Lillymunster

I too have had Metabolic Syndrome for several years. I am 2 weeks post op and will do my blood work for my 2 month appointment. Can’t wait to see how the numbers change. My doctor did take me off my blood pressure medicine the day before surgery and yesterday at my 2 week appointment it was the best it’s ever been. Totally in the normal range .

I'm with you. I have to be nicotine free for 3 months for my surgeon to do the surgery. My ins also requires I quit. Right now I'm on day 10 and I want to scream. I'm also trying not to eat in place of smoking because I've already started the supervised weight loss. It just plain sucks. I've tried Wellbutrin, Chantix, Patches, gum, etc. in the past. I'm going cold turkey this time.

I have mine next week. She told me that she would send the paperwork to the doc's office the very same day.
It will take the doc's office a day, or 5, to get all the stuff together and send it into insurance. Then you wait. And wait. And wait. And if you're like everyone else in the world except me, they'll get back to you in 2 weeks and you'll probably have surgery the next day. *snort*
Now if you're me...you'll wait 2-4 weeks to hear back from insurance. Then you'll get a call to start your 2 week liquid diet (if you're approved). If not, then you have to get with your doc/insurance company and figure out the appeal approach.
Congrats on your weight loss success!!!!

What Vitamin are you using for Calcium?
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Congratulations!
I personally didn't use much of what I packed including gas-x strips, chapstick, etc. I didn't even use my cellphone since I was knocked out from the IV Phenergan.
Before you are discharged don't forget to ask your nurse about bringing home extra 1 oz medicine cups! Those little things are pretty helpful!
I found having things like a fleece blanket and fleece sweater helpful in the comfort aspect of things.
Also, I completely forgot about popsicles my 1st week post-op---don't do this. When I did remember about them, they of course were AMAZING.
Good luck!

I have never used Monat products because of the price, but I am planning to have the sleeve done soon and I am terrified of my hair falling out. I have very fine hair so it will be pretty obvious if it happens (I know it will, I just hope it’s not so much that I have bald patches).
I have heard good things about Monat hair products but as a teacher, but budget says “nope”. I might consider these Vitamins for a while though, if I can find some reviews. Has anyone taken them?

OMG, after having my port put in and suffering through concretions from hell as a result of fentanyl during anesthesia? I thought I was gonna have to take a pick axe and back hoe to my hiney in order to budge 'em out of the poop chute!
I tell ya, I would do a bowel prep for a frickin' hang nail or root canal! I'd want that sucker clean as a whistle with not a trace of anything solid that could turn to concrete. LOL. I will personally do Clear Liquids for 3-4 days pre-op and prep early and often to keep it from happening. Um, have I been perfectly "clear" on the subject? hehehe.

Everyone has a different story. Some feel like they could return to a normal life within a day or two. Many others needed 2-4 weeks off to fully heal and be back to normal. Unfortunately there is just no way of knowing how you'll do. Part of the time off isn't simply to heal. It's to focus on getting all your fluids & Protein in which can be difficult in the early stages. If you return to a job where you are limited on when you can drink it can be difficult to keep up. Basically once you get behind it can be difficult if not impossible to get caught up. Your new stomach isn't going to allow you to down a bunch of Water in short order to get hydrated. You have to make the effort to stay on top of things, so that being said it isn't impossible. I used to work retail part time so depending on the job and time of day I know it can get pretty nuts.

I've been under a few times so this wasn't anything really new to me. Once they start the anesthesia you'll be out quick, and then it's really like waking up from a deep sleep. Again, some wake up with little to no pain, others experience quite a bit of discomfort (normally from all the gas they use during surgery). It will likely be a few days of discomfort but well worth it in the long run IMO.

It took me about a month where I felt normal again. I returned to work after 2 1/2 weeks but I have a desk job so it was easier for me to adjust. My energy levels were really low for the first month but in time got better.

I'm just starting. I have to do 6 months of diet class. I just had my 3rd class. I have my first appointment with the surgeon next Tuesday and he will decide which surgery. I want the sleeve but I think he is going to push for bypass. I'm working on quitting smoking now (he won't do the surgery if you smoke) and then I have to ditch the Diet Coke. I never realized how intense the process was or how much work you have to put into it. I'm really nervous about the pre-op diet and being able to function at work barely eating. Same with post-op. I'll only be able to take 2 weeks off and I hear some people are out for 6 weeks.

Guys, you will like this one. When you are in the bathroom and you look down and see your long lost member.
(no pun on long).

When you take a new home sleep study and can turn in your CPAP machine! :)

When you can get on a horse with out the help of a tailgate of a truck or a step ladder! I rode my horse for the first time yesterday since I had my surgery! I loved it and I think she did too!

When you can comfortably sit in an airplane seat without needing a seat belt extender

1 step further....... When you can fit comfortably in the rides at amusements parks