Surgery in the Morning!

[lexusgirl14 1]

Well...it's here! I will have my surgery tomorrow morning and my sister (2sweet) will have her's right after mine. As I type this it is really hitting home. We are going to be new healthy people starting tomorrow morning....WOW !!

Me and my sis have done so many things together in our lifetime. We have started businesses - been through weddings, divorce, births and deaths. We have each other's back - all the time - if one gets cut we both bleed. If one gets hit by a car...roll her over cause the other one is underneath. If one wins the Lottery....well she better give me some money or I will stalk her for life! Our relationship with food has been almost identical as well and so was our problem with weight. By far out of all the things that we have done together...all the projects that we have started and completed together.....this is by far the best and the most important project we will ever do together. We take care of so many people in our lives but this time we are taking care of ourselves. And Ladies and Gents - this is only the beginning. I can't say that I am scared or nervous exactly.....maybe a little but I am so stoked...so excited....so happy......so high (not on drugs) that I could spit glitter and balloons!

Pray for us as we have truly been praying for everyone here and thanks so much for all the good stuff that is coming out of this forum.

See ya on the Slim Side!!!!!!!

[lexusgirl14 1]

The best to both of you for successful surgeries and recoveries. I love your positive attitude and loving bond. You are in my prayers and I look forward to reading about your progress!

[MRSKOUBiK 27]

Good luck to the both of you! Congratulations

[Carolyn 1]

good luck to all three of you! I hope the surgery goes well and you are all up and about soon!!

Carolyn

[rsr53 1]

Hugs to you and your sister, Lady Velvet! Wishing you both the very best in your hospitalization and surgeries. Incidently, mine is scheduled for May 31st. I know both of you will do just fine, and the feeling of great health and stamina is something of a jewel. I am so looking forward to my time at the hospital for this reason. Started the preop diet this afternoon and will continue as my doctor directs up to the surgery time. Please keep us posted on your progress. I love this website to network and connect when I cannot be out to a support meeting. RSR53 Prayers are lifted up for both of you!!!

Well...it's here! I will have my surgery tomorrow morning and my sister (2sweet) will have her's right after mine. As I type this it is really hitting home. We are going to be new healthy people starting tomorrow morning....WOW !!

Me and my sis have done so many things together in our lifetime. We have started businesses - been through weddings, divorce, births and deaths. We have each other's back - all the time - if one gets cut we both bleed. If one gets hit by a car...roll her over cause the other one is underneath. If one wins the Lottery....well she better give me some money or I will stalk her for life! Our relationship with food has been almost identical as well and so was our problem with weight. By far out of all the things that we have done together...all the projects that we have started and completed together.....this is by far the best and the most important project we will ever do together. We take care of so many people in our lives but this time we are taking care of ourselves. And Ladies and Gents - this is only the beginning. I can't say that I am scared or nervous exactly.....maybe a little but I am so stoked...so excited....so happy......so high (not on drugs) that I could spit glitter and balloons!

Pray for us as we have truly been praying for everyone here and thanks so much for all the good stuff that is coming out of this forum.

See ya on the Slim Side!!!!!!!

[rsr53 1]

Hi, Bill! I am getting sleeved May 31st. Started Preop Diet this afternoon. Hoping you are doing well with your sleeve, too. Take Care!

That is so cool! I'm an only child so I can only imagine the bond you have...it's great that you're sharing this experience! GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!!!!!!!!

[lsereno 2,525]

Hi Lady Velvet and all other May 13 sleevers! I will be sending healing thoughts your way tomorrow. I am following you next Tuesday, May 17. I can't wait for June when we are all on the road to recovery and health and our new, slimmer selves!

Lynda

[2sweetnsugarland 9]

Good luck ladies!

I know just how you both feel as you know I'm being sleeved tomorrow too!!!!

Love and blessing to you both and I will see ya on the skinny side!

X x x x x

Hey Hun!!! How are you doing??? Just wanted to check in on you since we were sleeved on the same day! Keep us posted

[Lots Of Hope 4]

Hi all, good luck for your surgery tomorrow! Mine was one week ago and I am doing great! Please use me if you need to b$&)(' or for info. I promise I won't tell you just to stay positive, but tell you how I was feeling after also. However, i will pray that you won't need anyone to complain to because you will not be in any pain. Either way, fellow sister sleevers are also here! We are all so blesses to even get this opportunity to live longer and better!

