I will be sleeved one week from today! YAY!!! I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I am stressing trying to make sure I have averything I need. Any thoguht or suggestions on what I will need for surgery and the few days afterwards?

I will be sleeved one week from today! YAY!!! I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I am stressing trying to make sure I have averything I need. Any thoguht or suggestions on what I will need for surgery and the few days afterwards?

i'll be watching for a response LOL. cause im being sleeved the same day as you.....good luck, i am going in for my final wiegh in tomorrow, so i figured i would ask them then....~vicki

Hi, I'm also going Nov 1. I am starting to feel less nervous and more excited. But that can change at any time. I just want it over with. I don't have a clue what to bring. I'm not even on a pre-op diet, Also wondering, how long are you taken off from work? Good luck, Janine

I will be sleeved one week from today! YAY!!! I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I am stressing trying to make sure I have averything I need. Any thoguht or suggestions on what I will need for surgery and the few days afterwards?

My date is two weeks away Nov. 8th, but so far I've purhased powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury unflavored Protein powder, and Celebrate Multivitamin protein power. For the hospital stay I have slippers and my favorite robe. I have many packets of sugar free Jello and a box of sugar free popsicles. I should have enough of every to take me to my two week post op appt. I hope this helps

Hi everyone! Being sleeved Nov.4th and I am with all of you. Just trying to get all my ducks in order. Yeah us......next week will be here soon. Best of luck and prayers to ALL of you! Vicki

I will be sleeved one week from today! YAY!!! I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I am stressing trying to make sure I have averything I need. Any thoguht or suggestions on what I will need for surgery and the few days afterwards?

I have seen on the site that crystal light popcycles are a fovorite, also juice which will be diluted 1/2/& 1/2 with Water, broth, gatorade, sugar free Jello, and my pre op diet starts tomorrow and i already know it is south beach phase 1, i also need to bring my c-pap, so if you have one, bring it, they told me no c=pap, no surg....Oh and protien powder unflavored or citrus flavored...hope this helps, if u hear of anything else let me know cause i know we will get bored...lol

I wish i could feel excited but im too scared, i dont work anymore, but i heard 2-4 weeks depending on what u do...good luck and keep me posted.

I am not at all prepared, I don't even have slippers. I have not tried a protein drink even though I told the doctor I did.

The unflavored protein powder what do you mix it with and how much protein per serving does it have?

Last week I was more nervous, I think we are going to have a lot of mixed emotions over the next few weeks. This board has been the biggest help, knowbody else understands.

Thank you and good luck on the pre op diets, Janine

Thanks for the responses!!! I just want to say Good Luck to you all!! Keep us posted on your progress!!

I am not at all prepared, I don't even have slippers. I have not tried a Protein drink even though I told the doctor I did.

The unflavored protein powder what do you mix it with and how much protein per serving does it have?

Last week I was more nervous, I think we are going to have a lot of mixed emotions over the next few weeks. This board has been the biggest help, knowbody else understands.

Thank you and good luck on the pre op diets, Janine

they probably put those non slip socks on u anyway, i quit bringing slippers and robes cause with the iv lines and telemetry its too hard to wear a robe so if i walk the halls i just put another surgical gown on open to the front and they always give me the non slip socks. as far as the non flavored protien, i have never used it before, i was going to get it, but now my doc says i can use the pre made choc. eas myoplex that i have been using, he is also lettting us have v 8 juice and strained creamed Soup, so i would ask your doc. i have to have a phase 1 south beach Breakfast the morning before and then no more solids before surg, just liquids till mid. and I also have to cleanse with magnesium citrate ugh.>>> my final weigh in today i was down 3 lbs so at 221. keep me posted....~vicki

Thanks for the responses!!! I just want to say Good Luck to you all!! Keep us posted on your progress!!

Will post ASAP because i know what it is like to wait for the latest response....

Thank you for the advice. Hope everyone who is having their surgery next week is not so nervous. I'm trying to just focus on what I have to do today and I'm trying not to think about the surgery to much. Anyways, I gained a pound yesterday when I went back to the doctors, I have been so hungry. Is anyone feeling like they need to eat like its their last meal?

