~April Sleevers~

[M_Johnson 43]

I was sleeved on April 11th!!! I feel good other than the amount of trapped air I have in my abdomen. I feel full constantly and it is hard to get 60grams of Protein in on clears. I look forward to puddings and mashed potatoes!!!

[Carly 56]

How are you doing with everything at this point?

I am doing ok. I went back to work last week. The first two days were a bit difficult but doable. By the end of the week I was feeling pretty normal. I have been living off of Water, Protein shakes, and lentil Soups. The Soups are what feeds my food desires. I have lost around 15 pounds and all in all feel lighter and cleaner if that makes sense.

[warrior 9]

I was sleeved on Friday April 6. I experienced moderate pain which has mostly subsided. No gas pain or nausea. My belly is still distended a little though and I have staples in place until Monday.. I haven't lost any weight. I'm adhering to the post-op diet perfectly -- liquids only. I g

[rodswife 155]

I was sleeved 4/2/12 and am already down 22lbs.

[rodswife 155]

Not "sleeved" until the 26th but have been watching all the April sleevers with interest and amazement. You are all doing so well! I'm at the "let's get this over and done with already" stage:)

Just back from holiday where I went into a store and was looking at tops. The spanish sales assistant (this was on the spanish island of Tenerife)' date=' who was TINY rushed over and said "Lady I have two for you that are just right" and showed me two size L (these are European sizes so L is probably around a US 18/20). She then stepped back a looked me up and down and said "or I have that one in XL" (the largest size you can get in Tenerife!). Just wanted the ground to open me up and swallow me whole... But no more. I am now on my pre-op and that will be a thing of the past! Losers bench here I come. Can't wait to join all my fellow April 2012 sleevers![/quote']

We lived in Korea for 2 years. Every time I walked into a store, the people that worked there would run up to me and tell me to get out because I was too fat and they didn't carry my size. I hve 5 daughters, all who are rail thin. I could have been shopping for them. Korea was very hard on my self esteem.

[CaliKat 153]

im 10 days post-op and I have been blessed that this surgery has been forgiving and pretty uneventful.

My surgery was textbook (fixed a hernia too). My hospital stay was pretty painless and only one day. I went back to work after 5 days (desk job) and am getting most of my 70g pro and 64oz liquid in daily. I was able to get back on my elliptical and do 15-20 min/day for the past week. My energy is almost normal. I found the nectar Protein drinks delish and strain lots of Soups to get my liquids.

I have 5 incisions and 4 of them have closed nicely and offer me no discomfort whatsoever. The 5th one is a b***h- its the larger one and It smarts! It prevents me from sleeping on my belly and its hard to wear jeans. Small price to pay in the short term tho!

As of today I am down 15 lbs and am sooooooo freakin excited to move forward. I was scared to death about this surgery and the pain, lifestyle change and possible complications. Never in my wildest dreams could I have expected this positive of outcome.

Take a chance.... life's too short.

[down50lbs 2]

I will be 'sleeved' on April 30th.

[claudiahayden 6]

I will be sleeved on 4/25 with a hernia repair at the same time. Nervous, but could be due to information over load about being sleeved. Excited for the out come though

[TrumpetTinklers 196]

Sleeved on the 3rd!!

I'm down 19 lbs (including preop diet) as of this morning!

[aviiva 140]

I was sleeved 4/4 I am down 16lbs I did not have to do a pre op I am on Clear Liquids until friday. I have not had any complications and went back to work wed. maybe a little tired. otherwise out has

[down50lbs 2]

Thanks Calicat :-)

[Jjen 10]

Sleeved 4/12/12, just got home from hospital. Before surgery I would only get heartburn like twice a year but Water & broth are givin me heartburn. Tomorrow I can go to my Protein Shakes & yogurt, maybe that won't give me heartburn.

[Mita710 8]

April 11!!! Just a few days post op and am able to get Clear Liquids down but Protein shakes are definitely a struggle so i plan to get at least one Protein shake a day and focus on staying hydrated theses first few days post op I'm sure once the swelling goes down I'll be able to tolerate more of the Protein Shakes cause for now they are just too heavy . I welcome any advice for these first few days post op thanks

My surgery was on April 11 having the same problem

[KathyB 0]

I'm looking for some April SLEEVER buddies!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

April 9th here!

[amsterjonathon 4]

We were sleeved on the same day!!

me too! buffalo general in ny... where did you all get yours done?