GivinItMyALL

Since I got my scale (about a month before surgery) I weigh every morning after I use the bathroom. I am aware that there are fluctuations due to many things, so I don't freak out if it doesn't move or it goes up a smidge I am approaching 3 weeks post-op, so I anticipate a stall here soon...

You don't really feel it much while still on liquids. Trust me, when you start eating more bulky stuff, you'll know. I'm 11 days out now, and on softs. Had 3/4 of a scrambled egg this morning and could eat NO MORE.

I'm another November sleever! I just got scheduled today for Nov 2 [emoji4]

OMG you guys... I am sure this has been done before, and I thought about doing it a while ago, but only just tried it today. I am getting my Water and my Protein in at the same time now! I took my water bottle, added a scoop of unflavored protein, shook it to death, then added some Mio, shook it again, and it is... ACTUALLY TASTY! I am so excited that I will finally be able to meet those goals easily ❤️

You're here, and alive! I am sorry you woke in so much pain, though...

I am hoping that the pain meds are doing their job now, and you're feeling better today!

If you can do Gatorade zero and any sort of broth, it helps break up the monotony.

November 18th for Me! I am excited for a fresh start but super nervous. The liquid diet started on Friday. It hasn't been too bad, the weekend went by smoothly but today I am hungry and trying to keep pushing through.

I’m scheduled for surgery with Blossom Bariatrics in Vegas on Wednesday November 25th. I’ve been sooo excited but haven’t felt great the last few days (no COVID symptoms just a basic cold) and am worried that they will cancel my surgery. And with everything in the news about the rise in COVID, I’m getting nervous about traveling. Anyone else a nervous nelly right about now?

You don't really feel it much while still on liquids. Trust me, when you start eating more bulky stuff, you'll know. I'm 11 days out now, and on softs. Had 3/4 of a scrambled egg this morning and could eat NO MORE.

Biotene dry mouth spray is amazing. They gave me a small bottle in the hospital. They also gave me these citrusy swab things, and those I thought were awful... So happy you are feeling so good!

Officially sleeved yesterday. I feel awesome today. A little bit of achiness from the largest incision and yesterday I had the worst dry mouth. All is well though. For me, it’s been a piece of cake. I feel very fortunate.

I'm so excited I'll actually be eating dinner WITH MY FAMILY tonight! My son is making french onion Soup. I can have that! Won't be having the yummy bread on top, but still... It'll be nice to finally have the same thing they're having, just like 1/20 the amount 🤣

Oh man, I am craving meat, which is ridiculous because I eat meat so rarely most people I know think I’m a vegetarian. Time for an exciting dinner of Bone Broth.

Good luck to everyone who has upcoming surgeries this week! You are going to rock it. I would have never believed I would feel this good on Saturday after my Tuesday surgery. On Tuesday I was miserable, in pain, and nauseous. Wednesday I was still not feeling well at all. Thursday I was feeling a bit better but still struggling. Friday I started feeling pretty ok, and today I feel great. I’m on track to get in my Protein and liquids and Vitamins, I feel good, and my incisions aren’t bothering me at all. If you have a rough time the first few days, please know it DOES get better, and at least in my experience, fast!

How awesome! Congrats to you! You'll get there. Maybe not in the timeframe you originally wished for, but think where you'd be if you hadn't even started

I'm another November sleever! I just got scheduled today for Nov 2 [emoji4]

You don't really feel it much while still on liquids. Trust me, when you start eating more bulky stuff, you'll know. I'm 11 days out now, and on softs. Had 3/4 of a scrambled egg this morning and could eat NO MORE.

My guidelines say 1-2Tbs of a Protein and 1-2Tbs of something else, like blended fruit, hot Cereal, mushy cooked vegetables, etc. It says to eat the protein first, and only eat until you are comfortably satiated... the numbers are the MAX, not the min. This morning, I could only eat 3/4 of a scrambled egg... I called it good. All surgeons/nuts have different plans, though.

I want to take a second to say THANK YOU to each and every one of you. From the Debbie Downers all the way up to the Positive Peters... you all give advice and knowledge on a topic that you can't just talk to anyone about. We are all in the trenches TOGETHER. In a way we become a unit/family that relies on each other. We don't always say what people want to hear...we go one step further and say what people NEED TO HEAR!!! I think that is the most important thing.
We all know that because we are rowing in the same direction....we will have a support system to lean on when things get tough.
I go in on Wednesday. I am very optimistic about what the future holds for me. A lot of that is because of the people in these forums. So....
THANK YOU!!!

I'm getting a lot of gas pain too, no matter how slowly I drink or small sips. I was sleeved on the 9th and it seems to be getting better.

Just got my surgery today! Overall has been really good, sometimes the meds wear off and I feel extremely uncomfortable but for the most part my experience has been really good! Took me awhile to get up and walk around because I was so drugged up haha. My only issue right now is trying to have anything other than Water. They gave me some Jello, gatorade G2 and broth and every time I try to have something it builds up the gas pressure in my stomach and I have to brace myself through it until a burp comes up. Should I just not try and wait until tomorrow? I’m not sure if I’m just making things worse by trying to drink through it 😕

My date was moved to December. Good luck everyone.

In the case of a sleeve it is the physical restriction you get after the surgery. Your new stomach (pouch/sleeve) is only ~20% of the size of the old, so it is restricted in the amount you can eat.

Just did my sleeve yesterday! All seems well so far. Just started liquid diet today which I was so ready for. Ice chips all day yesterday was horrible. Pain was managed with meds. The amount of Tylenol given at one point was so gross but I haven’t thrown up at all. Excited to be on this side if it. For me, it’s a little easier than I expected.

My wife and I were sleeved today. My pain has been fairly manageable. My wife is in a bit more pain. We lost 18 and 19 lbs on the 2 week preop diet. Happy healing to the rest of the sleeves for this month. The biotene dry mouth spray is amazing after surgery.

Surgery day!! Heading to the hospital in about 5 hours. My surgery is late afternoon. I’m a bit nervous but mostly excited.