I'm not sure if this is a personality flaw or what, but I am absolutely obsessed with all things gastric sleeve. Do any of you feel this way?? How long have you guys been researching into this procedure? I feel like I've done a good job of not buying too much stuff yet (a suggestion I got from you lovely people) but I think, read, and probably talk about it too much- my poor poor husband. Haha.

I am OCD when it comes to researching and you tubing the gastric sleeve and all the pre- op doctors appt. I truly believe that with such a big decision ahead it's totally normal and is to be expected. I actually watch and read the post and videos with my mom( my number 1 supporter!)

Ditto here, super obsessed....

Obsessed is an understatement! Good lord I wish I could chill out and stop researching every last detail. But hey at least I'm informed and know what I'm getting myself into.

Obsessed is an understatement! Good lord I wish I could chill out and stop researching every last detail. But hey at least I'm informed and know what I'm getting myself into.

LOL I love it I'm right there with you !!! My OCD is in over drive ... I'm done doing everything now I'm just waiting for my pre op class on June 14 hopefully by then I will have a date & of course I see my NUT every 2-3 weeks ...

I just recently became obsessed. I think it is now becoming real. So now I have 3 weeks to learn everything I need to know. I am such a procrastinator . This forum has all ready helped ease my mind do much! Thank you to all if you for sharing your stories and tips .

I've definitely been obsessed--but knowledge is power, right? I guess I'm obsessing because I want to know as much as I can about the things I can control (like how the diets work post-op, and vitamin needs, things to have on hand when I get home, etc.), because I know there may be lots of things I can't control (surgery complications, healing time).

This forum has been a huge source of inspiration and information--I don't know what I'd do without it!

I am obsessed too!! IV been researching for about a year and a half and IV been in the process of getting surgery since August. I'm now on my preop diet and I have surgery may 20th. I'm only a week away and all I can think or dream about it surgery!

Same here kellie! I too started in August and I'm to be sleeved tomorrow too! Yay us!!!

So, how are you feeling now? I really hope your well.

I am doing really well! I don't know why I didn't see these tags I got from this thread til now - but I'm 17 days post op and feeling fine. The only thing I can't quite do yet is sleep in my side. I'm still sleeping upright also. I can sleep in my back, but it makes me back ache (which is why I'm usually a side sleeper), so I still sleep inclined. Can't wait to get comfy in my bed like before... I think I'll be ready in a week or so. I also get a little ache in my upper left incision (the big one, where the stomach came out) when I stretch, cough or sneeze. Not painful, just a dull ache for a second or two. I think that's gonna be the last one to heal up. Otherwise, I'm okay with bending over, sitting, standing, crouching... as far as diet, I'm on soft foods. I've tolerated everything fine! No nausea, vomiting, or pain when eating. I'm getting about 1000 calories a day and 90g of protein.

Wow!!! Congratulations! Definitely sounds like a success!

I was obsessed until I was sleeved in February. I researched everything about the sleeve. I scoured the web looking at the various ways different surgeons performed the surgery, and watched videos of the procedure. My wife was just as obsessed and would stay up late looking at recipes, protein products, vitamins etc.it all worked because I am now 60lbs lighter and shrinking. Good luck to you.

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Im totally obsessed and Im just getting stArted. Researched a year & still looking . My sister just told me the other day I was obsessed.. Lol

Yes I totally feel obsessed and my husband has been so good but sometimes I can tell he is like, are we taking about this again. Ha! I guess I just am so excited and he is one of the few that knows about it at this point so he hears the most.

I think that accurately describes how I've been acting too! I probably talk about it too much and think about it even more. But it's the first time I have ever felt like I was truly empowering myself to change my life and my health - like taking control of my weight rather than letting it control me - which is how I have always felt!

Good for you! That is exactly how I feel.

Why do you have to wait so long??

I have to wait so long because the surgeons in my area have a very long wait-list and I cannot afford to travel

Absolutely. I read 6-7 books about it, read all kinds of scientific studies, read everything I could find here and in ObesityHelp. Thankfully I only had two months to obsess. Now that I have had the surgery it is almost an anticlimax! I know I will stalk at 3 weeks for instance. I don't expect any surprises for at least the first couple months. I feel really prepared and I think it has helped my recovery to be so smooth.