Hi all ! I'm being sleeved August 8th, 2012 by Dr Morris Washington in Myrtle Beach SC. Is there any other august sleevers on here?

I'm 27 (almost) ---about 100-130 to lose.

My surgery is Wednesday morning at 6am. I'm excited but find myself freaking out!! Am I doing the right thing? Will I fail with this too? Will the pain kill me? Oh my mind won't stop with worry!?!!! I know I want this' date=' I know I'll be ok! I'm just scared!!!! I have faith all will be well!!! Why am I so nervous?!?! I've finally made it through the 30 day Pre-op diet, tomorrow only clear liquids and bowel prep! Then it's MY day!! 8-22-12 will forever be the date of my new journey!

I wish everyone else a safe and successful journey!

God Bless![/quote']

Prayers, happy thoughts and hugs to you!

Day after surgery and I'm feeling pretty darn good! Obviously' date=' my side isn't happy and stomache has growled a few times, but overall its been great. Hope to be dischargeed after lunch. Best of luck to those going in this week. I hope you sleeve goes as well as mine.[/quote']

I pray my surgery goes as well as yours. Thanks for the post.

I so nervous right now. I need to quit thinking bad thoughts about tomorrow in my head. But I'm also excited at the same time.

Prayers, positive thoughts and big hugs to you. ....on your way to a new you!!!

I'm August 15 1wk post op.. I'm not going to lie to you guys but I will say the first 3 days are very painful and uncomfortable but I think it will be worth it ! I've always been on the heavier side since puberty and gained most of my wt when I worked as a centalized scheduler... I am 5'9 pre surgical wt 270 goal 170-180 let's see what the future holds.. I had my surgery at Rwj hospital with Dr. R .Sadek out of new jersey .. Awesome surgeon but I was blessed to have my insurance approve due to health issues .I wish us all a awesome outcome and good luck with your up coming surgery. Keep plenty of water,juices and ice pops it will get you threw.

Just wanted to update for all you upcoming sleevers. I feel almost 100%! Yesterday I was still dealing with issues from my IV site, but today I went out and did regular things and I can now sleep on my stomach again! It only took about three days to feel better. I don't really need pain medication (I have Toradol, no narcotics) but I'm still taking it on schedule to help with the discomfort and swelling in my abdomen. Even though the clear protein is disgusting, I've managed to get it down fine! I visited the doctor yesterday (here in the states) and got some zofran for nausea which helps me sleep...something about laying down has been giving me nausea (?) I think it might be my post nasal drip...

All in all, this was the toughest surgery I've ever had (I've had sinus surgery, lap-band, melanoma removal, gall bladder and now sleeve), and I thought I wanted to die when I was vomiting blood Friday night, but it's amazing what a turn around a few days makes. For all you wanting to die right after surgery---hang on! Especially you guys in Mexico with the crappy pain killers :/ You can do this!!

Good luck and love to all!!

Erika

Just wanted to update for all you upcoming sleevers. I feel almost 100%! Yesterday I was still dealing with issues from my IV site' date=' but today I went out and did regular things and I can now sleep on my stomach again! It only took about three days to feel better. I don't really need pain medication (I have Toradol, no narcotics) but I'm still taking it on schedule to help with the discomfort and swelling in my abdomen. Even though the clear protein is disgusting, I've managed to get it down fine! I visited the doctor yesterday (here in the states) and got some zofran for nausea which helps me sleep...something about laying down has been giving me nausea (?) I think it might be my post nasal drip...

All in all, this was the toughest surgery I've ever had (I've had sinus surgery, lap-band, melanoma removal, gall bladder and now sleeve), and I thought I wanted to die when I was vomiting blood Friday night, but it's amazing what a turn around a few days makes. For all you wanting to die right after surgery---hang on! Especially you guys in Mexico with the crappy pain killers :/ You can do this!!

Good luck and love to all!!

Erika[/quote']

Dear Lord! Vomiting blood!? I'm getting so freaking nervous! I'm glad you are doing better now and doing normal things!

Good luck with your procedure today ! Your going to do just fine after a 30 day pre op diet bless u Hun:) I had a ten day diet and it wasn't to bad You very strong doing a 30 day.

I loved the pain meds my Dr. Used in Mexico. They were great! I felt no pain and did not get sick from them like here in the US hospitals.

I had no complications the hardest part for me I think is the drain other than that I went grocery shopping on Sunday I was fine .you ll,also be ok

I feel like time has stopped. I have a busy weekend with travel planned so hopefully that helps. 9 more sleeps including tonights

I loved the pain meds my Dr. Used in Mexico. They were great! I felt no pain and did not get sick from them like here in the US hospitals.

Do you know what you had? I'm just curious

They generally use Toradol in Mexico for an after surgery pain killer. It does fine to kill pain, but it does nothing to relax you like Percocet or Morphine. My surgeon in Mexico explained that they want you up and alert to prevent blood clots, pulmonary emboli, etc... (I am unsure if this is just over cautiousness because we are in Mexico, or what it is. Everyone ive talked to from the US has had Morphine). I was miserable when I woke up from surgery. Sooo nauseous, which is why I was vomiting blood. My surgery was a revision from Lap-Band (had my band done in Mexico too, same pain killer). Everyone is different, but I prefer opioid pain killers to Toradol or Ketorolac. FYI, if you really feel you need an opioid, they do have them on hand (my doctor told me, and one of the women in my group asked for them). I decided against it since my nausea was out of control and Morphine generally doesn't make your tummy feel too great!

How could I miss you freshwater?? We have same dr!!

I so nervous right now. I need to quit thinking bad thoughts about tomorrow in my head. But I'm also excited at the same time.

I agree I'm the same way mine is in three days I think I'm getting depressed . I'm worried and scared but I have hope everything will be ok.

Good luck to us

Drum roll please.... I'm 6 days post op, weighed in for surgery on Friday at 216 lbs, and according to my brand new scale I purchased yesterday, I am 206 lbs! That's -10 lbs in 6 days. Holy smokes. Today is also my first day back at work and I'm feeling pretty good, I have a desk job which helps a lot, and I'm really trying to remind myself to sip every 2 or 3 minutes. I already made the mistake of trying to multitask and walk and drink down the hallways at the same time and I doubled over with chest pain because I took a huge gulp- I don't want to scare my coworkers thinking I'm having a heart attack. Lol. I'm definitly going to go home at lunch and lay down for an hour and just do nothing so that I pace myself and give my tummy some down time as well. Last night I helped coach a little for my club sport, then afterwards we all went to grab a bite to eat, I sat there with my Powerade as they all ate huge amounts of food, and I was almost perplexed- I had NO hunger what so over. It all smelled good, but I had ZERO temptation or desire to eat anything. They all kept saying they felt bad I wasn't eating, and I just chuckled and said don't worry about it because I DON'T WANT ANY! LOL!

So over all I'm doing great. Incesions are bit sore, but compared to a week ago I feel like a rockstar. Dr. Alvarez cleared me to swim 15 days post op and the count down is on! Once I get to full liquids on Monday and get protein shakes in my diet I know I'm going to be ready to start working out (in moderation). No regrets. At all. While I know this will be a long journey, I feel like I'm finally taking steps forward NOT backwards. I look forward to weighing myself rather than dreading it! Yay!