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Hi, I'm getting ready for sleeve surgery in about 3 and half weeks and my question is...all my life I've been a HUGE water drinker. I am ALWAYS thirsty to the point I've been tested for diabetes but no, I am just always thirsty! I drink a TON of water and I mean a ton a day. I love it. I love water more then any drink on the planet. Will I still be able to drink alot of water after the sleeve and if not, am i still going to feel the same insatiable thirst and just not be able to quench it? Thanks!

Thank you so much! Mine just said liquids!

I too am a food addict but its not sweets, I cant stand candy, cake or cookies, icecream, none of it, I'll never buy that stuff, I got fat from BREAD, PiZZA, CHIPS, sandwiches, bagels, CRACKERS, anything crunchy and salty. Wont the surgery help so that we will feel full faster when we eat these things or we just should never eat them again?

Does anyone know if we can have sugar free popsicles on the 10 day preop because I dont see how I can just drink fluids for 10 straight days! Can we have one egg a day or no?

Bariatric surgery complications: Are almost never life-threatening (99.9% survival rate) Are non-existent for about 93% of patients (30-day complication rate is 7%) Risk can be further minimized in a number of ways Differ depending on which procedure you choose

http://www.bariatric-surgery-source.com/bariatric-surgery-risks.html#How_to_Reduce-Main

The 30-day mortality rate for sleeve gastrectomy was 0.08 percent, while the rate for gastric bypass was 0.14 percent and 0.03 percent for gastric banding. These mortality and complication rates are lower than those typically associated with gallbladder or hip replacement surgery.Jun 20, 2012

She said she "KNEW PEOPLE" who died on the table? More than one? She must have some really sick friends, I've never heard of anyone dying from this unless they had other complications they didn't tell the surgeon about

I am just going to tell people the truth. I dont think we should feel ashamed of doing something good for our health. I know its a personal decision for everyone, but for me, I work in the fashion industry in NYC and I know for a fact if I start dropping tons of weight all of a sudden nobody is going to believe i did low carb because they already know Ive tried that a million times and it didnt work long term. What is the main reason people don't want anyone to know? I already told a few ppl at work except my boss, I just said I'm having surgery but why is everyone so ashamed of it? I'm questioning now if I will be look at like I'm weak if I tell people? (which basically is fine, when it comes to food I am weak) lol

Good luck Elle! Please let me know how u do! Im having mine 2 weeks after you yikes!

okay thanks everyone, so 8 or 9 days should be enough i hope !

How soon can I go back to work after my sleeve surgery? I'm freaking out because I am getting sleeved on a Saturday and have to return to work two mondays from there so basically I only will have 9 days off is that enough?

My appt is july 14...I cannot wait. I was thin up until 40 and then I gained 100 lbs..so tired of the yo yo'ing. I dont understand some ppl on the blogs are asking how long until they can eat fried food and icecream. Isn't the whole point of this surgery to help us while we change our eating habits and start eating healthy? I got to 250 from eating fried foods! I dont want to eat that crap after surgery!

You look gorgeous! My surgery is July 14th i have to do all liquids 10 days before...did you have to do that? was it torturous?

I am using Dr Jalil Illan. I heard he is fantastic. I heard Ponce was wonderful as well...

I heard Dr Ponce was excellent too!

ME TOO, I think July 17, who is your dr?? I am using Dr Illan

Who are you guys having surgery with??

anyone having surgery in mexico end of july???

Is anyone having this done in Mexico?