Is it too early to start an April thread? I didn't see one yet.

I'm scheduled for April 22. I still have to finish PCP clearance and psych then insurance approval but don't anticipate any problems. Once I started my appointments the excitement and anxiety kicked in. I started 6 month supervised diet in August....this used to seem so far away and like a vague idea but its so real now. My anxiety is double as my husband's date is march 18 and I worry a lot more about him than myself. How are all the other April folks doing?

Bet it feels weird to not be hungry. Glad you are feeling fine' date=' and hope the peeing picks up for you! [/quote']

Forget the eggs they are so bland. But the ham is tasting pretty good. I'm shocked.

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So' date=' did any one elses surgeon try to get them to change from RNY to the sleeve? My doctor seemed quite persistent, though said the choice was mine, and it didn't seem to bother him that I choose the RNY. He kept going on about doing a fabulous single incesion through the belly button, but seriously, I have a road-map on my stomach from 3 pregnancies, so regardless of how much weight I lose, I will never be showing my bare stomach in public. I am wondering if maybe he just wanted more practice doing the single incesion, lol.[/quote']

My surgeon did the same thing at my first appt. kept telling me I could do just fine with a sleeve instead of RNY. I listened to him but felt the RNY was still the best option. When I went for my preop appt last week I schedule surgery, he didn't seem bothered at all with what I chose. I do think you're right that they just want more practice with the sleeve. The coordinator of my program said it's like the "new" thing they're trying to get people to do. For me, it just didn't have enough proven benefits. Now surgery is Tuesday!!! Can't wait! Good luck to you!

My surgeon did the same thing at my first appt. kept telling me I could do just fine with a sleeve instead of RNY. I listened to him but felt the RNY was still the best option. When I went for my preop appt last week I schedule surgery' date=' he didn't seem bothered at all with what I chose. I do think you're right that they just want more practice with the sleeve. The coordinator of my program said it's like the "new" thing they're trying to get people to do. For me, it just didn't have enough proven benefits. Now surgery is Tuesday!!! Can't wait! Good luck to you![/quote']

I think they are looking for more statistics for the sleeve, so the more they do the more they know. I already had the band so my doctor said I may not be successful with the sleeve since it is also just a restrictive procedure. My prior band surgeon and my new surgeon suggested the rny. So rny it was.

I tried to stop my pain meds yesterday and was a bit uncomfortable. I ended up taking them last night because I couldn't sleep. I was groggy this morning, but feel much better now. I am going to try to help my friend find a dress at the mall today. It will be my first time wearing real clothes since the surgery. Hope it goes well. Going to try not to take pain meds today again.

My surgeeon has me doing 3 protein shakes a day and some sugar free jello/popsiclyes amd broth and water for the fist week

My surgeeon has me doing 3 protein shakes a day and some sugar free jello/popsiclyes amd broth and water for the fist week

Thats what my surgeon has me on to

What protein shakes are ya'll drinking?

What protein shakes are ya'll drinking?

I'm drinking premier protein chocolate. But it does try my mouth out.

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It's amazing that when a woman knows she will be out of commission for a while...the nesting syndrome kicks in...I'm cleaning like a mad woman! ????

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

Got my Blood work done today my Surgery time is schedule and I am so ready for Monday! Life Changing and so ready for it.

I am doing the premier protein as well. It tastes the closest to chocolate milk and not a chalky aftertaste or thick. Plus, it has 30 grams of protein for each shake which is great. I have had no issues with it, and I got it from Sam's club.

I am doing the premier protein as well. It tastes the closest to chocolate milk and not a chalky aftertaste or thick. Plus' date=' it has 30 grams of protein for each shake which is great. I have had no issues with it, and I got it from Sam's club.[/quote']

I haven't tried that but i got the lite choc muscle Milk from Costco pre made. Its pretty good.

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What protein shakes are ya'll drinking?

When I'm allowed I'll be having Syntrax matrix Strawberry Cream protein. I never get sick of it!

My surgeon did the same thing at my first appt. kept telling me I could do just fine with a sleeve instead of RNY. I listened to him but felt the RNY was still the best option. When I went for my preop appt last week I schedule surgery' date=' he didn't seem bothered at all with what I chose. I do think you're right that they just want more practice with the sleeve. The coordinator of my program said it's like the "new" thing they're trying to get people to do. For me, it just didn't have enough proven benefits. Now surgery is Tuesday!!! Can't wait! Good luck to you![/quote']

Same with my dr he tried on friday for me to switch and i dont want to im sticking with rny on Tuesday as well

I think they are looking for more statistics for the sleeve' date=' so the more they do the more they know. I already had the band so my doctor said I may not be successful with the sleeve since it is also just a restrictive procedure. My prior band surgeon and my new surgeon suggested the rny. So rny it was.

I tried to stop my pain meds yesterday and was a bit uncomfortable. I ended up taking them last night because I couldn't sleep. I was groggy this morning, but feel much better now. I am going to try to help my friend find a dress at the mall today. It will be my first time wearing real clothes since the surgery. Hope it goes well. Going to try not to take pain meds today again.[/quote']

Hey Lou! Glad to hear your doing well...im freaking out only 2 more days for me. So far what do u feel is diff fron when u had the band surgery? Pain? Hunger? Etc

Hey Lou! Glad to hear your doing well...im freaking out only 2 more days for me. So far what do u feel is diff fron when u had the band surgery? Pain? Hunger? Etc

Reflux is gone so far. I'm able to drink water in the morning... with the band I would throw up anything including water before noon. I'm still only five days post op and on liquids only. I would have a better idea when I move to regular foods.... I had a lot of gas pain but I think I walked it off today at the mall. I had to sit a few times and burped a lot. My incisions are starting to itch. When I got the band, the cut a nerve causing my left leg to go numb. I think they cut it again, because they used most of the same incision sites. My leg feels more numb than before... As far as hunger. I'm not hungry but am having a lot of head hunger. I still want the foods, but am not physically hungry. With the band I was starving all the time so that is a big difference. Hope this helps!