I finally have my surgery date (8/14) and I am beyond excited. Looking for some sleeve buddies to go through this process with. I have been making changes already and so far so good. I have increased my activity level and stopped drinking Diet Dr Pepper, which was a huge change for me. What is everyone else doing to prepare? Does anyone who is post op have any helpful tips for things to have on hand after surgery?

One more day for you ladies!! August 19 is here... Hang in there the tough part is done ( pre-op diet) then after surgery your new "tool" will help guide you towards the losing bench

I am 3 days post op and feeling good, with a little gas pain in chest and shoulders but im in great spirits now! Good luck and wish you all a speedy recovery

Almost a week out from surgery and I'm feeling like a human again. I spent one night in the hospital but I could have stayed 2. Wednesday I was overing doing it, cooking dinner, giving my kids baths, folding laundry thinking Im sitting while doing most thing so its ok. Thursday was the same. Friday I woke up having the worst pain and thought my incisions ripped open. I actually went to the ER. Nothing was wrong but I was told to take my pain meds and take it easy. I'm really following those orders now and feel incredibly better. Drinking water and getting in my protein are the only things I'm worrying about. I'm down 17lbs and feeling so blessed.

This is a picture of my bigger incisions im not sure if they are supposed to look this way of if there is something wrong? Like a beginning infection?

This is a picture of my bigger incisions im not sure if they are supposed to look this way of if there is something wrong? Like a beginning infection?

You look really bruised...

Are they warm to the touch or oozing? My surgeon told me if they are warm to the touch and oozing to call right away.. I don't have staples tho mine are different.

This is a picture of my bigger incisions im not sure if they are supposed to look this way of if there is something wrong? Like a beginning infection?

Wow!! Extremely bruised but the incisions themselves look fine to me

Well the are not oozing and i dont feel them hot they just kind of itches

Well the are not oozing and i dont feel them hot they just kind of itches

Itchy means healing

This is a picture of my bigger incisions im not sure if they are supposed to look this way of if there is something wrong? Like a beginning infection?

wow i didnt have staples i had glue which peeled off but did have a couple bruises

This is a picture of my bigger incisions im not sure if they are supposed to look this way of if there is something wrong? Like a beginning infection?

honestly looks infected to me does it feel hot looks like green puss on ends of staples thank god i didnt have staples mine were glue

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And itchy my tummy is!!! Lol it's driving me nuts!

I am one week out tomorrow and I feel so good. I have lost 16lbs since last Monday evening. I don't take my pain meds anymore as of Thursday. I also feel the itchy starting on my incisions but I've heard it's a normal sign of healing. I can't wait till I can start introducing new foods because I get bored easily. Any stage 1 liquid diet ideas?

Today is the day! Heading to the hospital now. Check in at 11, surgery at 1. I'm.So scared. Prayers needed please! Thanks for all the support.

Today is the day! Heading to the hospital now. Check in at 11' date=' surgery at 1. I'm.So scared. Prayers needed please! Thanks for all the support.[/quote']

Good luck!!!

I am one week out tomorrow and I feel so good. I have lost 16lbs since last Monday evening. I don't take my pain meds anymore as of Thursday. I also feel the itchy starting on my incisions but I've heard it's a normal sign of healing. I can't wait till I can start introducing new foods because I get bored easily. Any stage 1 liquid diet ideas?

Hi Rob, I'm 8 days out today and have lost 14lbs. Strangely I have felt no itching but I have district nurses coming out to change my dressing and they say its healing well. I had the single incision and have what looks like a frowning navel now. Lol! I have been having problems keeping my complan shakes down so contacted my surgeon's senior nurse practitioner who said as long as it can be sucked up through a straw I can have it. ( not allowed to actually use a straw though). So, today my mum kindly made me chicken and vegetable soup which we blended to within an inch of its life, added water to thin the mixture out and hey presto, a gorgeous protein enriched soup. She also said if you add a scoop of milk powder to whatever you're having it will give you the protein you need! Gonna have beef n vegetable soup tomorrow!

Hi Rob' date=' I'm 8 days out today and have lost 14lbs. Strangely I have felt no itching but I have district nurses coming out to change my dressing and they say its healing well. I had the single incision and have what looks like a frowning navel now. Lol! I have been having problems keeping my complan shakes down so contacted my surgeon's senior nurse practitioner who said as long as it can be sucked up through a straw I can have it. ( not allowed to actually use a straw though). So, today my mum kindly made me chicken and vegetable soup which we blended to within an inch of its life, added water to thin the mixture out and hey presto, a gorgeous protein enriched soup. She also said if you add a scoop of milk powder to whatever you're having it will give you the protein you need! Gonna have beef n vegetable soup tomorrow![/quote']

Glad to hear you found a better way to eat. I need to try haha how did it taste?