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December 2013 Sleevers This Is Our Month Are Yall Ready!?



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Up, showered, dressed, and eating my Popsicle! As soon as doc gets here, it's home for me. Feel AMAZING this morning. Very excited for a new, healthier me :)

Yay, I had my sleeve and hiatal hernia repaired yesterday and am feeling very well. No problems. I am still in the hospital, gong home today. I am so happy to join the other slleevers on the other side! No regrets whatsoever.

Thanks for all the well wishes. Very excited to start my new life!

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So tomorrow is the big day and I know I'm ready but damn I wish this anxiety I have would take off!

Not gonna lie, I did throw a going away party for my stomach last night. I wasn't on any pre op diet but today I'm instructed to drink liquids only, up till midnight and then nothing after that.

So who else will be getting sleeved on the 18th?

Besides chap stick, is there anything else that I need to remember to bring?

I'll be all alone in this as my husband will be left caring for my daughter and I have chosen not to tell anyone else about the surgery. My husband will come visit me sometime after I get out of surgery. Would it be safe for me to bring my phone to the surgery? I don't want it to get stolen but how else can I call my husband once I'm awake? :unsure:

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So tomorrow is the big day and I know I'm ready but damn I wish this anxiety I have would take off! Not gonna lie, I did throw a going away party for my stomach last night. I wasn't on any pre op diet but today I'm instructed to drink liquids only, up till midnight and then nothing after that. So who else will be getting sleeved on the 18th? Besides chap stick, is there anything else that I need to remember to bring? I'll be all alone in this as my husband will be left caring for my daughter and I have chosen not to tell anyone else about the surgery. My husband will come visit me sometime after I get out of surgery. Would it be safe for me to bring my phone to the surgery? I don't want it to get stolen but how else can I call my husband once I'm awake? :unsure:

You can put your cell in ur pants pocket inside ur belonging bag. They will keep ur items safe until moving to your new room. My lotion has been my friend. I was sooo dry from not eating or drinking, yes had I've fluids but not the same. My first day was a little rough. Good luck!

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So tomorrow is the big day and I know I'm ready but damn I wish this anxiety I have would take off!

Not gonna lie, I did throw a going away party for my stomach last night. I wasn't on any pre op diet but today I'm instructed to drink liquids only, up till midnight and then nothing after that.

So who else will be getting sleeved on the 18th?

Besides chap stick, is there anything else that I need to remember to bring?

I'll be all alone in this as my husband will be left caring for my daughter and I have chosen not to tell anyone else about the surgery. My husband will come visit me sometime after I get out of surgery. Would it be safe for me to bring my phone to the surgery? I don't want it to get stolen but how else can I call my husband once I'm awake? :unsure:

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Ree: some useful items to bring ...

--Cell phone & charger

-Chapstick

-- eye glass case if needed

--Lotion and deodorant After surgery cause your skin will be super dry

--Large overnight sanitary napkins if you are on your period otherwise you will have to use and triple up their really thin ones and risk leaking onto your bed sheets if you have a heavy flow like me

--- firm pillow for ride home to protect your incisions from seatbelt and potholes

-- change of clothes and undies, loose fitting and warm if its winter for you

--sneakers and coat you should come To hospital with already

-- purse to carry insurance and ID along with all the home care and discharge forms they have you

I think that's it really - pack as light as you can

From my experience....

**Books were pointless for me cause I was in too much pain or too sleepy to enjoy a good read -- they have a TV in room

**slippers pointless cause they give you the good grip warm socks and you can't really take a full shower while in the hospital unless doc permits it

** you'll be in hospital gown and can ask for many blankets to walk around in if too cold or exposed so no need for night gown and robe

**theyll provide gas meds and an abdominal binder if you ask for it so no need to bring any GasX strips

**they provide soap and toothpaste toothbrush

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Hey everyone. Never really wrote anything on here. I mostly just lurked around the forums, reading.

Today is my surgery in the beautiful South Florida and I'm a little nervous but I know I'm going to be okay. I started my pre op diet two weeks ago at 270 and today I'm at 253.

Anyways In about an hour, I'll go to the hospital!

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Hey everyone. Never really wrote anything on here. I mostly just lurked around the forums, reading. Today is my surgery in the beautiful South Florida and I'm a little nervous but I know I'm going to be okay. I started my pre op diet two weeks ago at 270 and today I'm at 253. Anyways In about an hour, I'll go to the hospital!

Yay you, come back and tell us how you are going, here's to an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery! ;)

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Surgery at 11:45 so nervous yet excited.. I hope I got all the tears out last night!

I think I will cry cry and cry some more before my surgery, come back and tell us how it all goes, I am a pre-sleever so everyone stories are encouraging. Good healing for you! ;)

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Thanks for the tips! I actually just sent my husband out to get me some gasX strips just in case I might need them. I have to be at the hospital at 10:45 am and my surgery will be around 12: 45 pm. I'm trying to do everything I need to do now, before tomorrow. I have already made a bunch of meals for my husband and daughter so they don't go without while I'm not here, plus extra meals for when I get out of the hospital so I don't have to prepare and cook meals for them. Overhauled my kitchen and cleaned it all out so there aren't any tempting foods in this house. Got all the Christmas gifts all wrapped so I don't have to worry about doing that after surgery when I may be too weak to do that. Now I shall focus on myself and prepare for tomorrow's surgery. :)

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I just got my date. Dec. 31st. Anyone else with this date?

I am December 30th and started my pre op diet on Monday... Having a bit of a hard time staying on track... But trying really really hard to.

Good to meet you and share our journeys!!

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I'm counting down the hours now and my poor stomach likes to show it's hurt by being angry. I swear I've been getting yelled at all night by my stomach. Kind of feel bad that I'm severing it in just hours from now but it's coming between me and where I'm trying to go. It's standing in my way.



I will try to get on here and give an update once I am out of surgery and alert enough to respond. Surgery is scheduled for 12:45 am. I need to be at the hospital at 10:45 am. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.


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Well guys headed to hospital now, good luck to all my fellow 12/18 sleevers. We got this, will update when u get a chance...

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Quick Update: My surgery went perfect yesterday. I'm lying in bed with mild pain. I'm not allowed anything other than ice chips and they make me nauseous!! I was asleep most of the day yesterday except when I had to walk. The actual walking isn't bad, its getting out of bed that's bad. Today I feel more awake... And feel a lot more pain even with the morphine

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<p>Thanks for the tips! I actually just sent my husband out to get me some gasX strips just in case I might need them. I have to be at the hospital at 10:45 am and my surgery will be around 12: 45 pm. I'm trying to do everything I need to do now, before tomorrow. I have already made a bunch of meals for my husband and daughter so they don't go without while I'm not here, plus extra meals for when I get out of the hospital so I don't have to prepare and cook meals for them. Overhauled my kitchen and cleaned it all out so there aren't any tempting foods in this house. Got all the Christmas gifts all wrapped so I don't have to worry about doing that after surgery when I may be too weak to do that. Now I shall focus on myself and prepare for tomorrow's surgery. :)</p>

Good luck I am headed to hospital now. It's gonna be a great day...

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Well guys headed to hospital now, good luck to all my fellow 12/18 sleevers. We got this, will update when u get a chance...

Best of luck!!!

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