My surgery date is September 30th in Ypsilanti, MI.

who else is in september? what are your thoughts? are you excited??!!! Nervous?

So I'm 4 days sleeved. I had it Monday and finally came home last night. It was rough. I had to spend 2 nights because I wouldn't do my protein. I just felt like I couldn't. I felt upset and down and second thoughts really filled my mind. Finally yesterday I pulled myself together and made it work. Now I'm doing my protein and water every hour like I was told. It still isn't easy but I'm doing it. I defiantly had some "buyers remorse" after the surgery, Tuesday was my worst day. But I'm better now. I would say 75%. Hurts to cough. But I'm trying to keep walking and be positive, and most importantly do my protein. Hope everyone else is healing and feeling good.

I was sleeved Monday also, I came home yesterday. I had problems drinking the potassium, it made my severe gas pains worst. I am glad to be home but I did not take in enough protein or water which my doctor had me start at home last nigh. My right side is giving me the most pain. It does not help I started my cycle yesterday and now I have a head cold. My mother is disabled so I am using her walker to get some exercise. I wish I was like the other people who posted very little pain or just discomfort. Lol

I too had my surgery Monday. I went home Tuesday night. I am still sore, coughing up mucas (not fun), and trying to get in the protien and Water, Finding it's not that easy! I really can't tolerate more than 2-3 T of anything.

Dissapointed to find I gained in the hospital, must be all the fluids pumped into me.

Every day it's easier to get up and down..that's when I still have the most pain.

Oh, I wish you all the best... I am sorry to hear that you are feeling miserable. I suppose I will find out next Wednesday myself. Take care of yourselves and look towards the days when you will be feeling awesome and thinner!!! Love to all <3

I had my surgery on Monday. It was a little rough going at first, but I was able to go home on Tuesday night.

I'm sore and still taking pain meds every 4 hours. I'm having trouble getting all my Water and Protein in. My surgeon's office told me to keep working at it.

I have no regrets on having the surgery. I know I just have to get through this tough part. I think it will help to get my drain removed on Saturday. Home health care is going to do that.

We can do this guys.

I'm on day 3 post op. (surgery on Monday) I've been coughing up mucous as well, clearing out my lungs. It does hurt to cough but I want that junk out of there. My surgery went well and my recovery has been decent so far. I have one incision that's killing me but the others are fine. Today my goal is 40 oz protein and at least 36 oz water. I'm having trouble sleeping but everything else seems to be on track. We'll see if with the extra waking hours I can reach my goals! Good luck to everyone at this early post-op stage, it only gets better

Glad to hear everyone is doing ok that had surgery this week! My surgery is sept 30 and im on day 4 of my liquid diet. Could you guys tell me if anything what u were allowed to eat (drink) on it besides broth, jello, protein , water and juice. Did anyone use egg white? I want to boil broth and drop some egg white in my south to make an egg drop white soup? Thought on if that's ok?

On the pre op diet I was supposed yo have three shakes a day, and one 500 calorie meal daily. I was able to lose 24lbs prior to surgery. My meals were 4oz lean protien, 2T veggies, 2Tfruit, milk and a carb. Hope that helps.

Hey forward how long was ur liquid diet? Thanks!

2 weeks

Hi...I was sleeved Sept. 10th!

okay, I am troubled. I had the surgery on Monday, and have not lost one ounce...is this normal? I am definately not overeating...rather struggling to get it all in.

thanks!

Hi Forward- Wouldn't necessarily label it as "normal" or "abnormal". There could be several variables. ( Is the scale you're using reliable? Are you retaining fluids for some reason? Have you moved your bowels? Are you wearing heavy clothes when you weigh? Is it possible that you're not getting the minimum in and you're in starvation mode?)

When is your 1st post op appointment? Wait until you get on the Surgeon's scale before you worry.

No...you should be fine. Everyone's body reacts differently. My docs said not to get on the scale for a while bc your body needs to adjust. Also, after surgery a lot of ppl gained weight from all of the fluids. Everything needs to balance out.

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Some people get that from the IV fluids & all the junk they do to you. It will drop off too.

Hang in there.