Hi everyone!

I am new here, hopefully I am posting correctly. I had the sleeve surgery done on March 1, 2011. I just wanted to introduce myself to everyone, can't wait to get to know everyone and chat! I have so many questions, I don't know where to begin! I am going to read up on what I can and learn more about everyone's story before I begin to ask and bore everyone .

so glad I found this website!!!

oh... before surgery I was 237lbs

now I am at 217lbs woohoo!!!

Hello I am a newbie, and am glad I found this site. I initially pursued the lap band then I was introduced to the sleeve. My insurance just started approving the sleeve in January so I am excited. THey also required a 12 month nutrician plan all of a sudden, which I also finished in Jaunary. Just got my date today!! YAY! May 10th....can't wait. I was wondering how long before you can return to work? I would also likw to know how the adjustment was going back to work. Planning meals and such.

I am still on medical leave, 6weeks medical leave. I will return the week of April 11th, with my FMLA I was given the option to go back as part time if I don't feel 100% better. I don't eat much, I can't I am suppose to be off of liquids but I can't eat much, not even mushy foods. Then again everyone is different, I read that someone was already eating an entire egg!

I stayed one day. If you have complications you'll stay 2. The most discomfort is the first day! I could barely move. But you'll be sleeping a lot during your stay at the hospital and when you go home.

I didn't have complications, I stayed 3 but that was doctor's protocol. He said because if there is any leakage or anything like that it would happen with in the first 3days and they rather have me be in the hosp where they can get me in O.R stat. He is great. Dr Nagles in Northwestern Memorial Hosp in Chicago, IL

Oh I never had a leak and my doctor let me go the next day. Sebatian Hopstial in Sebatian Florida.

I am still on medical leave, 6weeks medical leave. I will return the week of April 11th, with my FMLA I was given the option to go back as part time if I don't feel 100% better. I don't eat much, I can't I am suppose to be off of liquids but I can't eat much, not even mushy foods. Then again everyone is different, I read that someone was already eating an entire egg!

The first a day or 2 that's how I was. I didn't wanna drink my liquids. But after day 3 it got easier for me. After thr liquid diet I starter my mushy food diet and at first I hated it but now it's not that bad. You just have to find the right foods. I usually eat already made baby food. And I'm starting to eat mashed potatos so it's not that bad. I still have about 2 weeks left of the mushy food then I'm on regular food! good luck!