/27, but close enough!
My EKG came back as "borderline" so I will be having a second one later on this week. Not sure what this means, but hoping its nothing... Doctor didn't seem too concerned so trying not to focus on it!
Seems like I'm one of the few that doesn't have a liquid diet pre-op. Starting this Wednesday I will be on a week of low/no carbs. and drinking a box of Impact Recovery drink a day.
I need to keep reminding myself that while this is major surgery, the complication rate is VERY low. I have anxiety and my mind is playing tricks on me. Scared I'm going to die under anesthesia....

I'm not thrilled about anesthesia either! I talked to the nurse and she said I'll get something to relax me put in the iv so I won't panic in the operating room. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

Mine is the 27th (which is awfully close) and lemme tell you...this liquid diet is TERRIBLE. The first day was hands down the worst. On day 3 now of a two week liquid diet. I was dreading this almost as much as surgery itself. I think the liquids after surgery will be way easier.

Hi everyone! I saw the title of the post and thought I'd stop in and say hello and good luck. I am a July 26er, but from 2013 so I will be celebrating my 3 yr. surgiversary when you all are starting yours. Here's to a quick recovery for all of you!
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Going really well so far, I started the 12th so I have 8 more days to go! I am struggling to get my Water in(any suggestions would be awesome) but I really like my Protein shakes so I really haven't been hungry. I do notice all the food advertisements more which makes me a little emotional but, I know that I'm better off following the path I'm on. Good luck to everyone we are getting really close now.
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Lol yup.. but I'm sipping a Protein drink... chocolate Protein powder with a tablespoon of ovaltine mixed with almond coconut milk.. taste just like a mounds bar. I wish I can have all the horrible food, but all this is prepping me for my healthier life. And I'm super emotional.. I don't know why but hey, it feels nice to cry at stupid things lol Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App

7/26 for me too! Excited and nervous but ready to be done! Go for preop work up tomorrow morning
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My surgery was on the 15th. Im feeling much better then I thought I would. I pray it stays like this.
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It's probably crossed a lot of peoples mind. I know a lot of people also follow that diet after the sleeve in order to help further take of weight and maintain in the long run. You have to decide whats best for you. If you are not sure, you can always set your surgery date out a while longer. For me, I know that the newness of the diet would wear off and without the tool of my sleeve, I'd be right back where I am now, plus some. Good luck, and it's your journey so do what's best for you ???? Sent from my VS990 using the BariatricPal App

Day 6 post op (sleeved 7 11) I'm feeling pretty good. I have actually been cooking for my family and I'm still not hungry. My big incision is still very painful when I over do it. Doing a lot of walking. Which help with the gas pain and stiffness. I can't believe I'm not hungry! But I'm glad I'm not!

Just so you know, pre op diet blows.. I was stuck with a 3 week liquid diet! Thank God for my uncles restaurant and giving me chicken Soup broth and albondigas broth.. it helped me out for a couple days.. the first 3 days was so horrible.. but I fought it by going out of the house and sleeping. I am so thankful for this post. Protein shakes and Water are life right now. Good luck all on your 7/26 surgery! It is really close now!
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Love that u started our own thread for July 26 sleeve sisters! I start my preop doet tuesday. Preop appt thurs. nervous about tests. Feeling excited but anxious about all i need to get done, especially at work before aurgery. But so ready for a new me!!!!
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You'll be fine, take deep breath and relax that this time to focus on you. Good luck. And see you on the other side Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

14hrs omg!!! I'm freaking out now.
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Just got home from being sleeved on July 15th. The day after is painful and you will be uncomfortable. It is very hard at first to put anything in your mouth. Day two you should start sipping as much as you can and walk to help with the gas pain. Don't fool yourself...this is a major surgery and you'll feel it. Just keep your sights on the goal and you'll be fine. The only thing I remember the day of is kissing family members an being rolled into the OR. I didn't even know they had already given me the meds to put me out. The next thing I know was waking up in recovery groggy and not knowing where I was. Soon after that I was reunited with family and told it was a four hour procedure and I was going to be very sore. Just trying to find a liquid I can actually tolerate. Best of luck to those going soon and know that everything gets better each day.
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I just wanted to wish everyone who are having the sleeve done GOOD LUCK. I just had my on the 15th and I already know that this is one of the best decision that I have made for myself. Let me be quite honest the first day after surgery is a rough one, but by the 2nd day it gets better, and by the 3rd well your headed home. Just remember why you choose to do this, to begin with that helped me a lot . Any questions I'm here and will share what I have been through thus far .
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4:30 pm on day 5 of pre-op liquid diet and I'm down 6.5 lbs. I know weight loss isn't necessarily the point of the pre-op diet, but it still feels good [emoji4]

Just dropped my 2 year old daughter off at my parents for the week, I have to report to the hospital at 6am tomorrow for a 7:30 surgery, it's officially feeling"real", feeling nervous and excited at the same time!!! At this time tomorrow I'll be on the other side!!
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Just wanted to check in! VSG on July 14th. So post op day 3. No pain meds since 2 am the morning after surgery while I was still in the hospital. Did have some vomiting during my first night home... That hurt bad!! Right now my biggest complaint is my hugely swollen uvula, that is gagging me every time I swallow or speak. Working on getting my liquids in. I was supposed to advance to full liquids today but I just don't feel ready.
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Hello. Surgery next week on July 27th. No pre op diet but have lost 60 pounds on supervised diet and 85 from my highest weight (I was already dieting on my own before I decided to have surgery and start the medically supervised diet).. everything is happening so fast now but I'll be glad when it's all over and done.