I am back full force. I am able to have my surgery next week!!! YAYAY!! The class that is due before surgery, well they my doctor is allowing me to take it one week after my surgery. I was so upset when they told me it was a possiblity that I woul have to reschedule. I prayed about it over this past weekend and made up my mind that if it was meant then it will be. Anyway, how are you all that are being sleeved next week? How are you feeling? Is reality sinking in? Any doubts before next week? How are your pre op diets, has any of you slipped up? ARE U READY FOR THIS NEW CHANGE THAT IS ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE??? Please weigh in and share your thoughts and emotions...

I did it! Am now officially sleeved less than 24 hours ago. I did have nausea after, even with patch behind my ear, it's Better now, got up twice to walk and that helps. Could not get ice chips until after midnight, and must do one chip at a time.....burps hurt some,

First day post op and I agree, very thirsty, cannot drink until leak test done in awhile. I am in Charlotte(mint hill, actually) and had surgery at Mercy-all staff have been great, EXCELLENT care!

congratulations Kay, glad you are doing well, hopefully they do the leak test soo. so you can have a drink! keep us posted!

I am three days post op, and my surgery went really well. Still having gas pains and learned that cold fluids churns my stomach. Does anyone have any ideas for the full liquids phase? It's so weird how I'm not hungry at all, usually I would be grazing all day! So far I've lost 6lbs since my surgery. Oh and tried to drink Protein today and gagged...any suggestion on Protein drinks?

The first 2 days I had 2 little 2 ounce plastic cups one with Powerade and the other with cytomax (protien drink). I would sip one and then from the other. I also had 2 rocks glasses full with cold powerade and cytomax. It takes me all day but I get in my liquids and my protien. Just alternate from one to the other it makes it easier to get down. By day 3 I just have 2 glasses one with my protien drink and then one with powerade. Keep them cold. I just keep adding ice.

Post op, I ended up staying in the hospital a few days but I'm feeling fine, just trying to get used to.drinking the required amount, other than that I'm fine. Does taking the drain out hurt?

The first 2 days I had 2 little 2 ounce plastic cups one with powerade and the other with cytomax (protien drink). I would sip one and then from the other. I also had 2 rocks glasses full with cold powerade and cytomax. It takes me all day but I get in my liquids and my protien. Just alternate from one to the other it makes it easier to get down. By day 3 I just have 2 glasses one with my protien drink and then one with powerade. Keep them cold. I just keep adding ice.

You know what, my husband bought me some body fortress protein shots last night. I tried one this morning and it tastes like liquid jello with a hint of whey. It's a whole lot easier to down versus a serving of whey protein powder which would take me all day. I have been trying to get in 60-80grams of protein and this really helps with healing and weight loss. I am one week post op and have loss a total of 14lbs! Couldn't be happier

First day post op and I agree, very thirsty, cannot drink until leak test done in awhile. I am in Charlotte(mint hill, actually) and had surgery at Mercy-all staff have been great, EXCELLENT care!

Good luck to you! Glad to hear that your getting good care! I'm in NC too! Live near Monroe and I am having surgery up in Lake Norman on Thurs.

12 hours to go!!!!!

I am laying in my bed at the hospital about 36 hrs with my sleeve I donut get hungry just thirty and tired but happy and enjoying the r a r th hospital gives me before going home to everyone wanting something from me

I am laying in my bed at the hospital about 36 hrs with my sleeve I donut get hungry just thirty and tired but happy and enjoying the r a r th hospital gives me before going home to everyone wanting something from me

I left the hospital after 34 hours. I wish I'd have stayed an extra day. However, logistically was better for me to leave earlier. For R&R, calm, relaxing and getting used to the new you, stay as long as u can. Heck, where else can u rest and sleep all day with no one being upset by it?

Congratulations!

i want to join had surgery on April 18

Had my surgery on mon the 23rd

God I wasn't prepared for the pain

Had my surgery on mon the 23rd

God I wasn't prepared for the pain

What type of pain are you having? My only pain is from gas though I am sure that will go away at some point! My coworker used soda to get rid of it but of course we can't. I haven't taken meds since I got home for pain. I do have discomfort moving around and sleeping. I hope your pain stops soon. Stacie

Had my surgery on mon the 23rd

God I wasn't prepared for the pain

Have your bowels started moving? Not to get too personal, but I made sure of that by day three. That really helped with all my gas pains. I was April 16 and doing ok, but I still have a bit of pain in my large upper right incision. Hang in there. It really does get better and walk, even if it is only short periods. Also Gas-ex really helps. Take care. Karen

It mainly hurts when I stand up and walk.

Very sore..I also had a hiatal hernia fixed. Also I burp alot and that's painful to:(