I I'm new and am due to have surgery on the 4th September. I was wondering if anyone can tell me there stories post op or even pre op what there doing if your surgery is close to mine. I'm a smoker too which is scaring me

I'm new to this also was sleeved 7/26/12 post op everything was successfull no problems. My only issue is bad GAS and experiencing Ketosis.. Preop I was a smoker (pot) and drinker and stopped 4 days prior to surgery. Nothing to worry about everything will be fine. Just be honest with your Dr and your Anesthesiaist (dont know if i spelled that right) I was up front about everything. The pain is bereable, the more you walk the faster you heal. Now preop a lot of folks mention they were on a liquid/soft food diet, I only did soft foods 1 day prior surgery. If your blood work and test come back fine then you will be fine just follow his orders. I have my post op visit next week and I will be asking when can I have my 1st cocktail and raw oysters..LOL oh BTW I'll be 2 wks tomorrow and I'm 27lbs down as of 3 days ago..

I know it's hard to do, but, you need to quit smoking asap. I, was a pack a day smoker and quit two months before my surgery date. Hardest thing to go thru. But, my life meant more to me than the cigarettes and food. Smoking hinders proper healing, puts you at higher risks of blood clots, and developing pneumonia, etc.. i was sleeved 7/30 and as of today, smokefree for 2 months, 1 week and 2 days. I'm dealing with craving a cigarette, or craving food, or both. It is hard, but I refuse to be a slave to cigarettes and food ever again! Came through surgery just fine, aside from the typical post op stuff most of us deal with, it doesn't seem like I had major surgery! You can do it, you really can!!!

I started with a BMI of 58.5 and now it is 41.8.... I have lost 94 lbs in 4 months. No problems with surgery and the pain was managable. I smoked for 21 years and stopped cold turkey the month before surgery. It is important to get all areas of your life healthy, or atleast it was for me. good luck and I wish u the best in your journey.

Not a smoker never have been but if/when you quit it will be the 2nd best thing you do for yourself-- the sleeve is the other

Cassieh that is great you lost over 90lbs in 4 months. I haven't been sleeved yet bt I'm looking to be successful in my Weightloss. Can you tell me what you did in order to lose the weight like what type of exercise you do Nd how many calories you are eating a day and so forth....

I began walking immediately after surgery. I started with only a few steps at first and now I walk atleast 3 miles a day. I have started on some weights for my arms because I do have alot of excess skin. I make sure to drink plenty of water each day and I concentrate on eating proteins first. I eat when I'm hungry which is about 3-4 times a day and I always weigh my food first. I eat about 3-4 ounces at a time. (always protein) I probably take in about 500-800 calories a day. I am never hungry and don't starve myself. Everyone loses at different rates though. My dad was sleeved in Dec. 2011 and he has 80 lbs to date. So I think it all depends on your body. Good luck!!

Thers an app called My fitness that i love. It keeps up w calories, protein, sodioum, cabs, ect. Very easy to use. Its helped me a lot to make sure im getting my protein & not too much carbs.