I can't believe my day is nearly here! I'm trying not to worry too much! I have a wonderful, extremely experienced surgeon operating at a center of excellence! But I can't help but worry about those out of his control things! I keep consciously having to push them out of my head and keep my eye on the prize! My babies will have Momma around for a lot longer, I'll be able to chase them and play with them! I can't wait!!! I miss my old me! Will be glad to see this self conscious overweight boring dresser go! Bring on the tickling on the floor before bed and cute riding boots, I'm ready for the change! Wish me luck surgery'a not until 12:30 EST I'll try checking in either prior or after! See you on the bench!!!!

Surgery all done! Yesterday my new life began and my surgeon rocks! Came home tonight and feeling better than I thought I would. Can't wait to start moving around tomorrow. I guess I am a newbie on the loser's bench...... Yay!

Welcome to the bench - hope u recover well - I definitely gets to b easier day by day

Good luck!!! My surgery was on 11/20/13! The way you feel the first day and after you wake up is only very temporary. I am 3 days out and almost feel normal again! (Besides the not eating and the gas pains) BUT HEY! I have lost 6lbs since I was sleeved! Just make sure that you walk as much as possible and try to sip water. Hope everything goes well! Keep us posted! Also, feel free to message me if you want! I'm looking for some sleeve buddies! Oh yeah, sleep as much as you can too. That really helps. (:

Awesome!!! I was sleeved 11-20 as well and opted to stay two nights at hospital! Glad I did! I feel so much better! While in the hospital I walked over two miles and most of my gas is gone! Mine never radiated to my shoulder it was just stuck in my stomach! Wondering if other 11/20 folks feel like everytime you sip do you feel gas just bubble up and relocate?! The big stuff is gone but I can't get rid of the little in my stomach! I've gotten down about 6 oz of water since 8 so I'm feeling good about the rest of the day. Sip sip sip! Ps I'd love some buddies too!