I am super excited! My sleeve surgery is March 27 in TJ at OCC. I am not nervous about the surgery itself but definitely a little about what life is going to be like after, I am not telling friends or family members as I know there is no way they would approve. I will have my husband, 3 kids, and my parents to help support me through the process. I am sure eventually I will end up telling people because my eating habits are going to change drastically, and when I return back to work after maternity leave I should hopefully be down more than 50 pounds. I am thankful for VST and the great information I am getting from other sleevers! Thank you! I am tired of the weight even though I only just put it all back on in the past 9 months. Prior to my pregnancy I was 150 lbs but worked ridiculously hard to be there. I can't wait to get back at that weight or a little less with the help of my sleeve. From what I hear the sleeve is not easy breezy either but it will never allow me to over eat or say oh tomorrow I will get back on my diet. I am in fact nervous about loosing weight pre op that I am starting my liquid diet on Monday February 25 because I am not convinced that I can loose the required 11 pounds I need to loose in the 2 weeks prior. i would be devastated if I didn't lose enough and they cancelled my surgery. Do others feel this way?

How are you mwarr

Hi! I'm better today. Yesterday and last night was a wicked hellish ride. I vomited like 5 times and then my surgeon came back in with this worried look on his face. I ended up breaking down crying, saying, "I don't want to end up with a leak!" Had a leak test today and it looked good, so I'm just waiting for orders to remove the catheter & start on fluids!

Hang in there. I hope it get better for you

Hang in there. I hope it get better for you

Thanks. That's what everyone keeps saying. I hope they're right. I've been home since Friday & absolutely miserable. Just so pale, weak & exhausted. I haven't dared try anything on my stage 2 foods. I'm stuck with Water & popsicles. :/ I can't even imagine a Protein shake at this point....

I can't get a lot down either. Feel soooo full. But my dr told me 2 oz of protein shake 3 x a day would help with energy. I have 5 kids and definitely need energy. The youngest is 20 months. It takes me 40 minutes to get down 2 oz. but very worth it

I was sleeved on the 27th, still on liquids for 4 more weeks only taking in 2 protein shakes a day so far and some power ade zero. Feeling pretty good trying to get some walking in. My first post op appt is this Thursday, my stomach is still pretty swollen and bruised. I had a band that got removed and converted to a sleeve.

I am fantastic! I had no problems at all, I am back to normal minus the food. Still on full liquids, some days it's hard to drink as stomach spasms a bit but I wouldn't call it painful, just crampy. I am lifting my kids with no problems too. I am down 14 pounds and loving the fact I got my sleeve! I find it very difficult to get protein in at this stage but in 2 weeks I will be eating protein so I am not overly concerned.

Thanks. That's what everyone keeps saying. I hope they're right. I've been home since Friday & absolutely miserable. Just so pale' date=' weak & exhausted. I haven't dared try anything on my stage 2 foods. I'm stuck with Water & popsicles. :/ I can't even imagine a Protein shake at this point....[/quote']

I hope you feel better

I hope you feel better

Thanks. I basically got the "you eat something on this list or I'm taking you to the ER...what can I make you?" talk last night. I tried some Soup. It helped a little with the energy issue. Today's been a bit better.

I can't get a lot down either. Feel soooo full. But my dr told me 2 oz of Protein shake 3 x a day would help with energy. I have 5 kids and definitely need energy. The youngest is 20 months. It takes me 40 minutes to get down 2 oz. but very worth it

My sister yelled at me last night about not trying shakes. threatened to come up here (75 min drive) & then got a hold of my mister & instead got him on me. Lol I still haven't tried shakes, but I did try sugar free non-fat chocolate milk (8g protein) this morning & it seemed to make a difference.

I can't imagine taking care of 5 little ones & myself during all this. How old are they? mine are 13 & almost 15...they don't want to need me for anything anymore. Haha

I am fantastic! I had no problems at all' date=' I am back to normal minus the food. Still on full liquids, some days it's hard to drink as stomach spasms a bit but I wouldn't call it painful, just crampy. I am lifting my kids with no problems too. I am down 14 pounds and loving the fact I got my sleeve! I find it very difficult to get Protein in at this stage but in 2 weeks I will be eating protein so I am not overly concerned.[/quote']

Awesome! I've found that I get a bubbly feeling in my torso/esophagus when I drink. No spasms yet, that I'm aware of.

I was sleeved on the 27th' date=' still on liquids for 4 more weeks only taking in 2 Protein shakes a day so far and some power ade zero. Feeling pretty good trying to get some walking in. My first post op appt is this Thursday, my stomach is still pretty swollen and bruised. I had a band that got removed and converted to a sleeve.[/quote']

I'll be on liquids for about 3-4 more weeks, too. I'm thinking after reading everyone's posts that I'm behind the curve & should be doing shakes... :/

I didn't have tummy bruising, but I keep finding them everywhere else! do you feel very different from when you were post-op with your band?

I just started soft foods. Eggs cottage cheese so far. Only 6 oz a day. Weigh in tomorrow at my first dr appt