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.

Get well soon!! Sinus infections r no fun!!

Well sleeve pals, I learned a good lesson this morning.... My dr said in the morning things r more constricted there since I had Been feeling tightness n as if the Water was having trouble going down n burning my chest in mornings. This morning I underestimated that n I took a sip of h2o with pills. Then chewed three small Vitamins followed by a sip of Protein drink. First time everrrrrr I almost threw up from regurgitation pain n nausea. It was like a massssssive burp was stuck in chest n all the stuff was not going down and also as if my new sleeve was about to burst from the burning sensation. Owww!! For me this was scary because I already have acid reflux n the tension n burning was overwhelming. Please friends learn from my experience n wait a good while in the morning to 1) slowly take pills n vitamins 2) start with just small sips of h2o 3) wait a good while before starting on the Protein Drink n don't use protein drink to down chewable vitamins. Ugh. How did I stop from throwing up ? I pushed back down what had come up n took deep breaths and walked around house. I Also patted my back to burp a little. This sounds scary and awful but from what I read n read it was bound to happen eventually (the throwup tight feeling). I will also chew vitamins more spread out n a lot slower next time. The tummy n throat, etc need time to adjust after waking up n to slowly start working so hard.

It's day 12. My rt side of belly hurt vert very much last night unfortunately. It was hard to sleep. I will rest today and walk more later in the day. I gotta listen to my body. I hope h r all doing great today :0) hugs. Oh Also it's exciting to see my face get skinnier.. But not my boobies :0/ lol.

wooow! scary stufff. i hope you feel better!

i lose weight in my face, neck & back first. hopefully, my boobs stay like they always have!

Get well soon!! Sinus infections r no fun!!

Well sleeve pals, I learned a good lesson this morning.... My dr said in the morning things r more constricted there since I had Been feeling tightness n as if the Water was having trouble going down n burning my chest in mornings. This morning I underestimated that n I took a sip of h2o with pills. Then chewed three small Vitamins followed by a sip of Protein drink. First time everrrrrr I almost threw up from regurgitation pain n nausea. It was like a massssssive burp was stuck in chest n all the stuff was not going down and also as if my new sleeve was about to burst from the burning sensation. Owww!! For me this was scary because I already have acid reflux n the tension n burning was overwhelming. Please friends learn from my experience n wait a good while in the morning to 1) slowly take pills n vitamins 2) start with just small sips of h2o 3) wait a good while before starting on the protein drink n don't use protein drink to down chewable vitamins. Ugh. How did I stop from throwing up ? I pushed back down what had come up n took deep breaths and walked around house. I Also patted my back to burp a little. This sounds scary and awful but from what I read n read it was bound to happen eventually (the throwup tight feeling). I will also chew vitamins more spread out n a lot slower next time. The tummy n throat, etc need time to adjust after waking up n to slowly start working so hard. It's day 12. My rt hurt vert very much last night unfortunately. It was hard to sleep. I will rest today and walk more later in the day. I gotta listen to my body. I hope h r all doing great today :0) hugs. Oh Also it's exciting to see my face get skinnier.. But not my boobies :0/ lol.

Ohhhhhh my gosh people!!! Ultrasound on the abdomen is absolute f-ing hellllllllllllll!!!! Esp when your belly hurts!! Oh well at least I did it. Hopefully I'm ok. Take pain med b4 going , I did not. Hugs.

what is the ultra sound for? the pain u were having?

Ohhhhhh my gosh people!!! Ultrasound on the abdomen is absolute f-ing hellllllllllllll!!!! Esp when your belly hurts!! Oh well at least I did it. Hopefully I'm ok. Take pain med b4 going , I did not. Hugs.

How are you feeling now? I had my surgery on the 7th. Ended up back in the hospital today due to dehydration. I would love to have a friend to talk to on here!

Jennifer

Mommyx3

I'll b your friend just as everyone else on here is your friend, too. I'm doing better. May I ask what the symptoms were of your dehydration? It would b good for us all to be alert of such signs. I know I need way more liquids. I am sorry you are back in the hospital. I hope also that u continue healing without more complications. :0) big hugs.

