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Miss Diva I live about an hour north of Bakersfield...so in the middle of nowhere! You must have driven right by me. Our cow pens are right up against highway there lol.

That totally rocks!

I am so sorry and like everyone else said please do not hesitate to vent/share here. We are all rooting for you.

I wonder if you can order it online somewhere? It is worth it let me tell ya. That was the best beauty tip I have EVER gotten online. Thanks again EmilyGrace. EDIT : woot woot http://www.americarx.com/Products/4760.html?CAWELAID=598947441

It depends on the doctor's post op diet. Some people still get Protein drinks and Clear liquids. Others get to move on to mushies like creamed Soups, cottage cheese etc. Some doctors have a rule that if it can fit through a straw then it is fine (so they puree different things). I hate to be so general but if you give us an idea of what your post op states we can give some solid idea's on what has been used by other sleevers :scared0:

My VSG surgery was uncomplicated. I think I went through normal 2nd day blues and had some "what the heck did I do moments" but I just kept focused that I would feel better and I would wait to make my mind up until later. I had a couple bad days around day 6 and 7...those were emotional but by day 10-15 I felt like a new woman. By week three I felt like myself again, I could chew and swallow with no difficulty and food has been going down well. I have started my exercising and it is making all the difference along with tracking my food. It helps for me to see my Protein to carb ration and to keep my calories at a good level. All in all I am a fan. Keep a positive attitude as much as you can post op but allow yourself to go through the emotions and understand it is a process.:scared0:

Yay lisa after all your research you made a decision and booked. That is wonderful. How soon are you having surgery? We are all here for support.

Congrats Miss Diva, I am so glad you came through successfully and that you had a great trip to Dr. Aceves. Your trip home sounds wonderful. Just take it easy get some walking and shopping in. I know things are getting easier already for you and they will continue to do so. Have a great trip home!

YAY and congrats. I can feel your excitement. Great choice of surgeon by-they-way. WOOOT WOOT

Welcome, I am glad your doctor suggested the sleeve. We have a lot of band to sleeve revision folk here. They will be able to give you a lot of support and I think you will be amazed by their success. I actually was just reading the lap band talk forum, a few friends post over there and I was reading thread after thread of poor results from the lap band along with the many ongoing complications that can pop up at anytime from the band. I have to say I am very glad I did the sleeve instead. Keep us updated!

:::gawking::: laughing my a$$ off!

I had a strange sensation today. I woke up from a small nap and I had a sweet taste in my mouth. At that point I had only had refried Beans and cheese to eat in the day. Anyone else experience something like this or is this totally not sleeve/weight loss related?

Can I just say that you are the hottest 61 year old I have ever seen! You go girl. The love life sounds like it needs some work on both of your parts. You are too young to not be enjoying your sex life. But that is your call. I don't think it is too late though...nudge nudge.

I was eating steamed broccoli at 3 weeks out. If it was soft and you chewed it really well and aren't in pain, I think it is perfectly fine. I bet it tasted wonderful also!

Congrats on your date! It will be here before you know it.

None of that was useless, these little details help shape you in our minds. It is often hard to get that through the computer. First off welcome to the website. You will finds tons of people at various different stages of pre and post op. You can find tons of information and it may help come up some questions to bring up to your doctor. Congrats on starting the process. It sounds like you have a busy life and that could help to be a great distraction while all the hoops are jumped. Keep us posted and good luck with getting the surgery.

OMG I snort laughed when I read this...I also blushed. LOL

AniO you may not have acid reflux but you could still be producing way to much acid for your little tummy and a PPI could help a lot. I had those same feelings going on and my tummy rumbling and just generally making it self known constantly and a day or so after I started my PPI it felt totally different. I get the hunger sensation now and that EMPTY feed me jabbing feeling but the rumbling and churning has gone away. Just a thought

I had to wait until the tummy healed up a bit. I think it restricts blood flow so it could impaire the initial healing. I also have heard since it is a stimulant it can lead to cravings and more hunger. I used to have a McDonalds Iced Vanilla Coffee every day. I now have added a regular cup of Pike Place Roast with a shot of sugar free vanilla and some sweet N low from Starbucks. I only get it 2-3 times a week. I would probably do fine with it daily though. I just thought if I can cut back on it and use it as a treat that would be even more enjoyable. I sat outside Starbucks the other day with my Luna Protein Bar (peanut butter cookie YUM:001_wub:) and had a cup in our historic downtown district. That was the best damn cup I have had post-op.

I WANT A HUGE SALAD! It has been on my mind a lot, of course I would get a huge one and eat 4 oz of it and be done lol.

I totally understand that statement, my mom has expressed her concern that for the money I paid and my low BMI that I might eventually gain it back. We know a couple people who had gastric and gained it back and a few people that had the old stomach stapling in the 80's and they are all big now. I also feel bad because I encouraged this girl at work to have the lap band over a year ago. She had it and I think she hated it. I don't think she even lost more then 20 pounds. I think she never even got a fill. She was always heavy and she comes from a heavy family. She is absolutely beautiful too and she has a great husband (he worked with us also) who loves her the way she was. I don't work there any longer and I know she is pregnant now but I just don't think the lap band was right for her. I don't think I am any more special then anyone else so I have no idea how to reassure myself or anyone else that I will be different and keep the weight off. So I just have to use the tool daily and not abuse it, I was lucky I could afford to have it done and do not want to waste this gift.

Well congrats on the scale moving. I know it has to be frustrating to lose it then suddenly gain it back. I think it will look good on your pre-op journey to have some weight loss documented!

YAY for you! Welcome to the bench and congrats on a safe surgery. Enjoy that leak test hehe.

My post op info stated by week 5 I could return to sexual activity if I felt up to it. I broke that guideline and week three resumed some activity taking it very slowly. I didn't worry about having an "O" that first week because i was afraid how all the tightening up would feel on my tummy. This week (week 4) things are back to normal, I am not going crazy mind you but things feel normal. I did however leave my tummy covered, those incisions just are not so hot lol. sorry for the tmi

I have had quite a bit of steamed broccoli post op and I have had no issues. I always try foods very slowly. I try a couple small bites and see how it goes. If I have no issues I will add them in the next day. I was served a tiny bit of lettuce on a taco I got the other day. I took two bites before I realized I hadn't tried lettuce yet (plus the warning about waiting on lettuce until later) so I pulled the rest off of the taco. I never felt any discomfort after it. I have been craving salad like a crazy person but I am going to wait on the raw veggies for a while longer.