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

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

No idea if this is normal so here we go. Weighted 387 day I started pre op diet. Weighed 367 after surgery ( surgery 9/10) weighed 350 this morning. Problem? Haven't lost a pound this last week. Is this something you all have seen happen before?

They told me not to worry about the scale for at least a month bc your body has to adjust. Fluids make you weigh more.

Hey Squid' date=' it's me Cheryl from the airplane ride. I was sitting beside you. How are you doing? I hope all went well![/quote']

Hey girl! I'm great feels awesome to finally be back home. My mom over the flea market things down there and she had a blast. How was your surgery?

Hi all! I was sleeved this morning. No nausea and pain is being controlled pretty well. Good luck t everyone!,,

Congrats!!;

I am new to this site. I am calling for my appointment in the morning. My question is this. I had the lap band 6 yrs ago. It is not working for me. I want to be revised with the sleeve. Can any of you out there tell me if the pre surgery steps are the same for both procedures. Also, why are some of you taking time off from work. I had it done on a Friday and went back to work on the following Monday night.

I am new to this site. I am calling for my appointment in the morning. My question is this. I had the lap band 6 yrs ago. It is not working for me. I want to be revised with the sleeve. Can any of you out there tell me if the pre surgery steps are the same for both procedures. Also' date=' why are some of you taking time off from work. I had it done on a Friday and went back to work on the following Monday night.[/quote']

As far as insurance yes, mine were the same. Except my lap band was a mechanical failure so it HAD to be removed whether or not I got the sleeve done. Sleeve procedure leaves a large staple/suture line in your stomach, which the band doesn't. Return to work depends on the type of work you do

Hi all! I was sleeved this morning. No nausea and pain is being controlled pretty well. Good luck t everyone!' date=',[/quote']

That is great! I hope for that outcome on wednesday!

That is great! I hope for that outcome on wednesday!

Thank you Roxiaa! I will be sending positive thoughts your way!

Please' date=' if you just had surgery... STAY OFF THE SCALE... you did not gain 100 - 150 lbs in 3 hours, you are NOT going to lose it in 3 hours just because you had a major surgery, your body has just gone thru a MAJOR JOLT... your body is going to SWELL, making you GAIN weight........ it is going to take you almost 3 weeks to start FEELING OK...NOT GOOD, but OK.. Give your body time to HEAL, ADJUST. Try to get in as much water and protein as you can... do NOT ask can I have this, knowing when you went into surgery you will NOT be able to have it... follow your Dr orders or someone that has BEEN WHERE you ARE... YOU will NOT be HUNGRY.. it is head hunger. so do not come here and say I AM HUNGRY.. you are not.... get serious as to why you did this surgery and you will succeed!!! Best of luck to all of you. I linger between 125-129 and I do NOT freak out that OMG I gained 4 pounds, get used to it NOW[/quote']

Strong but valuable words of advice. Thanks. My surgery is today at 1:30...wish me success, both during and after. Good luck everyone!

Congrats and your going to do great!!!! prayers going up!!!

Strong but valuable words of advice. Thanks. My surgery is today at 1:30...wish me success' date=' both during and after. Good luck everyone![/quote']

Good luck to you and a speedy recovery

Pre surgical testing complete! Bloodwork done, ultrasound done, EKG done! Now I just need to learn how to fast forward time! Surgery on Sept 30th!

HW 7/11/13 - 278

Final pre op 9/18/13 - 267

Today! Pre surgical testing - 260!!

Today makes one week since surgery!!! I'm down 15 pounds!!! That's 26.5 pounds total with my pre op diet!!! I'm so excited!!!

Surgery at 7am tomorrow! Super excited ????????????????????

I'm right after u at 9:15!!! Congrats