Take care, Janine

Thank you for the advice. Hope everyone who is having their surgery next week is not so nervous. I'm trying to just focus on what I have to do today and I'm trying not to think about the surgery to much. Anyways, I gained a pound yesterday when I went back to the doctors, I have been so hungry. Is anyone feeling like they need to eat like its their last meal?

Take care, Janine

YES Janine I am STARViNG, or so my head tells me, i dont know... my scale said i was up a lb today too. they actually have a name for the people starting a diet and it called the last supper..LOL.....i think we all go thru it. I dont know how some people on this site do 1 or 2 weeks of Clear liquids before theyre diet, i cant do phase 1 south beach...i had grits with my eggs and i had dannon lite and fit yogurt with whipped cream! i am chewing gum like crazy, but all i can think about is food....what diet are you on if any? did u find out what ur doctor allows after surg?..I'm curious...thanks, vicki

Vicki- I know I read the people having to be on clear liquids for two weeks before and I feel bad, I'll be lucky if I can not eat after 12 the night before my surgery. I have to go tomorrow to a nutrition class and should get all my information then, I'll let you know what they tell me. I just can't wait till one week from now. I told my kids the doctor said they have to wait on me for a month, no cleaning or cooking, LOL.

Their not falling for it.

Take care, Janine

Vicki- I know I read the people having to be on clear liquids for two weeks before and I feel bad, I'll be lucky if I can not eat after 12 the night before my surgery. I have to go tomorrow to a nutrition class and should get all my information then, I'll let you know what they tell me. I just can't wait till one week from now. I told my kids the doctor said they have to wait on me for a month, no cleaning or cooking, LOL.

Their not falling for it.

Take care, Janine

LOL, thats funny, well, really J, if your not up to it, what r ya gonna do right? hahaha,.. i dont know if i told u but i have to have a phase 1 south beach Breakfast and then clean myself out with magnesium citrate...aaaahhhhhhh.....

I had my final weigh in today, I lost 3 pounds, with a total of 9 pounds. Not so great but its a start, only 120 pounds to go LOL. I had a complete break down when I got home from the doctors today. I do know I want this surgery but I felt feel so scared. Things after are going to be so different. One day at a time, I guess.

Saturday I start a liquid diet, not bad only two days. Which includes real chocolate pudding (not sugar free) on Saturday, But after surgery for 2 weeks, a liquid diet with my Protein shakes than I can start having 3 oz real protein. It doesn't have to be blended just cut small. Also a lot of Vitamins and pepsid (I think thats the name). How about your diet? Are you doing okay? I can't wait till it over. Vicki, you were right- they really don't want me to bring to much to the hospital. Talk to you soon, Janine

LOL, thats funny, well, really J, if your not up to it, what r ya gonna do right? hahaha,.. i dont know if i told u but i have to have a phase 1 south beach breakfast and then clean myself out with magnesium citrate...aaaahhhhhhh.....

I had my final weigh in today, I lost 3 pounds, with a total of 9 pounds. Not so great but its a start, only 120 pounds to go LOL. I had a complete break down when I got home from the doctors today. I do know I want this surgery but I felt feel so scared. Things after are going to be so different. One day at a time, I guess.

Saturday I start a liquid diet, not bad only two days. Which includes real chocolate pudding (not sugar free) on Saturday, But after surgery for 2 weeks, a liquid diet with my Protein shakes than I can start having 3 oz real protein. It doesn't have to be blended just cut small. Also a lot of Vitamins and pepsid (I think thats the name). How about your diet? Are you doing okay? I can't wait till it over. Vicki, you were right- they really don't want me to bring to much to the hospital. Talk to you soon, Janine

Your not alone J, we will be doing this together, so i guess that means we are sleeve buddies forever LOL....I dont know why all the docs are different, like i said eat protien breakfast on sunday and then the old mag. citrate and npo after mid as far as liquids. then i go to 1 week clear liquids and the second week is full liq. which includes creamed Soups, v8, protien shakes flavored and then 3rd week is mushies. pureed for 1 wk and then soft solids, scrambled eggs, chicken salad, cottage cheese etc....I also cant wait for it to be over, you can e-mail me anytime @ vslawich@gmail.com, Keep me posted if you want over the weekend and definitly asap after surg...talk to you soon too, vicki