One Day Til My Sleeve!

[terrilynndrew 89]

My sleeve is Monday morning at 7:30am! It's Saturday night and I am feeling a mixture of emotions...excitement, relief, anxiety...I have read all the posts and I feeling that I have my eyes wide open. I am prepared for the worst, but praying for the best.

[yecats 109]

I am 2.5 weeks out. I recall that feeling. You are going to do wonderful. Drink tons of Water from now on and stay really low on the sodium (gatorade, ect.) from this point. Someone pointed that out to me and I believe that made all the difference in how much I swelled which in turn help with how sore I wasn't. I was obviously still in pain but I have had surgery before and never considered that and found this much easier swelling wise.

I will be praying for you.

[terrilynndrew 89]

Thank you! Since tomorrow is my final PRE-op day, I'm planning to follow your advice & drink lots of Water along with my shakes. At this point, I just want to get the surgery performed so I can "officially" get this journey started!

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Yay for you - keep us posted!

You may want to check out any one of several mouth hydration sprays for post op. They simulate spit and are intended for people who for whatever reason cant keep their mouth as moist as it should be, but they work wonders after surgery.

[juli916 6]

Good luck to you! The first week can be rough- be sure to reach out to others who have gone through the experience. It helps to remind you that you are doing "normal" when you are feeling anything but! You will do great

[KellyL 173]

Good luck for an easy surgery and speedy recovery!! Looking forward to your updates.

[AllForMy4 58]

Good luck to you!!!! I agree with someone above that the first week is a lil tough but after the first week for me it was a piece of cake! I am now 3 weeks out and if I could give you any advice it would be to walk,walk,walk,sip,sip,sip,get in your Protein and Vitamins when the dr allows.

[MuddySoles 9]

Good luck! Stay positive and yes the first week is rough. I'm day 5 post op and I will admit I'm still in regret mode but everyday gets better. Whatever feelings you may have just know that you are not alone and you will be in a good place a couple of days or weeks.

[AllForMy4 58]

Good luck! Stay positive and yes the first week is rough. I'm day 5 post op and I will admit I'm still in regret mode but everyday gets better. Whatever feelings you may have just know that you are not alone and you will be in a good place a couple of days or weeks.

Hang in there girl! There is light at the end of the tunnel,just give it a couple more days. ((HUGS))

[Jerry Weikert 5]

its sunday morning,i have 3 days to go,then a change in life.wed morning im scheduled for my surgery.im getting a little nervous,but my attitude is positive.im having a hard time not drinking with meals,but im getting better at it.not to concerned about the surgery,i went thru 9 surgerys in 2009,due to a drunk driver about killing me on my motorcycle.the university of iowa is performing the operation,im real comfortable with my surgeon,as with the staff also.look forward to talking with everyone,and share my journey along with yours.

[carbgrl 119]

Good luck! Keep us updated.

[Swimmer 199]

You'll do great! I agree with everybody above the first week is tough, but I was never hungry. By the end of the second week I was feeling 100% and back to the gym like nothing happened. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Best wishes!

[Momof2under5 6]

Good luck!! Keep us updated. I wish u a speedy and untroubled recovery! The first weeks have been hard for me but seeing a difference in myself and having people say they see it is amazing! Good luck again!

[lacanosafl 0]

I went to Cancun, Mexico and had my sheeve done by Dr. Hector Perez on 1-9-12. Best decision I have ever made. Dr. Perez was wonderful and the hospital, Amerimed, was clean or cleaner that hospitals here in the US. The nursing staff was so professional. Sometimes the language was a little rough, but they did their best to communicate. The Dr. speeks perfect english. They put us up at the Westin Resort, a beautiful resort. Only thing wrong, I couldn't eat. The surgery went perfect, only 5 little slits in my stomach for the instruments. Left the hospital wednesday a.m. and stayed at the westin resort for 2 more days. Left Cancun on sunday a.m. and flew back to florida. Have had no problems. The only thing I can advise you is be careful of carbonated drinks. They kill me to this day. Have lost about 36 lbs and feel great. The whole cost to me was $8,100.00. That included my airfare, transportation, resort, hospital, and Dr.s cost. If I had wanted to have the procedure done at a clinic, I could have saved $1,000.00 but with my health problems, I opted for the hospital.

[terrilynndrew 89]

Thank you so much everyone for the well wishes! I'm packing my bag now and no matter the discomfort, I'm looking at the big picture. I'll post updates!