Bona Fide Diva

Thanks guys. I'm doing my best here. Seems like time is ticking slow for me but before I know it it will be summer and hopefully I'll be strutting my stuff...only LESS STUFF!

Who da thunk it! It feels like I've had this sleeve FOREVER. Im not hungry at all, but I have this strange urge to see "what" I can eat. I've licked spoons people. I licked a mashed potato spoon, a chili spoon, a tunafish fork (LOL) and I nibbled a chicken nugget. I dunno why I feel the need. I haven't gotten sick and I was incredibly full afterward, but I just feel like the diet is so boring at this stage and time is ticking S-L-O-W-L-Y. Im not supposed to be on mushies and I'm really afraid I will break something, but I just feel the need to "chew"? I've read about this but kinda dismissed it like I did when my cousin tried to tell me there was NO SANTA...Yeah right!! I don't believe it. Well believe it. Our heads tell us to do stupid things and if they didn't I'd be willing to bet 50% of us wouldn't be here anyway. I've been feeling pretty good; I started work today and haven't had a nap yet:thumbup1: Only other thing(s): Im cold as HELL (if it is cold there). I have the heat on in my office today and I don't want to leave out. My tape hasn't fallen off and one of my incisions looked ugly this morning. It had some discharge (not smelly) and it looked like if I pulled the tape back any farther it would open there was a little pink (MAYBE TMI...but I was worried). I was told not to worry about this and to keep a watch on my temp and other signs of infection. It doesn't hurt at all, but I'm really squeamish and the fact that I see the pink makes me want to faint:eek:. I've lost 10 lbs so far. Probably would have been more if I hadn't had an obsession with full liquids and spoon licking. But I'm satisfied, because thanks to my sleeve---I'll never see those 10 lbs again!

OK. Im two weeks out today (YEAH!) My tape has yet to fall off of my incisions. One was kind of hanging off this morning when I got out of the shower and I saw some discharge. Its the one on my right side. I asked my daughter to smell it and she said she couldnt smell anything. If anything I thought the drain site and the one beside it would be doing bad, but its this one. Could I have an infection? I've been watching my temperature and BP daily and haven't had any significant changes. It just looks like if I pull the tape I see pink like the scab would come off with the tape and I would have to start ALL over again. Thanks...:001_unsure:

This is true. I've been (sneaking) tastes and I'd swear I had a piece of a chicken breast and you would have thought I had a whole chicken. But I was utterly satisfied. The Sleeve Rocks!!!

HA! I totally understand you. I get these cupcake ads on the side of my facebook page. Ironically though, I haven't seen one of those since I've had my surgery. GREAT!

Have a great trip! And believe me you will actually have a great trip. You will LOVE Dr. A and his team. Best wishes on your journey!

We picked up a couple at that Calexico airport parking lot and dropped them off on the way back to San Diego. So either way would probably work. Good luck!

OK. :sneaky2: It's been a week. I'm not sure if I'm getting in all my fluids. Should I just get one big cup and measure it out because I sip away and it seems that I haven't put a dent in my intake. Other than that; I woke up ALMOST sleeping on my tummy, so I'm not in so much pain. Just have to hold on to something when I sneeze or cough hard. Life at home is a doozy! My daughter wanted Subway. I complied. One night my boyfriend bought home fried chicken and fries, I sipped broth (so hard). I realized that it's only hard because I don't want the food, I'm just used to eating WHENEVER I WANT TO. Whatever I craved I just ate, but not now of course. I'm sure this is what everyone has deemed HEAD HUNGER and it is a challenge.:scared0:

Thank you all for the well wishes. I'm still hanging in there trying to concentrate on getting my fluids in.

I just wanted to add that I used this formula and it put me at a weight of 165 lbs. Which I would be happy with. I would love to see if I could make it to 140 or 135 but I kind of want to make sure Im in the right frame of mind as I see the scale drop!

