So the last 6 months have flown by and the doctor had a last minute surgery appt available so my surgery was scheduled last week for this coming Monday. OMG, 4 Days Away! So, my husband is now stressing about the fact that I am going through with it and begging me not to. He said we should just diet together. I weigh 350 lbs. and he is 260 lbs. and a lot of muscle so I have much more to lose than him. He is making me question my decision so I keep reading blogs, websites, articles and the info that my doctors office gave me. I have so many questions that I feel like I need to call someone that has been there and experienced it. Please keep in mind that I had the nissen surgery so my surgeon has to undo that. I am a picky eater meaning I don't do any seafood and very few veggies and fruits and I never really eat because I am hungry but because I crave things, mostly sugar. I only opted for the sleeve because with the nissen I am not allowed to do the LapBand. I hope that some of you long time sleevers can help here and give me some input too!

Here are the questions that I have:

1. If the hunger hormone is removed do you truly never experience hunger ever?

2. Do you still have cravings?

3. At what point can you stop the Protein shakes and shots or is this a lifetime requirement?

4. At what point can you stop ALL the Vitamins that the doctor requires and switch to a good daily Multivitamin?

5. How long after surgery is it before most people can eat regular foods?

6. I was told that with this surgery, eventually, I could eat anything that I want within moderation. Is this true?

I want to know that someday I can eat a burger or a piece of pizza if I crave it. I don't have to finish it , but will I be able to eat these things? I am not a big soda drinker but will I be able to someday tolerate a few sips of Big Red if I want it?

Right there with you! Surgery in 4 hours! So nervous...my nose actually poured blood last night from my nerves. Gonna ask for something as soon as I get to the hospital to help me calm down.

prayers and hugs for everyone going under with me today!

Best wishes for speedy recoveries to today's sleevers!

Good luck today! Sending you healing energy and positive thoughts!

Finished. Started clears today after the leak detection test no leaks yay!!!!! Waiting to be transfered bariatric wing of hosptal spent the day and night in icu due to bmi levels.

I'm finished too. Hope within 12 hour of the surgery. I am in a lot of pain, but it feels better to be home. When can I expect to stop feeling nausea? I swear I have dry heaved myself til death sound good.

I just got home myself from the hospital! I am feeling really good only pain I have is where the tools were inserted. I didn't have much nausea because the nurse put some patch behind my ear I'm suppose to leave on for 3 days. They sent me home with a medicine to prevent nausea also.

Feel better!

Finished. Started clears today after the leak detection test no leaks yay!!!!! Waiting to be transfered bariatric wing of hosptal spent the day and night in icu due to bmi levels.

How are you feeling?

Finished. Started clears today after the leak detection test no leaks yay!!!!! Waiting to be transfered bariatric wing of hosptal spent the day and night in icu due to bmi levels.

I just got home and had to stay 2 nights. I am still in a lot of pain but I am walking as much as I can. All of the staff said that they had never seen someone walk as much as I did. I just want to do everything right, no complicatins, no blood clots and no pneumonia.