Hello,

I am relatively new to the site do there may have already been this thread prior so I apologize.

Just wondering of the planned/anticipated novembers?

Surgery was Nov 1st and I have never felt better in my life! Day 2 was a little rough but I was up and running on day 3....literally. I worry that this whole recovery process has been so simple. I know for others that is not the case so I am sensitive to that. My words of wisdom for upcoming sleeves.... You know your body best so do what works for you. We all recover differently and have different tolerances. Drink fluids and try as hard as you can to get your proteins in as it does speed recovery. I think the majority of the protein shakes make you want to reck even if you were perfectly healthy let alone just having the majority of you stomach removed. I live off of the pre-made choc muscle milk light shakes sold at Costco. The mix is not the same! Again' date=' we are all different so keep trying things until you find your fit. Good luck to all of the November sleeves. We are all going to be on our way to happy and healthier selves. Won't it be a relief not to look for another diet to try for our New Year's resolution![/quote']

Hey I was november 6th and I would love to keep in touch with you, you seem quite knowledgable. I know we all heal different but it's comfting to talk to people who are going through the same motions as I. I think I drank to much liquids earlier as I was dry heaving after that. Do you continuously sip? Or do you take a tiny sip and then a break? I think I'm putting to much liquid into my new stomach. And if I may ask, how much are you walking each day? I try to get quite a few laps in per day, especially when I start to feel sore or cramp up. I do still feel kind of tired as well at time, but I do get up during the night a few times to drink liquids. So howuch liquid can you get down?

Hey I was november 6th and I would love to keep in touch with you' date=' you seem quite knowledgable. I know we all heal different but it's comfting to talk to people who are going through the same motions as I. I think I drank to much liquids earlier as I was dry heaving after that. Do you continuously sip? Or do you take a tiny sip and then a break? I think I'm putting to much liquid into my new stomach. And if I may ask, how much are you walking each day? I try to get quite a few laps in per day, especially when I start to feel sore or cramp up. I do still feel kind of tired as well at time, but I do get up during the night a few times to drink liquids. So howuch liquid can you get down?[/quote']

I don't go in till the 26th but my Dr said to drink 1oz (size of med cup) every 10-15 min till 64oz is consumed.

My surgery is also the 26th. And my dr said the same thing about the medicine cup and water.

Hey I was november 6th and I would love to keep in touch with you' date=' you seem quite knowledgable. I know we all heal different but it's comfting to talk to people who are going through the same motions as I. I think I drank to much liquids earlier as I was dry heaving after that. Do you continuously sip? Or do you take a tiny sip and then a break? I think I'm putting to much liquid into my new stomach. And if I may ask, how much are you walking each day? I try to get quite a few laps in per day, especially when I start to feel sore or cramp up. I do still feel kind of tired as well at time, but I do get up during the night a few times to drink liquids. So howuch liquid can you get down?[/quote']

I had my one week post op appt with the doctor today. I had to laugh because I asked him if he was sure he did it because I feel really good. I think during the first week (for those of us that have an way go of it) you have monumental advances ( ie day 2 felt horrible and I think it is because your stomach and throat are so swollen from the procedure). Day 3 for me was "return to normal day"... Took a shower, ran errands, did laundry but was tired by the end of the day. Day 4 was a repeat of day 3. By Monday I was back at work and my old self. Somewhere between Monday and Wednesday the getting liquids down like normal just happened. I starting with sipping slowly and often. For me a cup with straw helped but they caution you about straws and getting to much aIr. Not sure but it seems to work for me. I drink as much as I can until that feeling a fullness starts and then stop right away. I start back up about 20 minutes later.

Some other notables from my post op meeting with the doc. I told him I was gave my proteins and even managing to get Greek yogurt down. He told me to hold off on the soft foods until week 2. People have popped staples with yogurts, grits etc. he said if you can't get something easily through a straw, you shouldn't have it until week two. Of course the sarcastic side of me thought "well if I put my mind to it I could probably suck a Reese's peanut butter cup through a straw if I wanted to" but you get the point. Too much hard work has gone into this for us to potentially bring on a complication. Go at your own pace and in the next couple of days you are going to be shocked that you can get liquids down much faster. I was. Look forward to hearing from all of you soon. Happy healing,

I had my one week post op appt with the doctor today. I had to laugh because I asked him if he was sure he did it because I feel really good. I think during the first week (for those of us that have an way go of it) you have monumental advances ( ie day 2 felt horrible and I think it is because your stomach and throat are so swollen from the procedure). Day 3 for me was "return to normal day"... Took a shower, ran errands, did laundry but was tired by the end of the day. Day 4 was a repeat of day 3. By Monday I was back at work and my old self. Somewhere between Monday and Wednesday the getting liquids down like normal just happened. I starting with sipping slowly and often. For me a cup with straw helped but they caution you about straws and getting to much aIr. Not sure but it seems to work for me. I drink as much as I can until that feeling a fullness starts and then stop right away. I start back up about 20 minutes later.

