Im September 16th....I havent been in hospital for 22 years to the date and that was for the birth of my twin boys who were born 09/16/91.

This surgery will also be a life changing experience for me!!

1 week post op. Finally got some decent exercise in. 2.7 miles walked! Feel great. As always getting my protein in right now via shake. Rule of thumb when y'all start walking or any exercise protein after!!! Helps recovery time! Anyhow....y'all will heal and get on your feet. Listen to your body and when ready Start Moving! We all didn't go through this for nothing. Remember it is just a tool! If you don't start changing the thoughts in your head to help change the patterns in your life. You will be right back where you started before making this decision sooner than later. I wasn't always overweight. Graduated high school a normal 130lbs. Bad decisions mentally physically and spiritually put me at my hw of 260. Don't get me wrong. I gotta kick my arse out the door at times to do it but it is so worth it! We can all do this!!! Hang in there!!!!

Okay, so I really need a buddy! LOL! My surgery is tomorrow and I am absolutely freaking out! I'm wondering if I'm even doing the right thing! I'm starving and flipping out! But my surgery is tomorrow - they still haven't called me with the time yet though. How does the whole buddy thing work anyway? :ph34r:

Apcc- you can do this think how great you will feel once you have lost your weight. Mine is that the 24th and I am looking forward to being able to walk and not get short of breath also looking forward to being able to have my grandbabies sit on my lap. So just remember why you are doing this.

Okay, so I really need a buddy! LOL! My surgery is tomorrow and I am absolutely freaking out! I'm wondering if I'm even doing the right thing! I'm starving and flipping out! But my surgery is tomorrow - they still haven't called me with the time yet though. How does the whole buddy thing work anyway? :ph34r:

You'll do great! Just keep in mind that the stomach you have now has gotten you where you are. You new stomach (and the resulting weight loss) will open up all kinds of new (or old) opportunities to enjoy life. I had surgery 6 days ago and the worst part was the gas pains (and getting myself to rest). As long as you have confidence in your doctor everything will be fine.

Okay' date=' so I really need a buddy! LOL! My surgery is tomorrow and I am absolutely freaking out! I'm wondering if I'm even doing the right thing! I'm starving and flipping out! But my surgery is tomorrow - they still haven't called me with the time yet though. How does the whole buddy thing work anyway? :ph34r: [/quote']

Apcc,

My surgery is also tomorrow! Excited, nervous, scared, but everyone says its normal feelings. We can do this!

Thanks you guys! So many emotions today! I just keep thinking of my three year old son. I'm doing this for him! He asked me a few months ago, "Run with me, Mommy!" And I couldn't and it was the worst feeling ever! I want to run with him more than anything in the world! I'm just scared! I hope I'm doing the right thing by having surgery! I've tried for years to get it off by myself - but nothing has ever worked! So here's hoping this is my shot to finally get healthy!

Thanks you guys! So many emotions today! I just keep thinking of my three year old son. I'm doing this for him! He asked me a few months ago, "Run with me, Mommy!" And I couldn't and it was the worst feeling ever! I want to run with him more than anything in the world! I'm just scared! I hope I'm doing the right thing by having surgery! I've tried for years to get it off by myself - but nothing has ever worked! So here's hoping this is my shot to finally get healthy!

This is exactly the reason BOTH my wife and I did it. We have a three year old daughter and both of us are on our way to not being in her life for the long haul. For us it was a risk vs reward situation and the reward outweighed the risks. Also, the odds of kicking off with all these co-morbidities was way higher than the relatively low risk VSG. We certainly didn't take the decision lightly, but we knew we made the right call

Thanks you guys! So many emotions today! I just keep thinking of my three year old son. I'm doing this for him! He asked me a few months ago, "Run with me, Mommy!" And I couldn't and it was the worst feeling ever! I want to run with him more than anything in the world! I'm just scared! I hope I'm doing the right thing by having surgery! I've tried for years to get it off by myself - but nothing has ever worked! So here's hoping this is my shot to finally get healthy!

This is why I'm doing it. I have a 2 year old son and is extremely playful and active. I can barely keep up with him without being in pain and when we go to the playground, I have to sit down and watch him and my husband (who is in a bit better shape than I am, but contemplating VSG) playing with him. If I can't keep up now, where am I going to be the rest of his life? Sitting one the sidelines? No way.

Hello, I am 4 days post op. No nausea, little pain, up walking around my house. The worst day was day 2 after surgery, everything was all uphill from there. I need tips on taking in more fluids and my JP drain is annoying any tips would be helpful. no cravings, or anything all in all positive experience.

4days post op Sept 12 n having mixed feelings but I know its the usual pain more than anything...last night was first night home n horrible...went to the bathroom on my self 3xs...not trying to b disgusting but no one has ever mention the bladder issue the first day or so...doing better today but have no clue what to eat cuz everything taste so bland...hoping for success as this has been a life changing experience. ..good luck to everyone!

1 week post op. Finally got some decent exercise in. 2.7 miles walked! Feel great. As always getting my protein in right now via shake. Rule of thumb when y'all start walking or any exercise protein after!!! Helps recovery time! Anyhow....y'all will heal and get on your feet. Listen to your body and when ready Start Moving! We all didn't go through this for nothing. Remember it is just a tool! If you don't start changing the thoughts in your head to help change the patterns in your life. You will be right back where you started before making this decision sooner than later. I wasn't always overweight. Graduated high school a normal 130lbs. Bad decisions mentally physically and spiritually put me at my hw of 260. Don't get me wrong. I gotta kick my arse out the door at times to do it but it is so worth it! We can all do this!!! Hang in there!!!!

Thx Shonda...I so needed that bit of inspiration. ..I too hovered around 260 when I used to b a track queen n a stead 135...life has its way of getting in its own way...but I continue to pray for great outcomes for new n previous sleevers...I never really understood what a dramatic experience this is in life until today...my first night/day home...this is serious! Good luck to everyone!

My athletic days do help. They remind me what success you can achieve with hard work. Life does find a way to get in the way. One day you're are 18 and ready to conquer the world then twenty years, marriage, kids, divorce, an extra 130lbs, and everything in between go by and you realize you are not living your life to its fullest. Thats the cliff note version of my life until I made this decision. Everyone has their own unique story. I know losing this weight will not solve my problems. However, its a huge decision I made to stop living half a life. Good luck and hope you and everyone else had a speedy recovery. Take advantage of this new chapter in your life. I know I am!

Can I take my pills before my surgery

Can I take my pills before my surgery

I would most definitely ask your doctor. He/she should have told you what you could take. I know they don't want you to take any motrin or anything like that since it will thin your blood. Just make a quick call and see what they say to be safe...good luck

Surgery was 9/11 for sleeve...I feel great getting better everyday. I am just having a burning sensation with my bottom incision, I literally have to hold it when I walk. Did anyone else have this? Could not go thru belly button cause I just had emergency strangulated hernia repair three weeks earlier.