[rsr53 1]

Wishing the very best to both of you sisters, and Faye. Mine is in 17 days!! Cannot wait!!

Hey Hun!!! How are you doing??? Just wanted to check in on you since we were sleeved on the same day! Keep us posted

[LadyVelvet 9]

Well we are 4 days post op. Thanks everyone for all the well wishes and prayers. They were certainly needed and appreciated. While I do feel sore I can tell you that I have not had one minute of regret. I know that this was needed. As I lay here sipping Water and watching all the diet ideas and even Oprah's 100 lb weight loss special on TV I knew that I myself need more. This is just the tool that I need. No it was not easy but so well worth it.. The great thing is we are all in this together and this forum would not be such a great support system if not for all of you.

So this is my story:

May 13th a.m. me and my bestie 2Sweet were getting ready to make our way to the hospital that morning when we both got a call bumping up our surgery time. So we all jumped in our cars (us and our entire family) and took off for the hospital...yippee. Surgery went well - I myself don't remember anything past rolling into the operating room. When I woke up - yep I ladies and gents I was in pain (we all knew this was not going to be a spa trip right). I expected to stay in the hospital one day but he found a few issues while poking around in there that needed to be fixed and that meant an additional day. But I tell you what, everytime I woke up from my drug induced happy state there was my sister....IV pole in tow....challenging me to yet another race around the nurses station. She was such a good sight to see although hospital icky cotton is not a good look on her. Luv her! We looked like two bent over 100 year old ladies trying to relive our youth. One thing was true though....everytime we went for a walk we got a little stronger and walked a little better and had a little more strength to make it around that station one more time. Now I am working on getting use to my "Little Sleevie Wonder" To wrap up this story here are my facts:

1. Yes there is pain but there is also wonderful drugs

2. Do everything your nurse and doctor says

3. Every day COUNTS cause each day you feel less and less like dog poo microwaved

4. Sip sip sip walk walk walk

5. Be patient each day you get stronger and this gets a little easier.

6. It is soooooo worth it!

You know what! We are all warriors! We can do this! We are already on the "Slim Side" cause bones don't gain weight - we just have some quilting to get rid of .

WELCOME TO THE SLIM SIDE EVERYBODY!!!

[shannoninathens 0]

How wonderful to have such support going through this journey! I wish the very best for you--God Bless!!! So glad you are doing well post-op

[Candace2314 117]

Good Luck ladies!!!! I hope that you guys have continued success in your weight loss journey! Keep being each others cheerleaders lol!!! It's good that you are doing good now.

[lexusgirl14 1]

Well we are 4 days post op. Thanks everyone for all the well wishes and prayers. They were certainly needed and appreciated. While I do feel sore I can tell you that I have not had one minute of regret. I know that this was needed. As I lay here sipping Water and watching all the diet ideas and even Oprah's 100 lb weight loss special on TV I knew that I myself need more. This is just the tool that I need. No it was not easy but so well worth it.. The great thing is we are all in this together and this forum would not be such a great support system if not for all of you.

So this is my story:

May 13th a.m. me and my bestie 2Sweet were getting ready to make our way to the hospital that morning when we both got a call bumping up our surgery time. So we all jumped in our cars (us and our entire family) and took off for the hospital...yippee. Surgery went well - I myself don't remember anything past rolling into the operating room. When I woke up - yep I ladies and gents I was in pain (we all knew this was not going to be a spa trip right). I expected to stay in the hospital one day but he found a few issues while poking around in there that needed to be fixed and that meant an additional day. But I tell you what, everytime I woke up from my drug induced happy state there was my sister....IV pole in tow....challenging me to yet another race around the nurses station. She was such a good sight to see although hospital icky cotton is not a good look on her. Luv her! We looked like two bent over 100 year old ladies trying to relive our youth. One thing was true though....everytime we went for a walk we got a little stronger and walked a little better and had a little more strength to make it around that station one more time. Now I am working on getting use to my "Little Sleevie Wonder" To wrap up this story here are my facts:

1. Yes there is pain but there is also wonderful drugs

2. Do everything your nurse and doctor says

3. Every day COUNTS cause each day you feel less and less like dog poo microwaved

4. Sip sip sip walk walk walk

5. Be patient each day you get stronger and this gets a little easier.

6. It is soooooo worth it!

You know what! We are all warriors! We can do this! We are already on the "Slim Side" cause bones don't gain weight - we just have some quilting to get rid of .

WELCOME TO THE SLIM SIDE EVERYBODY!!!