RNMomof4

I'm a little over 3 months post op and I feel great...I would love to go on a cruise! Sent from my iPhone

They are a great practice and I know you will do amazing! Best of luck to you Sent from my iPhone

Who's doing your surgery? Sent from my iPhone

I took a 12 hr road trip with the family at around 3-4 weeks out to Disney. It was fine Sent from my iPhone

I would think you would be ok. I had a lifting restriction and had to take off more time bc I'm a nurse and have to be able to lift/move 50lbs. Sent from my iPhone

I don't go to a hospital support group even though they are offered. It would be an hour or more drive each way and I just don't have the time for that. I am doing just fine:) Sent from my iPhone

I wore what was more of a sleep bra from kohls it is made like a sports bra but not tight and was much more comfortable. I'm a DD and bought an XL and it fit fine. Sent from my iPhone

I went home one day after having my sleeve. Wish I could have gone home the same day. Sent from my iPhone

Mine was in Richmond with Dr Schroder at Henrico Doctors Parham. Sent from my iPhone

I had surgery in October but I am in Va Sent from my iPhone

I would NOT wait. You will feel so much better losing some weight before graduation pics and your cruise. At 8 weeks post op sleeve surgery I felt great. Sent from my iPhone

I had very little pain from surgery or gas. Only took pain meds once while in the hospital and I could have gone home the same day. Once home I took very little pain medication and generally felt great other than tired. Try to ignore the fear mongers and people who are overly dramatic about everything! Sent from my iPhone

I had to do two weeks of clears as well and the thing that got me through was homemade chicken broth in the slow cooker. Look up the recipe on Allrecipes.com. It is so easy and delicious and makes you feel like you are actually having real food. Sent from my iPhone

I felt so terrible when it ketosis pre op that I have not tried to keep it up post op. I definitely eat low carb with Protein first but I will have carbs in veggies or occasionally a high Fiber slice of bread. Typically average 50-60 g per day. So far it's working I have lost 30 lbs since 10/25 Sent from my iPhone

I don't remember anything from leaving the pre op area to waking up in recovery. I'm sure they can do that for you if you ask! Sent from my iPhone

I don't see any problem with using the pain meds as prescribed and for the length of time prescribed. Wouldn't think there would be any need for a refill. Sent from my iPhone

Watching now...Dr Now is not a warm fuzzy but he tells is like it is! Sent from my iPhone

Time to change your screen name "fatboy" Sent from my iPhone

I was home the day after VSG and driving the day after that to my son's football game. No pain meds and I felt fine. Sent from my iPhone

I feel pretty normal at 8 weeks out. Sent from my iPhone

There is also the surgical prep which includes areas covered by bra bands and top of panties. Sent from my iPhone

I am 5'5 and my surgery weight was close to yours...249. I definitely needed the surgery and am thrilled to be down to 222. There was a reason I didn't tell anyone other than my husband and my sister until literally 3 days before my scheduled surgery. I didn't want to hear what anyone else had to say. Sent from my iPhone

Diet lemonade from chick fil a. Delicious! Sent from my iPhone

I'm an October 25 baby but have felt GREAT since immediately post op. Just be happy you feel good. I'm down 27 lbs since surgery and loving it! Sent from my iPhone

If it makes you feel better it will be so much easier AFTER surgery to resist all those things. Hang in there Sent from my iPhone