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?

Mine were glued with no stitches. That looks painful.

Wahoo surgery is moved up to tomorrow!

Mine were glued with no stitches. That looks painful.

Only one is painfull and i think its the one where they pulled out the stomach. Morphine is doing its job. The sleeve was staples only. Tomorrow i get a cat scan i think for leaks.

I, m glued too and the most painful incision is where they pulled my stomach out too, thats the one they must stretch the most, hope your making a good recovery. Painrelief is helping me but i, m gonna lower dose tommorow to just paracetamol.

I' date=' m glued too and the most painful incision is where they pulled my stomach out too, thats the one they must stretch the most, hope your making a good recovery. Painrelief is helping me but i, m gonna lower dose tommorow to just paracetamol.[/quote']

As I only had one incision everything was done through it and I was warned it would hurt more but I want expecting just how much!

I had these strange inflatable boot things put on my legs when on the operating table' date=' I remember asking them what the hell was going on with my legs just before I passed out. Don't you're surgeons use those? I've not heard of being measured for the stockings to have them made. My calves were measured but just to determine what size they gave me. They had many different sizes on the ward. I'm assuming that not many sleeves are done in Germany?[/quote']

We have those too in the uk its to stop you getting bloodclots in your legs, they inflate and deflate while your immobile to keep circulation going.

I had my surgery on Aug 12. I'm feeling pretty good. Still struggling to get all my protein. I'm gettting about 50gr a day. Just haven't found a supplement I "enjoy" yet. Any suggestions?

They told us to "practice" with the different protein drinks before the surgery so we would know which ones we liked. Trouble is my taste changed after the procedure not sure if it is the pain med or what. My RN told me monday to go get some ISOPURE clear - Each bottle is 40 grams protein. It does have a flavor that I still don't like but I mix it half and half with something else fruity - right now it is V8 Juice (banana and veggs) with is a stronger taste than the ISOPURE so I'm able to drink that down just fine. It is 12 bottles for 49.00 at the vitamin store. A little high, but I had to do something because every thing else was making me gag. And I have all this other protein stuff around now that I just wasted my money on.

I had my surgery on Aug 12. I'm feeling pretty good. Still struggling to get all my protein. I'm gettting about 50gr a day. Just haven't found a supplement I "enjoy" yet. Any suggestions?

I didn't like the same protein products after surgery. I had been hoping to just continue the New Direction shakes but now I hate them. I've switched to Roadside Lemonade Nectar from Syntrax. It's not too bad. You just mix the powder with water. Not quite a lemonade drink. More like milk slightly curdled with lemon juice. But it goes down better than anything else I've had.

Got home yesterday, while in the hospital walked around and used the restroom by myself, and sat up for awhile. Worst pain is the incision where they pulled the stomach out of, it's on my left side. It's the only real pain I have which sucks. I just wish it didn't hurt so bad. In the hospital I ate pudding, and cream of wheat which I tolerated well. I didn't sleep well in the hospital so when I came home I crashed. Been up walking around, and sitting up.. Got maybe 40g of protein, and 20 or so oz of water, and a few bites of pudding. So I'm trying. I can wait to feel like myself again. But I'm alive ave can't wait to feel better and start losing weight!

On my way to the Hospital as today is the day! Please send out your prayers, excited but not nervous. Will post pre-op.

On my way to the Hospital as today is the day! Please send out your prayers' date=' excited but not nervous. Will post pre-op.[/quote']

Good luck!!!

I had my sleeve surgery 5 days ago. So far so good. Been having 30 ml of clear liquids every 20 min and 1 L of water everyday. Only fresh fruit and veg juices made at home so far. No vomiting or discomfort what so ever

On my way to the Hospital as today is the day! Please send out your prayers' date=' excited but not nervous. Will post pre-op.[/quote']

All the best

Re: protein.

Has anyone tried skimmed milk? My surgeon's nurse practitioner said its good for getting protein in. I have a latte for breakfast daily and add milk powder to my soups. It's working for me...

Re: Protein.

Has anyone tried skimmed milk? My surgeon's nurse practitioner said its good for getting protein in. I have a latte for Breakfast daily and add milk powder to my Soups. It's working for me...

I drink skim milk instead of Water to get my protein in when needed. It tastes great!

I have to buy some powdered milk.