Becca

I just posted something similair! I don't think I will ever eat Jello again in my life! I am just trying hard to get the fluids in right now. At least this is only a short part of the process!

I was a Dr Pepper addict! I quit for awhile for my lapband surgery and then gradually started drinking it again. I will say that now with the sleeve everything is way too sweet. I really can't even imagine drinking Dr. Pepper. Maybe you can gradually go down on the amount unitl surgery. The sleeve will take care of the the rest! Good luck!

I am on the liquid only diet until Monday and the thought of jello and broth are making me want to gag! I have no problems drinking liquids, so that has been a good thing. Is this normal? I guess I wanted to lose my appetite, but this is rather drastic. I don't really want anything. Anyone have advice on what you did to get through this stage?

I think researching is a great idea! You can follow the stories here or on YouTube as well. I started as a lapband and just had my revision. Be thankful you are starting with the VSG! Good luck. I am so thankful to have found this site!

Thanks everyone for the nice and supportive comments! Just a note on the pain, I was a revision and the doctor did say that causes more pain that a straight VSG. If you think about it, they did have to cut a plastic device off of my stomach, plus fix a hernia. Anyway, once you get the medicine, you will be fine. I hope I didn't scare anyone. When I said I was screaming, I should have said I was screaming "Give me medicine! I can't take it!" LOL Well, I am home now and doing great. I am so happy to have the surgery behind me so that I can work on the next part- losing weight!

I was sleeved Monday too and I got home a few hours ago. Glad you are feeling better. I bet the weight will be off really soon! Somehow, I am down one pound. That could be because I didn't have to do a pre-op because I was a revision. I think my body just didn't know what to do with a sudden drop in food. I am so excited to start this journey! Yay for us!!!

Hope you figure it all out and feel better soon! I haven't had trouble with drinking yet. I do find that I can drink hot tea the easiest, so maybe you could try and see if it helps. Hugs!!!

I had my lapband removed, hernia repaired, and the sleeve done all at once. I think what you need to do is really question your doctor. An experienced revision specialist should be able to do it all at once. I had a pretty bad lapband with every complication there could be and they still were able to do it at one time. Good luck! I wish the best for you. I feel 100% better after getting my band out!

It looks like we were sleeved on the same day! I am sitting at the hospital right now waiting for my doctor to get out of another surgery so he can sign the release papers. I have had some pain (mainly right after surgery). The main issue I am having today is that the drain is hurting like HELL! I haven't had gas pains because I have been walking a lot. Plus they have this little machine they make me breathe into that is suppossed to get rid of the gas. I am so restless!!! Probably because I am stuck in the hospital. I can't wait to go home! We will have to keep in touch! Great job on your weight loss so far- : )

You will do great! I will be thinking of you. I am sitting at the hospital now and I couldn't be happier with my decision. Hugs!

Just to update, the leak test went great and everything is looking good. I am staying in the hospital until tomorrow morning. I haven't really been in much pain today. Even the pain right after surgery was 100% worth it! It only lasts a little while. I really feel quite well, but I do miss home. You don't get much sleep at the hospital!!!

I just had my surgery yesterday. I won't lie, I was in pain the first few hours. They give you pain meds, so it's not like you are in constant pain. Just when the pain meds wear off, you really feel like someone kicked you a hundred times in the stomach. I have found that the more I walk, the better I feel. I feel really good right now and I had a revision from the lapband to the sleeve. Don't worry! You will do great. It really is just those first few hours out of surgery and then once the meds are going strong, you will be fine! MAKE yourself walk no matter how much it hurts to get out of the bed. That is the best healer of all in my opinion!

So it finally happened! The surgery wasn't quite as bad as I expected. I actually feel pretty good because my broken lap band is finally gone! I will say that I was in MAJOR pain right after surgery. I didn't get a morhpine pump, they put it through my IV. I was in so much pain when I woke up in recovery, so they gave me something that made me sleep. Then when they moved me to my room, I guess the pain meds wore off because I as crying and screaming. After that, my pain meds have been going strong, so I am happy. I have been up walking. The drain hasn't been too bad. I have been fearing the drain! I had my leak test earlier and that was pretty gross. I am waiting for the doctor now to let me know how the test went so I can have something to drink. I have been allowed ice chips, but nothing else. I may get to go home tonight if all goes well. Thanks for all of the support I received here. It was nice to know exactly what to expect at the hospital from reading other's stories. I am so happy to finally be a sleeve sister!!!

I am interested to see what everyone says! My surgery is about 24 hours away and I am having a bit of anxiety, too!

Great, great, great success story!!!

It is sooo hard to do the liquids, as I am on it right now. I have read so many different posts on pre-op diets. Some people got to have a "last" meal the night before surgery. I guess every doctor does their own thing, but it is so strange how different they all are! Good luck with your surgery on Tuesday! We are very close together. I will be thinking of you!

What a very sweet post! I am so happy you got your sleeve for Christmas! How wonderful. You husband's gift was so precious. It made me tear up reading it. I wish you the best in your recovery. I will be right behind you as I will be sleeved on Monday. Hugs!

I completely know where you are coming from. I kept eating like it was my last meal the past few weeks. I am pretty much sick of over doing it. I am on the pre-op liquid diet now. It will be interesting to see how the sleeve works. I sure know I never lost my appetite/ hunger with the band. I can't even imagine NOT wanting to eat.

Hi there and welcome! Your story is so much like mine. I had lost 70 pounds at one point with the band. Then I developed a leak and I was self pay so I was stuck. I couldn't afford to do anything about it so I just lived with a broken band and gained thirty five pounds back. This past September, I started having extreme pain that turned about after a visit to the ER to be broken band tubing and a slip. I am now revising to the sleeve. I totally understand your pain and frustration. It is so hard to pay for the band and then have it fail you. Just know it is NOT your fault. They gave us this picture perfect representation of the band and when it doesn't work or breaks, no one seems to be accountable. Hang in there and I will be happy to let you know more about the sleeve after my surgery. Don't give up!!! .

A few of my family members are coming to the hospital for my surgery. They want to be supportive, even though I tried to explain it would be best to wait and stop by the second day when I am feeling better. So, how bad is it right after surgery? Will I even remember they are there? I wasn't even sure at what point the hospital staff would allow them in to see me. My husband will be there, and I don't mind if he sees me in the worst possible state, but I am a little concerned about my grandparents seeing me that way. I am having surgery bright and early this Monday at 7:00 a.m. Thanks for the input!

WOW!!! 100 pounds! You have made such a big accomplishment. Congrats to you and your family. You are such an inspiration!

You just look amazing!!! What a Merry Christmas you must be having. I bet Santa is having to bring you lots of new clothes!

You look super!!!

You really do look great! Thanks for sharing your journey. I remember when I first came to the forum you were just having surgery and it is so great to see the progress. I am so excited to join you in getting rid of my band soon and being sleeved! : )

Hi there, Due to some mix ups with the insurance, my surgery had to be moved until Dec. 27. I hope you are doing well! We will have a great 2011 and I can't wait to see where we are a year from now! : )