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The 1st Day Of My Gastric Sleeve Surgery Journey

Hi. I just joined this site :0)

I was approved by my insurance this week (Bluesheild CA PPO).

I have my Pre-op apt this week.

I will hopefully have my Gastric Sleeve surgery in 2wks.

I have been so nervous now that this is becoming a reality and have not slept in nights reading posts. This site has helped a lot so far.

My main concerns are healing, pain, vomiting, and possible leakage, etc.

I'm in my 30's and weigh 252. I'm 5.3ft

I plan to continue to post followups on this same thread as I go through this, so you can check in :0)

I'm in Southern CA

Thank you for your support.

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Hi. I just joined this site :0)

I was approved by my insurance this week (Bluesheild CA PPO).

I have my Pre-op apt this week.

I will hopefully have my Gastric Sleeve surgery in 2wks.

I have been so nervous now that this is becoming a reality and have not slept in nights reading posts. This site has helped a lot so far.

My main concerns are healing' date=' pain, vomiting, and possible leakage, etc.

I'm in my 30's and weigh 252. I'm 5.3ft

I plan to continue to post followups on this same thread as I go through this, so you can check in :0)

I'm in Southern CA

Thank you for your support.[/quote']

I have similar measurements, surgery in 2 weeks. I cannot sleep, but I'm thankful to this forum.

  • 1 month later...
I am not having an easy time with the taste of the Vitamins (chewable) and the shake!! I do not even know if I'm putting the right proportion of mix to the h2o!! It's only day one n I feel so hungry' date=' have a major headache n nauseous!! Blah. Only 2.5 more weeks of this :0/[/quote']

I mix mine powder protien with almond milk instead of Water, it tastes much better!

  • 3 months later...
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I started this thread... I was doing better than I thought on my last post because now I truly have gained at least 35 pounds back! I can eat a lot more and it's such a huge Shame to b back to my old bad binge eating habits of fatty foods frequently and lack of movement. I was size 9 just several months ago and now I'm creeping up to size 16!!!!! After going through this surgery how could I let this happen again?!?! Anyhow I started the gym again but I'm so lazy. My dog has gotten chubby again too ???? I am anemic now n need b12 shots, which apparently is a side effect common from bariatric surgery. I need to get back on the track I was on post surgery n b motivated! It's a little over 2yrs now n I hope I can push myself as I did post surgery n remember all I went through n set another goal n accomplish it!! Acid reflux is better. but I'm thinking that's just cuz my stomach has stretched... I'm frustrated n need motivation to get to my goal n back on track. My family says "it's a crime you went through all that n did that to your stomach n now u r ruining it!" ????????

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I started this thread... I was doing better than I thought on my last post because now I truly have gained at least 35 pounds back! I can eat a lot more and it's such a huge Shame to b back to my old bad binge eating habits of fatty foods frequently and lack of movement. I was size 9 just several months ago and now I'm creeping up to size 16!!!!! After going through this surgery how could I let this happen again?!?! Anyhow I started the gym again but I'm so lazy. My dog has gotten chubby again too ?de16 I am anemic now n need b12 shots, which apparently is a side effect common from bariatric surgery. I need to get back on the track I was on post surgery n b motivated! It's a little over 2yrs now n I hope I can push myself as I did post surgery n remember all I went through n set another goal n accomplish it!! Acid reflux is better. but I'm thinking that's just cuz my stomach has stretched... I'm frustrated n need motivation to get to my goal n back on track. My family says "it's a crime you went through all that n did that to your stomach n now u r ruining it!" ?de3f?de39

Wow! I'm speechless!! I'm 3 wks post op 28lbs down and my biggest fear is going backwards.. Good luck

  • 4 weeks later...
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Feeling fat. Now up 50. So depressed I need to gain control n shrink my belly again too ???? eating too much!!! Regret...

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Self sabotage????I need help

Edited by GetInMyBelly

Hi, GIMB

I'm not sleeved yet and new to this site, but I wanted you to know that I wish you well. From what I've read, many people have issues a couple of years out, but the sleeve is still there,ready to work for you. If your surgeon's office and his staff have not been helpful(and from your posts, it sounds that way), you could always place yourself under the care of a different group. I have reflux too, but my surgeon said that he's almost always able to manage it. It must be so hard to still have that pain after all of this time.

I hope that you get the help and support you need and deserve. Don't be down on yourself for leaving the path, just get the advice you need to get back on it. Wishing you every success.

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Thank you. I appreciate it and good luck n best wishes always to you on your journey ????????✨????????

  • 3 months later...
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I'm fatter since my last post. Way fatter. Almost back to the size I was at surgery time. I need help n a kick in the butt!!!!!!!!! What a shame

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