Dear all,

I am new to this site and I love it already. I have been thinking and did some research on Sleeve now for over a year and finally decided to do sleeve. My surgery date is on the 22 of March and I am really looking forward to it and at the same time am scared.

I glad that am joining you guys soon on this journey .

Viola

Welcome to VST. There is a great group here.

I think I can say almost everyone is a little scared of the surgery and also how will they feel after the surgery. Are they doing the right thing. So far I know of no one who has regretted having the surgery other than during the first week or so, which is a rough time for some of us, but not all of us.

So follow your doctors preop diet and postop instructions and chances are everything will be fine. You will be glad you did.

Viola, glad to have you become part of our sleeve family and congrats on your surgery date. Wishing you well on your journey.

Viola, welcome to VST, we're glad to have you with us. Congrats on getting your date, and keep us posted as things progress for you.

Hi all thanks for welcoming me to the sleeve family. I will keep you updated.

Thanks.

Viola

Viola - I'm also having the sleeve - a few days after you - I'm curious - how many sleeves has your surgeon done? I'm trying to figure out if this is something people ask their surgeons

Hi,

I didn't ask my doctor how many sleeves he has done. However, i did asked him how many surgery he has done and he told me he does over 100 weight lost surgery every year.

My sleeve is on Tuesday, I am counting 5 days.

Good luck with your surgery.

Viola

Hey Trish and other sleevers!

I asked my surgeon and he said he had done 56 sleeves so far (no alot) but had done hundreds of Lap-bands and gastric bypasses (which must be way harder) and sleeves are a fairly new thing so I wasn't too worried...

My op is on the 6th April and I start the Optifast fortnight soon. Im super excited but Im pretty scared. Am I doing the right thing? Have I tried hard enough to lose it the normal way? You know the usual stuff I am sure. But I keep on coming back to the fact that I really have abused my body to the point that a diet and a gym membership isn't going to crack it anymore.

Is anyone due around that time?

Jo

Aww how do I get the ticker factory things to work???

My surgery is scheduled for April 6th as well. We should keep each other current on our progress. How exciting!!!

Viola,

My surgery is the 25th. We shall be sleeve sisters!

Anna

My surgery is on 4/5. Good luck to all of us. Looks like we will be in great company. We'll be on the losers bench soon!!!

I am going to try and friend everyone having their surgery soon when I get home from work today. I want us to keep each other up on progress and commiserate when needed. Look for my request soon wannalise viola cottoneye and trish.

Let the count down begin all you April ppl. the sleeve is such a great choice. I'm 7 months post op, 6 months pregnant and totally happy with the decision. It is a tuff road but a winning road. (ohhh and the tuffness only lasts a very very short time till you adjust, sayyyy 2 months odd is fair) <grins> It will be the best choice you have made for youself in your whole lifetime!

congrats to you for choosing to take control

cheers

Ange

Hi all,

What a big step done, I am today five days post-op. I got discharge from hospital yesterday and I am doing really great. I am on a clear liquid diet and I don't feel hungry at all. The first two days were hard though but, you shouldn't be scared it was much easier than what i expected.

I am yet to travel back home and I will communicate more soon.

I wish you all good luck and God blessings be with:lol0: you.

Viola

Viola, welcome to the Loser's Bench! I'm so happy that you are Sleeved and doing ok! Travel safely and let us know how you're doing.

Isn't it amazing to have no hunger? My hunger started to return a little on Day 10. For some it never really returns. Enjoy each and every day! :w00t: