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Today is my day!!! So happy to finally be sitting here at the hospital waiting to go back into OR. Best of luck everyone :)

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Best wishes on a speedy recovery.

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Good luck 8-14 sleevers.. wishing you all smooth surgeries and speedy recoveries

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She is out of surgery. Dr. Overby said all went well and the surgery was shorter than he expected. Finally got to see her in recovery. Said she is hurting. Nurse is hooking up her pain meds and said she will be in her room within 30-45 minutes.

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Yesterday was surgery!! Had a PICC line put in at 830am and surgery was at 1030am. I was in the recovery room by 1140am. Surgery went great my doctor said. I was up and walking while I was still in the recovery room waiting on a room to open. I did my leak test today and that came back great. They took my catheter out and they are bring me my clear liquid lunch.

Surprising I have not even had the desire to eat or drink so the ice chips are working perfect. Bring chapstick! It has been a life saver cause my lips are so dry.

Overall it has been actually a pretty good recovery! Way better then I had anticipated.

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Yesterday was surgery!! Had a PICC line put in at 830am and surgery was at 1030am. I was in the recovery room by 1140am. Surgery went great my doctor said. I was up and walking while I was still in the recovery room waiting on a room to open. I did my leak test today and that came back great. They took my catheter out and they are bring me my clear liquid lunch.

Surprising I have not even had the desire to eat or drink so the ice chips are working perfect. Bring chapstick! It has been a life saver cause my lips are so dry.

Overall it has been actually a pretty good recovery! Way better then I had anticipated.

Same here! Mine was yesterday at noon. Just finished 4oz of Jello - best jello ever, btw - and I'm working on a bottle of crystal light. I feel pretty good! No gas pains or anything.

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August 22 just got my date.... so beyond excited but really scared at the sametime?!! Anybody in the Michigan area being sleeved around my date could really use a buddy

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Same here! Mine was yesterday at noon. Just finished 4oz of Jello - best jello ever' date=' btw - and I'm working on a bottle of crystal light. I feel pretty good! No gas pains or anything.

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No gas pains here yet. I've been walking like crazy just to pass gas. Hoping that eating helps! I got beef broth and it taste amazing!! The sooner I do that the sooner I go home! I feel like I had all this built up worry for nothing. I feel great!! Where are you at? What state? I am in Livonia, MI

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My surgery is set for Aug. 21 2013. I am very nervous. How long is the recovery time? And how much am I expected to lose in one week? Am I able to go back to work within a week? Workaholic here. : (

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I thought I would kick off the fun for August Sleevers! So here we go!!

I am scheduled for Monday August 19th! Let the countdown begin!!

Wish you the best of luck! Mines is Aug. 21

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Hey everyone! I'm finally home, walking, sipping & resting. Doing much better! :-) Powerade Zero goes down very smooth. Small 2oz. cups are great as well. Did I mention I'm finally home??? Lol

I pray my fellow August 12th'ers are doing well! Good luck to everyone! ;-)

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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