After a long haul I am down to the final countdown 10 days and hopefully I will be in my hospital room recovering from the best surgery decision I've ever made I am overwhelmed with emotion mostly being excited and if I think too much I get a little nervous but I know that this is the best decision that I can make for myself and my future I'm not sure what I'm nervous of maybe the new lifestyle that I will be living but I know that that is what I need to do in order to be healthy this has been a long time coming I was supposed to get the surgery in July but I got tonight for my insurance company because they say obesity is a pre existing condition so we waited and resubmitted on January 21st I finally got the approval and had set up my surgery for February 11th but God had a different plan for me I went to the hospital the last Tuesday of January and found out later that night I need my gallbladder removed the thing that relieve me the most was that I found out that my bariatric surgeon was in fact a general surgeon and he performed my gallbladder removal surgery I know he's a great doctor and I am excited to have him working on me. So now I am fully recovered from gallbladder surgery and I'm setting up for surgery on March 6 it's the final countdown for me 10 days and I start my new life. How was every other March sleever feeling

I'm on day 5 of preop liquid only. I get sick of the shakes but been doing ok. Day 1 and 2 were the hardest so far. Day 3 4 were good now today I find myself really hungry. I too have been making home made broth and getting a few restaurants strain broth for me. Those seem to be best. Surgery on the 14th and I can't wait!!

That's wonderful to hear!! I went to GNC today and bought a 20oz bottle of blue rasberry isopure protein drink...surprisingly it tastes great and has 40g of protein so old definitely be buying them before Wednesday when I go in!!!

Wow Jennifer!!! Good for u!!!!!!! How do u feel??? Do u have a drain??? Is it weird to see??

No drain... Four incision points. Dr also found a hernia which he repaired. Incision points are sore but not much internal pain to speak of

I was sleeved on the 1st and am doing great! I was out patient. Went to the hotel 4 hours after surgery. Slept a lot that evening, but made myself walk to get the gas out. Saturday I only took 1 pain pill, but probably could have gotten away with just a Tylenol. Walked that day too. It was a harder day in that I couldn't get my Protein shakes down and probably only 4 oz of Water. Called my surgeon and he told me to try Popsicles and Powerade zero. Those were the ticket! sugar free Popsicles work great! Sunday, I walked the mall and felt great! Today I drove my 4 hour drive home and it made my belly button a bit sore, but not bad. I got 30 oz of protein in along with about 20 oz of liquid. So, it's been easier every day! I also went to Denny's and had them strain their vegetable beef Soup and just sipped on that and also their chicken soup on another day. That was heaven! I'm super happy and excited for my new life. Down 14 pounds since the beginning of my pre op diet. Yay! Good luck, you March Sleevers!

WOW!! You you're doing great! I hope I'm just like you! I will tell Dr U hello.

Tomorrow is my surgery day so today is clear liquids only. How did/is everyone else going about their clear stage?

Hi this is my first day liquid diet - surgery is March 19 or 20th.lol! however, I am trying to get support for this two week liquid diet. How did yall maintain ? what did you drink?

I am tomorrow too!!!

I'm in my hospital room right now recovering!!! So glad the operation is over!!! Feeling good and pain meds are my friend lol. Ask me any questions since I'm living thru it as I type!!

How long was the procedure?

I'm in my hospital room right now recovering!!! So glad the operation is over!!! Feeling good and pain meds are my friend lol. Ask me any questions since I'm living thru it as I type!!

Hi and congrats! I'm march 20. So glad you are doing well!

i'm getting sleeved March 13th. i'm freaking out. i start my liquid diet on wednesday and i'm excited but nervous. i know that this is the best decision for me' date=' i just don't know why i am freaking out so much.[/quote']

I'm having mine on the 13th as well. I went yesterday for my preop testing and left a little nervous. I know that this is what I want but nervous since its so close to being a reality now. Good luck on your surgery.

Hi y'all, I'm March 18 down here in Louisiana. Started my preop diet yesterday, ugh... Starting to get nervous... and excited!

March 13

Hello everyone! First time ever on a forum! :-)... My surgery is TOMORROW and the nerves have just started! More or so scared of how I will feel after the surgery.... good luck to anyone that's going under this month! Stay positive!

-B

Great to hear, Jennifer615!