I'm set up for February 4th. Seems like forever away. People keep telling me, "oh don't worry". It bugs me cause I'm not worried. What seems to keep popping in my head is, am I doing the right thing.

I would like to here what others are thinking, going through.

My Doctors plan is two days preop clear liquid, not 10 like I've been reading on here. Anyone else similar?

Thanks,

Kimo

Thanks I talked to them and they are going to change my meds out!

Pre op weight 246, surgery weight 224, Goal 160, surgery 2/6/13

Good luck Douglas

I'm on my PRE op diet and have bad headaches. I hear the 3rd day is better, I'm on my second. My surgery date is 18th Feb at Baylor trophy club. Lets hang in there girls and guys.

Hope surgery went great, Douglas! Keep us updated!

Is anyone back home from the hospital yet?

Still at the hospital hoping to get to go home today but its not looking good:-(

Pre op weight 246, surgery weight 224, Goal 160, surgery 2/6/13

Ok.....so stupid question.... when you guys talk about gas pains do you mean you burp to relieve the pain or the other end? This makes me nervous!!!!

In order to really get the pain to go away you have to pass gas from your bottom burping really doesn't help...

I'm heading home from hospital now. Since we had a two hour drive we stopped half way to walk a bit. Don't want any complications with clots or gas. :-). Can't wait to sleep in my own bed!!!!

Sleeved today!! I have to admit I am feeling great when I woke up OMG the pain from gas almost made me pass out.. They told me I have to walk to get the gas out and walking I did! I am so excited and ready to begin this journey...

FEB 6TH SLEEVERS TELL US HOW YOUR DAY WENT!!!!

I can only hope I feel as good as you!!!! Congrats!!!

I'm not sure if I updated, I got home last night. The only pain I have is from my big incision. It's about 2-2.5 inches. The rest are teeny tiny. My drain site feels fine too. I can take a shower in another few hours.

So far I've had 6oz of protein shake and 10oz of water. Right now I physically can't do anymore. I will try again after my nap. I get tired pretty quickly. So far today I have been off pain meds.

I realized pretty quickly that most of my hospital issues were caused from the morphine pump. Please be diligent and aware if you get sick shortly after. My nurses kept trying to get me to hit the pump and it was almost instant vomiting. Not fun when you are hours post op.

The crazy thing is I don't feel anything different. The only reason I can tell I had surgery is the large incision site. Everything else is great. I didn't have a lot of gas pains. I never expressed it from the bottom, always up and out.

Good luck to the rest of the sleevers and I will be keeping everyone in my prayers for a quick recovery.

I'm heading home from hospital now. Since we had a two hour drive we stopped half way to walk a bit. Don't want any complications with clots or gas. :-). Can't wait to sleep in my own bed!!!!

Congrats and good luck!!!

@himalaya62 congrats n good luck! I'm on Wednesday n i'm anxious!

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It gets better i'm on day 8 already! I can't believe I havent eaten in 8 days, its unreal!

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Push fluids! I drank 80oz of water alone. One day I only got 36 oz and had headache. Since then I get water in no headaches

You will do great poetikjay. It's not all that bad. And it's amazing how much better you feel in such a short time. My son swears I look skinnier already. I'm praying for you sweetie!!

I'm the same way except I never vomited although the morphine did make me nauseated. Once I stopped that I felt better. I'm drinking my first protein shake at home now but it's taking a long time to get it down. Just a lot of burping. Gosh my bed sure feels good!!!