How are you feeling now? I had my surgery on the 7th. Ended up back in the hospital today due to dehydration. I would love to have a friend to talk to on here!

Jennifer

Mommyx3

what is the ultra sound for? the pain u were having?

thank you for always being there! i appreciate your concern. How r u today? I hope well. Yes, it was for the pain but after that experience I'm in more pain n may have bruising tomorrow. However it was important to rule out the theory my surgeon had of it being possible gallstones. It seems as though it's nerve/tissue issues because the area of my pain was not able go be detected by ultrasound. It's right below my belly button n slightly to the right, I font gave fever so it can't b an appendicitis. I did sweat abnormally twice last night though. Who knows. It is a sharp knife feeling that comes with the slightest touch to the area or slightesf movement but I also am often awakened by the pain. I didn't hear anything from the dr regarding the blood test so I guess I'm ok n I guess this pain is supposed to b normal??! I don't know. I also had to fast today for an afternoon ultrasound n didn't get one bit of protein in or enough h2o cuz of feeling nauseous after. But tomorrow is a new day. I plan on doing research of wgat this pain could b from...

youre so very welcome! we need support & thats what im here for. id want someone to do the same for me in a month! lol.

i am doing better. im on antibiotics. i need to be 100% for surgery. lol.

as far as gallstones, the pain would be more on ur right rib than all the way down by your waist. i had my gallbladder removed two yrs ago after having a gallbladder attack.

i pray you start feeling better soon & its not anything major!

thank you for always being there! i appreciate your concern. How r u today? I hope well. Yes, it was for the pain but after that experience I'm in more pain n may have bruising tomorrow. However it was important to rule out the theory my surgeon had of it being possible gallstones. It seems as though it's nerve/tissue issues because the area of my pain was not able go be detected by ultrasound. It's right below my belly button n slightly to the right, I font gave fever so it can't b an appendicitis. I did sweat abnormally twice last night though. Who knows. It is a sharp knife feeling that comes with the slightest touch to the area or slightesf movement but I also am often awakened by the pain. I didn't hear anything from the dr regarding the blood test so I guess I'm ok n I guess this pain is supposed to b normal??! I don't know. I also had to fast today for an afternoon ultrasound n didn't get one bit of Protein in or enough h2o cuz of feeling nauseous after. But tomorrow is a new day. I plan on doing research of wgat this pain could b from...

Thanks no results yet they r closed for veterans day. I'll keep u posted n I hope everyone here has a relaxing happy weekend!!! :0) I get mushies on Sunday!! :0) yeah. I hope I stick to healthy things. Lol . Commercials on tv about fried foods n burgers have been driving me crazy!!!!!!!!

seems like they make the food look nicer & juicier when we cant have them! & the commercials come on more often! aint that some bs? loll!!!! <3

Thanks no results yet they r closed for veterans day. I'll keep u posted n I hope everyone here has a relaxing happy weekend!!! :0) I get mushies on Sunday!! :0) yeah. I hope I stick to healthy things. Lol . Commercials on tv about fried foods n burgers have been driving me crazy!!!!!!!!

I started mushies this morning. Threw up twice. Wouldnt go down. Burned my esophagus got stuck got nauseous right shoulder blade hurt so bad. Walked around n it finally came up with no effort or heaving at all. Scary. I think I will stay on liquids a while longer. I get full too fast. Popsicles are my favorite right now n I'll stick to fat free yogurt. Maybe this is best so I continue to practice abd learn to get all my protein and h2o in, etc. Moving onto mushies scares me anyway because I'm afraid if taking in too many carbs. Everything has so many carbs in the mushy stage choices. However, cottage cheese was ok. The things I purchased for mushy stage were egg white beaters, fat free cottage cheese, lactade far free milk, matzo ball soup, and two cans of fat free refried beans. Instead for now, I will stick to yogurt, pudding, Popsicles, jello, protein drinks, broth, and a little cottage cheese. The pain from the mushies really freaked me out bad. I started at 255 and 15 days later I am 233. I think I should walk more. And drink more h2o, but that's not an easy task and neither is getting down the protein drinks. My pain on right side is still persisting. Gas is not bad. I'm having a horrible time trying to get down the three massive sized bariatric advantage calcium pills. Ugh. The rest of the vitamins r ok cuz they r small and not so potent/powdery. My hair is ok at this point. I get really cold sometimes, but not bad. I have bad siatic pain still. So since I cannot stretch that much from the sleeve pain, I need to walk more like I said. Restroom issues r better. I get really tired a lot and lately more naseous. But I'm pretty sure that's nutrition related. I'm ok driving very very short distances slowly. My head definately says I'm hungry but the fact is I'm akways full for a long time on a tiny amount so even If I wanted to eat I could not. I'd throw up. Happy Sunday to u all. :0)

