M scheduled for my surgery April 26th and I was curious to see who else would be walking in the shoes of April with me. Tell me how you feeling? What's on your mind? Any worries? Second thoughts?

Whenever I have someone who can stick me the first time' date=' I want to put them in my pocket and just take them with me. IV's are so difficult - ugh!![/quote']

OMG this had me laughing - for my blood work I always go to the same person now cause she always gets me the first try. I make sure she's working when I request my appts just so I don't get poked a lot!

Can't say the same for the people doing iv surgery day - I am full of needle holes LOL

Ugh! Day before surgery, on a liquid diet and they are having a potluck at work. It smells so good..I will not give in to temptation, i will not give in to temptation :-)

Ugh! Day before surgery' date=' on a liquid diet and they are having a potluck at work. It smells so good..I will not give in to temptation, i will not give in to temptation :-)[/quote']

I'm 5 days out and last night my wife made spaghetti and the house smelled amazing. I came in from walking and drank my broth. Honestly it smelled great but my sleeve was saying "no thanks", I hope you get that same sensation AND I hope I can keep that sensation for a long time!

Good Luck and congrats on your new beginning!

Darn it - I should have measured my ankles before surgery!! Who knew that was the first place everyone would get skinny?!

Day 5 here and feeling better. But my tongue is a little fuzzy? Gross. My nut's goal is 100 grams of protein and 48 ounces of water a day. I have a full time job - drinking!

Love your quote about your ankles! Wow, 100 grams of protein . . . I need to eat between 60-75 grams. I drink about 64 ozs. Always have to take water up to bed with me, which leads to frequent bathroom trips.

Im scheduled for April 6th with Dr. Garcia in TJ' date=' Mexico. I am nervous/excited/ ready!! I am a 26 yr old female, 6'2 & 290. Are there any other tall girls out there who have been sleeved or is going to be sleeved?[/quote']

Hey yes I'm pretty tall and had my surgery April 3. Hope everything went well for you

Hey All, just got back from my last Pre-op visit with the Dr., all is going as planned and have a firm date of April 30, at 8:00 am. today is the second day of my 2 week pre-op diet, this week is all low carb and next week will be liquids only. NOW it's getting real !!!!!!!

Five days post op. feeling weak and dizzy, but down 10 pounds.

Ugh! Day before surgery' date=' on a liquid diet and they are having a potluck at work. It smells so good..I will not give in to temptation, i will not give in to temptation :-)[/quote']

Good job skipping the pot luck! I'll keep an eye out for your recovery post tomorrow wishing

you a speedy recovery too!

6 days post op. back to work today. making it okay. little tired and weak. had 1 week follow up appt with surgeon yesterday. Everything is on track and I am down 8lbs since surgery on the 11th!!

6 days post op. back to work today. making it okay. little tired and weak. had 1 week follow up appt with surgeon yesterday. Everything is on track and I am down 8lbs since surgery on the 11th!!

Look @ you Congrats!. I was sleeved 4/12 and am back today. Im not tired yet still a little sore in the biggest incension area though. I have not touched a scale yet. Im actually afraid to get on a scale.

I got my methelyne blue solution at 830am for my leak test...and I'm still working on it....argh! Never would have though relearning how to sip would be so intense. I took too big of a sip early on and ended up with a horrifically painful gas bubble, had to get meds and walk walk walk before I could return to drinking my blue contrast.

Let me just say - heat pad has been indispensable!

Can't say the same for the people doing iv surgery day - I am full of needle holes LOL

And wouldn't you think the people who do the iv for surgeries would be rockstars at hitting a vein?! My anesthes. guy was all cocky "I've been doing this for 22 years, I'm very good at it..." He tried 5 times and gave up! Said he'd give me laughing gas in the OR and then give me my iv. Apparently it wasn't much easier when I was out, because I'm covered in bruises, but at least he didn't have to hear me crying as he missed my veins.

I've had some people who listen to my whole "I'm a difficult stick" speech, then they poke me once and I"m outta there. Those people are my heros. I just wanna send them flowers or something.

Did my pre op at the hospital all is a go for next Tuesday I even have my hospital bracelet on all ready!!!! I am scheduled for 730 Am as of now they did say that could change bu probably not. 1 week and counting and I have lost 13 lbs on my pre op diet 8 days down so far so good

Hi guys! Checking in. I had my two week follow up today. I've lost 29 since being sleeved on 4/2. Grand total of 60lbs including pre-op. Loving my sleeve!!! Good luck to all my fellow April sleevers.

I am scheduled April 18th! I am so nervous! Tomorrow is the big day! I am still not sure how to think about it I have so many emotions going through my mind, I'm not sure which ones to pick.