Good Evening My Fellow March Sleevers,

I am so glad to see that there are people who will be starting their new life journey during the same month as me.

The reason I started this group is for those who are scheduled for the VSG in March of 2012. We can share our experience as we journey to a newer us. Please feel free to start a discussion and share your experience.

MoogleQueen & BuBsmama

Congrats girls!! Praying all goes smoothly and you are up walking, walking and walking those hallways!!

God bless!

Hello all you March sleevers! I am 1 week post-op, and I learned a very important lesson the hard way today. It was my first day back at work, and I was drinking fat-free chicken broth with unflavored protein powder (delicious). I must have not been paying attention, and drank too quickly. Suddenly I had excruciating pain in my abdomen, chest, and left shoulder. All I could do was put my head in my hand and whimper. My poor co-workers were standing over me wondering what to do. The worst of it passed in about 10 minutes, and now about 1 1/2 hours later it's still painful but bearable. I came home and took pain meds. I realize how very important it is to pay attention when I'm eating or drinking! I can't do the mindless thing anymore. I hope I can save someone here from going through this.

Hi everyone. Just joined your group. I had my sleeve done on March 14th in St. George, Utah. Everything has gone really well and have found very few foods I haven't tolerated. I have even started walking!

Well March Sleevers, tomorrow is my big day. I am on a totaly clear liquid diet and drinking Magnesium citrate for lunch to prepare for surgery. I am now official getting more nervous about the whole thing. I just hope that I am one of those who has an easy receovery. I just don't want to feel a lot of pain, discomfort is okay. But pain is something else. You all just pray for me that the surgery is a success and my recovery is smooth and easy.

Well March Sleevers, tomorrow is my big day. I am on a totaly clear liquid diet and drinking Magnesium citrate for lunch to prepare for surgery. I am now official getting more nervous about the whole thing. I just hope that I am one of those who has an easy receovery. I just don't want to feel a lot of pain, discomfort is okay. But pain is something else. You all just pray for me that the surgery is a success and my recovery is smooth and easy.

Sending prayers to the almighty one that he will guide your surgeon's hands and instruments and you will feel minimal to no pain during your recovery!! Congrats and keep us posted as soon as you feel well enough to post!! Don't forget to walk, walk and walk!! God bless beautiful!!

Good Luck Mrs.Riene, you are always so quick to give an encouraging word to all us march Sleevers so I hope you have an uneventful surgery and a quick recovery.

Alana

Well March Sleevers, tomorrow is my big day. I am on a totaly clear liquid diet and drinking Magnesium citrate for lunch to prepare for surgery. I am now official getting more nervous about the whole thing. I just hope that I am one of those who has an easy receovery. I just don't want to feel a lot of pain, discomfort is okay. But pain is something else. You all just pray for me that the surgery is a success and my recovery is smooth and easy.

Will keep you in my prayers tomorrow, I know that you will do well. See you on the loser's bench!!

Well March Sleevers, tomorrow is my big day. I am on a totaly clear liquid diet and drinking Magnesium citrate for lunch to prepare for surgery. I am now official getting more nervous about the whole thing. I just hope that I am one of those who has an easy receovery. I just don't want to feel a lot of pain, discomfort is okay. But pain is something else. You all just pray for me that the surgery is a success and my recovery is smooth and easy.

Wishing you the best today on your "big LITTLE" day. Everything will be fine.

I got sleeved March 23rd thought the pain would be outta this world but when i woke up thought someone had punched me in the stomach then after a few hrs of sleep i was up and walking. I'm doing great now but i am having trouble getting my Protein in. Anyone have any ideas?

Wishing you the best today on your "big LITTLE" day. Everything will be fine.

I got sleeved March 23rd thought the pain would be outta this world but when i woke up thought someone had punched me in the stomach then after a few hrs of sleep i was up and walking. I'm doing great now but i am having trouble getting my Protein in. Anyone have any ideas?

Add unflavored protein to your Water or SF drinks or there are the New Whey Liquid Protein shots that have 42g. Just a thought.

Best of luck, Mrs.Riene!! Praying for a smooth surgery and speedy recovery! Can't wait to hear from you!

Hi all. I'm 3 days post op and almost feel normal. Well except not wanting to eat...but thats why we're all here, right?! No complications with surgery but my Doc said really needed this surgery because my liver and spleen were very enlarged. His words "it was congested in there". So not a moment too soon.

As far as getting liquid in, well I have only had water, sf powerade and started yesterday with prot shakes-maybe a total of 20-30 g. My point is, I have increased my intake but I am not going to push it. Dont fret if you cant get it all in. I dont see how we could!

Hang in there to all March Sleevers

Just checking in. I hope everyone is doing well!

I was having trouble getting in all my protein but did some research and found a liquid protein product call "Proteinex" 18g of protein in 1oz....can't beat that with a stick. It's a little expensive but worth it for me. Just wanted to pass on my findings.

Just joined the group... was sleeved on 3/16

I'm back home! Day 3 post op and I just walked two miles around the block and I'm off pain meds. Go March!