Some other notables from my post op meeting with the doc. I told him I was gave my proteins and even managing to get Greek yogurt down. He told me to hold off on the soft foods until week 2. People have popped staples with yogurts, grits etc. he said if you can't get something easily through a straw, you shouldn't have it until week two. Of course the sarcastic side of me thought "well if I put my mind to it I could probably suck a Reese's peanut butter cup through a straw if I wanted to" but you get the point. Too much hard work has gone into this for us to potentially bring on a complication. Go at your own pace and in the next couple of days you are going to be shocked that you can get liquids down much faster. I was. Look forward to hearing from all of you soon. Happy healing,

You make me feel a lot more positive about my recovery. Thank you

I was sleeved on Wednesday:) My swallow study showed things weren't moving through my sleeve as fast as they should be so I have not anything to eat or drink since Wednesday morning. My doc is talking about worse case scenario being re-operation with conversion to bypass if things don't start working soon.. Turns out my stomach and now my sleeve is shaped like a letter J and the contrast is slowed by the loop at the bottom of my sleeve I have had no nausea or vomiting so my Doc is going to let me try some liquid to see how it goes... Pray for me that everything passes through well and I don't need re-operation...

i hope all goes well, you are in my prayers

Monday morning 11/12 at 7:30am for me! getting anxious

I am having my surgery November 14 th !!

I have surgery today! I'm in NY, I have to be at the hospital in 5 hours. Wow, I can't believe the day finally arrived! I freaked out a little yesterday, I've been more excited.than nervous all along. Yesterday while looking for a bag to pack my things in, I just lost my cool.

I'm okay now I called my besr friend who I grew up With and proceeded to finish packing. I'm a single mom to a 13 year old daughter and well, of course the fear of something going wrong always creeps up. I have faith everything will be just fine and this will begin my new life which I so look forward to.

Everyone on this site is amazing. It's such a supportive community if people. This is an extremely valuable tool for each of us going through this experience. I think that if this site did not exist I would have been driving my surgeon's staff crazy With questions, lol. Thank you to those who have replied to my questions and shown me support. I still have a long road ahead and I'm glad to know you'll all be here. I also enjoy paying it forward and giving support & feedback to those who are just starting out. Have a great weekend everyone. This will be a memorable one for me

I have surgery today! I'm in NY' date=' I have to be at the hospital in 5 hours. Wow, I can't believe the day finally arrived! I freaked out a little yesterday, I've been more excited.than nervous all along. Yesterday while looking for a bag to pack my things in, I just lost my cool.

I'm okay now I called my besr friend who I grew up With and proceeded to finish packing. I'm a single mom to a 13 year old daughter and well, of course the fear of something going wrong always creeps up. I have faith everything will be just fine and this will begin my new life which I so look forward to.

Everyone on this site is amazing. It's such a supportive community if people. This is an extremely valuable tool for each of us going through this experience. I think that if this site did not exist I would have been driving my surgeon's staff crazy With questions, lol. Thank you to those who have replied to my questions and shown me support. I still have a long road ahead and I'm glad to know you'll all be here. I also enjoy paying it forward and giving support & feedback to those who are just starting out. Have a great weekend everyone. This will be a memorable one for me [/quote']

Good luck today! You will do great! Fast and smooth recovery

Thank You!

I have surgery today! I'm in NY' date=' I have to be at the hospital in 5 hours. Wow, I can't believe the day finally arrived! I freaked out a little yesterday, I've been more excited.than nervous all along. Yesterday while looking for a bag to pack my things in, I just lost my cool.

I'm okay now I called my besr friend who I grew up With and proceeded to finish packing. I'm a single mom to a 13 year old daughter and well, of course the fear of something going wrong always creeps up. I have faith everything will be just fine and this will begin my new life which I so look forward to.

Everyone on this site is amazing. It's such a supportive community if people. This is an extremely valuable tool for each of us going through this experience. I think that if this site did not exist I would have been driving my surgeon's staff crazy With questions, lol. Thank you to those who have replied to my questions and shown me support. I still have a long road ahead and I'm glad to know you'll all be here. I also enjoy paying it forward and giving support & feedback to those who are just starting out. Have a great weekend everyone. This will be a memorable one for me [/quote']

Good luck today! You will do great! Fast and smooth recovery

I have surgery today! I'm in NY' date=' I have to be at the hospital in 5 hours. Wow, I can't believe the day finally arrived! I freaked out a little yesterday, I've been more excited.than nervous all along. Yesterday while looking for a bag to pack my things in, I just lost my cool.

I'm okay now I called my besr friend who I grew up With and proceeded to finish packing. I'm a single mom to a 13 year old daughter and well, of course the fear of something going wrong always creeps up. I have faith everything will be just fine and this will begin my new life which I so look forward to.

Everyone on this site is amazing. It's such a supportive community if people. This is an extremely valuable tool for each of us going through this experience. I think that if this site did not exist I would have been driving my surgeon's staff crazy With questions, lol. Thank you to those who have replied to my questions and shown me support. I still have a long road ahead and I'm glad to know you'll all be here. I also enjoy paying it forward and giving support & feedback to those who are just starting out. Have a great weekend everyone. This will be a memorable one for me [/quote']

Good luck!! You will do great

Hi November sleevers. I'm a nov 1st sleever and so far it's going good & I feel great.

You make me feel a lot more positive about my recovery. Thank you

That makes me nervous about the yogurt. they brought it to me when I was still in the hospital. and I've eaten some since I been home, not Greek. just plain, lite. I don't wanna pop a staple