Hi all!

I've been trolling for quite a while and first started looking into WLS ablut a year ago. First I decided on the lapband and then once I continued research I decided the sleeve was a much better (and safer/sustainable) option.

I have my pre-op this Thursday, start my two week Protein shake/liquid diet Friday and my surgery is May 27th!!!

I'm super excited and super scared. Not scared about the procedure, but just starting to get a little emotionally distraught about the whole thing. Am I making the right decision, will I be successful, are the next 7 weeks of hell/special diets/recovery going to be worth it? To compound things, I recently left my job of 7 years to start my own company, so that adds stress as well. Plus my wife just switched jobs (I'm on her insurance) so now we are on COBRA through the end of the month so I can get the surgery.

Even with all of this, I'm still excited and hope I will be successful. Reading everyone else's posts really help me and I believe I have the willpower and discipline to make this tool work for me!!!

Thanks to everyone for all of your candid, inspiring and funny posts! Keep em comin!

Jason G.

Congrats on your surgery date!!!! And welcome!!! I wish you the best of luck

Yay! Congrats on your surgery date! I am scheduled for the 24th and am also feeling excited and nervous all at the same time. Everyone here says that is totally normal to feel this way. Thankfully COBRA was available for you to have this done!

I living in Willoughby, Ohio its 30 miles east of Cleveland. I had my surgery at University Hospital in Cleveland by Doctor Alan Saber.

I took off work 4 weeks but was back to work in 3 weeks. While in the hospital make sure you walk as much as you can. It will help on the recovery end.

The first week is going to be rough, I'm not going to sugar coat it. Your on a liquid diet. your energy will feel low at this point. But once this week is up you'll feel alot better.

I take B-12 500mg once a day, chewable multi Vitamins 2 times a day, chewable caluim 3 times a day... a lot of Water, 8 cups of 8 oz.

The protien shakes got very old for me. and made me sick. Now I can eat chicken and fish. still no red meats makes my stomache hurt. Your not going to be able to eat and drink at the same time. you can drink 15 minutes before or 30 or more minutes after. If you try to rush it. It will give bad pains...

I am now 53 days Post surgery and have lost 65 lbs...I work out 4-5 days a week. I have alot more energy. sleep better,sleep apnea is gone, Blood pressure is normal, asthma is gone.

Hope to hear from you soon,

Dominic

Thanks everyone for the insight and support! Best of luck sarsar, I'll say a little prayer for you on the 24th!