if the mushies are making you throw up, try adding something to it. you definitely want to start trying to get mushies in. even if its a tiny bit & u turn right back to liquid, just to get your body used to it. eat VERRRRRRRRY slow in tiny amounts. so small that u dont think you put anything in your mouth. itll make a difference. itll even give u more energy.

im sure throwing up made you feel so much pain. i cringed when i read it. just keep trying. if pain gets worse, call ur surgeon again! maybe they can prescribe more pain meds or maybe itll be time for a visit to the ER! & ER trips are fun (no matter what anyone says) because they will give u iv & u will be so hydrated! more hydrated than we can make ourselves at this point. lol. im talking like im already sleeved! lol

I started mushies this morning. Threw up twice. Wouldnt go down. Burned my esophagus got stuck got nauseous right shoulder blade hurt so bad. Walked around n it finally came up with no effort or heaving at all. Scary. I think I will stay on liquids a while longer. I get full too fast. Popsicles are my favorite right now n I'll stick to fat free yogurt. Maybe this is best so I continue to practice abd learn to get all my Protein and h2o in, etc. Moving onto mushies scares me anyway because I'm afraid if taking in too many carbs. Everything has so many carbs in the mushy stage choices. However, cottage cheese was ok. The things I purchased for mushy stage were egg white beaters, fat free cottage cheese, lactade far free milk, matzo ball soup, and two cans of fat free refried Beans. Instead for now, I will stick to yogurt, pudding, Popsicles, Jello, protein drinks, broth, and a little cottage cheese. The pain from the mushies really freaked me out bad. I started at 255 and 15 days later I am 233. I think I should walk more. And drink more h2o, but that's not an easy task and neither is getting down the protein drinks. My pain on right side is still persisting. Gas is not bad. I'm having a horrible time trying to get down the three massive sized Bariatric Advantage calcium pills. Ugh. The rest of the Vitamins r ok cuz they r small and not so potent/powdery. My hair is ok at this point. I get really cold sometimes, but not bad. I have bad siatic pain still. So since I cannot stretch that much from the sleeve pain, I need to walk more like I said. Restroom issues r better. I get really tired a lot and lately more naseous. But I'm pretty sure that's nutrition related. I'm ok driving very very short distances slowly. My head definately says I'm hungry but the fact is I'm akways full for a long time on a tiny amount so even If I wanted to eat I could not. I'd throw up. Happy Sunday to u all. :0)

But er is expensive as good as it sounds . I just threw up again even from tiny bites with the most extreme pain ever n sweating n naseau . Tight feeling like stuck in the wrong tube. Ugh. I'll keep trying. Thank u kindly. U r smart.

you dont have insurance? what mushies r u having?

But er is expensive as good as it sounds . I just threw up again even from tiny bites with the most extreme pain ever n sweating n naseau . Tight feeling like stuck in the wrong tube. Ugh. I'll keep trying. Thank u kindly. U r smart.

It wouldn't b covered as part of the surgery so they'll b a copayment n more hidden costs . I'll b fine though. Mainly warm bean purée kind of like a thicker soup. Mainly with chickpeas and chicken blended together in broth. I tried mashed potato today n had same problem. It was a sweet potato. Just one bite.My stitches are bleeding today from too much movement n from my outfit. Oops. I'm also having bad siatic pain. But I was super excited n surprised today to hear (coming from my mother) that I actually look like I lost weight!!!! My friend thought so too. Made me happy. Even though the scale might not b moving I'm apparently losing inches n in my face. :0)