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You look amazing!

I only do it doggy-Style and haven't had any problems. I'm about 2 weeks post op. But like everyone else has said, talk to your doctor about it.

Why not?
If you are keeping your Protein consumption and overall carbs consumption in perspective, you should be abe to include some fresh or frozen strawberries in your diet.

@@Treadmillwalker i've seen it at whole foods, and wegmanns. Usually big grocery stores carry it. I still haven't seen it at places like Walmart and target though. It should be next to enlighten brand and tofutti.
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I only do it doggy-Style and haven't had any problems. I'm about 2 weeks post op. But like everyone else has said, talk to your doctor about it.

Thought I would jump in here too! Sleeved on 12/21, any surgery twins out there?! Family and friends are always a great support system but having someone who actually knows what the sleeve is like is great to have!

Can you take more time from work? My sister had surgery last year and took a month and has lost 125 pounds. The first month is key as you need to walk every hour. I am off until January 17th and I can say I am definitely not ready to go back. I am sore and get tired easily. Good luck

Oh thank you for posting this! I’m not excited to do the liquid diet, so I’m glad to see that you’re not totally hating it lol. Keep up the great work!

Doc got pulled into an emergency surgery yesterday morning and was tied up all day. My surgery got postponed to today. Getting dressed and heading to the hospital. Glad to hear you were able to get those laps in!

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No need to be rude about it, sheesh.

I am new here. Surgery date is 12/19/17.

Congratulations! I scheduled for 12/19/17 i am so excited.

12/19 is my date too!

As my surgery is quickly approaching (Dec 19th yay!) I'm wondering what is the one thing you know now that you wish you would have known before surgery?

Same day the dr sent in my file! It was amazing!


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 172.8 GW 135

We are surgery twins! That is my same date. Good luck and happy loosing.

Hey Im getting sleeved December 19th. Going through pre op diet right now sure excited for surgery.

We are surgery twins! That is my same date. Good luck and happy loosing.

Fabulous!!! Thanks so much for doing this, I know it was very time consuming. You totally rock!

I was the first surgery on Tuesday with my group, so with an arrival time of 5:30, I was up at 4am.
Got there and it all went very smoothly. They wanted a little last minute blood, they wanted a pregnancy pee test, then on to pre-surgery where I got a couple of shots and an IV catheter in my forearm. Everyone wants to know your name and birthdate...lol.
Had already taken the Emend pill for anti-nausea. Was given an antinausea patch behind my ear, and a motion sickness med. Also, a med for preventing blood clots.
Surgery went well. Woke up and learned that I'd had a small hiatal hernia that my doc tightened up to help prevent acid reflux.
Surgery was 7:30-9:30. I spent 9:30-12:30 in recovery. Was ready to leave at around 11, but there was a little delay getting my room ready. Got a few ice chips in recovery.
Around 12:30, I was wheeled up to my room. The pain from the surgical sites wasn't bad. The trapped gas, particularly in my shoulders, hurt like the dickens, though. Miserable feeling, but tolerable.
As soon as I got to my room, I asked to go to the bathroom. Got up without any problem, took myself to the toilet. (nurse did stand outside the door at first). Got out and said that standing upright made my gas pain feel much better, so asked if I could walk. Nurses seemed very enthusiastic about my willingness to walk and took me for a walk. I did a couple laps of the ward and wanted to sit down again.
So, then, I was given a little one ounce cup of Water to drink slow. Got some pain meds, some more anti nausea meds, some meds to encourage my guts to keep moving.
I drank my little one ounce cup without any issues for a couple hours in a row and they advanced me to drinking FOUR little one ounce cups per hour, and sucking on this plastic breathing thing ten times an hour. After a bit, they helped me put an order in to food service for some broth, Jello, and other Clear Liquids.
But here's the routine I had to follow (and am still following today)
10 sucks on the breathing thingy per hour, One or two small walks per hour. Four ounces of clear liquid per hour....drinking one ounce every 15 minutes in 10 little sips.
Yesterday at 6pm, they sent me home, and I've been doing the same schedule. Tomorrow, I'll alternate hours, and do 4 ounces of Protein Drink, then four ounces of clear fluid...alternating like this for at least 10 hours of the day. The goal is at least 40 ounces of Fluid per day.
I'll remain on Protein drink and clear fluids until my recheck a week from surgery. At that point, if all is well, I get cream of wheat, yogurt, pudding, and oat meal back in the rotation.
The toughest thing for me has been getting comfortable in bed. I'm a side sleeper and it's kinda painful...but wedging enough pillows around me helps. Also, I have a little narcotic medication in liquid form for home, that so far, I have only had to take at night.
Am feeling pretty good today! Still pooped, but getting my walks in.
One funny thing....they loaded me up so much with IV fluids that I actually gained about four pounds while away having surgery! All those swollen tissues must be holding a lot of Water. I was told this is very common and not to worry about it. Could also be a function of them taking me off my diuretic for a while until fluids get easier to swallow in bigger volumes.
Anyway...I'm doing great and wanted everyone to know the sleeve isn't that bad. The hardest part for me is all the meticulous measuring and making sure all my little recovery jobs are getting done. Walk, sip, suck. Rinse, repeat.
Good luck to everyone on a safe and effective outcome!

I'm 5 months postop as of 11/1/17 & I truly hadn't compared any of my photos until lastweek, and it almost floored me... the photo on the left was on 11/4/17 & the one on the right was 3/7/17. I'm 60+ pounds down & 1 pound from my goal weight!
HW: 247 VSG:6/1/17 CW:186(11/04/17) GW:185🙄

Hi everyone I was just confirmed with a date December 23rd! I'm also excited and scared....

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Yes we will mssutthers😊

I'm December 19th and started my liquid diet! Countdown starts!

I'm December 19th and started my liquid diet! Countdown starts!