My name is susan and i had the sleeve surgery on june 23rd. i had my first post op check up with my surgeon today. he removed the drainage tube (THANK GOODNESS!) . I was also weighed for the first time since the surgery. I have lost 8 pounds already! I am so relieved to see some results. it seems like an eternity since i started research, got a date, and began a pre op diet. I can't believe I am at the point of seeing some results. :laugh0: I do miss "eating" survivng on liquids for weeks is hard. I never imagined I would miss chewing so much! But, I know I will get there and I will be more healthy and look great when I do. I needed to share this news with all of my new friends!!

Wow! I am impressed. Most people post that they have a little weight gain from the IV fluids. You are doing great.:laugh0: Judy

Congratulations ! ! !

Congrats, I can feel your excitement from here. Way to go girl and thanks for sharing that terrific news. Arent you glad that the post op liquid phase doesnt last forever?

My name is susan and i had the sleeve surgery on june 23rd. i had my first post op check up with my surgeon today. he removed the drainage tube (THANK GOODNESS!) . I was also weighed for the first time since the surgery. I have lost 8 pounds already! I am so relieved to see some results. it seems like an eternity since i started research, got a date, and began a pre op diet. I can't believe I am at the point of seeing some results. :001_tongue: I do miss "eating" survivng on liquids for weeks is hard. I never imagined I would miss chewing so much! But, I know I will get there and I will be more healthy and look great when I do. I needed to share this news with all of my new friends!!

CONGRATULATIONS!! I know how happy you must be with the weight loss. I also know how you feel about wanting to be able to "chew" ... liquids aren't any fun; however it also doesn't last forever (thank God!)

Also, great name I must say so myself :001_tt2: (I'm a Susan too!)

Congratulations on your surgery and welcome to the forum.

Congratulations on the weight loss. For chewing, I ate sf jello and sf popsicles when I was sick of drinking.

Congratulations on the weight loss. For chewing, I ate sf jello and sf popsicles when I was sick of drinking.

Me too! Who would have thought that you could chew jello!

Congrats!!! I can t wait till I get sleeved!!

8lbs dont sound like much but OMG it is!

CONGRATS!!!!!!! How awsome for you!

(not too happy about having a drainage attached that was new to me...) OUCH! I bet that hurt!!

OK...drainage tube? I know I will have a Foley (oh, joy of joys!), but first I heard of this. Congrats on your loss. Start my preliminary liquid diet on July 19. My birthday is the 25th *sigh* But it is worth it!

OK...drainage tube? I know I will have a Foley (oh, joy of joys!), but first I heard of this. Congrats on your loss. Start my preliminary liquid diet on July 19. My birthday is the 25th *sigh* But it is worth it!

I've heard that not all doctors use a drainge tube -- mine did and it was the only thing that hurt after surgery.

I've heard that not all doctors use a drainge tube -- mine did and it was the only thing that hurt after surgery.

Ohhhh mannnnn Dont say that....... I actualy took Nursing courses at the University, and stuff like that made me change my carreer! I thought I could take it but, came the DAY, I fainted hahaha!!! I couldnt stand it!!

Oh well I guess I will have to suck it up and pray my DR is one of the ones that does not put a drainage.

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Ohhhh mannnnn Dont say that....... I actualy took Nursing courses at the University, and stuff like that made me change my carreer! I thought I could take it but, came the DAY, I fainted hahaha!!! I couldnt stand it!!

Oh well I guess I will have to suck it up and pray my DR is one of the ones that does not put a drainage.

It wasn't excrutiatingly painful, more of an annoyance ... or a bad bruise --- hard to explain, but very tolerable. You'll do fine IF your surgeon uses one. It was only there from surgery until Sunday -- surgery was on Friday.

BTW -- like your new avatar -- fits with the "sexy" part I think

The drainage tube didn't bother me at all. When they took it out, I was surprised at how much there was to take it out. It didn't really hurt coming out either, it just felt a bit uncomfortable was all.

The drainage tube didn't bother me at all. When they took it out, I was surprised at how much there was to take it out. It didn't really hurt coming out either, it just felt a bit uncomfortable was all.

It didn't hurt coming out - was a very strange feeling - but not pain ... can't explain it, just a weird feeling. Once they took it out, the incision was a bit sore, but again, nothing untolerable.

I had them for my c-sections and hated them. Didn't have them for this surgery though. I don't think I had a Foley either. If I did, I was asleep for it so it didn't count.