I'm scheduled for 2/6/14. Who else is getting sleeved in February?

Are you aware that Prilosec is the same as Omeprazole?? Look for that at CVS, the pharmacist told me is exactly the same and that is the one you can crush. Let me know how it goes!

Yup. I sure am. And it's always been a capsule, no matter if it's store brand, brand name, or generic from the pharmacy with my prescription.

Edited March 6, 201412 yr by Sarahjane79

It seems I am not the only one that found pills instead of capsules, Costco has them too for what I just read. I took them myself but always got them at CVS, their own brand

I don't know what to tell ya. I've been taking prilosec on and off for over a year. I started off buying the brand name stuff, then got smart and switched to walgreens brand. I got a script for it when I had my EGD done in January, and it's also a capsule. Not to be rude, but I know my drugs. I've taken pharmacology, and I'm in school for nursing.

Not rude at all, I believe you but I also know a lot about meds and my grandfather and my dad are both doctors.

How's the progress going my fellow feb sleevers?!?

Well.... Prilosec and Zantac didn't do anything to help me, as I have GERD. So, I take protonix twice daily.

Jen, I'm thrilled to hear from ya, girl!! I'm totally blending some chicken with avocado tomorrow!

I finally had the best and most awesome BM today. Woo!

So I bought one of those protein shot drink things. You know, 42 grams of protein in 3.8 oz dealies. It was gross. I cut it with water and it wasn't horrible, so I got through it. Mostly because I got a stern talking to about getting protein on at my 2 week follow up appt on Tuesday. But now I'm the horrible taste of the stuff won't leave my mouth. I ate some soup hoping it would, and after every bite. Still there. Gross!

I'm officially down 31 lbs in a month. I started my liquid diet a month ago yesterday. I couldn't be happier!!

Hi all--so I am pretty anxious bc I had surgery 2/18 and got my staples removed last week. Today at work I touched my shirt (middle of my stomach) and it had blood. Luckily I was wearing black. My incision started bleeding through. It's a tiny hole that is oozing blood only. It comes out like honey (slow but steady) I washed it either peroxide and put neosporin on it and covered it with a gauze and a bandaid. The doc said it should heal up and it will be fine. It's the only one giving me trouble I think bc of where it is. That was the main hole they used. Has anyone else experienced this ??

Hi all--so I am pretty anxious bc I had surgery 2/18 and got my staples removed last week. Today at work I touched my shirt (middle of my stomach) and it had blood. Luckily I was wearing black. My incision started bleeding through. It's a tiny hole that is oozing blood only. It comes out like honey (slow but steady) I washed it either peroxide and put neosporin on it and covered it with a gauze and a bandaid. The doc said it should heal up and it will be fine. It's the only one giving me trouble I think bc of where it is. That was the main hole they used. Has anyone else experienced this ??

I haven't experienced this, but I do hope it heals fast for you.

Hi all--so I am pretty anxious bc I had surgery 2/18 and got my staples removed last week. Today at work I touched my shirt (middle of my stomach) and it had blood. Luckily I was wearing black. My incision started bleeding through. It's a tiny hole that is oozing blood only. It comes out like honey (slow but steady) I washed it either peroxide and put neosporin on it and covered it with a gauze and a bandaid. The doc said it should heal up and it will be fine. It's the only one giving me trouble I think bc of where it is. That was the main hole they used. Has anyone else experienced this ??

I didn't have staples but I know the incision site they pulled the stomach through on me has been the worse! Sometimes it feels like a hot searing burning pain from it, not sure why I didn't realize it but she said they had to cut my stomach muscles.

I hope your incision heals up soon for you :-)

Hello to all you fellow February sleevers. How is everyone doing? How is your diet progressing? How is the "melting" going?

How's the progress going my fellow feb sleevers?!?

sorry. Didn't see this post.

I am 16 days out and feeling pretty great! I still have some minor pain/soreness in my big incision, but Tylenol kicks it. I am struggling with getting my fluids/protein in, as I'm just not hungry or thirsty. I'm trying hard today. I had a lab practical today, and basically you go to a different station every 2.5 minutes, so I took a g2 to class with me and made sure I took at least one sip at every station. I managed a half a bottle of g2 in that hour and a half. That's better than I do in a whole day.

But I've melted 33 lbs off my body, and I couldn't be happier about this decision to change my life. I've lost 10% of my former self! In a month!

That's awesome. No problems here. Sleeved Feb 3rd. It hit 29 lbs this morning and 75 lbs total with pre op diet. I'm taking in around 70 ozs of water, 700 cals and 80 grams of protein per day. It's going to be an awesome summer for us. Here is a picture of my progress. The two pics are maybe 8 woks apart and around 40 lbs.

Edited March 7, 201412 yr by BWaltD

Hi! I was sleeved on 2/20 and I am doing very well.