Finally, it's done. I was sleeved on Monday morning. I went first of my group. Thanks to he versed I wasnt nervous at all. I got to the room and I remember my legs being wrapped and the anesthesiologist trying to get an IV in. Around the 5 time he got it. I told him if I weren't under the influence I would be PRETTY mad at him. After surgery I got back to my room and slept on and off then I woke up and FELT GREAT. I got up and walked around and all and I was feeling so good it was SCARY. All in all it was a great experience. Later when I should have been sleeping I got nauseos and found out what DRY HEAVES really were. I did that for about an hour before I realized that the heaves were considered nausea and "theres an app for that". Once I got that I was doing fine. When the next morning hit. Dr. Aceves commented and said that I looked very good for a Day 2 patient. I appreciated that. I felt really good too. I just hope it continues!

Very glad everything went so well for you.

YOU and your daughter are in my prayers. Please let us know how GREAT you do during surgery. Im following right behind you but I'm Mexico so my time is a little behind. We'll be sipping and walking in NO time.

Congratulations and it seems like you are having a smooth recovery. Im going in about 4 hours to Dr. Aceves. Then I can offically say the same as you!

You guys were not kidding when they say you get whisked off when you get to Hospital Almater. There were three of us and we were done in a little over an hour. I just had my "last supper" and am trying to keep calm in my room. I would love to take the happy pill RIGHT NOW, but I'm trying to wait for it to get a little later so I don't wake up in the middle of the night and start pacing. I met a group of lovely people and since I am alone it is great to have SOMEONE here that I know. Chrystal and Les will be my sleeve buddies tomorrow and I JUST CAN'T WAIT. My next post should be well after I'm out of recovery.:biggrin0:

:biggrin0: I can remember them telling me it was time to have my first daughter...they just said IT'S TIME. Now It's My Time. Im on my way to San Diego in 4 hours and then on to Mexicali. I've been so anxious; but not nervous at all. Now I'm a little nervous, but I'm sure once I get there I will be fine.

I'm experiencing the same thing and then CRASHING on the diet. But here's the thing. Dr. Aceves said in the literature not to take any pain meds so I've been EATING to make the headache go away. It's mental I'm sure but I was trying to make sure I didn't take anything that would complicate my surgery on Monday. That hasnt stopped me from having 2 sips of Pepsi and some potato chips (less than a handful). I dont know what's wrong with me. I want this to work but i'm feeling SO ANXIOUS! Sorry for the rant, but I feel your pain!

I'm so glad I stuck to my guns and went with him as my surgeon. Im leaving for Mexicali on Sunday! Wish me great healing & losing!

I've been thinking about these things lately also. Im scheduled for Monday too and I just had my will witnessed and notarized. My mother is dead set against it and swears that something will happen. I told her I will not call her until I am at home. She claims she will be ok with it but she just thinks that she will be left alone with my children (15 & 2). Granted I gave everybody a huge scare when I had my youngest daughter in 2007 I had lots of Fluid on my lungs, couldn't breathe and was hospitalized for an additional 4 days after I had gone home with my newborn. My mother was frantic. They said I may have had all kinds of heart problems and all she saw was her being STUCK with my children. My sister died at 36, diabetes and congestive heart failure run in my family on both sides and I have high blood pressure right now. I explained to my mother and also MYSELF that I would be living in fear if I did NOTHING. Just pray and ask God to protect you and everything will be fine! God Bless and I look forward to hearing about your journey!

I'll be there on the 15th. Good luck with your journey!:biggrin0:

Im two weeks out and I feel the same way! I just don't know what to do with myself. I feel like I have ADD. I can't concentrate at all! I am so anxious though. I work on deep breaths and thinking of sexy clothes and all the shopping I will NO LONGER miss out on :-)

TOTALLY AWESOME!!!! This is such a great inspiration to me and everyone else on the board. WAY TO GO!

Stacy that was a great response. I can see me having the same issue. I am printing your response for my "VSG Survival Guide" that I'm compiling for after my surgery.