Well, tomorrow is the big day..11:30. I'm excited but nervous. I am going to go into this with a positive attitude. Everything is going to go well and I will wake up Yes, I know all the things that can go wrong, the possible complications and I will be ready for it just in case. My shelves are stocked with my after surgery diet stuff. I have my unflavored protein standing by. Thank you to everyone for all the posts and support. It really has made a difference. See you on the losers bench.

Good Luck! I also have surgery tomorrow at 1100am.

Best of luck

Your gonna rock this! Everyday you feel better and better! Get up and walk and get your butt home as soon as they will let you! You will feel sooo much better when you get home. I'll be thinking of you. I had surgery on the 13th I feel soo amazing I can't believe it. I'm off all my meds and walking everyday. Not even taking naps during the day. Well not after my second day home. I had sleep apnea and I sleep sooo good now all night. But I really think that has to do with my blood sugar. It's normal! I'm off all my meds. Down 10 pounds as of this morning. Goood luck!!

Your gonna rock this! Everyday you feel better and better! Get up and walk and get your butt home as soon as they will let you! You will feel sooo much better when you get home. I'll be thinking of you. I had surgery on the 13th I feel soo amazing I can't believe it. I'm off all my meds and walking everyday. Not even taking naps during the day. Well not after my second day home. I had sleep apnea and I sleep sooo good now all night. But I really think that has to do with my blood sugar. It's normal! I'm off all my meds. Down 10 pounds as of this morning. Goood luck!!

Thank you so much. Congratulations to you!!

Good Luck! Are you having the procedure done at Alexian Bros or St. Alexus?

Alexian Brothers. I needed the surgery on a Monday and Dr. Rantis is at AB on Mondays.

Ooops, thank you for the luck....i can use is. Nerves kicking in a little.

Hiii i had a gastric sleeve done around mid april, ireally need some support and want to know if anyone is going through the same thing i am losing weight but am not losing enough and very slowly has anyone had this problem i am about 4 months post op and have only lost 32 kilos is this bad or is it normal please any advice support or help will be appreciated thanks !!

Good Luck! By my clock you are already in surgery. I had my surgery Aug. 1st in Chicago. The key to my recovery was to get up and walk as soon as you can and when you get home continue to increase your walks. It really does make all the difference.

Alexian Brothers. I needed the surgery on a Monday and Dr. Rantis is at AB on Mondays.

Thinking of you :-). I know you are in good hands! I had mine done at AB on a Monday at 11:30am with dr. Rantis as well.

I'm schedule for tomorrow as well at 7:30am! Good luck! See you on the other side. :-)

hello everyone. I made it through with flying colors. Those of you that reminded me to keep positive and go into it with a good attitude seriously made all the difference. My surgery was delyed a few hours because of issues with the surgeries before me, So I finally had my surgery about 2:00 then to recovery for a couple of hours. i seriously had a great experience - as great as this type of thing can go. Not sure why but I didn't need a cathiter (sp?) nor did I have a drain. i was up a walking last night, but had a little nausea but they took care of that. This morning I passed my leak test and had my first post 'meals'. Mostly broths because the Jello is just too sweet. I was able to drink apple juice. I'm not in that much pain although I did press the morophine button a few times over night. I'm off all wires and IVs and they gave me a dose of Loratab a little while ago to take the edge off the feeling that I did 1000 situps . I'm doing my laps around the floor and using my breathing machine as directed. They were going to send me home today (although i'm glad they didn't) but they can't until I pass gas - but my bladder is working just fine. TMI? sorry.

I hope everyone is doing well today and I Iook forward to the next chapter of this journey. Thanks again to all the well wishers, i really appreciate it - You're the best!!

hello everyone. I made it through with flying colors. Those of you that reminded me to keep positive and go into it with a good attitude seriously made all the difference. My surgery was delyed a few hours because of issues with the surgeries before me' date=' So I finally had my surgery about 2:00 then to recovery for a couple of hours. i seriously had a great experience - as great as this type of thing can go. Not sure why but I didn't need a cathiter (sp?) nor did I have a drain. i was up a walking last night, but had a little nausea but they took care of that. This morning I passed my leak test and had my first post 'meals'. Mostly broths because the Jello is just too sweet. I was able to drink apple juice. I'm not in that much pain although I did press the morophine button a few times over night. I'm off all wires and IVs and they gave me a dose of Loratab a little while ago to take the edge off the feeling that I did 1000 situps <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. I'm doing my laps around the floor and using my breathing machine as directed. They were going to send me home today (although i'm glad they didn't) but they can't until I pass gas - but my bladder is working just fine. TMI? sorry.

I hope everyone is doing well today and I Iook forward to the next chapter of this journey. Thanks again to all the well wishers, i really appreciate it - You're the best!![/quote']

Sounds great. I will be watching for your progress. Congrats and best of luck to you. Keep us posted.

hello everyone. I made it through with flying colors. Those of you that reminded me to keep positive and go into it with a good attitude seriously made all the difference. My surgery was delyed a few hours because of issues with the surgeries before me' date=' So I finally had my surgery about 2:00 then to recovery for a couple of hours. i seriously had a great experience - as great as this type of thing can go. Not sure why but I didn't need a cathiter (sp?) nor did I have a drain. i was up a walking last night, but had a little nausea but they took care of that. This morning I passed my leak test and had my first post 'meals'. Mostly broths because the Jello is just too sweet. I was able to drink apple juice. I'm not in that much pain although I did press the morophine button a few times over night. I'm off all wires and IVs and they gave me a dose of Loratab a little while ago to take the edge off the feeling that I did 1000 situps <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. I'm doing my laps around the floor and using my breathing machine as directed. They were going to send me home today (although i'm glad they didn't) but they can't until I pass gas - but my bladder is working just fine. TMI? sorry.

I hope everyone is doing well today and I Iook forward to the next chapter of this journey. Thanks again to all the well wishers, i really appreciate it - You're the best!![/quote']

Glad your doing well :-) the nurses on that floor are great :-)

I am looking for a Dr. In the Chicago area to perform the sleeve. Can you refer the Dr. You used and how did your surgery go?

Thanks